ICC Men's T20 World Cup Qualifier 2019: Match 19, Group A, Scotland vs Namibia, Dream11 Fantasy Cricket Tips – Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Update

Match Details:

The 19th match of the ICC T20 World Cup Qualifier 2019 between Scotland and Namibia will be hosted by ICC Academy in Dubai.

The match starts at 10:00 AM local time (11:30 AM IST) (6:00 AM GMT).

Preview for Dream11 Fantasy

After a false start to their ICC T20 World Cup Qualifier 2019 campaign, Scotland has done well to recover and stay on track with wins over PNG and Kenya. On Tuesday, Kyle Coetzer and his men face Namibia in Match 19 at the ICC Academy in Dubai. While Scotland comes into this game on the back of a decent win, Namibia finds themselves at the bottom of the Group A table with no wins in two games. Their previous game saw PNG pile 197 runs against them resulting in an 81 run defeat for Namibia.

Scotland’s opening pair of George Munsey and Kyle Coetzer is key to their fortunes although they have a very long batting unit in their midst. Although Namibia also a have a few explosive players in JP Kotze and Gerhard Erasmus in their ranks, their lack of experience in ICC events and evident dearth in quality compared to their opponents gives them the underdog tag for this game. In spite of this, Scotland will be wary of an upset with Singapore already shocking them in the tournament opener.

Weather Condition/Report:

Another hot day is in store at the ICC Academy with the temperature ranging between 31 and 34 degrees Celsius. While there is little cloud cover on offer, the humidity of 52% at the start of the game is expected, according to AccuWeather with no chances of rain whatsoever.

Pitch Condition/Report:

The pitch has shown signs of slowing down in the second innings with teams preferring to set a target upon winning the toss. Nevertheless, it is still a decent wicket to bat on with the average first score in this tournament being 140

Average first innings score: 141 (Five ICC T20 World Cup Qualifier 2019 games)

Record of chasing team: Won – 1, Lost – 4

 Injury and Availability News:

(Will be added when there is an update)

Probable Playing XIs for Dream11 Fantasy

Scotland:

Kyle Coetzer (C), George Munsey, Calum MacLeod, Richie Berrington, Matthew Cross (WK), Ollie Hairs, Tom Sole,  Safyaan Sharif, Josh Davey, Mark Watt, Hamza Tahir

Bench: Michael Leask, Craig Wallace, Alasdair Evans, Adrian Neill

Namibia:

Stephan Baard, JP Kotze, Niko Davin, Gerhard Erasmus (C), JJ Smit, Craig Williams, Christi Viljoen, Zane Green (WK), Zhivago Groenewald, Jan Frylinck, Bernard Scholtz

Bench: Pikky Ya France, Tangeni Lungameni, Karl Birkenstock, Ben Shikongo

Top Picks:

Somerset pacer, Josh Davey has picked six wickets in three outings in the tournament and looks good for more. Kyle Coetzer is one of the most consistent performers for Scotland. With a fifty in the previous game against PNG, Coetzer’s form makes him a worth-while option.

JJ Smit is a handy player for Namibia who bats in the middle order. Along with his big-hitting antics, he has also picked two wickets in the tournament so far to boost his reputation as a reliable option. These players should be picked in the Dream11 Fantasy side.

Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:

Captain – Kyle Coetzer, Gerhard Erasmus, Josh Davey

Vice-Captain – George Munsey, Calum MacLeod, JP Kotze

Suggested Playing XI for Head to Head/Small Leagues for Dream11 Fantasy

Keeper – JP Kotze

Batsmen – Kyle Coetzer (C), Calum MacLeod, Jan Frylinck

All-Rounders – Gerhard Erasmus (VC), Richie Berrington, JJ Smit

Bowlers – Josh Davey, Hamza Tahir, Safyaan Sharif, Bernard Scholtz

Suggested Playing XI for Grand Leagues/Mega Leagues for Dream11 Fantasy

Keeper – JP Kotze

Batsmen – Kyle Coetzer, George Munsey (VC), Jan Frylinck

All-Rounders – Gerhard Erasmus, Richie Berrington, Christi Viljoen, JJ Smit

Bowlers – Josh Davey (C), Safyaan Sharif, Mark Watt

Expert Advice:

Pacers have enjoyed success at this venue with a number of change-ups being utilized due to the nature of the surface. In-form fast bowlers, Jan Frylinck and Josh Davey should pick a wicket or two during the course of the match.

Although Matthew Cross is the more accomplished keeper in the game, JP Kotze bats at the top of the order, unlike Cross. Available for 8.5 credits, JP Kotze is a viable pick over Cross for the Dream11 Fantasy. Having said that, Cross played a whirlwind knock against PNG and it might be a little bit of a risk to leave him out.

Probable Winners:

Scotland is expected to win the encounter.

*Disclaimer: This team is based on the understanding, analysis and instinct of the author. While selecting your team, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.