Sri Lanka v Namibia T20 World Cup Tips

Player of the Match: Kusal Mendis

Sri Lanka’s opening batter Kusal Mendis is likely to be the player of the match on Sunday. The 27-year-old is in a good form in the shortest format of the game. He was the only batter to show intent in the warm-up match against Zimbabwe. Mendis slammed 54 runs off just 29 balls to steer his team to a total of 188 runs in their allotted 20 overs. He was also the third-highest run-getter for the island nation during the Asia Cup. In six matches, Mendis smacked 166 runs at a strike rate of 156.57 and an average of over 25.

Top Namibia batter: Gerhard Erasmus

Namibia will be hoping for a splendid performance from their captain Gerhard Erasmus as they eye a promising start to the T20 World Cup campaign on Sunday. In 35 T20 Internationals so far, Erasmus has accumulated 916 runs at an average of 35.23 and an impressive strike rate of 132.37. He also looked in a fine rhythm during the warm-up against Ireland. The 27-year-old scored not our 34 runs with the help of three boundaries.

Top wicket-taker of the match: Wanindu Hasaranga

The spin all-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga will be the best bowler during the Sri Lanka vs Namibia encounter. Hasaranga was the top wicket-taker for the island nation during the Asia Cup 2022. He played a major role in his team’s victory by picking up nine wickets in six matches at an average of 18.89. Moreover, the spinner has experience playing on Australian pitches. He was the only positive for Sri Lanka when they travelled to Australia earlier this year for the T20I series. Royal Challengers Bangalore spinner picked five wickets in two T20 Internationals while maintaining an average of 14.20 and an economy rate of 8.88.