The highly-anticipated T20 World Cup 2022 will begin on Sunday, October 16, with Sri Lanka taking over Namibia within the opening match at Simonds Stadium in Geelong.
The Islanders have arrived in Australia with their chin excessive after their latest spectacular efficiency within the Asia Cup 2022, the place they beat Pakistan to clinch the title. Namibia, however, are nonetheless comparatively new within the ICC occasions however are anticipated to hold confidence from their marketing campaign within the earlier version of the multi-team event.
Pitch Report:
So far, the Simonds Stadium hosted just one T20I match again in 2017, and apparently, Sri Lanka performed that recreation in opposition to Australia and gained by 2 wickets. The monitor at this venue gives respectable help to batters, however bowlers could have some benefit within the preliminary section of the competition. Chasing appears to be a perfect alternative right here.
Probable XIs:
Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis (wk), Dhananjaya de Silva, Danushka Gunathilaka, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Dasun Shanaka (c), Wanindu Hasaranga, Chamika Karunaratne, Dushmantha Chameera, Dilshan Madushanka, Maheesh Theekshana
Namibia: Gerhard Erasmus (c), Stephan Baard, Michael van Lingen, Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton, David Wiese, Zane Green (wk), JJ Smit, Ruben Trumpelmann, Bernard Scholtz, Ben Shikongo, Pikky Ya France.
Match Prediction:
Case 1:
- Sri Lanka wins the toss and bowls first
- Powerplay rating: 35-40
- Namibia whole: 140-150
Case 2:
- Namibia wins the toss and bowls first
- Powerplay rating: 45-55
- Sri Lanka whole: 160-170
Team batting second to win the competition.
