In a major growth, the Namibia Cricket Workforce scripted historical past by defeating Tanzania by 58 runs and marking their fifth consecutive win within the ICC T20 World Cup Africa Qualifiers last 2023, which in the end sealed their spot within the upcoming ICC T20 WC 2024. This accomplishment marks the third consecutive time Namibia will function within the T20 World Cup.
Namibia’s all-round domination in opposition to Tanzania
Being invited to bat first, Namibia began off fairly nicely as their openers Michael Van Lingen and Nikolaas Davin crafting a 37-run partnership for the preliminary wicket. Powered by the harmful knock of JJ Smit, who smashed 40 runs in simply 25 balls and explosive brief cameos by Zane Inexperienced (18 of 12 balls) and Nicole Lofite-Eaton (14 of 5 balls), the Gerhard Erasmus-led aspect reached up a wholesome complete of 157 runs in 20 overs for the lack of six wickets.
Tanzanian bowlers Yalinde Nkanya and Akhil Anil scalped two wickets every for his or her aspect, whereas Johnson Nyambo and Salum Jumbe Ally claimed one wicket every.
Of their pursuit of 158 runs, Tanzania’s batting order crumbled from the very starting because the all-rounder David Wiese despatched the opener Ivan Selemani to the pavilion on the final ball of the primary over. Skipper Abhik Patwa, who appeared in good contact by smashing three boundaries, obtained dismissed by an unlucky run-out.
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Nonetheless, Amal Rajeevan displayed exceptional resilience by holding one finish and scoring 41 runs in 45 balls. Nonetheless, the below-par batting from the opposite finish and the extremely economical bowling by the Namibian bowlers restricted them to 99 runs of their allotted 20 overs on the lack of six wickets.
Host for T20 World Cup 2024
The extremely prestigious T20I World Cup 2024 will collectively be hosted by the United States of America (USA) and the West Indies. A complete of 20 groups will function within the extremely esteemed occasion, with the final word goal to attain title glory.