T20 World Cup 2021: Match 21 – Scotland vs Namibia Match Preview, Playing XI and broadcast details

Scotland will take on Namibia in the 21st Match of the 2021 edition of the T20 World Cup. The Scotland side will enter this match low on confidence after the thrashing they received from the Afghanistan side in their Super 12 match on 25th October 2021.

The Scotland side was hammered by 130 runs by the Mohammad Nabi-led Afghanistan side, as Mujeeb Ur Rahman and Rashid Khan scalped 9 wickets between them. Just one Scotland batsman, George Munsey (25 runs) could even cross the 20-run mark with the bat.

Even with the ball, the Scotland bowlers produced a forgettable performance. Afghanistan plundered a huge total of 190/4 with the willow, as the Scotland bowlers were hammered all around the park.

Namibia will enter this match high on confidence. The Namibia side has won 2 games on the trot and will be looking to make it a hat trick of wins when they take the field against Scotland. In their previous rubber against Ireland, Namibia thrashed their opposition with 8 wickets to spare.

Can Scotland put the humiliation that they suffered against Afghanistan behind them when they take the field against Namibia, or will the Namibia side start their Super 12 campaign on a positive note?

Pitch and Conditions

The pitch at Abu Dhabi is one where the batsmen will have to be patient. The spinners will also get some help on this pitch. The chasing team has emerged victorious in 4 out of the 5 matches played on this surface.

Playing Combinations for SCO vs NAM

Scotland

Scotland will not like to change their playing XI after just one crushing defeat. They will stick to the same playing XI that took the field in their previous rubber.

Predicted XI: George Munsey, Kyle Coetzer (c), Matthew Cross (wk), Richie Berrington, Calum MacLeod, Michael Leask, Chris Greaves, Mark Watt, Josh Davey, Safyaan Sharif, Brad Wheal

Namibia

Namibia will go in with the same side that took the field against Ireland in their last match. There is no need for Namibia to change their winning combination.

Predicted XI: Craig Williams, Zane Green (wk), Gerhard Erasmus (c), David Wiese, Michael van Lingen, JJ Smit, Jan Frylinck, Pikky Ya France, Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton, Ruben Trumpelmann, Bernard Scholtz

SCO vs NAM Head to Head

Matches- 2, Scotland – 0, Namibia – 2, Tied- 0

SCO vs NAM Broadcast Details

Match Timings – 07:30 PM IST

TV – Star Sports Network

Live Streaming – Disney+Hotstar