Namibia vs Oman Match Preview- ICC T20 World Cup 2024, Match 3

Gerald Erasmus-led Namibia and Aqib Ilyas-led Oman are set to clash with their armies in match 3 of the ICC T20 World Cup 2024. Both teams are part of Group C. 

While Namibia is a strong team from Africa, Oman is an emerging team in Asia. Both teams are not full-time members of ICC but are quite active. Both teams did a wonderful job in the World Cup Qualifiers to fix their berth in the ICC T20 World Cup 2024. 

Namibia vs Oman Date and Venue

The Namibia vs Oman match of the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 takes place on Monday, June 3. The venue of the match is Kensington Oval in Bridgetown, Barbados. The match begins at 6 AM IST. 

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Namibia vs Oman Match Preview- ICC T20 World Cup 2024, Match 3

Namibia 

Gerhard Erasmus is the captain of Namibia in the ICC T20 World Cup 2024. They are part of Group C in the tournament. After Oman, they will clash with Scotland, Australia, and England in the group stage. 

NAM Squad: Gerhard Erasmus (C), Zane Green, Michael Van Lingen, Dylan Leicher, Ruben Trumpelmann, Jack Brassell, Ben Shikongo, Tangeni Lungameni, Niko Davin, JJ Smit, Jan Frylinck, JP Kotze, David Wiese, Bernard Scholtz, Malan Kruger, PD Blignaut. 

Oman 

Aqib Ilyas will lead Oman in the ICC T20 World Cup 2024. They share Group C with Namibia and three other teams. During the first round, they are set to clash with Australia, Scotland, and England too. 

Oman squad:  Aqib Ilyas (C), Zeeshan Maqsood, Kashyap Prajapati, Pratik Athavale, Ayaan Khan, Shoaib Khan, Mohammad Nadeem, Naseem Khushi, Mehran Khan, Bilal Khan, Rafiullah, Kaleemullah, Fayyaz Butt, Shakeel Ahmad, Khalid Kail.

Namibia vs Oman Key Battles

Gerald Erasmus vs Fayyaz Butt

Gerald Erasmus showed a wonderful form in the previous T20I series against Oman. He is a powerful batter for Namibia and Fayyaz Butt needs to outplay him. 

JP Kotze vs Aqib Ilyas

JP Kotze is another powerful batter for the Namibia team. Oman skipper Aqib Ilyas is known for his spin attack and will look to dismiss him. 

Naseem Khushi vs Bernard Scholtz

Naseem Khushi was the top performer for Oman against Namibia in the previous series and will aim for another powerful knock. Bernard Scholtz is an experienced spinner for Namibia and will look to overpower him. 

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Namibia vs Oman Key Players

Namibia- David Wiese, Gerald Erasmus, JP Koetze, Bernard Scholtz, Tangeni Lungameni, and Tangeni Lungameni are some key members of the squad. 

Oman- Aqib Ilya, Naseem Khushi, Kashyap Prajapati, Mehran Khan, Fayyaz Butt, and Mohammad Nadeem are important members of the squad. 

Namibia vs Oman Weather And Pitch Reports

The chances of rain during the Namibia vs Oman match is 64%. Hence, the match is likely to be affected by rain. The pitch supports both batters and bowlers as it has mixed conditions. If offers bounce that helps both seamers and batsmen. 

Conclusion

The Namibia vs Oman match will be a crucial game for both sides in the ICC T20 World Cup 2024. Both have to face England and Australia later and it will touch to win those games. Hence, they need to outplay each other to be in a better position in the final standings.