NAM vs OMN Match Preview: Fantasy Strategy, Playing XI & Pitch Report
The ICC Men's Cricket World Cup League 2 brings an exciting ODI clash as Namibia takes on Oman at the Wanderers in Windhoek. Both teams are fighting hard for crucial points on the leaderboard. With Gerhard Erasmus in phenomenal all round form and Shakeel Ahmed spinning webs around batters, this match promises massive rewards for your fantasy contests. Read on for the ultimate strategy to build your winning team!
Match Details
- Match: Namibia vs Oman
- Date: 04 April 2026
- Time: 1:00 PM IST (09:30 AM CAT)
- Venue: Wanderers, Windhoek
Live Streaming & Broadcast Details
Fans can catch the live action on the FanCode app and website for digital streaming in India. Global viewers can tune into ICC.tv for live TV channels and coverage.
Weather Report
The weather in Windhoek is expected to be sunny and clear, with temperatures hovering around 26°C. Humidity will be low at 35%, and there is 0% rain impact expected. Since this is a morning start, the dew factor will not play any role, allowing bowlers to grip the ball perfectly throughout the ODI.
Pitch Report & Venue Stats
The pitch at Wanderers is traditionally a bowling friendly surface, heavily favoring the slower bowlers. The average score here is just 193 runs, indicating a struggle for the batters. With spinners taking 46 wickets compared to pacers taking 37 wickets in the last 5 matches, spin dominance is a clear trend. Fantasy Takeaway: Load your Mega Leagues with quality all rounders and spinners who can exploit the slow turn.
Team Form & Head to-Head
Namibia
- Last 5 matches: L, W, W, W, L
- They have been highly consistent at home, relying on their strong all round core.
- Head to-head record: 5 wins against Oman.
Oman
- Last 5 matches: L, W, W, W, L
- They possess a lethal spin attack but often struggle with batting collapses.
- Head to-head record: 4 wins against Namibia.
Injury Updates & Player Availability
All key players from both squads are fully fit and available for selection. There are no injured or doubtful players reported at this time.
Probable Playing XI (Both Teams)
Namibia
Zane Green, Malan Kruger, Jan Frylinck, Gerhard Erasmus, Jan Nicol Loftie Eaton, Dylan Leicher, JJ Smit, Ruben Trumpelmann, Bernard Scholtz, Jack Brassell, Tangeni Lungameni
Oman
Jatinder Singh, Aamir Kaleem, Mujibur Ali, Hammad Mirza, Mohammad Nadeem, Aryan Bisht, Vinayak Shukla, Sufyan Mehmood, Hassnain Shah, Shakeel Ahmed, Samay Shrivastav
Key Players to Watch
- Gerhard Erasmus: The Namibia captain is in stellar form, amassing 585 runs and taking 33 wickets in the series. He is a must have for your fantasy contests.
- Shakeel Ahmed: A massive threat on this spin friendly track. He has bagged 39 wickets in the series and averages an incredible 129.7 fantasy points.
- Bernard Scholtz: With 44 wickets to his name, his slow left arm spin is perfectly suited for the Wanderers surface.
- Aamir Kaleem: A top order batter and handy spinner who has contributed 142 runs and 16 wickets, making him a reliable all round pick for Oman.
Fantasy Picks
Small League Safe Picks
- Gerhard Erasmus
- Shakeel Ahmed
- Bernard Scholtz
Mega League Differential Picks
- Samay Shrivastav: Selected by only 40% of users, he has taken 25 wickets in the series. A massive differential if Oman bowls second.
- Jan Nicol Loftie Eaton: A powerful middle order batter with 395 runs and 19 wickets. His dual value makes him a great risk reward option.
Match Prediction / Outlook
Given the home conditions and a slightly more robust batting lineup against spin, Namibia is the favorite to win this ODI. Expect a low scoring thriller where bowlers dictate the terms.
Disclaimer
Always check Final Playing XI and Toss updates before locking your fantasy team.
ICC Men's Cricket World Cup League 2 NAM vs OMN players ODI past performance, current series performance, fantasy points and selection percentage.
