Oman Tri-Nation ODI Series, 2020: Match 4, United Arab Emirates vs Namibia – Dream11 Fantasy Cricket Tips – Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Update

Match Details:

The 4th game of the 2020 Oman Tri-Nation ODI Series part of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup League 2 will be played between the United Arab Emirates and Namibia at the Al Amerat Cricket Ground Oman Cricket (Ministry Turf 1).

The match starts at 11:30 AM local time (7:30 AM UTC) (01:00 PM IST).

Preview for Dream11 Fantasy

After they were defeated by Oman in the first game, the United Arab Emirates bounced back strongly against Namibia. In a thriller of an encounter, UAE edged the opposition out by just 8 runs. Following this loss, Namibia also managed to bounce back in the last game that they played. The side defeated Oman by a big margin of 52 runs to get started in the tournament.

With each team having one victory each thus far in the tournament, it is level playing ground at the moment. They are only differentiated by the NRR and would want to assert their dominance. With both teams having the winning momentum on their side, one could expect another tough competition in this match.

Weather Report

It will be a bright sunny day in Al Amarat on Thursday. With a temperature high of 27C and low of 17C, it shouldn’t cause any problems to a game of cricket. There is no chance of precipitation and there will be a gentle breeze blowing around.

Pitch Condition/Report:

With every game, the track in Al Amarat seems to be getting better. The third game of the tournament was a high-scoring fixture and it is likely to remain that way for this match as well.

Average first innings score: 239 (Last three games at the venue)

Record of chasing teams: Won – 1, Lost – 2, Tied – 0

Injury and Availability News:

Zahoor Khan is on compassionate leave. He flew to Pakistan after the death of his mother and won’t return to take part in the tournament.

Probable Playing XIs:

United Arab Emirates:

Chirag Suri, Vriitya Aravind (wk), Darius D’Silva, Basil Hameed, Muhammad Usman, Rohan Mustafa, Chundangapoyil Rizwan, Waheed Ahmed, Ahmed Raza (c), Junaid Siddique, Karthik Palaniapan.

Bench – Figy John, Zawar Farid, Mohammed Ayaz.

Namibia:

Stephen Baard, Zane Green (WK), JP Kotze, Gerhard Erasmus (C), Craig Williams, JJ Smit, Jan Frylinck, Karl Birkenstock, Pikky Ya France, Bernard Scholtz, Jan de Villiers.

Bench – Ben Shikongo, Nicol Loftie-Eaton, Mauritius Ngupita.

Top Picks

Muhammad Usman is your top pick amongst the batsmen while Chirag Suri is a good option as well. You must have Rohan Mustafa and Craig Williams in your Dream11 Fantasy side. Junaid Siddique has also been in great form.

Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:

Captain Options – Rohan Mustafa, Muhammad Usman, Junaid Siddique

Vice-Captain Options – Junaid Siddique, Craig Williams, Basil Hameed

Suggested Playing XI No.1 for Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper – Zane Green, Vriitya Aravind

Batters – Gerhard Erasmus, Muhammad Usman, Darius D’Silva

All-Rounders – Jan Frylinck, Craig Williams, Rohan Mustafa (C)

Bowlers – J Smit, Ahmed Raza, Junaid Siddique (VC)

Suggested Playing XI No.2 for Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper – Zane Green

Batters – Gerhard Erasmus, Chirag Suri, Muhammad Usman (C)

All-Rounders – Craig Williams (VC), Rohan Mustafa, Basil Hameed

Bowlers – J Smit, Ahmed Raza, Karthik Meiyappan, Junaid Siddique

Expert Advice:

Craig Williams scored a wonderful century and picked up a wicket in the last game. If you prefer, you could even have him as the captain of your Dream11 Fantasy side but you should keep in mind that he bats at five.

Probable Winners:

Namibia is expected to win this game.

*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.