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Namibia will lock horns with United Arab Emirates in the 128th match at Grand Prairie Cricket Stadium, Dallas on 3rd October at 8:30 PM IST as the World Cup League ODI 2026 continues.
Get the best NAM vs UAE Dream11 prediction, My11Circle Prediction, fantasy cricket tips, probable playing XI, and match insights for the 128th match of the World Cup League ODI 2026. Expert analysis and more.
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Hot Picks for NAM vs UAE Dream11 Prediction and Fantasy Cricket Tips for My11Circle Team:
Captaincy Picks:
Gerhard Erasmus – Namibia’s experienced all-rounder has accumulated 716 runs in 31 innings, including six fifties, while his off-spin has produced 5 wickets in the current League 2 campaign. |
Jan Frylinck – Frylinck has been one of Namibia’s most productive batters, reaching 885 runs from 28 innings with eight fifties and a highest score of 114. His all-round ability also gives the side a useful bowling option. |
Top Picks:
JJ Smit – With 501 runs in 29 innings, Smit has supplied Namibia with valuable lower-order batting, including 27 sixes. His bowling has added 6 wickets, with his best figures of 6/27 coming in the competition. |
Rahul Chopra – UAE have received a strong batting contribution from Chopra, who has scored 581 runs in 19 innings, including two centuries and a highest score of 127. |
Budget Picks:
Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton – Loftie-Eaton has contributed as an all-round option for Namibia, combining his batting with right-arm leg-spin. His current League 2 campaign has included useful performances in the middle order and with the ball. |
Akshdeep Nath – Nath adds experience and batting depth to the UAE middle order as a right-handed batter, offering a dependable option alongside Rahul Chopra in the League 2 squad. |
NAM vs UAE World Cup League ODI 2026 Captain and Vice-captain Choices:
Captain | Gerhard Erasmus & Jan Frylinck |
Vice-Captain | JJ Smit & Rahul Chopra |
NAM vs UAE Dream11 Prediction Team 1 (My11Circle Team 1):
- Keepers – Zane Green, Rahul Chopra, Adeeb Usmani
- Batters – Jan Frylinck, Harpreet Singh Bhatia
- All-Rounders – Gerhard Erasmus ©, JJ Smit (VC)
- Bowlers – Ruben Trumpelmann, Jack Brassell, Bernard Scholtz, Aayan Afzal Khan
NAM vs UAE Dream11 Prediction Team 2 (My11Circle Team 2):
- Keepers – Zane Green, Rahul Chopra (VC)
- Batters – Jan Frylinck ©, Harpreet Singh Bhatia, Akshdeep Nath
- All-Rounders – Gerhard Erasmus, JJ Smit, Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton
- Bowlers – Ruben Trumpelmann, Jack Brassell, Aayan Afzal Khan
NAM vs UAE Dream11 Prediction Today Match 128 World Cup League ODI 2026 Players to Avoid:
Players | Dream11 Credits | Dream11 Points (Last match) |
Ali Shah | NA | NA |
Jan Balt | NA | NA |
NAM vs UAE Dream11 Prediction Today Match 128 World Cup League ODI 2026 Expert Advice:
SL Captaincy Choice | Gerhard Erasmus |
GL Captaincy Choice | Jan Frylinck |
Punt Picks | Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton and Akshdeep Nath |
Dream11 Combination | 3-2-2-4 |
NAM vs UAE Match Preview:
Namibia will take on the United Arab Emirates in the 128th match of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup League 2 2023–27 on Saturday, October 3, at 8:30 PM IST at Grand Prairie Stadium, Dallas. The match will also open the USA-hosted ODI tri-series featuring Namibia, UAE and the United States, with all three teams continuing their journey through the qualification pathway for the 2027 ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup. At present, Namibia sit fifth with 28 points from 32 matches, while UAE occupy eighth place with 18 points from 28 games.
Namibia enter the contest after beating the Netherlands by six wickets in their latest completed League 2 match. They chased down 184 in 41 overs, with Jan Frylinck leading the way with 68 off 75 balls and Malan Kruger adding 64 from 109, while Gerhard Erasmus finished unbeaten on 10. Earlier, Namibia bowled the Netherlands out for 183, with Ruben Trumpelmann and Jack Brassell taking three wickets each and Bernard Scholtz returning 2/27. UAE, meanwhile, secured a convincing 97-run win over Canada in their previous outing. Rahul Chopra produced an unbeaten 127 off 118 balls and Harpreet Singh Bhatia scored 81 from 79 as UAE posted 282/6 before dismissing Canada for 185. Muhammad Jawadullah took 3/36, Muhammad Arfan claimed 2/24 and Aayan Afzal Khan added 1/20.
The opening Dallas clash also features some changes from the teams’ previous League 2 outings. Namibia continue to rely on a strong core led by Gerhard Erasmus, Jan Frylinck, Michael van Lingen, JJ Smit and Bernard Scholtz. UAE, meanwhile, have named Harpreet Singh Bhatia as captain for this assignment and have brought Basil Hameed back into the squad, while Ayaan Misbah and Awais Ali Shah receive their first senior call-ups. Chopra’s recent century gives UAE plenty of batting confidence, while Namibia can draw encouragement from their successful chase against the Netherlands and the wicket-taking form of Trumpelmann, Brassell and Scholtz. As a result, both sides have plenty to build on as the tri-series gets underway.
NAM vs UAE Head-to-Head Record:
Teams | Matches Won |
Namibia | 2 |
United Arab Emirates | 7 |
NAM vs UAE Weather & Pitch Report:
Temperature | 23°C |
Weather Forecast | Precipitation |
Pitch Behaviour | Balanced |
Best Suited To | Pace |
Average 1st innings score | 249 |
Record of chasing teams:
Records | Poor |
Winning % | 33% |
NAM vs UAE Playing 11s (Predicted):
Namibia Playing 11:
1) Michael van Lingen
2) Malan Kruger
3) Jan Frylinck
4) Louren Steenkamp
5) Gerhard Erasmus ©
6) Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton
7) Zane Green (wk)
8) JJ Smit
9) Ruben Trumpelmann
10) Bernard Scholtz
11) Jack Brassell
United Arab Emirates Playing 11:
1) Harpreet Singh Bhatia ©
2) Rahul Chopra
3) Adeeb Usmani (wk)
4) Akshdeep Nath
5) Ali Naseer
6) Aayan Afzal Khan
7) Basil Hameed
8) Muhammad Shahdad
9) Muhammad Arfan
10) Khuzaima Bin Tanveer
11) Ibrar Ahmed
NAM vs UAE Match Winner Prediction:
Based on the team combination, Namibia is expected to win this match.
