🏏ICC T20 World Cup 2021 match 36 New Zealand vs Namibia🏏

⭐️Victory comes only after many struggles and countless defeats. But once we start winning, the taste of victory will be sweetest.⭐️

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New Zealand need 2 wins in 2 matches to confirm their semi-finals qualification in T20 World Cup 2021

Namibia has only beaten Scotland in the T20 World Cup 2021 Group-2 so far

A victory for Namibia would give a huge boost to India's semi-finals qualification hopes⭐️

With no scope to put a foot wrong, New Zealand take on Namibia in the 36th match of the T20 World Cup 2021.

New Zealand's last match against Scotland was too close to be comfortable, and Kane Williamson would look to avoid such a scenario against Namibia today.

The race for the runners-up spot in the Group-2 of Super 12s, with New Zealand leading the charge, but Afghanistan and India are hot on their heels.

Even a single defeat in any of the two remaining matches for the Kiwis could see them slip out of the semi-finals race.

Namibia, who have one win in the tournament against Scotland so far, would have a host of Indian fans cheering for them in the clash against the Blackcaps.

New Zealand weren't as effective with the ball in the day game against Scotland but would be looking to make amends against Namibia who have the ability to produce an upset.

With the match taking place at Sharjah, spinners are expected to play a big role in the contest.

The captain that wins the toss is likely to opt to bowl first despite the fact that three of the last five matches at the venue have been won by the team batting first.

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NZ vs NAM Playing XIs

New Zealand: K.Williamson (C), D.Conway (wk), M.Guptill, G.Phillips, J.Neesham, D.Mitchell, M.Santner, A.Milne, T.Boult, T.Southee, Ish Sodhi.

Namibia: Craig Williams, Zane Green (wk), Gerhard Erasmus (C), David Wiese, JJ Smit, Michael van Lingen, Jan Frylinck, Rubel Trumpelmann, Pikky Ya France, Bernard Scholtz, Nicol Loftie-Eaton.

As far as the head-to-head statistics go, New Zealand and Namibia have never locked horns before.

Match Prediction: It is going to take Namibia a gigantic success to beat New Zealand in a T20 World Cup match. The Kiwis are expected to continue their winning run in the tournament, further strengthening their semi-finals qualification hopes.

Venue Stats- T20

Total Matches- 22

Matches won batting first- 13

Matches won bowling first- 9

Average 1st innings score- 146

Average 2nd innings score- 124

Highest total recorded- 215/6 (20 Ov) by AFG vs ZIM

Lowest total recorded- 44/10 (10 Ov) by NED vs SL

Highest score chased- 172/5 (18.5 Ov) by SL vs BAN

Lowest score defended- 142/7 (20 Ov) by WI vs BAN

Hope Namibia wins😳

Toss Prediction for NZ vs NAM Match

The team winning the toss might choose to bowl first. Most of the teams have opted to bowl first in ICC T20 World Cup 2021 so far. More matches have seen the chasing team winning the game. Chasing the target has been a popular option for teams.

NZ 1st batting ---160-180

NZ second Batting ---160-180

NAM 1st Batting ---120-140

Nam 2nd batting --120-140

Originally posted by: SoniRSippu21

Hope Namibia wins😳

But we all know, it will be a bit difficult!😊

Hope NZ wins with a big margin, the way Aussies did yesterday 😳

Originally posted by: SoniRSippu21

Hope Namibia wins😳

is it possible 🤔

While New Zealand, would be keen to record their third win on the trot, it remains to be seen whether Namibia, who have already won a lot of hearts by making the Super 12s in their maiden appearance, can spring a surprise or not.

Namibia is heavily reliant on David Wiese, but others also need to chip in. Namibia batters have got starts but they need to convert them into big scores if the minnows harbour any hopes of upsetting a strong New Zealand.