ICC T20 World Cup 2022: SL Vs NAM Match Preview, Pitch Report And Match Prediction

SL Vs NAM Match Preview: Sri Lanka will take on Namibia in the first match of Round 1 in the T20 World Cup 2022 on Sunday, October 16. Asia Cup 2022 champion Sri Lanka defeated Zimbabwe in the warm up match while Namibia won the thriller against Ireland.

Sri Lanka led by Dasun Shanaka are favourites against Namibia in the first game. They have been in brilliant form since the Asia Cup. Kusal Mendis scored a fifty for Sri Lanka in practice match while Hasranga quickfired 37 runs in just 14 balls. Chamika Karunaratne and Maheesh Theekshana took two wickets each. Pathum Nissanka, De Silva, Shanaka and Bhanuka Rajapaksh in batting while Wanidu Hasranga in bowling will be the key players.

Namibia also surprised Ireland and defended just 138 runs. David Weise is going to be the X-factor for them. He has played for South Africa in 2016 T20 World Cup also. Jan Frylinck, Gerhard Erasmus alongside Smit will be crucial. Namibia will surely give Sri Lanka a tough fight.

Pitch Report- The match will be played in Geelong Cricket Ground, Victoria. The pitch is balanced with slight advantage for the second batting team.

Sri Lanka’s form in last 5 matches- (W-W-W-W-W)

Namibia’s form in last 5 marches- (W-W-L-W-L)

Date and Timing- October 16, 9:30 AM IST

Where to Watch- The match will be live on the Star Sports network and Hotstar.

Probable XI

Sri Lanka XI- Kusal Mendis, Pathum Nissanka, Bhanuka Rajapaksha, Gunathilaka, Charith Asalanka, Dasun Shanaka, Wanidu Hasranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Chamika Karunaratne, Chameera, Madhushan.

Namibia XI- Stephan Baard, Louwerns, Gerhard Erasmus, Cook, JJ Smit, David Weise, Green, Ruben Trumpelmann, Bernard Scholtz, Lingen and Ben Shikonga.