CAN vs NAM Dream11 Prediction: Fantasy Cricket Tips, Today's Playing 11 and Pitch Report for Canada tour of Namibia, Match 5
The fifth T20I of the Canada tour of Namibia will see Canada (CAN) square off against Namibia (NAM) at the Wanderers Sports Club in Namibia on Sunday, March 23. Ahead of the match, here's all you need to know about the CAN vs NAM Dream11 Prediction, today's playing 11s, fantasy cricket tips, best player picks, and the pitch report.
Namibia has already won the T20I series as they are leading by 2-0. They won the fourth T20I match by 10 wickets. Canada batted first and smashed 42 runs for a loss of seven wickets. Namibia chased the target in 2.4 overs as per the DLS method.
These two teams have played five head-to-head matches. Namibia won three matches while two matches were abandoned due to rain.
CAN vs NAM Match Details
The fifth T20I match of the Canada tour of Namibia will be played on March 23 at the Wanderers Sports Club in Namibia. The game is set to start at 5:30 PM IST. The live score & commentary of the game can be followed in the Sportskeeda Live Score section.
CAN vs NAM, 5th T20I Match
Date and Time: 23 March 2025, 5:30 PM IST
Venue: Wanderers Sports Club, Namibia
Pitch Report
The pitch at Wanderers Sports Club in Namibia is good for batters. The team winning the toss should look to bat first and try to score a lot of runs. Fans can expect a good scoring match in both the innings. The fourth T20I between Canada and Namibia was played at this venue. A total of 84 runs were scored at a loss of 7 wickets in 15.4 overs.
CAN vs NAM Form Guide
CAN - L N/R L N/R
NAM - W N/R W N/R
CAN vs NAM Probable Playing XI
CAN Playing XI
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Aaron Johnson, Navneet Dhaliwal, Pargat Singh, Harsh Thaker, Nicholas Kirton (c), Shreyas Movva (wk), Dilpreet Bajwa, Dilon Heyliger, Saad Bin Zafar, Parveen Kumar, and Kaleem Sana.
NAM Playing XI
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Jonathan Smit, Malan Kruger, Zane Green (wk), Ruben Trumpelmann, Nikolaas Davin, Bernard Scholtz, Ben Shikongo, Jean-Pierre Kotze, Jan Frylinck, Gerhard Erasmus (c), and Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton.
CAN vs NAM Dream11 Match Top Picks
Wicket-keeper
J Kotze
J Kotze is the best wicketkeeper pick for today's match. He is expected to bat in the middle order and perform the wicketkeeping duties for his team. K Singh is another good wicket-keeper option for today's match. He smashed 30 runs in just 15 balls in the second T20I.
Batters
G Merwe
G Merwe and N Davin are the two best batter picks for today's Dream11 team. G Merwe is a hard hitter who can score a lot of runs at this venue. He will bat in the top order and also complete his quota of overs. Y Samra is another good batter for today's match.
All-rounders
J Smit
J Nicol and J Smit are the best all-rounder picks for the Dream11 team. Both players are crucial for today's match. J Smit will bat in the top order and bowl a good number of overs in today's match. He has smashed 33 runs and taken seven wickets in just two matches. S Zafar is another good all-rounder for today's nail-biting match.
Bowlers
R Trumpelmann
The top bowler picks for today's Dream11 team are R Trumpelmann and K Sana. Both the pacers can take a lot of wickets at this venue. R Trumpelmann has an exceptional venue record and can take a lot of wickets in today's match. He has taken five wickets in just two matches. D Heyliger and B Scholtz are other good bowlers for today's match.
CAN vs NAM match captain and vice-captain choices
G Merwe
G Merwe is one of the most crucial picks from Namibia as the pitch is expected to support both bowlers and batters. He will bat in the top order and complete his quota of overs in today's match. He smashed 9 runs and took one wicket in the second T20I match.
J Smit
J Smit is another crucial pick from the Namibia squad. He is in top-notch form and can once again perform well at this venue. He will bat in the top order and bowl a good number of overs in today's match. He has smashed 33 runs and scalped seven wickets in just two matches.
5 Must-Picks for CAN vs NAM, 5th T20I Match
J Nicol
G Merwe
J Smit
R Trumpelmann
S Zafar
Canada vs Namibia Match Expert Tips
As the pitch is expected to be good and well-balanced, it is advisable to make a team keeping that in mind. Making hard hitters or all-rounders the captain or vice-captain is the best way to gain maximum points and win grand leagues in today's match.
Canada vs Namibia Dream11 Prediction Today, Head-to-head
Wicketkeepers: J Kotze, K Singh
Batters: G Merwe
All-rounders: J Smit, J Nicol, S Zafar, H Thaker
Bowlers: B Scholtz, K Sana, D Heyliger, R Trumpelmann
Canada vs Namibia Dream11 Prediction Today, Grand League
Wicketkeepers: J Kotze, K Singh
Batters: G Merwe, Y Samra, N Davin
All-rounders: J Smit, J Nicol, S Zafar, H Thaker
Bowlers: K Sana, R Trumpelmann