NAM vs UGA Dream11: A formidable performance in the first T20 has seen Namibia take a 1-0 lead in the three-match T20I series. This means this is a do-or-die game for Uganda who looked hapless in the first game. Interestingly, the remaining two games of the series will be played on 5th April itself and hence it will be interesting to see how teams manage the fitness of their players. Namibia looked solid in the first game and they will be keen to pocket the series in the second game itself while UGA will hope the up the ante in this must-win game.
Fixture: Namibia vs Uganda; Namibia vs Uganda T20I series 2021
When: 5 April, 1:30 PM IST
Venue: Wanderers Cricket Ground, Windhoek
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NAM vs UGA Playing 11
Namibia Playing 11 (likely)
Namibia Team News:
Playing Combination: The duo of J Kotze and C Williams will open the innings with G Erasmus, J Nicol-Eaton, and M Du Prez batting in the middle order. B Shikongo and J Frylinck will lead the bowling attack.
NAM Playing 11:
Jean-Pierre Kotze
C Williams
G Erasmus
J Nicol L-Eaton
M du Prez
JJ Smit,
Jan Frylinck
Karl Birkenstock
Bernard Scholtz
Ben Shikongo
Tangeni Lungameni
G Erasmus scored a match-winning fifty in the last game and is in fine form. He made 62 runs from just 36 balls with 5 fours and 4 sixes and remained not out to steer the team home. He averages 21.68 in 56 T20 innings and has scored 1019 runs at a strike-rate of 121.45.
B Shikongo used the new ball to a great effect in the first game. He was the pick of the bowlers and claimed 2 wickets for just 24 runs in 4 overs. He has 12 wickets in 15 T20 games and has a strike-rate of 19.0
Uganda Playing 11 (likely)
Uganda Team News:
Playing Combination: R Musaka is the wicket-keeper. R Ali Shah, S Sesazi and R Patel are key batters while B Masamba and F Nsubuga are important all-rounders. J Ssebanja and T Bukenya will spearhead the bowling department.
UGA Playing 11:
Roger Mukasa
Arnold Otwani
H Kayondo
R Patel
D Nakrani
R Ali Shah
F Akankwasa
Kenneth Waiswa
Frank Nsubuga
Cosmas Kyewuta
Henry Ssenyondo
R Patel had good a good start in the first game. He was the team’s highest scorer and made 35 runs from 27 balls and remained unbeaten. He scored 3 fours in his innings. He has an impressive List A record and has made 211 runs in 5 games with an average of 52.75 and has struck 3 fifties.
D Nakrani showed spark with the ball in the last game. He picked 1 wicket in 3 overs and gave away just 22 runs. He can be expected to claim more wickets in this game. He has taken 7 wickets in 10 T20s so far and has a strike-rate of 24.5.
In NAM vs UGA Dream11 today match prediction, Namibia is the better team on paper and their key players are in fine form too. Their batting especially loooks far better than UGA and this gives them the edge. So in this match, expect NAM to win.
Wicket-keepers: M Du prez, R Musaka
Batsmen:: M Erasmus, H Kayondo, R Patel, R Ali Shah
All-rounders: J Frylinck, D Nakrani
Bowlers: T Lungameni, B Shikongo, C Kyewuta
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