Namibia have had arguably the easier run to the finals but take nothing away from them they are here and mean serious business. The common point that comes to praise is Namibia's quality bowling attack. At times there batting has struggled (only passing 140 once in 7 matches) but were they have struggled the bowling has succeeded. Will this be the key factor against PNG?
PNG on the other hand has had an up and down sort of qualification, however at the end of the day they have managed to progressed out of group B. Solid performances against Kenya, Netherlands & Bermuda and a touch of bad luck against Afghanistan has shown the Barramundis potential. Stacked with devastating batsman and some more than handy quicks will PNG have too much firepower for the boys from Africa?
Key Match-ups:
Christi Viljoen vs Tony Ura
Christi Viljoen has had a wonderful past couple of matches including an economical spell against Uganda (3 overs 0-5) a tall man with a unique action can he stop the devastating Tony Ura from smashing another bowling attack to pieces.
Craig Williams vs Charles Amini
Craig Williams has always been the key man to the Namibian batting line up. He comes into this match with form and he will be looking to continue this. However Charles Amini has become PNG's go to man. The Sydney Sixer broke the partnership of J. Tucker and D.Hemp and did the same against scotland. Will williams be spun out by this young superstar?
The way I see it: (With a touch of biasness towards Papua New Guinea) This is going to be a very very close one! Both sides are desperate to get there to the world cup, but with PNG coming out of a much harder group and beating sides like the Netherlands I think they will take this one, but just. Namibia is certainly going to be fired up and will do everything they can to stop the Barras. At the end of they day only one side can progress. PNG by 2 wickets or 8 runs.
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