The wait is finally over as Sri Lanka and Namibia will kick off ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022 this Sunday (16th October) at the Australian venue Kardinia Park, Geelong.
The T20 World Cup 2014 winners Sri Lanka have to play the First Round to qualify for the Super 12 stage. In the Group A of the first round, Sri Lanka will first meet the fighter Namibia, who are ready to stun the cricket world, just like their journey in the 2021 edition of the T20 World Cup.
SL vs Nam Match Overview
Competition: ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022
Stage: First Round
Group: A
Match: Sri Lanka vs Namibia (Match 1)
Date and Time: Sunday, 16th October, 09:30 AM IST (03:00 PM local)
Venue: Kardinia Park, Geelong
Live Streaming (in India): Star Sports, Disney+Hotstar
SL vs Nam Pitch Report
Kardinia Park (Geelong) will host only their second men’s T20I match during the opening game of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022.
When Australia and Sri Lanka played Geelong’s first-ever men’s T20I in February 2017, Sri Lanka surprisingly chased down the 174 runs target after once struggling on 119/7. Also, observing the recent Big Bash League records, this venue isn’t famous for high-scoring matches.
Though the fresh pitches are good for chasing, the used pitches make the task very difficult for the second batting sides, even for the low targets.
Toss prediction: Win the toss and bowl first
SL vs Nam Predicted XIs
Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, Danushka Gunathilaka, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Dasun Shanaka (C), Dhananjaya de Silva, Wanindu Hasaranga, Chamika Karunaratne, Kushal Mendis, Maheesh Theekshana, Dushmantha Chameera, Lahiru Kumara
Namibia: Gerhard Erasmus(C), Divan la Cock, JJ Smit, David Wiese, Michael van Lingen, Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton, Zane Green, Jan Frylinck, Ruben Trumpelmann, Bernard Scholtz, Ben Shikongo
Also Check | Sri Lanka T20I World Cup 2022 Squad Analysis
SL vs Nam Dream11 Team Prediction #1:
Wicketkeeper(s): Kushal Mendis
Batters: Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Gerhard Erasmus, JJ Smit, Pathum Nissanka
All-rounder(s): David Wiese (vc), Jan Frylinck, Wanindu Hasaranga (C)
Bowlers: Bernard Scholtz, Dushmantha Chameera, Maheesh Theekshana
SL vs Nam Dream11 Team Prediction #2:
Wicketkeeper(s): Kushal Mendis
Batters: Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Gerhard Erasmus, JJ Smit (C), Pathum Nissanka
All-rounder(s): Dasun Shanaka, Jan Frylinck, Wanindu Hasaranga
Bowlers: Bernard Scholtz, Lahiru Kumara, Ruben Trumpelmann
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