Zimbabwe vs Namibia 3rd T20I Match Prediction - Who will win today's match between ZIM vs NAM T20I match?

With the three-match T20I series already in their favour, Zimbabwe will take on Namibia in the final match to whitewash them on Thursday.

Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe have already sealed the T20I series by winning the first two matches. They defeated Namibia in the second match by 5 wickets. While chasing a score of 170 runs, Zimbabwe got a strong start, losing their first wicket at the score of 59 runs, then a handy partnership between Tadiwanashe Marumani and Brendan Taylor sealed a comfortable victory for the hosts. Ahead of the ICC T20 World Cup African regional qualifier final, this morale-boosting series victory would give them a much-needed confidence boost. 

Namibia

Namibia, meanwhile, have failed to put an impressive mark in the series. Despite good scores on the board, their inconsistent bowling lineup failed to restrict the hosts below the target. However, with the final match on the line and the series already slipped away, the visitors will look to end it on a winning note. This can play a vital role ahead of their ICC T20 World Cup African regional qualifier final.

ZIM vs NAM 3rd T20I Match Details

ZIM vs NAM 3rd T20I Pitch Report

The surface at Queen's Sports Club offers a complete batting track for the batters. It’s a balanced track with good bounce and carry, favouring aggressive stroke makers, especially in the first innings. During the start of the game, fast bowlers are likely to get a good amount of assistance from the surface, but as the match progresses, spinners may come into play and can extract good help from the surface. The average par score can be anything around 180 to 190 runs in the first innings. 

ZIM vs NAM 3rd T20I Weather Report

The weather is expected to remain hot and warm throughout the entire match, with no rain interruption in the match. The temperature is likely to be around 28-34°C. Humidity will be moderate, and wind speed is likely to be around 6km/hr.

ZIM vs NAM Head-to-Head Records

ZIM vs NAM 3rd T20I Probable XI

• Zimbabwe: Brian Bennett, Tadiwanashe Marumani, Brendan Taylor (wk), Sikandar Raza (c), Ryan Burl, Tony Munyonga, Tashinga Musekiwa, Wellington Masakadza, Brad Evans, Richard Ngarava, Tinotenda Maposa

• Namibia: Malan Kruger, Jan Frylinck, Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton, Gerhard Erasmus (c), JJ Smit, Alexander Volschenk, Zane Green (wk), Ruben Trumpelmann, Jan de Villiers, Bernard Scholtz, Jack Brassell

Players To Watch Out For In ZIM vs NAM 3rd T20I Match

• Brian Bennett | ZIM: The 21-year-old right-handed young batter has been in top form lately. He has featured in 39 T20I matches and has scored 1052 runs, including 6 half-centuries. He scored a blistering 94-run knock in the first match and then followed up with 40 runs in the second match. He will be a player to watch out for in this match.

• Nicol Loftie-Eaton | NAM: Nicol was the standout performer from the team in the second match against Zimbabwe with his 47 runs off 30 balls. In just two matches, he has scored 85 runs at a strike rate of 157.41. 

ZIM vs NAM 3rd T20I Toss Prediction

Historical Toss-Winning Stats at the Venue

• In the last three T20 matches played at this venue, the teams that won the toss have opted to bowl twice and bat once.

Advantages of Batting First on This Pitch

• The team batting first at this venue has won 15 out of the total 34 matches played here, while the teams batting second have won 9. This trend suggests that teams should prefer to bat first on this surface to get maximum benefits. 

ZIM vs NAM 3rd T20I Today's Match Scenario

Scenario 1

• Toss Winner: Zimbabwe (opts to bat first)
• Power-Play Score: 40-50
• ZIM Total: 170-180
• Match Winner: Zimbabwe

Scenario 2

• Toss Winner: Namibia (opts to bat first)
• Power-Play Score: 45-50
• NAM Total: 160-175
• Match Winner: Zimbabwe

Who will win today's ZIM vs NAM 3rd T20I match?

Zimbabwe have dominantly won the first two matches in this series, and they are likely to win the third match as well. However, Namibia will look to end the series on a high note, but Sikandar Raza's side possesses more quality, especially in their own backyard.