Teams | Date | Venue | Toss | Bat First | Bat Second | Inning 1 | Inning 2 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEP vs NAM | 15 Feb - 09:00 AM | Kirtipur | Namibia | 132/10 (41.1) | 134/6 (33.1) | Namibia Namibia won by 4 wickets (with 101 balls remaining) | ||
| NED vs NAM | 19 Feb - 09:00 AM | Kirtipur | Netherlands | 123/10 (35.1) | 124/3 (27.2) | Netherlands Netherlands won by 7 wickets (with 136 balls remaining) | ||
| NEP vs NAM | 21 Feb - 09:00 AM | Kirtipur | Namibia | 168/10 (37.1) | 172/8 (40.0) | Namibia Namibia won by 2 wickets (with 60 balls remaining) | ||
| NAM vs NED | 23 Feb - 09:00 AM | Kirtipur | Netherlands | 203/10 (41.3) | 179/10 (43.5) | Namibia Namibia won by 24 runs | ||
| OMN vs NAM | 18 Jul - 03:30 PM | Dundee | Namibia | 233/8 (50.0) | 234/4 (47.5) | Namibia Namibia won by 6 wickets (with 13 balls remaining) | ||
| NAM vs SCO | 20 Jul - 03:30 PM | Dundee | Namibia | 290/9 (50.0) | 235/9 (44.0) | Scotland Scotland won by 47 runs (DLS method) | ||
| NAM vs OMN | 24 Jul - 03:30 PM | Dundee | Oman | 196/9 (50.0) | 197/6 (49.1) | Oman Oman won by 4 wickets (with 5 balls remaining) | ||
| SCO vs NAM | 26 Jul - 03:30 PM | Dundee | Namibia | 301/6 (50.0) | 163/10 (40.1) | Scotland Scotland won by 138 runs | ||
| NAM vs USA | 16 Sep - 01:00 PM | Windhoek | U.S.A. | 199/9 (50.0) | 200/4 (41.3) | U.S.A. U.S.A. won by 6 wickets (with 51 balls remaining) | ||
| UAE vs NAM | 20 Sep - 01:00 PM | Windhoek | U.A.E. | 313/10 (50.0) | 316/9 (49.3) | U.A.E. U.A.E. won by 1 wicket (with 3 balls remaining) | ||
| NAM vs USA | 22 Sep - 01:00 PM | Windhoek | Namibia | 286/9 (50.0) | 287/3 (45.0) | U.S.A. U.S.A. won by 7 wickets (with 30 balls remaining) | ||
| NAM vs UAE | 26 Sep - 01:00 PM | Windhoek | Namibia | 190/10 (43.2) | 194/2 (28.5) | Namibia Namibia won by 8 wickets (with 127 balls remaining) | ||
| USA vs NAM | 08 Feb - 11:30 AM | Al Amarat | Namibia | 293/8 (43.0) | 179/10 (40.2) | U.S.A. U.S.A. won by 114 runs | ||
| OMN vs NAM | 10 Feb - 11:30 AM | Al Amarat | Oman | 169/10 (46.3) | 146/10 (37.2) | Namibia Namibia won by 23 runs | ||
| USA vs NAM | 14 Feb - 11:30 AM | Al Amarat | Namibia | 268/9 (50.0) | 198/10 (42.3) | U.S.A. U.S.A. won by 70 runs | ||
| NAM vs OMN | 16 Feb - 11:30 AM | Al Amarat | Namibia | 96/10 (33.1) | 100/8 (22.4) | Oman Oman won by 2 wickets (with 164 balls remaining) | ||
| NED vs NAM | 07 Mar - 01:00 PM | Windhoek | Namibia | 159/10 (39.1) | 106/10 (30.0) | Netherlands Netherlands won by 53 runs | ||
| CAN vs NAM | 09 Mar - 01:00 PM | Windhoek | Canada | 167/8 (39.0) | 174/10 (39.0) | Match tied (Canada won the Super Over) (DLS method) | ||
| NAM vs NED | 13 Mar - 01:00 PM | Windhoek | Namibia | 148/10 (44.5) | 149/3 (37.0) | Netherlands Netherlands won by 7 wickets (with 78 balls remaining) | ||
| CAN vs NAM | 15 Mar - 01:00 PM | Windhoek | Namibia | 186/10 (49.0) | 154/10 (42.0) | Namibia Namibia won by 12 runs (DLS method) | ||
| CAN vs NAM | 27 Aug - 08:30 PM | King City | Namibia | 219/10 (49.1) | 220/5 (48.2) | Namibia Namibia won by 5 wickets (with 10 balls remaining) | ||
| NAM vs SCO | 29 Aug - 08:30 PM | King City | Match abandoned without a ball bowled | |||||
| NAM vs CAN | 02 Sep - 08:30 PM | King City | Canada | 261/8 (50.0) | 237/10 (48.3) | Namibia Namibia won by 24 runs | ||
| SCO vs NAM | 04 Sep - 08:30 PM | King City | Scotland | 164/10 (24.0) | 109/10 (21.2) | Scotland Scotland won by 55 runs |
