Australia will go head to head with Namibia in the T20 World Cup at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in North Sound, Antigua on June 12. Placed 2nd in the points table, Aussies will look for a victory to secure a spot in the round of 8.
Having defeated Oman by 39 runs followed by a 36-run victory over arch-rival England, Australia are high on confidence. They will be riding on the red-hot form of Adam Zampa and Marcus Stoinis.
On the other hand, Namibia’s campaign began with a win against Oman with David Wiese saving the day in a super-over thriller. But the elation was short-lived as Scotland defeated them in the next match. The African side will have a mountain to climb if they are to beat Australia to stay alive in the tournament. 
Sir Vivian Richards Stadium Pitch Report
Batting first has been a trend in this World Cup and it is going to repeat in this game also. First innings is best to bat on Antigua’s pitch. Spinners will come into play in the second innings.
Sir Vivian Richards Stadium Pitch Stats
Total Matches: 30
Matches won batting first: 14
Matches won bowling first: 14
Average 1st innings score: 124
Average 2nd innings score: 106
Highest total recorded: 190/5 (20 Ov) by CAN vs BHM
Lowest total recorded: 68 (15.2 Ov) by CAN vs BHM
Highest score chased: 153/3 (13.1 Ov) by SCO vs OMAN
Lowest score chased: 95/5 (20Ov) by INDW vs WIW
AUS vs NAMHead-to-Head
The upcoming match would be the first time Australia and Namibia would face each other in a T20 format.
AUS vs NAMB Top Players Predictions
Mitchell Starc (Australia):
Mitchell Starc has been in red-hot form since the IPL playoffs. He had an impressive encounter against Oman, picking up two wickets in three overs. However, against England, he went wicketless, conceding 37 runs. If the African side can keep him and Josh Hazlewood at bay in the powerplay, they will have a good chance to put the Aussies under pressure.
Gerhard Erasmus (Namibia):
As Namibia’s captain and leading run-scorer, Erasmus holds the key to anchoring the innings and leading the team to a competitive score. His record in his last 6 T20Is has been good and his ability to anchor the innings provides much-needed stability to Namibia’s middle-order.
David Warner (Australia):
Known for his aggressive and high-impact style of play, David Warner can turn the game around with quick runs, making him a formidable opponent for bowlers. Looking back at his dazzling performance against England, he can pose a danger to Namibia.
AUS vs NAM Hit or Miss Prediction
Travis Head: Travis Head looked in serious touch against England and if he picks up the same rhythm against Namibia, it can be an exciting day for Australia. Pitches in this World Cup have been best to bat in powerplay only and Head’s explosive nature is going to be key to Australia’s success in this T20 World Cup.
AUS vs NAM Conditions-based Predictions
- David Warner and Travis Head’s opening partnership will decide Australia’s fate in batting
- Mitchell Starc’s opening spell will be crucial
- Namibia’s bowlers need to take wickets in powerplay
AUS vs NAM Match Predictions
Australia are big favourites for the clash with 1xBet giving them only 1.022x odds. Since it would be David Warner and Travis Head in the powerplay, Australia are expected to have gold powerplay and the odds to score between 55-60 in powerplay are at 6.88x rate.
AUS vs NAM Winner Predictions
Looking over the records, Australia are far ahead in this contest. With a superior squad and in-form players, the Aussies have delivered back-to-back wins, including against a top team like England. Namibia can give them a tough fight but their bowling needs to be special to give chances to their batters. We expect Australia to win this game easily.
