Nepal vs Namibia Prediction: Nepal's bowlers need to step up

Nepal and Namibia are going head to head in the 4th Match of the T20 Series at Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Nepal, Nepal on 1 March 2024. Nepal's bowlers were taken all over the park in the first two games. Who will win this game of cricket?

Rohit Paudel is under pressure as his team has lost both matches and needs a victory in order to have a chance at reaching the final. In their previous game against the Netherlands, they faltered in the final moments and lost by 2 runs. Paudel will be relying on his players to take advantage of playing at home and secure a convincing win. Kushal Bhurtel has struggled in the first two games, so a strong start from him and Aasif Sheikh will be crucial. Paudel will be looking to contribute with the bat in the middle order alongside Kushal Malla and Dipendra Singh Airee. The team has a strong batting lineup and will be counting on runs from Sundeep Jora, Sompal Kami, and Karan KC. Karan KC and Lalit Rajbanshi have not been able to make early breakthroughs, so a good performance from them will be important. The middle overs have been a weak point for the team, so they will need quality spells from Dipendra Singh Airee, Sompal Kami, and Kushal Malla. Pratis GC will also have a significant role to play in providing support.

Rohit Paudel (c), Kushal Bhurtel, Aasif Sheikh (wk), Kushal Malla, Dipendra Singh Airee, Sundeep Jora, Sompal Kami, Pratis GC, Karan KC, Lalit Rajbanshi, Gulsan Jha

JJ Smit's team suffered a significant defeat against the Netherlands, allowing them to score a high total and resulting in a loss of 59 runs. Despite a previous victory against Nepal, Smit will look for his players to draw inspiration from that win. In the upcoming game, Michael van Lingen and Malan Kruger aim to provide a strong start like they did against Nepal. The team is relying on JP Kotze, JJ Smit, and Jan Frylinck to perform well in the middle order. Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton has been consistent in the lower middle order and will partner with Ruben Trumpelmann and Zane Green to score runs. Following a tough outing in the last match where they gave up 247 runs, the team will need improved performances with the new ball from Ruben Trumpelmann and Ben Shikongo. Jan Frylinck and Bernard Scholtz will be tasked with controlling the scoring rate in the middle overs. Eton and Peter-Daniel Blignaut are also expected to deliver solid performances.

JJ Smit (c), Malan Kruger, Michael van Lingen, JP Kotze, Jan Frylinck, Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton, Zane Green (wk), Ruben Trumpelmann, Bernard Scholtz, Peter-Daniel Blignaut, Ben Shikongo

Namibia will need to perform well in the upcoming match. While they have previously beaten Nepal, concerns have been raised about the consistency of their bowlers. Nepal boasts a formidable batting lineup and has had success at home over the past year. It is anticipated to be a closely contested match, but Nepal is favored to come out on top.Nepal is predicted to emerge victorious.