Teams | Date | Venue | Toss | Bat First | Bat Second | Inning 1 | Inning 2 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OMN vs NAM | 18 Jul - 03:30 PM | Dundee | Namibia | 233/8 (50.0) | 234/4 (47.5) | Namibia Namibia won by 6 wickets (with 13 balls remaining) | ||
| OMN vs SCO | 22 Jul - 03:30 PM | Dundee | Scotland | 91/10 (21.4) | 95/2 (17.2) | Scotland Scotland won by 8 wickets (with 196 balls remaining) | ||
| NAM vs OMN | 24 Jul - 03:30 PM | Dundee | Oman | 196/9 (50.0) | 197/6 (49.1) | Oman Oman won by 4 wickets (with 5 balls remaining) | ||
| NEP vs OMN | 18 Sep - 08:30 PM | King City | Oman | 220/9 (50.0) | 223/9 (49.5) | Oman Oman won by 1 wicket (with 1 ball remaining) | ||
| CAN vs OMN | 20 Sep - 08:30 PM | King City | Oman | 276/8 (50.0) | 217/10 (46.0) | Canada Canada won by 59 runs | ||
| NEP vs OMN | 24 Sep - 08:30 PM | King City | Match abandoned without a ball bowled | |||||
| OMN vs CAN | 26 Sep - 08:30 PM | King City | Canada | 198/8 (50.0) | 199/5 (45.3) | Canada Canada won by 5 wickets (with 27 balls remaining) | ||
| UAE vs OMN | 01 Nov - 11:30 AM | Al Amarat | Oman | 128/10 (41.3) | 129/4 (43.4) | Oman Oman won by 6 wickets (with 38 balls remaining) | ||
| OMN vs NED | 05 Nov - 11:30 AM | Al Amarat | Oman | 132/10 (40.2) | 133/2 (34.1) | Oman Oman won by 8 wickets (with 95 balls remaining) | ||
| UAE vs OMN | 07 Nov - 11:30 AM | Al Amarat | Oman | 78/10 (25.3) | 79/6 (24.1) | Oman Oman won by 4 wickets (with 155 balls remaining) | ||
| NED vs OMN | 11 Nov - 11:30 AM | Al Amarat | Netherlands | 155/10 (44.2) | 154/10 (45.3) | Oman Oman won by 1 run | ||
| OMN vs NAM | 10 Feb - 11:30 AM | Al Amarat | Oman | 169/10 (46.3) | 146/10 (37.2) | Namibia Namibia won by 23 runs | ||
| USA vs OMN | 12 Feb - 11:30 AM | Al Amarat | U.S.A. | 151/10 (42.1) | 152/3 (45.5) | Oman Oman won by 7 wickets (with 25 balls remaining) | ||
| NAM vs OMN | 16 Feb - 11:30 AM | Al Amarat | Namibia | 96/10 (33.1) | 100/8 (22.4) | Oman Oman won by 2 wickets (with 164 balls remaining) | ||
| USA vs OMN | 18 Feb - 11:30 AM | Al Amarat | Oman | 122/10 (35.3) | 65/10 (25.3) | U.S.A. U.S.A. won by 57 runs | ||
| OMN vs CAN | 19 May - 07:30 PM | Lauderhill | Oman | 217/6 (50.0) | 202/10 (49.0) | Oman Oman won by 15 runs | ||
| OMN vs USA | 21 May - 07:30 PM | Lauderhill | U.S.A. | 266/10 (49.4) | 266/9 (50.0) | Match tied (Oman won the one-over eliminator) | ||
| OMN vs CAN | 23 May - 07:30 PM | Lauderhill | Canada | 212/10 (48.4) | 108/3 (23.1) | Oman Oman won by 18 runs (DLS method) | ||
| USA vs OMN | 27 May - 07:30 PM | Lauderhill | Oman | 293/8 (50.0) | 284/9 (50.0) | U.S.A. U.S.A. won by 9 runs | ||
| OMN vs SCO | 02 Apr - 05:30 PM | Windhoek | Match abandoned without a ball bowled |
Teams | Date | Toss | Bat First | Bat Second | Inning 1 | Inning 2 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NED vs NAM | 07 Mar - 01:00 PM | Namibia | 159/10 (39.1) | 106/10 (30.0) | Netherlands Netherlands won by 53 runs | ||
| CAN vs NAM | 09 Mar - 01:00 PM | Canada | 167/8 (39.0) | 174/10 (39.0) | Match tied (Canada won the Super Over) (DLS method) | ||
| CAN vs NED | 11 Mar - 01:00 PM | Match abandoned without a ball bowled | |||||
| NAM vs NED | 13 Mar - 01:00 PM | Namibia | 148/10 (44.5) | 149/3 (37.0) | Netherlands Netherlands won by 7 wickets (with 78 balls remaining) | ||
| CAN vs NAM | 15 Mar - 01:00 PM | Namibia | 186/10 (49.0) | 154/10 (42.0) | Namibia Namibia won by 12 runs (DLS method) | ||
| OMN vs SCO | 02 Apr - 05:30 PM | Match abandoned without a ball bowled |





