Sri Lanka takes on Namibia in match 1 of the ICC T20 World Cup qualifier on Sunday, October 16, in Geelong. The qualifiers will be played from October 16-21. Australia play New Zealand to kick off the Super 12 campaign on October 22.
A total of 8 teams will be participating in the qualifiers. Sri Lanka, Namibia, UAE, the Netherlands, West Indies, Zimbabwe, Scotland, and Ireland are the 8 teams. During the qualifier round of the ICC T20 World Cup 2022, a total of 12 matches will take place. Group A teams will play one match with the other teams in the group. Similarly, Group B teams will play one each against the other teams of the group.
Since there are 4 teams in each group, each team will play 3 matches during the qualifier round. After the end of the qualifier round, the top two teams in Group A and Group B points table will qualify for the super 12 round. Two teams will join Group 1 of the super 12 round while the 2 other teams will join Group 2.
Sri Lanka head into the qualifiers after winning the Asia Cup title recently. They defeated Pakistan in the final. They also defeated India who was seen as the favourites to win the title this time. Dasun Shanaka is eyeing T20 glory after being crowned the Asia Cup champions.
Namibia played the T20 World Cup last year and will be playing the qualifiers this year. They will be led by Gerhard Erasmus who led them in the last T20 World Cup as well. Jan Frylinck, David Wiese, Ruben Trumpelmann, Zane Green and Bernard Scholtz all played in the last T20 World Cup as well.
SL vs NAM Prediction- Who Will Win Today’s Match Between Sri Lanka And Namibia- ICC T20 World Cup Qualifier, Match 1
Sri Lanka vs Namibia Head To Head In T20Is
Matches Played – 1
SL Won – 1
NAM Won – 0
Recent Venue Records (Simonds Stadium, Geelong)
STATS T20
Total matches 1
Matches won bowling first 1
Average 1st Inns scores 173
Average 2nd Inns scores 176
Highest total recorded 176/8 (20 Ov) by SL vs AUS
Lowest total recorded 173/10 (20 Ov) by AUS vs SL
Highest score chased 176/8 (20 Ov) by SL vs AUS
Who Will Score Most Runs For Sri Lanka: Bhanuka Rajapaksa / Pathum Nissanka
Who Will Take Most Wickets For Sri Lanka: Wanindu Hasaranga / Dilshan Madhushanka
Who Will Score Most Runs For Namibia: Gerhard Erasmus / David Wiese
Who Will Take Most Wickets For Namibia: Ruben Trumpelmann / Jan Frylinck
SL vs NAM Prediction- Who Will Win Today’s Match Between Sri Lanka And Namibia- ICC T20 World Cup Qualifier, Match 1
Sri Lanka is the favourites to win this contest and take a step towards qualifying for the T20 World Cup Super 12 stage.
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