Namibia will lock horns with Zimbabwe in the third T20I match on Friday at the Wanderers Cricket Ground in Windhoek. The match will be played at 5:30 PM IST.
The five-match series is currently leveled at 1-1 after the first two matches. Namibia began the series with a stunning seven-wicket win over Zimbabwe in the first game. However, Zimbabwe managed to bounce back by winning the second game by five wickets.
Now, both teams will be eager to win this fixture, as getting the lead here will be vital in the contest of the series.
Namibia vs Zimbabwe Match Details
Match: Namibia vs Zimbabwe, 3rd T20I of the Zimbabwe Tour of Namibia 2023
Date and Time: October 27, 5:30 PM IST
Venue: Wanderers Cricket Ground, Windhoek
Namibia vs Zimbabwe Pitch Report
It is a fantastic wicket to bat on, and it was pretty evident in the last game as almost 400 runs were scored across the two innings.
The surface is flat, and the outfield is also pretty quick. However, there will be some seam movement available for the pace bowlers.
Namibia vs Zimbabwe Weather Report
A partly cloudy day is expected in Windhoek on Friday, but the chances of precipitation are only 10%.
The humidity is expected to be on the lower side at 18%, while the temperature is expected to stay between 16 and 34 degrees Celsius.
Namibia vs Zimbabwe Probable XIs
Namibia
Michael van Lingen, Nikolaas Davin, Gerhard Erasmus (C), Jan Frylinck, JP Kotze, JJ Smit, Zane Green (WK), Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton, Bernard Scholtz, Ben Shikongo, and Tangeni Lungameni
Zimbabwe
Nick Welch, Craig Ervine (C), Innocent Kaia, Ryan Burl, Sikandar Raza, Wessly Madhevere, Clive Madande (WK), Luke Jongwe, Carl Mumba, Tendai Chatara, and Ainsley Ndlovu
Namibia vs Zimbabwe Match Prediction
Both teams had a good day with the bat in the previous game, and Zimbabwe managed to prevail in the end. It will give the visitors a lot of confidence, despite them being underwhelming with the ball.
Namibia has troubled Zimbabwe in both matches, but the visitors have the quality and experience to notch up wins by controlling the nerves.
Prediction: Zimbabwe is expected to win this match.
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