27/10Result
21st Match, Group 2 (N), ICC Men's T20 World Cup at Abu Dhabi, Oct 27 2021
Namibia won by 4 wkts (5b rem)
Player of the Match
Ruben Trumpelmann
Ruben TrumpelmannNamibia
27/10Result
21st Match, Group 2 (N), ICC Men's T20 World Cup at Abu Dhabi, Oct 27 2021
Namibia won by 4 wkts (5b rem)
Player of the Match
Ruben Trumpelmann
Ruben TrumpelmannNamibia

END OF OVER:
20 | 7 Runs 1 Wkt | SCOT: 109/8 | RR: 5.45

  • Josh Davey5 (5b)
  • David Wiese4-0-22-1
  • Jan Frylinck4-0-10-2

7.34pm A splendid performance from the Namibia bowlers, led by Ruben Trumpelmann in this four-man left-arm quicks' attack. He bowled a tremendous first over to strike thrice in the first four balls and Scotland were always going to find it tough to get out of that hole. From 2 for 3 and 18 for 4, they were rescued by Leask and Greaves briefly but the lack of pace from Namibia's other "quick" bowlers, led by Wiese, didn't give Scotland anything to work with. Only 109 is what they manage, can they make a match out of this, especially if there's dew? You'll find out with PDP in a bit...

Sampath says Scotland's 109 for 8 is the third lowest 20-over total at the men's T20 World Cup.

Alistair Diamond: "Berrington's wicket was the turning point. It was a very iffy LBW decision, only just shaving the stump, and the umpire thought for a long time before making the call. If the batter had been given the benefit of the doubt, which would have been a good call, then the scoreline could have been quite different."

19.6
W
Wiese to Greaves, OUT, and ends the over with a 126kmh yorker too, Greaves just about digs it out and Davey takes off to be run out easily by Wiese

CN Greaves run out 25 (41m 32b 2x4 0x6) SR: 78.12

19.5
1
Wiese to Davey, 1 run, Wiese goes back to 128kmh slower ones in the block hole and Davey gets one to long-on. Just can't put those away
19.5
1w
Wiese to Davey, 1 wide, 130kmh, bouncer into the pitch, goes over the head and it's called a wide
19.4
1
Wiese to Greaves, 1 run, 125kmh, a cutter in the block hole and he bunts it out towards mid-on for one
19.3
1
Wiese to Davey, 1 run, 127kmh, some pace this time for the attempted yorker and it's flicked too deep midwicket for one
19.2
2
Wiese to Davey, 2 runs, swings against the slower length ball at 113kmh, placed between deep midwicket and long-on for two
19.1
1
Wiese to Greaves, 1 run, tries a yorker and Greaves flicks it down to leg for one

Wiese for the last. Should Scotland try for several twos instead of boundaries off slower balls?

END OF OVER:
19 | 3 Runs 1 Wkt | SCOT: 102/7 | RR: 5.36

  • Chris Greaves23 (29b)
  • Josh Davey1 (2b)
  • Jan Frylinck4-0-10-2
  • David Wiese3-0-15-1
18.6
1
Frylinck to Greaves, 1 run, slow and short of length, pulled to deep midwicket for one and he keeps strike
18.5
1
Frylinck to Davey, 1 run, bunts this length ball down to long-on for one
18.4
0
Frylinck to Davey, no run, excellent delivery outside off that just beats the outside edge and the off stump! Makes the batter smile too. A teasing slower one angling in from outside off, he pokes outside off and misses
18.3
1
Frylinck to Greaves, 1 run, 112kmh, the slower goes is shorter and into the pitch. Greaves waits and waits in the crease before slapping it to long-on
18.2
0
Frylinck to Greaves, no run, slow cutter yet again, well outside off, and Greaves swings bit and misses

Three wickets and 17 balls left. Josh Davey at the non-striker's end and Frylinck around the wicket

18.1
W
Frylinck to Watt, OUT, 118kmh, slower balls continue and he holes out to long-on. They have to go for the big shots now, this one was pitched up but with no real pace and he swings it down to long-on

MRJ Watt c Erasmus b Frylinck 3 (9m 6b 0x4 0x6) SR: 50.00

Frylinck, as expected

END OF OVER:
18 | 3 Runs | SCOT: 99/6 | RR: 5.50

  • Chris Greaves21 (26b)
  • Mark Watt3 (5b)
  • David Wiese3-0-15-1
  • JJ Smit4-0-20-1
17.6
0
Wiese to Greaves, no run, another great slow ball that beats him again, he doesn't even go for the shot this time. Comes down the track, Wiese bowls the slower one into the pitch and it bounces enough to end up as a slower bouncer
17.5
0
Wiese to Greaves, no run, 111kmh, really slow and short of length, Greaves pulls and misses. Beaten by the lack of pace
17.4
1
Wiese to Watt, 1 run, does well to connect this time by going a mile outside off and awkwardly scoops it over short fine leg but gets only one
17.3
0
Wiese to Watt, no run, charges down for a heave but Wiese replies with one angled outside off at 108kmh, and he's beaten
17.2
1
Wiese to Greaves, 1 run, 113kmh, lack of pace again and a cutter comes in. Greaves wants to hit it hard but gets only one

Azweer: "It's feeling good to be a neutral fan. Enjoying the game ..."

17.1
1
Wiese to Watt, 1 run, slightly slow on the pads and he clips it away for one

Wiese has two left

END OF OVER:
17 | 4 Runs 1 Wkt | SCOT: 96/6 | RR: 5.64

  • Chris Greaves20 (23b)
  • Mark Watt1 (2b)
  • JJ Smit4-0-20-1
  • Pikky Ya France1-0-7-0
16.6
0
Smit to Greaves, no run, tries an unorthodox reverse swipe fine on the off side, but misses

Leask's wicket will hurt Scotland in these remaining overs

16.5
2
Smit to Greaves, 2 runs, too full and wide, and Greaves stretches his arms to swing that just wide of cover for two

Adam Peart: "Does 130 give Scotland a chance on this wicket?" Might just, but how will they get there?

16.4
1
Smit to Watt, 1 run, touch shorter and this time he works it to leg off the back foot with the field spread out, for one
16.3
0
Smit to Watt, no run, tight length ball into the stumps, he defends it back as there's no room

A left-handed Mark Watt on strike. Makes Smit come over the wicket

16.2
W
Smit to Leask, OUT, all over off and middle stump! A brave and terrific innings from Leask comes to and end when his team had seen a collapse. He goes a long way across to swipe the ball away and exposes all his stumps. Misses it completely and the ball rams into the stumps

MA Leask b Smit 44 (50m 27b 4x4 2x6) SR: 162.96

Run rate approaching six now

Match Coverage

All Match News

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