The 14th ODI of the ICC Cricket World Cup League Two promises a close contest between Namibia and Oman at Forthill, Dundee. Here’s a breakdown to help you decide who might prevail:
Namibia Preview
Namibia has historically dominated Oman, winning 5 out of their last 7 encounters. Namibia boasts a potent bowling attack with Ruben Trumpelmann and Bernard Scholtz, who can restrict Oman’s scoring. Gerhard Erasmus and JJ Smit provide crucial experience at the top of the Namibian batting order.
Namibia Squad: Gerhard Erasmus (c), Zane Green (wk), Malan Kruger, Nikolaas Davin, Michael van Lingen, Jan Frylinck, JJ Smit, Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton, Ruben Trumpelmann, Bernard Scholtz, Jack Brassell, Ben Shikongo, Shaun Fouche, Tangeni Lungameni, JP Kotze
Oman Preview
Oman has shown good recent form, winning their last two ODI matches. Zeeshan Maqsood and Shoaib Khan can take the game away from Namibia with their big-hitting abilities. The prediction is Oman winning the toss, which could allow them to set a target or strategize their chase effectively.
Oman Squad: Pratik Athavale (wk), Aqib Ilyas (c), Kashyap Prajapati, Zeeshan Maqsood, Shoaib Khan, Ayaan Khan, Khalid Kail, Fayyaz Butt, Mehran Khan, Kaleemullah, Bilal Khan, Naseem Khushi, Ahmad Faiz, Rafiullah, Mohammad Nadeem
Namibia ODI Stats and History
Total Match Played = 52
Won = 26
Loss = 25
No Result = 1
Tie = 0
Oman ODI Stats and History
Total Match Played = 47
Won = 23
Loss = 21
No Result = 2
Tie = 1
Namibia vs Oman head-to-head stats
Total Match Played = 7
Namibia won = 5
Oman won = 2
No Result = 0
NAM vs OMAN 14th ODI Score Prediction:
If Namibia Bat First: 252+
If Oman Bat First: 157+
Winning Chances Of Namibia and Oman?
Namibia winning chances are 58% in this match
Oman winning chances are 42% in this match
Match Prediction:
This is a tough one to call. Namibia has the edge in head-to-head and bowling strength, while Oman boasts recent form and powerful batting. Namibia has a slight edge with a 58% chance of winning, but Oman can’t be ruled out.
Winner: Namibia Will Win
Who will you be supporting? Tune in on the 18th of July to witness this exciting clash!
Disclaimer: Predictions are for entertainment only. The beauty of cricket lies in its unpredictability!