T20 World Cup – Sri Lanka vs Namibia – Dasun Shanaka’s Sri Lanka will take on Namibia in their first match of the ICC T20 World Cup qualifiers on Monday, October 18 here at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi. Sri Lanka are coming into this game after beating Oman in two-match ODI series while in the first warmup game they thrashed PNG by 39 runs. On the other hand, Namibia are coming into this game after facing defeat in both their warm-up games against Oman and Scotland. However, they will be high on confidence after having a decent run of form in the Summer T20 Bash earlier this month. Follow Sri Lanka vs Namibia Live Updates on InsideSport.in.
🇱🇰 players are looking good in thier new jersey🔥🤩
Describe the new 👕 in one word! #AstroPay #MASHoldings #T20WorldCup #ApeKollo #RoaringForGlory pic.twitter.com/uLeMgu3HEM— Sri Lanka Cricket 🇱🇰 (@OfficialSLC) October 13, 2021
Match Details
Sri Lanka vs Namibia – Match 4
Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi
07:30 PM IST, 02:00 PM GMT
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ICC #T20WorldCup | Warm-up 🇱🇰 vs 🇵🇬
Sri Lanka beat Papua New Guinea by 39 runs in their warm-up fixture in Abu Dhabi.
SL – 162/5 (20) vs PNG – 123/7 (20)
W Hasaranga 4-0-16-2
D Chameera 4-1-20-2
D Shanaka 1-0-5-1
C Karunaratne 4-0-30-1
M Theekshana 4-0-34-1
L Kumara 3-0-15-0 pic.twitter.com/Cz99VWO5ef— Sri Lanka Cricket 🇱🇰 (@OfficialSLC) October 14, 2021
Sri Lanka vs Namibia – Pitch Report
In the recently concluded IPL 2021, Abu Dhabi’ pitch was good for batting as the ball was coming onto the bat nicely. It also witness the highest score in the IPL 2021 phase 2 where Mumbai Indians scored over 200 runs against Sunrisers Hyderabad. The pitch remains the same throughout the match thus captains always prefer to chase on this ground.
Records at Abu Dhabi in T20
- Matches played – 47
- Matches won by team batting first – 22
- Matches won by team batting second – 25
- Average 1st innings score – 140
- Average 2nd innings score – 129
- Highest score – 225/7 (20 Ov) by IRE vs AFG
- Lowest score – 87/10 (18.3 Ov) by HK vs OMAN
- Highest score chased – 166/6 (19.4 Ov) by HK vs AFG
- Lowest score defended – 129/6 (20 Ov) by ENG vs PAK
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Training ✔️
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— Sri Lanka Cricket 🇱🇰 (@OfficialSLC) October 16, 2021
Probable Playing XIs
Sri Lanka – Dinesh Chandimal (wk), Kusal Perera, Charith Asalanka, Avishka Fernando, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Dasun Shanaka (C), Wanindu Hasaranga, Chamika Karunaratne, Lahiru Kumara, Akila Dananjaya, Dushmantha Chameera
Bench: Maheesh Theekshana, Pathum Nissanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Binura Fernando
Namibia – Stephan Baard, Zane Green (wk), Craig Williams, Gerhard Erasmus (c), David Wiese, JJ Smit, Jan Frylinck, Bernard Scholtz, Ruben Trumpelmann, Ben Shikongo, Pikky Ya France
Bench: Karl Birkenstock, Michau du Preez, Michael van Lingen, Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton
Sri Lanka vs Namibia: Head-to-head
Sri Lanka and Namibia are yet to face each other in T20Is.
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Sri Lanka vs Namibia: Live Streaming
Star Sports Network is the official broadcaster for T20 WC 2021 in India and other sub-continent regions. The Star Sports broadcasting network will live telecast all action of the upcoming event starting October 17. The live streaming of the mega event will also be available on digital platforms courtesy Disney+Hotstar App in India and other sub-continent regions.
