Nepal vs Namibia Prediction: Nepal has strong batting lineup

Nepal and Namibia are going head to head in the 1st Match of the T20 Series at Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Nepal, Nepal on 27 Feb 2024. Nepal is going into the game with a strong batting lineup. Who will win this game of cricket?

Rohit Paudel will be confident heading into the series, as they have done well in the last 12 months. They will look to make a positive start in the tournament. They play at home and have a good record at this venue. Paudel would expect his players to play clinically in this game and earn their first points. Kushal Bhurtel and Aasif Sheikh form a strong pair, and the side will need a good start at the top. Rohit Paudel will look to anchor the innings in the middle order and add runs with Kushal Malla and Sompal Kami. They have depth in the batting, and the side will expect runs from Dipendra Singh Airee, Sundeep Jora, and Karan KC. Karan KC and Sompal Kami have a lot of experience, and the team will look for early wickets in this game. Kushal Malla and Lalit Rajbanshi will look to bowl tight spells in the middle overs and keep a check on the scoring rate. Dipendra Singh Airee, Abinash Bohara, and Paudel completes a strong attack for the team.

Rohit Paudel (c), Kushal Bhurtel, Aasif Sheikh (wk), Kushal Malla, Dipendra Singh Airee, Sundeep Jora, Karan KC, Bibek Yadav, Sompal Kami, Abinash Bohara, Lalit Rajbanshi

Gerhard Erasmus' side comes into the contest with confidence. They have done well in the last few months but will miss some key players in this tournament. Their record in Asian conditions hasn't been great, and they will look to improve their record with a good show in this contest. Michael van Lingen and Nikolaas Davin must provide a good start, as they will be up against a strong bowling attack. Erasmus must lead from the front and do well in the middle order with Jean-Pierre Kotze and JJ Smit. The side will need runs from Jan Frylinck and Zane Green in the lower middle order. The side has a strong bowling attack, and they will expect good performances from Bernard Scholtz and Tangeni Lungameni with the new ball. JJ Smit and Ben Shikongo will look to bowl tight spells in the middle overs. In the supporting role, the side will need good performances from Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton and Erasmus.

Gerhard Erasmus (c), Michael van Lingen, Nikolaas Davin, Jean-Pierre Kotze, JJ Smit, Bernard Scholtz, Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton, Tangeni Lungameni, Zane Green (wk), Jan Frylinck, Ben Shikongo

Namibia will look to make a good start in the tournament. The side will miss some key players, and they must bear the loss and play aggressively to defeat the hosts. Nepal has never lost a game at this venue and has a very strong batting lineup. We expect a close contest, but Nepal starts favourites.