Namibia is set to clash with Oman in the third match of the ongoing T20 World Cup 2024 at Barbados' Kensington Oval.
This will mark the first encounter between the two teams from Group B, which also includes arch-rivals Australia and England, as well as Scotland.
Under the leadership of Gerhard Erasmus, Namibia's resurgence as a cricketing nation is nothing short of inspirational. With a series of outstanding performances, Namibia triumphed over Zimbabwe and Uganda to secure the top position in the World Cup Africa region qualifiers.
Namibia's greatest strength lies in array of multidimensional players, including Erasmus, David Wiese, Jan Frylinck, Michael Van Lingen, and JJ Smit, who have proven themselves as match-winners in this format.
The attention will also be on Ruben Trumpelmann and Bernard Scholtz, whose bowling can dismantle the opposition on any given day.
On the other hand, Oman saw a significant shift in their leadership team, as Aqib Ilyas Sulehri assumed control from Zeeshan Maqsood.
The Middle Eastern country boasts a competitive squad featuring numerous influential players across the board.
Both Ilyas and Zeeshan bolster Oman's batting lineup, while Bilal Khan and Fayyaz Butt will lead their bowling attack. Notably, Oman can draw motivation from their recent performances, having triumphed in nine out of their 14 matches this year.
Namibia vs Oman match timings
Local time: 8:30pm (June 2)
GMT: 12:30am (June 3)
PST: 5:30am (June 3)
Squads
Namibia: Zane Green (wk), Gerhard Erasmus (c), Michael van Lingen, Nikolaas Davin, Jan Frylinck, Malan Kruger, JP Kotze, David Wiese, JJ Smit, Ruben Trumpelmann, Bernard Scholtz, Tangeni Lungameni, Ben Shikongo, Dylan Leicher, Peter-Daniel Blignaut, Jack Brassell
Oman: Pratik Athavale (wk), Aqib Ilyas (c), Kashyap Prajapati, Zeeshan Maqsood, Khalid Kail, Mehran Khan, Mohammad Nadeem, Ayaan Khan, Rafiullah, Shakeel Ahmed, Shoaib Khan, Bilal Khan, Fayyaz Butt, Kaleemullah, Naseem Khushi
Prediction
Given the formidable capabilities of both teams, Namibia is poised to begin as the favourites to clinch victory in this match.
