Erasmus made a big impact in the match with four wickets in four overs. He conceded just 20 runs and dismissed key batsmen like Ishan Kishan, Tilak Verma and Hardik Pandya, Akshar Patel. His controlled line-length and varied ball shapes put pressure on India’s strong batting line-up.

India’s runs were increasing rapidly at the beginning of the match. At the end of seven overs the score was 104 for 1. Ishan was playing brilliantly. Just then Erasmus bowled him out with a round-arm delivery. Then he sometimes used slow balls, sometimes low balls to beat the batsmen.

This performance created fresh anxiety in the India camp. Because their next match is against Pakistan. Pakistan spinner Usman Tariq’s bowling action is very similar to Erasmus. As a result, Indian batsmen may face similar challenges.

Tariq’s specialty is his diagonal run to the ball and pausing for a few seconds before throwing the ball. His arm is not fully straightened, causing batters to have trouble understanding the speed and spin of the ball. This heterogeneity of tactics is what makes him so dangerous.

Now the excitement around the India vs Pakistan match at the Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on February 15 is at its peak. Earlier, Tariq had already caught the eye with three wickets in a match against USA. Therefore, India should learn from the experience of the Namibia match and enter the field with a new strategy.