OMN vs NAM, 2022 UAE Tri-Nation Series, Match No 2, Dream 11 Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing 11, Pitch Report, and Other Updates

Oman and Namibia will meet in the second match of Round 9 of ICC 2019-2023 Cricket World Cup League 2 Cricket, the UAE Tri-Nation Series. The heated contest, OMN vs NAM will take place at the ICC Cricket Academy Ground in Dubai.

In the overall standings of the 2019-2023 ICC Cricket World Cup League 2 Cricket, Oman is placed first, having 32 points from 15 victories from a total of 24 matches. Namibia is sitting at the fifth position with 10 points from 9 matches with five victories and four losses. The top three will advance to the Qualifier ahead of the World Cup and the bottom four advance to the Qualifier playoff where they meet the top 2 to Challengers League, then from there, they have to get to the Qualifier.

Oman and Namibia last played against each other in the Namibia Tri-Nation Series that took place in November 2021. They defeated Oman in the first match of the series in a spectacular fashion by 40 runs. The next day Oman exacted revenge against the Namibians by defeating them by 9 runs in a last-over thriller match. The series was called off as the Omicron variant was surging and spreading across the globe.

Match Details

Date: 6 March 2022

Time: 11:00 a.m. IST

Venue: ICC Cricket Academy Ground

Where to watch: Fancode

Pitch Report

The track of the ICC Academy Ground is well-balanced. Because the ball tends to hold a bit on the surface, batters must be patient when performing their strokes. Spinners will be crucial while bowling on this surface.

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Weather Forecast

Temperatures between 18 Degrees Celsius and 26 Degrees Celsius are expected at the venue during the OMN vs NAM match. Both sides will be happy to see a clear sky on Sunday in Dubai.

OMN vs NAM: Dream 11 Top Picks

Bilal Khan has the highest number of wickets in the tournament so far. The 33-year-old played twenty-two matches in the tournament and picked up 39 wickets at an economy rate of 4.65. The Peshawar born has been an exceptional part of Oman’s cruise at the top.

Aqil Ilyas has scored 801 runs in the tournament playing just 15 innings. He has an average of 61.61 and a strike rate of around 81. This makes him the highest run-getter in the tournament, a feat included with two centuries so far. He also has taken 17 wickets so far in the tournament.

Namibia’s greatest asset is JJ Smuts who have played an inequitable role in their success so far. He had scored about 265 runs in the nine matches and also picked up 17 wickets at an economy rate of 4.58.

Captain Zeeshan Maqsood has been an exceptional captain leading his team to the top of the table. He has played 24 innings, thereby claiming 27 wickets at a pretty decent economy rate around 4. He has also notched up 564 runs including three half-centuries and a century of 109.

Dream 11 Fantasy Team 1 For OMN vs NAM

Wicketkeepers: Naseem Khushi, Zane Green

Batters: Jatinder Singh, Kashyap Prajapati, Craig Williams, Nicol Loftie-Eaton

All-rounders: Khawar Ali and Zeeshan Maqsood

Bowlers: Jan Frylinck, Kaleemullah, Bilal Khan

OMN vs NAM: Dream11 Captain & Vice-Captain Choice for today’s match

Captain – Zeeshan Maqsood

Vice-Captain – Khawar Ali

Dream 11 Fantasy Team 2 For OMN vs NAM

Wicket-Keeper – Naseem Khushi, Zane Green

Batters – Jatinder Singh, Ayaan Khan, Craig Williams, K.Birkenstock

All-rounders – Zeeshan Maqsood, Gerhard Erasmus

Bowlers – Jan Frylinck, Bilal Khan, and Bernard Scholtz

OMN vs NAM: Dream11 Captain & Vice-Captain Choice for today’s match

Captain – Bilal Khan

Vice-Captain – Jan Frylinck

Probable XI for OMN vs NAM

Oman: Kashyap Prajapati, Jatinder Singh, Aqil Ilyas, Zeeshan Maqsood (c), Mohammad Nadeem, Ayaan Khan, Suraj Kumar (wk), Sandeep Goud, Khawar Ali, Kaleemullah, Bilal Khan

Namibia: Jan Frylinck, Bernard Scholtz, JJ Smut (c), K.Birkenstock, Zane Green (wk), Stephan Baard, Craig Williams, Nicol Loftie-Eaton, Michau du Preez, Ruben Trumpelmann, Michael van Lingen

Who will Win- Match Prediction

Looking at the current form and team combination, Oman is set out to ace the match. However, the chance of Namibia pulling off a victory can’t be denied.

Disclaimer: The team is built upon the author’s understanding, analysis, and instincts. You can choose your team by considering the points above and making your own decision accordingly.