Match Details:
Zimbabwe vs Namibia, 5th T20I
Venue: Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo
Date & Time: May 24th, at 4:30 PM IST and 1:00 PM Local Time
Live Streaming: Zimbabwe Cricket Youtube Channel
Preview:
It’s now all down to the wire, Zimbabwe will take on Namibia in the 5th and final T20I of the series on Tuesday. In a crunch finish, the host’s Zimbabwe lost the 4th T20I by 6 wickets in the final ball of the match. They had put up a marginal score of 157 runs on the board and couldn’t able to defend it despite giving their best till the end. Wesley Madhevere is in a destructive form which is an excellent sign. There are a lot of expectations from their key players Craig Ervine and Sikandar Raza.
In a must-win game, Namibia triumphed in the 4th T20I by 6 wickets in the last ball of the match to level the series 2-2. Skipper Merwe-Gerhard Erasmus played a match-winning innings to hand the visitors a thrilling win in the end. They showed a lot of character and possessed exceptional cricketing skills intense moments. They have got match-winners in every position and they just need to express themselves. Whoever wins this match will take the series.
What is the pitch report for ZIM vs NAM, 5th T20I?
Balanced.
Injury Updates:
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Recent form:
Zimbabwe: LWLWW
Namibia: WLWLW
What is the expected, Probable Playing XIs for ZIM vs NAM, 5th T20I?
Zimbabwe
Wesley Madhevere, Innocent Kaia, Craig Ervine (c), Regis Chakabva (wk), Sikandar Raza, Tony Munyonga, Richmond Mutumbami, Luke Jongwe, Brad Evans, Victor Nyauchi, Tendai Chatara
Namibia
Craig Williams, Michael van Lingen, Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton, Merwe-Gerhard Erasmus (c), David Wiese, Zane Green (wk), Ruben Trumpleman, Jan Frylinck, Pikky Ya France, Bernard Scholtz, Ben Shikongo
What are the Top Picks, players for Dream11, My11circle and MPL for ZIM vs NAM, 5th T20I?
Top Pick – Batter
Craig Ervine had a reasonable series with the bat. In 4 matches, he has added 88 runs at an average of 29.33 with the highest score of 55*.
Top Pick – All-Rounder
Wesley Madhevere is the leading run-scorer in this series with 153 runs at an average of 51. He looked a completely different player in the last couple of matches where he smashed consecutive half-centuries.
Top Pick – Bowler
Tendai Chatara bowled to his strength and has been economical in this series. In 4 matches, he has scalped 6 wickets at an economy of 5.87 with the best figures of 3 for 28.
Top Pick – Wicketkeeper
Playing in his first match of the series, Richmond Mutumbami added useful 27 runs from 21 balls in the 4th T20I. He is a good buy considering his hitting abilities.
X-Factor:
Merwe-Gerhard Erasmus won the game for his side in the 4th T20I with his fine display of batting. He took up the responsibility and scored an unbeaten 59* runs in the run-chase. Overall, in 4 matches in this series, he has scored 123 runs at an average of 41.
What are the fantasy suggested teams for ZIM vs NAM, 5th T20I?
1. Richmond Mutumbami, Craig Ervine (vc), Craig Williams, Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton, David Wiese, Sikandar Raza, Merwe-Gerhard Erasmus (c), Wesley Madhevere, Tendai Chatara, Luke Jongwe, Bernard Scholtz
2. Regis Chakabva, Craig Ervine, Craig Williams (vc), Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton, Sikandar Raza, Merwe-Gerhard Erasmus, Michael van Lingen, Wesley Madhevere (c), Tendai Chatara, Jan Frylinck, Ruben Trumpleman
ZIM vs NAM, 5th T20I Probable Winners:
Namibia are expected to win this match.