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Australia will face Namibia in the 24th game of the T20 World Cup 2024. This match is scheduled to take place at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, Antigua, starting at 6:00 AM IST on June 12.
Australia Preview
Australia has played two matches in the tournament so far, securing comprehensive victories in both. A win against Namibia would seal their place in the Super 8s. Under the leadership of Mitchell Marsh, Australia has demonstrated why they are favorites, being the only team to score over 200 runs in an innings and displaying remarkable bowling performances to defend those scores.
Australia Predicted Playing XI: David Warner, Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh (c), Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Tim David, Matthew Wade (wk), Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood
Namibia Preview
Namibia has had a mixed start, defeating Oman but losing to Scotland. To qualify for the next round, Namibia needs to win both of their remaining games against Australia and England, a daunting task for the team.
Namibia Predicted Playing XI: Nikolaas Davin, JP Kotze, Jan Frylinck, Gerhard Erasmus (c), Malan Kruger, JJ Smit, David Wiese, Zane Green (wk), Ruben Trumpelmann, Bernard Scholtz, Tangeni Lungameni
Match Information
Live Streaming and TV Coverage:
- TV Channels: Star Sports, PTV, Ten Sports, Willow TV, ESPN Caribbean, Sky Cricket, Sky Sport NZ, SuperSport.
- Live Streaming: Disney+ Hotstar, Myco, Tamasha, ESPN Play Caribbean, SkyGO, NOW TV, Prime Video, SuperSport.
Toss Prediction
The pitch at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium is expected to be better for batting, making it conducive to chasing big scores. Hence, the captains might prefer to field first.
Pitch Report
The pitch in Antigua is more settled compared to other venues, offering good conditions for batting. This could result in high-scoring contests with big runs being chased successfully.
Weather Report
The weather is expected to be clear with temperatures ranging between 31 and 27 degrees Celsius. There is no forecast of rain during the match.
Match Prediction
Australia should win this match comfortably given their depth and quality. Namibia will need to perform exceptionally well to challenge the Australians, but the depth in Australia’s squad is likely to ensure a victory even if they face some trouble.
Prediction: Australia to beat Namibia.
