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The 3rd match of the 2024 T20 World Cup sees Namibia come up against Oman in an important Group B clash. With Australia and England clear favourites to qualify to the Super 8s, this match is vital for both sides to get the win so they enter those tough games with a shot at an upset qualification.
In the last edition of the World Cup, Namibia beat Sri Lanka in the tournament opener in Geelong. Before that, they qualified for the main round in the UAE. There is plenty of talent in their ranks, and they will want to find their feet right away.
Oman won’t be pushovers, though. They have experience in their ranks with the likes of Zeeshan Maqsood and Bilal Khan expected to play crucial roles. If they can lead the way, anything is possible.
Earlier this year, Namibia beat Oman 3-2 in a tightly-fought series.
Match Details
- 3rd Match of the 2024 T20 World Cup between Namibia and Oman.
- Time: 8:30pm (local), 6:00am (IST).
- Location: Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados.
2024 T20 World Cup 3rd Match: NAM vs OMN Possible Playing XIs
Namibia: 1. JP Kotze, 2. Michael van Lingen, 3. Gerhard Erasmus (c), 4. Jan Frylinck, 5. Malan Kruger, 6. David Wiese, 7. JJ Smit, 8. Zane Green (wk), 9. Bernard Scholtz, 10. Ben Shikongo, 11. Ruben Trumpelmann
Oman: 1. Kashyap Prajapati, 2. Naseem Khushi, 3. Aqib Ilyas (c), 4. Zeeshan Maqsood, 5. Khalid Kail, 6. Ayaan Khan, 7. Pratik Athavale (wk), 8. Rafiullah, 9. Shakeel Ahmed, 10. Fayyaz Butt, 11. Bilal Khan
Fantasy Cricket Tips for the 3rd Match of the T20 World Cup: Top Dream11 Picks for NAM vs OMN
Top batter picks:
- JP Kotze: The hard-hitting batsman came out of retirement in 2022 and is a priority pick in the wicket-keeping slot as he is expected to bat high up the order.
- Kotze scored the most runs in the NAM-OMN series earlier in 2024. He struck 160 runs at an average of 32.00 and strike rate of 125.98.
- Naseem Khushi: The Oman opener belted 149 runs in three T20Is against the Namibians at an average of 49.66 and strike rate of 181.70.
- Khushi has scored 17 off just seven balls against Ruben Trumpelmann (one dismissal).
Top all-rounder picks:
- Aqib Ilyas: The Oman captain can fetch you fantasy points with bat and ball. In five games against Namibia in 2024, Ilyas struck 143 runs and took six wickets.
- Ilyas has the second-most runs ever for Oman (1,176) and has 23 wickets as well.
- Zeeshan Maqsood: Oman have strong all-round options for fantasy cricket and Maqsood is one of them. He missed out against Namibia earlier this year, but he has the most runs overall for Oman (1,295) and second-most wickets (55).
- Gerhard Erasmus: The Namibian captain is one of their reliable players. He hit two fifties in five matches against Oman earlier this year. He also took eight wickets.
- The duo of Jan Frylinck and David Wiese will have key roles to play for Namibia. Frylinck has been batting higher up the order which offers fantasy value. Wiese has the finisher role and comes into this game off the back of 2/8 off three overs against PNG in a warm-up.
Top bowler picks:
- Bernard Scholtz: In conditions that may suit spin, back Scholtz to keep things tight and potentially pick up a wicket or two. He took seven wickets in five matches against Oman in their 2024 series (econ. 6.23).
- Bilal Khan: The seamer is the only Oman bowler with at least 50 T20I wickets. In fact, he is way out in front with 106 scalps, including four in three games against Namibia.
Other Players to consider in your Fantasy Cricket Teams…
- Fayyaz Butt: The seamer has dismissed Gerhard Erasmus twice in 24 balls in T20Is (28 runs).
- JJ Smit: Listed as a batter in Dream11, Smit has not bowled in white-ball internationals since February. He was listed in the middle order in the warm up against Australia, so he may have the finisher role here.
- Kashyap Prajapati: The Oman opener suffered some poor form in T20Is during April, including just 55 runs in three games against Namibia. But, he spent some time at the crease for his 35 in the warm-up against Afghanistan.
Kensington Oval Bridgetown Barbados Pitch Report and Weather
In last year’s Caribbean Premier League, the average first innings score was 180.6. The team chasing won three of the five games. Later in the year, West Indies (172/6) chased down England’s 171 with 11 balls to spare.
Thunderstorms are forecast in Barbados during the day. According to weather.com, rain showers are expected in the evening with a 56% chance of precipitation.
2024 T20 World Cup 3rd Match: NAM vs OMN Dream11 Prediction Today
Note: The below teams are not based on the final playing XIs. We may not be able to update these in time. Use the stats and commentary in this article, as well as your own instincts, to create your teams.
Top Captaincy and VC picks for NAM vs OMN:
- Gerhard Erasmus did plenty of bowling also against Oman in April, where he took eight wickets at an average of 8.25 and strike rate of 11.25.
- David Wiese: The experienced campaigner has a key role with bat and ball. As does Aqib Ilyas for Oman.
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The stats in this article are courtesy of the below sources:
- ESPNcricinfo records
- Bigbashboard.com
- Cricmetric.com
