T20 World Cup 2022: Sri Lanka vs Namibia Match Preview, Playing XI, Head to Head, Where to Watch on TV, & Live Streaming Details for T20 WC

The 2022 T20 World Cup will begin with Sri Lanka taking on Namibia in the first-round matches. Sri Lanka has been in good touch in the shortest format of the game as they recently won the Asia Cup. However, Namibia cannot be taken lightly as they have also performed well in the 20-over format in the recent past. The opening match will be played on October 16 (Sunday) at Simonds Stadium, Geelong.

Speaking about team Namibia, all-rounder David Wiese was one of the top performers for his team in the 2021 T20 World Cup and he would be expected to play a vital role in Namibia’s success in the upcoming competition. The skipper Gerhard Erasmus offers both runs and spin-bowling options and has performed well for his team in the recent past. The left-arm pacer Ruben Trumpelmann can also play an important role in his team's success. 

For Sri Lanka, the likes of Kusal Mendis, Pathum Nissanka, and Dasun Shanaka will have the responsibility to play impactful knocks with the bat. With the ball, ace-spinner Wanindu Hasaranga and Chamika Karunaratne can be the prominent wicket-takers. 

Pitch Conditions

The match between Sri Lanka and Namibia will be played at the Simonds Stadium in Geelong, Australia. The wicket is expected to provide true bounce which can be beneficial for batters and bowlers. The team batting first needs to post a total of 160+ runs to give a challenge to the chasing team. 

Playing Combinations for SL vs NAM

Sri Lanka:

Pacer Dilshan Madushanka was in good touch with the ball in the recently concluded Asia Cup. He will look to provide crucial breakthroughs for his side with the new ball.

Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis (wk), Dhananjaya de Silva, Danushka Gunathilaka, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Dasun Shanaka (c), Wanindu Hasaranga, Chamika Karunaratne, Maheesh Theekshana, Dushmantha Chameera, Dilshan Madushanka

Namibia:

The skipper Gerhard Erasmus has good numbers in the T20I format. In his 38 T20Is, Erasmus has amassed 927 runs at an average of 34.33 and picked up 19 wickets at an economy of 5.44.

Stephan Baard, Michael van Lingen, Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton, Gerhard Merwe Erasmus (c), David Wiese, Zane Green (wk), JJ Smit, Ruben Trumplemann, Pikky Ya France, Bernard Scholtz, Ben Shikongo

SL vs NAM Head-to-Head

Played- 1 | Sri Lanka - 1 | Namibia - 0 | NR- 0

SL vs NAM Broadcast Details

Match Timings- 9:30 AM IST

Streaming- Star Sports Network