Probable XI –
Scotland –
George Munsey, Kyle Coetzer (c), Matthew Cross (wk), Richie Berrington, Calum Macleod, Michael Leask, Chris Greaves, Mark Watt, Josh Davey, Safyaan Sharif, Brad Wheal
Namibia –
Craig Williams, Zane Green (wk), Gerhard Merwe Erasmus (c), David Wiese, JJ Smit, Michael van Lingen, Jan Frylinck, Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton, Pikky Ya France / Stephen Baard, Ruben Trumpelmann, Bernard Scholtz
Small League Combination 1 –
1. Matthew Cross
2. George Munsey
3. Craig Williams
4. Merwe Erasmus
5. Richie Berrington
6. David Weise(C)
7. JJ Smit
8. Chris Greaves(VC)
9. Josh Davey
10. Safyaan Sharif
11. Bernard Scholtz
– David Weise looks safest captain choice considering his two down batting and full overs with the bowl.
– Taking punt on Chris Greaves as VS since he’s bowling full four overs and batting at 4-5 down.
– Can take anyone from Zane Green or Matthew Cross as both will bat at top of the order.
– Taking punt on JJ Smit as he’s expected to bat at three down and bowl 3-4 overs too.
– Josh Davey and Safyaan Sharif are must picks considering their death over bowling.
– Can take anyone from Bernard Scholtz or Ruben Trumpelmann as both have done decent in recent T20 matches.
Small League Combination 2 –
1. Matthew Cross
2. George Munsey(VC)
3. Calum McLeod
4. Craig Williams
5. Richie Berrington
6. David Weise
7. JJ Smit
8. Chris Greaves
9. Josh Davey(C)
10. Safyaan Sharif
11. Ruben Trumpelmann
– Going heavy on Scotland as they’re the favourites to win this encounter.
– Josh Davey looks another good captain choice especially while bowling first.
– Taking punt on Munsey as VC since he has looked in good touch during last couple of innings so a big knock might be on the way.
– Calum McLeod might get promoted to bat up the order if any of the opener depart early.
– Can take anyone from Mark Watt or Bradley Wheal at the place of Chris Greaves.
– Must try JJ Smit as C/VC in 15-20 members and mini grand leagues.
Grand League Combination –
1. Matthew Cross(VC)
2. Zane Green(C)
3. Kyle Coetzer
4. Calum McLeod
5. Craig Williams
6. Richie Berrington
7. David Weise
8. JJ Smit
9. Josh Davey
10. Bernard Scholtz
11. Ruben Trumpelmann
– Going with a bit Namibia favoured combo as they might put up a good show to win this encounter.
– Zane Green and Cross looks open C/VC choices as they’re expected to bat at top of the order and handle wk duties too.
– Can take Mark Watt at the place of Josh Davey especially if Scotland bowls second.
– Richie Berrington and JJ Smit are other good C/VC choices to be tried in different combinations of GL.
– Expecting atleast decent knocks from both Coetzer and McLeod since they have failed to do so in this tournament.
