Match 5 of the ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifiers Playoff, 2023 has Papua New Guinea taking on Namibia. The match will be played at the United Cricket Club Ground, Windhoek on 29th March 2023 at 01:00 PM IST.
PNG vs NAM (Papua New Guinea vs Namibia), Match 5 - Match Information
Match: Papua New Guinea vs Namibia, Match 5
Date: 29th March 2023
Time: 01:00 PM IST
Venue: United Cricket Club Ground, Windhoek
PNG vs NAM, United Cricket Club Ground, Windhoek Pitch Report and Weather Conditions
The pitch at the United Cricket Club Ground, Windhoek is a balanced pitch. The average 1st innings score at this venue in the last 20 matches is 195 runs. Chasing a target should be the preferred option at the venue, since the team batting first has only won 35% of its matches.
Weather Report for United Cricket Club Ground, Windhoek
Temperature is expected to be around 24.53 °C with 25% humidity. Winds at a speed of 0.68 m/s are expected.
Pace or Spin?
Pacers have been very successful at this venue. They have taken 64% of the total wickets at this venue. We would suggest that you pick as many pace bowlers as possible in your team. Based on the stats available, We predict that the pitch will continue to assist the pacers.
PNG vs NAM, Head to Head
In the 6 matches played between these 2 teams, Namibia has won all their matches. Papua New Guinea do not have a good record against Namibia. Based on our analysis and trends, We predict the trend to continue. Namibia Batters have earned the most fantasy points for their team, while All Rounders have earned the most fantasy points for Papua New Guinea.
PNG vs NAM Dream11 Prediction: Top Batter and Wicket-Keeper Picks
- Bernard Martinus Scholtz
Bernard Scholtz is a safe bet for your Fantasy Team. He has an average of 44 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 9.5. This player is a batter, bats Right Handed. In the recent 5 matches Bernard Scholtz has scored 6 runs averaging 1.2 per match.
- Gerhard Merwe Erasmus
Gerhard Erasmus is a Batter and has an average of 51 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.8 and is fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. He is a top order Right Handed Batter. In the last 5 matches this player has scored 100 runs averaging 20 per match.
- Sese Bau
Sese Bau is a Batter and has an average of 49 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 7.4 and can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. Sese Bau is a top order batter, bats Left Handed. In the recently played 5 matches he has scored 7, 9, 18, 81, 3 runs at an average of 23.6 per match.
PNG vs NAM Dream11 Prediction: Top Bowler Picks
- Ruben Trumpelmann
Ruben Trumpelmann is a safe bet for your Fantasy Team. This player has an average of 88 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 10. Ruben Trumpelmann is a left-arm fast Bowler and in the recently played 5 matches he has taken 2, 1, 3, 5, 3 wickets at an average of 2.8.
- Riley Hekure
Riley Hekure can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. This player has an average of 65 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.2. Riley Hekure is a right-arm medium Bowler and in the recently played 5 matches he has taken 0, 2, 0, 3, 3 wickets at an average of 1.6.
- John Kariko
John Kariko is a Bowler and has an average of 51 match fantasy points in the last 1 games, a fantasy rating of 8 and is very inconsistent player in terms of fantasy points and can be a high risk, high returns pick in your team. This player is a Bowler and in the recently played 5 matches John Kariko has taken 1, 5, 0, 0, 1 wickets at an average of 1.4.
PNG vs NAM Dream11 Prediction: Top All-Rounder Picks
- Asadollah Vala
Assad Vala is a very consistent player in terms of fantasy points. He has an average of 73 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 9.4. This player is a top order opening batter, bats Left Handed. In the last 5 matches Assad Vala has scored 128 runs averaging 25.6 per match.
- Shaun Fouche
Shaun Fouche is fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. He has an average of 59 match fantasy points in the last 3 games and a fantasy rating of 7.8. This player is a top order Right Handed Batter. In the last 5 matches Shaun Fouche has scored 53, 14, 10, 23, 8 runs averaging 21.6 per match.
