- July 8, 2023
Match Details | |
Match | Namibia vs Uganda, 3rd T20I | Uganda tour of Namibia, 2023 |
Date | 08/07/2023 (Saturday) |
Time | 17:00 (GMT+5) / 17:30 (GMT+5.5) / 18:00 (GMT+6) |
Format | T20 |
Venue | United Cricket Club Ground, Windhoek |
Namibia vs Uganda at a Glance
- In Namibia’s last game, Captain Gerhard Erasmus displayed incredible skill with both the bat and the ball.
- Both Niko Davin and Smit performed admirably for Namibia in the most recent game.
- In the previous game, Uganda’s batting lineup failed miserably in front of Namibia.
Namibia vs Uganda Team Preview
Namibia
In the most recent match, Namibia defeated Uganda by a massive margin of 73 runs. Namibia scored 196 runs for the loss of 4 wickets while batting first. In the series’ first four games, they have already won two. They are certain they can win this game and make the series 3-0.
In the second game, Gerhard Erasmus led his team to a resounding victory with a margin of 73 runs thanks to an outstanding captain’s effort. Erasmus scored 34 runs and claimed five key wickets. In addition, Niko Davin scored 57 off 43 shots while Smit scored 49 off of 22.
Uganda
Uganda, on the other hand, is in a difficult situation and is in desperate need of a turnaround. Despite some encouraging batting performances in the first game, they need to work as a team to outperform Namibia.
The star performance for Uganda has been Alpesh Ramjani, who has helped with both the bat and the ball. In the first game, he not only made a half-century but also took a total of five wickets. However, the rest of the team must come up and perform at their highest level if Uganda is to present a true challenge.
Namibia vs Uganda Team Playing Squads
Namibia Squads
Namibia
Gerhard Erasmus (c), Zane Green (wk), Nikolaas Davin, JJ Smit, Ruben Trumpelmann, Gerhard Janse van Rensburg, Pikky Ya France, Jan Frylinck, Ben Shikongo, Michael van Lingen, Jack Brussell
Uganda Squads
Uganda
Brian Masaba (c), Cyrus Kakuru (wk), Ronald Lutaaya, Alpesh Ramjani, Bilal Hassan, Dinesh Nakrani, Pascal Murungi, Kenneth Waiswa, Robinson Obuya, Charles Waiswa, Frank Nsubuga
Namibia vs Uganda Team Form in Last 5 Matches
Namibia – W W W W _ | Uganda – L L W W L |
Namibia vs Uganda outfield report
United Cricket Club Ground
Whoever wins the toss will want to bat first because the team that bats first has won the last two games.
Cricket fans in Windhoek can anticipate a good day. There won’t be any indication of precipitation, and the temperature will remain around 23°C. A comfortable 27% humidity level is present, and the wind speed is predicted to be approximately 11 km/h. The optimum conditions for a thrilling contest will be provided by the sunny, clear weather.
In the first two games, the pitch at the United Cricket Club Ground has shown to be a batters’ haven. They have delighted at the chance to demonstrate their abilities with the support of the surface. To keep the opposition’s batting lineup in check, the bowlers will need to devise clever methods and creative variations.
Namibia vs Uganda Final Prediction
Winning the toss
- Namibia
Player of the Match
- Namibia – JJ Smit
Most sixes
- Namibia – JJ Smit
- Uganda – Charles Waiswa
Most wickets
- Namibia – Gerhard Erasmus
- Uganda – Alpesh Ramjani
Most runs
- Namibia – JJ Smit
- Uganda – Charles Waiswa
Team Scores Batting First
- Namibia – 180+
- Uganda – 160+
According to our prediction, Namibia will win this match.