Player of the Match
Player of the Match

Berrington: Disappointing day for us, we were about 20-30 runs short and pretty hard to recover after the first couple of overs. Credit to Namibia for bowling so well early on. At that stage (after the collapse) we just needed a partnership. Matthew Cross played well but unfortunately we didn't get it going for long. It was good we had a game quickly after that Afghanistan loss, we didn't have too much time to think about it. We've got a few days to reflect and recover, one of our strengths is to stick together. We have to wait and see on Coetzer's injury.

Erasmus: Delighted to get another World Cup win, we were emotional coming from the first group and we managed to put in another good performance. I guess that's my normal face (not smiling much). We'll be taking some good momentum and energy into the other games. We speak more beforehand than try and speak during the game (innings break), with that score we had a clear gameplan and luckily with two partnerships we got over the line. Ruben sets high standards for himself, he hadn't quite hit the straps earlier. But today he did and he started off well for us to throw the first punch.

Trumpelmann the Player of the Match: Good result and hopefully we can get a few more. Luckily it went my way today. The victory is for the team and it's massive for us.

9.34pm That's all we have today from Abu Dhabi then, brought to you by me, Vishal Dikshit, and Peter Della Penna. Do join us tomorrow for Australia vs Sri Lanka. Until then, it's goodbye and good luck. Stay safe, everyone.

AlistairDiamond: "Namibia are now higher in the points table than both New Zealand and India. That's a first, enjoy it while you can!"

Dipanjan Show: "Namibia has defeated three European Teams in a row now!"

9.18pm Scotland had a great run in the first round, Namibia stunned a few teams too and when these two meet in the Super 12s, Namibia emerge as the winners again. They have smiles all around in the dugout, on the field, and everywhere their fans are. It was all started by Trumpelmann on the first four balls of the match, followed by the slower balls in the death over, and even though they wobbled a bit towards 110, they got there comfortably thanks to Smit, who stayed unbeaten. What a World Cup they are having...

19.1
6
Sharif to Smit, SIX, 131kmh, too full outside off and he slices that over the point boundary to seal a remarkable four-wicket win for Namibia!

Just one required and Namibia still have Smit there. Sharif has the ball

END OF OVER:
19 | 6 Runs 1 Wkt | NAM: 109/6 (1 run required from 6 balls, RR: 5.73, RRR: 1.00)

  • Pikky Ya France0 (2b)
  • JJ Smit26 (22b)
  • Brad Wheal4-0-14-1
  • Michael Leask2-0-12-2
18.6
0
Wheal to Ya France, no run, full on the off stump again, and he pushes it to cover this time
18.5
0
Wheal to Ya France, no run, low full toss, pushed straight down to mid-off

Pikky Ya France surrounded by fielders

18.4
W
Wheal to Frylinck, OUT, full toss is struck straight to midwicket! The fans were waiting, the ball is a full toss, he can slam it over the fielders in the circle, he can finish the game but all he does is swing it straight to the fielder

JN Frylinck c MacLeod b Wheal 2 (7m 4b 0x4 0x6) SR: 50.00

18.3
1
Wheal to Smit, 1 run, 129kmh, low full toss as it's another attempted yorker and Smit calls for one as it's gone wide of mid-on

The field comes up, two required now

18.2
4
Wheal to Smit, FOUR, but he goes along the ground, it's timed to perfection, caressed all along the ground and it's almost all over for Scotland. Full with width and Smit creams the drive through cover

Just a six away? Will he go for it? Don't think so

18.1
1
Wheal to Frylinck, 1 run, the low full toss is bunted down, just over the bowler's leap for a quick single

Smit and Frylinck are looking calm in the mid-pitch conversation. Brad Wheal comes back for the 19th. Seven needed off 12, Frylinck on strike

END OF OVER:
18 | 7 Runs 1 Wkt | NAM: 103/5 (7 runs required from 12 balls, RR: 5.72, RRR: 3.50)

  • Jan Frylinck1 (2b)
  • JJ Smit21 (20b)
  • Michael Leask2-0-12-2
  • Mark Watt4-0-22-1
17.6
1
Leask to Frylinck, 1 run, much wider to end the over and he cuts to deep point to keep strike
17.5
0
Leask to Frylinck, no run, skids towards the batter from outside off, he slap-pulls it to midwicket

Left-handed Frylinck, slip in place

17.4
W
Leask to Wiese, OUT, he charges again, gets a leading edge and he's caught at short third man! Is there another twist left? This is smart and confident bowling. After the six, he doesn't change the field and bowls one around leg which isn't full enough for a swing down the ground. But Wiese goes after it and it's a comfortable catch for short third man

D Wiese c Watt b Leask 16 (30m 14b 0x4 1x6) SR: 114.28

17.3
0
Leask to Wiese, no run, strikes him on the pad but outside leg, can't get it away

Just eight more now

17.2
6
Leask to Wiese, SIX, mid-off can go back all he wants because Wiese charges down and hammers that well over the long-off boundary, over a few people for a big six!
17.1
0
Leask to Wiese, no run, stays back and punches the ball to cover

More spin, Leask into the attack. Long on is deep but mid off is in

END OF OVER:
17 | 3 Runs | NAM: 96/4 (14 runs required from 18 balls, RR: 5.64, RRR: 4.66)

  • JJ Smit21 (20b)
  • David Wiese10 (10b)
  • Mark Watt4-0-22-1
  • Chris Greaves4-0-22-1

Excellent over and spell, just three singles from that

16.6
0
Watt to Smit, no run, he sizes up for the big shot by backing away, swings big as well but the ball misses the bat and even the leg stump by a whisker! Teasing length on leg stump, slow through the air, and just missed the stumps
16.5
0
Watt to Smit, no run, nice and straight on off, he defends it back

Hang on, a slip comes in and there are about six in the 30-yard circle to tempt the batter to go over the top

16.4
0
Watt to Smit, no run, wide of the crease and into the pads, slower through the air, and he's struck outside leg
16.3
1
Watt to Wiese, 1 run, hint of width and Wiese punches it off the back foot to deep point

Namibia 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st28CG WilliamsM van Lingen
2nd22CG WilliamsZE Green
3rd11CG WilliamsMG Erasmus
4th6D WieseCG Williams
5th35D WieseJJ Smit
6th7JN FrylinckJJ Smit
7th6HN Ya FranceJJ Smit

ICC Men's T20 World Cup

First Round Group A
TeamMWLPTNRR
SL33063.754
NAM3214-0.523
IRE3122-0.853
NED3030-2.46
First Round Group B
TeamMWLPTNRR
SCOT33060.775
BAN32141.733
OMA3122-0.025
PNG3030-2.655
Group 1
TeamMWLPTNRR
ENG54182.464
AUS54181.216
SA54180.739
SL5234-0.269
WI5142-1.641
BAN5050-2.383
Group 2
TeamMWLPTNRR
PAK550101.583
NZ54181.162
IND53261.747
AFG52341.053
NAM5142-1.89
SCOT5050-3.543