- Michael Van Lingen
Michael Van Lingen is an All Rounder and has an average of 57 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 7.5 and is very inconsistent player in terms of fantasy points and can be a high risk, high returns pick in your team. He is a top order Left Handed Batter. In the last 5 matches this player has scored 0, 71, 15, 22, 4 runs averaging 22.4 per match.
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PNG vs NAM Dream11 Prediction: Top Captain and Vice-Captain Picks
- Ruben Trumpelmann
Ruben Trumpelmann is a safe bet for your Fantasy Team. Ruben Trumpelmann has an average of 88 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 10. He is a left-arm fast Bowler and in the last 5 matches this player has taken 2, 1, 3, 5, 3 wickets at an average of 2.8.
- Bernard Martinus Scholtz
Bernard Scholtz can be a good safe pick for your Dream11 Team. Bernard Scholtz has an average of 44 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 9.5. He is a Right Handed Batter. In the last 5 matches this player has scored 6 runs averaging 1.2 per match.
- Asadollah Vala
Assad Vala is an All Rounder and has an average of 73 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9.4 and can be a good safe pick for your Dream11 Team. Assad Vala is a top order opening batter, bats Left Handed. In the recently played 5 matches he has scored 1, 65, 20, 0, 42 runs averaging 25.6 per match.
- Gerhard Merwe Erasmus
Gerhard Erasmus is fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. This player has an average of 51 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.8. Gerhard Erasmus is a top order batter, bats Right Handed. In the recently played 5 matches he has scored 24, 18, 0, 43, 15 runs averaging 20 per match.
- Riley Hekure
Riley Hekure is a Bowler and has an average of 65 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.2 and is a good to have player for your Fantasy Team. This player bowls right-arm medium and in the last 5 matches Riley Hekure has taken 0, 2, 0, 3, 3 wickets at an average of 1.6.
PNG vs NAM Squad Information
Namibia (NAM) Squad: Nicol Loftie-Eaton, Gerhard Erasmus, Bernard Scholtz, Pikky Ya France, Michau du Preez, Zane Green, Joshuan Julius, Nikolaas Davin, Michael Van Lingen, Karl Birkenstock, Ruben Trumpelmann, Shaun Fouche, Mauritius Ngupita and Ben Shikongo
Papua New Guinea (PNG) Squad: Charles Amini, Tony Ura, Assad Vala, Sese Bau, Alei Nao, Kabua Morea, Norman Vanua, Chad Soper, Kiplin Doriga, Riley Hekure, Hiri Hiri, Gaudi Toka, Semo Kamea, John Kariko and Hila George Vare
PNG vs NAM Dream11 Team Today
Wicket-Keeper: Kiplin Doriga
Batters: Gerhard Erasmus, Michael Van Lingen and Shaun Fouche
All-Rounders: Assad Vala, Nicol Loftie-Eaton and Riley Hekure
Bowlers: Bernard Scholtz, John Kariko, Kabua Morea and Ruben Trumpelmann
Captain: Ruben Trumpelmann
Vice-Captain: Bernard Scholtz
PNG vs NAM (Papua New Guinea vs Namibia), Match 5 Preview
Papua New Guinea have played 1 match in the series and they are currently ranked fourth on the points table, while Namibia have also played 1 match in the series and they are currently ranked sixth on the points table.
ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifiers Playoff, 2023 Points Table
The points table of ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifiers Playoff, 2023 Detailed table of matches played, matches won, matches lost, and Net run-rate.
Both teams last played against each other in the Match 4 of the ICC CWC League 2, 2019-23 where Assad Vala scored the highest fantasy points for Papua New Guinea with 105 match fantasy points while Ruben Trumpelmann topped the fantasy points leaderboard for Namibia with 189 match fantasy points.
In the last match (United Arab Emirates vs Papua New Guinea Last Match Scorecard) played by Papua New Guinea against United Arab Emirates, United Arab Emirates beat Papua New Guinea by 21 runs. The top fantasy player for Papua New Guinea was Chad Soper who scored 134 fantasy points.
In their last match in this series against USA, USA beat Namibia by 82 runs. The top fantasy player for Namibia was Shaun Fouche who scored 146 fantasy points.