NZ vs NAM Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing 11, Pitch Report and Injury Updates for Match 36 of T20 World Cup 2021

Preview:

New Zealand will take on Namibia in the 36^th match of the T20 World Cup 2021 on Friday. New Zealand are inching closer to cementing their spot in the playoffs. However, they must avoid any slip-ups in their remaining 2 matches. They defeat Scotland in their previous game by 16 runs to register their second win in this tournament. Martin Guptill was the star for them with the bat, having scored 93 runs.

Playing in their first-ever T20 World Cup, Namibia did really well to get into the Super 12 stages. They still need to level up their game against the top-quality sides, if they want to succeed at the highest level. They bowled well with the new ball against Pakistan and conceded plenty of runs at the death, which affected them a lot, as they lost the match by 45 runs. With one and 2 losses, they are at the 5^th spot in the Group 2 standings with 2 points.

Match Details:

New Zealand vs Namibia, Match 36, Super 12 Group 2

Venue: Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah

Date & Time: 5th November at 3:30 PM IST and 2:00 PM Local Time

Live Streaming: Star Sports Network and Disney+Hotstar

Pitch Report:

It requires some extra additional skills to score big runs on this kind of wicket. A century from Jos Buttler against Sri Lanka was a perfect example of that. Spinners are regularly picking wickets here.

Probable Playing XIs for NZ vs NAM:

New Zealand

Martin Guptill, Daryl Mitchell, Kane Williamson (c), Devon Conway (wk), Jimmy Neesham, Glenn Phillips, Mitchell Santner, Adam Milne, Tim Southee, Ish Sodhi, Trent Boult

Namibia

Stephen Baard, Michael van Lingen, Craig Williams, Gerhard Merwe Erasmus (c), David Wiese, JJ Smit, Zane Green (wk), Jan Nicol Lofie-Eaton, Ruben Trumpelmann, Jan Frylinck, Ben Shikongo

Top Picks for NZ vs NAM Dream11 Match:

Top Picks ­– Batters

Martin Guptill batted till the 19^th over and scored 93 runs in the last game against Scotland. Overall in 3 matches in this tournament, he has scored 130 runs at an average of 43.33.

Gerhard Merwe Erasmus is a dependable batter for Namibia. In 6 matches in this World Cup, he has scored 136 runs at an average of 27.2.

Top Picks ­– All-Rounders

Mitchell Santner is the most economical bowler for New Zealand in this World Cup. In 3 matches, he has scalped one wicket at an economy of 5.91. He can be handy with the bat as well.

David Wiese was impressive with both bat and ball against Pakistan. He bowled some serious line and lengths against the likes of Mohammad Rizwan and got rid of Babar Azam in the end. He remained unbeaten on 43 runs from 31 balls.

Top Picks ­– Bowlers

Ish Sodhi is a must-pick bowler for your fantasy teams on the turning track of Sharjah. In 3 matches in this tournament, he has already bagged 6 wickets at an economy of 7.25.

Ruben Trumpelmann can swing the ball both ways with new cherry. The left-arm quick has picked up 6 wickets in 6 matches in this World Cup at an economy of 7.45.

Top Picks ­– Wicketkeepers

Devon Conway is doing wicketkeeping duties for New Zealand, and he is yet to show his true batting skills in this tournament. He has managed to score 30 runs in 3 matches, with the highest score of 27.

NZ vs NAM Must Picks for Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

Suggested Playing XI No.1 for NZ vs NAM Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

Devon Conway, Martin Guptill, Kane Williamson (c), Craig Williams, Gerhard Merwe Erasmus, David Wiese (vc), Daryl Mitchell, Mitchell Santner, Adam Milne, Ish Sodhi, Ruben Trumpelmann

Suggested Playing XI No.2 for NZ vs NAM Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

Devon Conway, Martin Guptill (c), Kane Williamson, Gerhard Merwe Erasmus, David Wiese, Daryl Mitchell, JJ Smit, Tim Southee, Trent Boult (vc), Ben Shikongo, Ish Sodhi

NZ vs NAM Risky Captaincy Choices:

Daryl Mitchell has scored 89 runs in 3 matches in this World Cup at an average of 29.66 and a strike rate of 134.84. It’s worth a risk to pick him as your fantasy team skipper.

Craig Williams has scored 119 runs in 6 matches so far in this tournament. You can take a risk and pick him as your fantasy team captain.

Player you should avoid:

Jimmy Neesham hasn’t got many opportunities to bat in this World Cup and he has bowled only 3 overs so far. It’s better to avoid him while making your fantasy teams.

Note: Updated Fantasy teams and Playing XIs of every match will be provided in our Telegram channel if the information is available.

Disclaimer: This team is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While selecting your team, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.