LIVE – http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Scotland-c756 – Intercontinental Cup – Toss Report
Captain http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Craig-David-Williams-c51678 has won the toss for team Namibia, and has opted to bat first, in the 5th Intercontinental Cup match, set to kick off today, Wednesday, September 28, 2011, at the Wanderers venue, in Windhoek, Namibia.
Having remained undefeated so far, the Scottish side have another potent chance to exhibit their might against the Namibian hosts, which are yet to secure a win on the competition.
Hence, for team Namibia, the fixture serves as a chance to mark some ground on the tournament with a win.
As for the squads; both the teams will be stepping out with their usual line-ups, and no changes have been confirmed so far.
Taking on the decision to bat first, Skipper http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sarel-Francois-Burger-c88808 to take on the task.
However, the Skipper, who will open the middle-order for Namibia, will have to remain wary to stabilise his roster, in case of an early wicket loss, and for that matter, Williams and other Namibian batters will have to keep an eye out for Scotland’s pacers,
Skipper http://www.senore.com/Cricket/RM-Haq-c2336.
As for Scotland; if faced by a competitive chase by the Namibian batters, the team will have to make sure to come out with a valuable start, which may come as a major task for the side’s top order, built on http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Calum-Scott-MacLeod-c49129 and Josh
Davey, followed by the middle order and the eventual tail-enders.
On the other hand, for the hosts to mark some ground on the tournament, the team will look to fall hard on the Scottish tourists.
However, for the team to make things right, they will have to rest their confidence on the Namibian bowlers, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Graham-Robert-Cowdrey-c60631 der Westhuizen and Stephen Baard.
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