Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions: ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2022 - Sri Lanka vs Namibia - 1st Match - 16th October 2022

The 1st of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2022 will take place between Namibia and Sri Lanka on the 16th of October, 2022 at Simonds Stadium, South Geelong, Victoria, Geelong.

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Sri Lanka Form Guide

Sri Lanka have been in a brilliant form lately. They have won the Asia Cup 2022, followed by a victory against Zimbabwe in the warm up matches by 33 runs.

Players to look out for in Sri Lanka:

1. Bhanuka Rajapaksa - He plays in the top order for Sri Lanka and he has performed incredibly well in the recently concluded Asia Cup 2022. He will play a key role for Sri Lanka in the upcoming big tournament.

2. Wanindu Hasaranga - He is a wily bowler who picks up wickets with his variations at important occasions and also keeps the batters quiet for long phases.

Namibia Form Guide

Namibia have been in a phenomenal form lately in T20I cricket. They have won 4 out of their last 5 matches they participated in.

Players to look out for in Namibia:

1. Gerhard Erasmus - He is a fine player of the cricket ball. Erasmus is a top order batter who slays the opposition bowlers at his merit.

2. Bernard Scholtz - He is in a red hot form currently. Scholtz can pick up wickets in the middle overs and put pressure on to the opposition at will.

Let’s have a look at the squads:

Namibia: Gerhard Erasmus (captain), JJ Smit, Divan la Cock, Stephen Baard, Nicol Loftie Eaton (wicket-keeper), Jan Frylinck, David Wiese, Ruben Trumpelmann, Zane Green (wicket-keeper), Bernard Scholtz, Tangeni Lungameni, Michael van Lingen, Ben Shikongo, Karl Birkenstock, Lohan Louwrens, Helao Ya France

Sri Lanka: Dasun Shanaka (captain), Danushka Gunathilaka, Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis (wicket-keeper), Charith Asalanka, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Dhananjaya de Silva, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Jeffrey Vandersay, Chamika Karunaratne, Dushmantha Chameera (Subject to fitness), Lahiru Kumara (Subject to fitness), Dilshan Madushanka, Pramod Madushan

Standby: Ashen Bandara, Praveen Jayawickrema, Dinesh Chandimal, Binura Fernando, Nuwanidu Fernando

Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions* - PrePlay

Who will win the toss? – Sri Lanka

Who will win?- Sri Lanka

Top Batter (Runs Scored) – Bhanuka Rajapaksa (Sri Lanka), Gerhard Erasmus (Namibia)

Top Bowler (Wickets taken) - Wanindu Hasaranga (Sri Lanka), Bernard Scholtz (Namibia)

Most Sixes – Bhanuka Rajapaksa (Sri Lanka), Gerhard Erasmus (Namibia)

Player of the Match- Wanindu Hasaranga (Sri Lanka)

Team Scores Batting first – Sri Lanka 165+, Namibia 140+

Match Handicap: Sri Lanka

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*NB these predictions may be changed nearer the start of the match once the final starting teams have been announced and we will be running ‘In-Play’ features, so stay tuned.

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