ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Qualifier 2019: Semifinal 2, Papua New Guinea vs Namibia – Dream11 Fantasy Cricket Tips – Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Update

Match Details:

The Semifinal 2 of the ICC T20 World Cup Qualifier 2019 between Papua New Guinea and Namibia will be hosted by Dubai International cricket stadium in Dubai.

The match starts at 07:30 PM local time (09:00 PM IST). This match will be live on Star Sports 3. Live Streaming is available on Hotstar.

Preview

We have almost reached the climax of the ICC T20 World Cup Qualifier 2019. The winner of the tournament would be known in about a couple of days time. But before that, it will be the semifinal games that will be played on 1st November 2019 to decide which two teams fight out in the ultimate battle. In the second semifinal, it will be Papua New Guinea versus Namibia.

Thus far, both these teams have played some great cricket in the tournament. While they have managed to qualify for the main tournament in Australia next year, they will still not want to settle as yet. Both these teams will want to go one step further and possibly even lift the coveted trophy. Papua New Guinea has won three games in a row now while Namibia has won five in a row. However, Namibia lost one of its two games in the tournament to Papua New Guinea and will want to make up for that this time.

Weather Report

The temperature will cool down slightly during the evening which should be pleasant for the players. The humidity levels increase slightly as the night progresses but that shouldn’t make much of a difference. There will be a gentle breeze blowing around.

Pitch Condition/Report:

The behaviour of the Dubai track has been quite peculiar in this tournament. Usually, it is not one of those high-scoring venues. But often, we have seen teams play some great cricket here and notch up big scores. Teams will have to be a little cautious with their approach with the bat.

Average first innings score: 136 (Last five games in the tournament – till Playoff 2)

Record of chasing teams: Won – 2, Lost – 3, Tied – 0

Injury and Availability News:

(Will be added when there is an update)

Probable Playing XIs:

Papua New Guinea

Tony Ura, Assad Vala (C), Lega Siaka, Charles Amini, Sese Bau, Kiplin Doriga (WK), Norman Vanua, Riley Hekure, Jason Kila, Damien Ravu, Nosaina Pokana.

Bench – Chad Soper, Hiri Hiri, John Reva, Simon Atai

Namibia:

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

Bench – Pikky Ya France, Zhivago Groenewald, Tangeni Lungameni, Karl Birkenstock.

Top Picks:

There are some great players up for grabs amongst the all-rounders. The likes of JJ Smit and Assad Vala must find a place in your Dream11 Fantasy team. Same goes for Gerhard Erasmus amongst the batters as he’s been in great form. Jan Frylinck and Bernard Scholtz are the two top picks from the bowling department for your Dream11 Fantasy side.

Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:

Captain Options – Assad Vala, Gerhard Erasmus, Christi Viljoen

Vice-Captain Options – JJ Smit, Niko Davin, Tony Ura

Suggested Playing XI No.1 for Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper – JP Kotze

Batters – Sese Bau, Tony Ura, Gerhard Erasmus, Niko Davin

All-Rounders – Charles Amini, Assad Vala (C), JJ Smit (VC)

Bowlers – Norman Vanua, Jan Frylinck, Bernard Scholtz

Suggested Playing XI No.2 for Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper – Kiplin Doriga

Batters – Lega Siaka, Tony Ura, Gerhard Erasmus (C), Niko David (VC)

All-Rounders – Assad Vala, JJ Smit, Christi Viljoen

Bowlers – Damien Ravu, Jan Frylinck, Bernard Scholtz

Expert Advice:

Assad Vala bats in the top order and also bowls four overs. On the other hand, JJ Smit bats at number seven. Amongst the two, it is better to have Vala as your 2x multiplier. You should keep the batting order in mind while picking the keepers for your Dream11 Fantasy team.

Probable Winners:

Papua New Guinea is expected to win this game and progress to the final.

*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.