NAM vs CAN, Match Winner Prediction: Namibia will face Canada in the first match of the Canada tour of Namibia. This match will take place at Namibia Cricket Ground, Windhoek, Namibia, on 18th March at 5:30 PM IST.
Namibia
After losing the last five T20Is, Namibia is all set to play against Canada. Gerhard Erasmus will lead the team, while Zane Green and Niko Davin will handle the top batting order. In the middle order, Malan Kruger, Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton, and Jonathan Smit will show their brilliant performances. In the bowling department, Ruben Trumpleman will lead the pace bowling, while Bernard Scholtz will take charge of spin bowling.
Canada
On the other hand, Canada comes off after winning three of their last four T20Is. Nicholas Kirton will lead the team, while Shreyas Movva and Yuvraj Samra will handle the top batting order. Harsh Thaker, Saad Zafar, and Kaleem Sana will play in the middle order, while Parveen Kumar-II, Shahid Ahmadzai, and Dillon Heyliger will handle the bowling attack.
The first match of the Canada tour of Namibia will be worth watching, as both teams seem strong and are eager to win today’s match. So let’s see which team can win today’s match and which player can lead the team to secure the victory.
NAM vs CAN Match Details, 2025
League | Canada tour of Namibia |
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Match | Namibia vs Canada, 1st T20I Match |
Time | 5:30 PM IST, Tuesday, March 18th, 2025 |
Venue | Namibia Cricket Ground, Windhoek |
Namibia Cricket Ground, Pitch And Weather Report
At Namibia Cricket Ground, the pitch is suited for batters. It will offer a flat surface which helps batters to set high scores. Due to the flat surfaces, Pacers will lead the bowling attack and can emerge wickets. At this venue, a total of 24 T20Is matches were played, in which both the teams have equal wins, but as the pitch is suited for batters, so the team that won toss will prefer to bat first.
🌟 Factor | 🏏 Details |
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🌡️ Temperature | 21-19°C Cloudy |
🌧️ Weather Forecast | 75-88% Humidity with 65-45% chances of rain |
🏟️ Pitch Behavior | Average |
⚡ Best Suited To | Batters |
1️⃣ Average 1st Innings Score | 150-170 |
Namibia Cricket Ground T20Is Records
Statistic | Value |
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Total Matches Played | 24 |
Batting First Won | 12 |
Batting Second Won | 12 |
Tie | 0 |
Average Score (1st Bat) | 152 |
Highest Score | United Arab Emirates 245/2 |
Lowest Score | Rwanda 65/10 |
Namibia vs Canada Head-to-Head Record
Total | 01 |
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Won by Namibia | 01 |
Won by Canada | 00 |
No Result | 00 |
Tied | 00 |
NAM vs CAN Today’s Probable 11
Namibia (NAM) | Canada (CAN) |
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Zane Green (WK) | Shreyas Movva (WK) |
Niko Davin | Yuvraj Samra |
Jean-Pierre Kotze (WK) | Navneet Dhaliwal |
Gerhard Erasmus (C) | Nicholas Kirton (C) |
Malan Kruger | Pargat-Singh |
Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton | Harsh Thaker |
Jonathan Smit | Saad Zafar |
Lohandre Louwrens | Kaleem Sana |
Ruben Trumpleman | Parveen Kumar-II |
Bernard Scholtz | Shahid Ahmadzai |
Tangeni Lungameni/Handre Klazinga | Dillon Heyliger |
Key Players to Watch Out in NAM vs CAN Match 1st T20I
Top Batters
Niko Davin
- Niko Davin is a right-hand batsman and a top order batter.
- He has played a total of 7 matches at Namibia ground and scored a total of 881 runs with the highest of 89.
Gerhard Erasmus
- Gerhard Erasmus is a right-hand batsman and a middle order batter.
- He has played a total of 14 matches at Namibia ground and scored a total of 1157 runs with the highest of 77.
Also keep your eyes on – jean-pierre Kotze, Malan Kruger.
Nicholas Kirton
- Nicholas Kirton is a left-handed batsman and an allrounder.
- He has played a total of 25 T20Is, in which he scored a total of 564 runs with the highest of 69.
Navneet Dhaliwal
- Navneet Dhaliwal is a right-handed batsman and an allrounder.
- He has played a total of 37 T20Is, in which he scored a total of 977 runs with the highest of 69.
Also keep your eyes on – Yuvraj Samra.
Top Bowlers
Ruben Trumpleman
- Ruben Trumpleman is a left-arm pace bowler.
- He has played a total of 32 T20I and took 32 wickets.
Also keep your eyes on – Bernard Scholtz.
Dillon Heyliger
- Dillon Heyliger is a right-arm pace bowler.
- He has played a total of 45 T20I and took 49 wickets.
Also keep your eyes on – Parveen Kumar-II.
NAM vs CAN Match Prediction Scenarios
Today Match Prediction – Opt to Bowl First to Win The Match
Scenario | Toss Winner | Decision | Powerplay Score | First Innings Score | Predicted Winner |
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Scenario 1 | Namibia | Batting | 40-50 | 150-160 | Namibia |
Scenario 2 | Canada | Batting | 45-50 | 160-170 | Canada |
FAQs
Who will win today’s match?
As we can see, Namibia is playing at their home ground and as per the head to head records, Namibia seem to win today’s match.
What is the Head-to-Head record of NAM vs CAN?
Both teams have played only one match in 2013 where Namibia won the battle by 7 wickets.
Key Players to Watch Out for today’s Match?
Here are a few key players who lead you to win the contest – Gerhard Erasmus, Niko Davin and Navneet Dhaliwal.
Who will win the toss in today’s Match?
NAM will win the toss in today’s match.
Disclaimer: All Predictions are made based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. Please refer to records and stats to finalize your Predictions. You are not bound to follow these predictions.