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NAM vs UAE: Namibia will face off United Arab Emirates in the 10th match of the qualifiers stage of the ICC Mens T20 World Cup 2022. The fixture will be played on 20th October 2022 at Simonds Stadium in Geelong.
Namibia shocked the world after producing the biggest upset of the tournament right in the opening game. They were facing the Asian Champions, Sri Lanka. They did a fair job with the bat and posted a total of 163. However, the tables turned in the second innings. The star-stubbed, experienced Sri Lankan batting lineup collapsed completely. Sri Lanka was bundled for a total of 108, and Namibia won the game by 55 runs. However, Namibia lost the following game against the Netherlands.
The United Arab Emirates, on the other hand, is on the verge of getting knocked out at the qualifiers stage. They have lost both the games played as of now. They faced Sri Lanka in the previous game and failed to show up with the bat. UAE fell short of a massive 79 runs.
Match Details for NAM vs UAE
Series: ICC Mens T20 World Cup 2022
Date: 20th October 2022 (Thursday)
Time: 1:30 PM IST
Venue: Simonds Stadium, Geelong
Live Streaming: Star Sports, Hotstar
Pitch Report for NAM vs UAE
The pitch of Simonds Stadium has produced even games between the bat and the ball. The new ball will assist the pacers in the initial phase of the game. Hence, bowling first would be the preferred choice for the skippers.
Probable Playing XI
Namibia
Michael van Lingen, Divan la Cock, Stephan Baard, Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton, Gerhard Erasmus (captain), Jan Frylinck, David Wiese, JJ Smit, Zane Green (wicket-keeper), Bernard Scholtz, Ben Shikongo
United Arab Emirates
Chirag Suri, Muhammad Waseem, Aryan Lakra, Chundangapoyil Rizwan (captain), Basil Hameed, Vriitya Aravind (wicket-keeper), Kashif Daud, Aayan Afzal Khan, Karthik Meiyappan, Junaid Siddique, Zahoor Khan
Match Predictions for NAM vs UAE
Namibia is the probable winner of this fixture. They have impressed in all departments this tournament. The win against Sri Lanka was a massive confidence booster for the unit. They would back themselves in this match. Meanwhile, UAE will look to end the tournament on a high. Their chances of qualifying look very bleak. Overall, a close encounter is likely to play out between the two teams.
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