Oman vs Namibia 1st T20 Match Prediction & Betting Tips
Oman will take on Namibia in the first game of the T20I series. The match will be played at the Al Amerat Cricket Ground (Ministry Turf 1), Al Amerat and will start at 4:00 PM.
OMAN vs NAM 1st T20, Al Amerat Cricket Ground, Al Amerat Pitch Report
The surface will be good for batting and there won’t be much help on offer for the bowlers. Putting the ball in right area will help.
Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for Oman vs Namibia 1st T20 Match 2024
Oman Team News & Playing 11
OMAN Team News
Oman have been in terrific form in recent times and picked up wins in their last three series. They begin their T20 World Cup preparations against a strong Namibia side. The teams will also clash in the T20 World Cup so a win will give them a physiological advantage.
OMAN Team Batting
Khalid Kail, Zeeshan Maqsood and Aqib Ilyas will be the main batters for Oman. In the last series against PNG, Khalid batted well and scored 88 runs in three games. Zeeshan and Aqib failed to make an impact but they are among the team’s most experienced batters and can be backed to do well at home.
OMAN Team Bowling
Bilal Khan will lead the Oman pace attack. He had a great series against PNG and picked four wickets in three matches. Also, Mehrar Khan and Zeeshan Maqsood bowled well. The three bowlers will hold the key with the ball for Oman.
OMAN Team Form
Oman last played a T20I series against PNG and won 2-1.
Oman Predicted Playing 11
Kashyap Prajapati, Pratik Athavale (wk), Aqib Ilyas (C), Zeeshan Maqsood, Khalid Kail, Ayaan Khan, Kaleemullah, Naseem Khushi, Sandeep Goud, Kaleemullah, Bilal Khan, Mehrar Khan
Namibia Team News & Playing 11
NAM Team News
Namibia is a very strong team and will test Oman hard at home. They have done well against Oman historically, winning two out of the three games and will be looking to extend their winning run on the tour.
NAM Team Batting
Gerald Erasmus, JP Koetze and Jan Frylinck will be the main batters for Namibia. Erasmus is the team’s most experienced batter in T20Is and has scored 1194 runs. Koetze and Frylinck have also done well, scoring over 500 runs at a healthy average and strike rate.
NAM Team Bowling
Jan Frylinck, and Ben Scholtz have been brilliant for Namibia, taking 63 and 57 wickets. David Weise is back in the side and he is a veteran of this format of the game. He will also be eyeing a good show in the series.
NAM Team Form
Namibia last played in Men’s African games where they suffered a defeat to Zimbabwe in the final.
🏆 Oman vs Namibia Prediction
Namibia is a stronger team than Oman. Also, all the big guns have returned to the side after missing African games. It won’t be easy for Oman to get through Namibia. Back Namibia to win the game.
