| 0.0 : Ireland in their last match had control over Sri Lanka in the initial phases of the game but then the opposition took the game away from them and eventually, they lost the match by a whopping 70 runs. Irish batters had no answers to Sri Lanka's varied bowling attack and now they need to step up. They will be vary of the threat Namibia possesses and this is the only opportunity for them to make it through the next round. Their batting hasn't really fired and with the likes of Kevin O'Brien, Andy |
| ... MATCH DAY ... |
| Ireland will take on Namibia in the penultimate game of the qualifiers of the T20 World Cup. Unlike Group B, the qualification scenario is much simpler in Group A. Sri Lanka are already through to the Super 12 and whoever wins here will advance further. Both teams would be keen to bring on their 'A' game as they are in a do-or-die situation. Both teams will be aiming for a win in pursuit of progressing to the next round of the stages. On that note, welcome to the coverage. |
| Namibia had a poor start to their campaign as they were knocked out for 96 by Sri Lanka in their first match. However, the side roared back in an admirable fashion against Netherlands. The talk of the town, David Wiese was the hero for them who arrived and smashed 66 off just 40 balls and finished the game in grand fashion to hand a defeat and knock Netherlands out of the tournament. Their top order hasn't really clicked and will be eyeing telling contribution coming into this fixture. Both team |
| TOSS â Both the skippers stride out to the middle for the toss. The coin goes up and lands in favour of Ireland. They have opted to BAT first. |
| Ireland (Unchanged Playing XI) - Paul Stirling, Kevin O'Brien, Andy Balbirnie (C), Gareth Delany, Curtis Campher, Harry Tector, Neil Rock (WK), Simi Singh, Mark Adair, Josh Little, Craig Young. |
| Namibia (Playing XI) - Pikky Ya France (In for Stephan Baard), Zane Green (WK), Craig Williams, Gerhard Erasmus (C), David Wiese, JJ Smit, Jan Frylinck, Michael Van Lingen, Nicol Loftie-Eaton, Ruben Trumpelmann, Bernard Scholtz. |
| PITCH REPORT - Simon Doull and Russel Arnold are inspecting the deck. Russel Arnold says that there are a lot of cracks but the pitch is rolled well and will hold. Simon Doull says that back of a length is they key for pacers. Mentions that it is all about getting your lengths right and the bowlers must target the stumps and the pads. |
| The skipper of Namibia, Gerhard Erasmus, says that they would have bowled first and it is a new wicket and they will look to put them under pressure early on. Says that they have great momentum from the previous game and they will look to carry on the same. Informs that they have one change as Pikky Ya France comes in place of Stephan Baard. Shares that this change is purely tactical and they want to play another spinner on this deck. |
| Andy Balbirnie, the Irish skipper, is up for a chat. He says that they will bat first. Mentions that they want to put runs on the board and put pressure on Namibia. Tells that if they can put on a good total, they are confident of defending it. Tells that they are not sure of how the pitch will play. Informs that there are no changes to the side. |
| The game is set to begin. But first it is time for the national anthems, as both the teams lineup in the middle. It will be the Irish anthem first followed by the one of Namibia. Now, the Namibia players spreadout to their respective fielding positions. Followed by Paul Stirling and Kevin O'Brien who come out to open for Ireland. Ruben Trumpelmann to start with the ball. |
| 0.1 : Ruben Trumpelmann to Paul Stirling, Ruben Trumpelmann starts with a back-of-a-length delivery around off, Paul Stirling opens up the face of his blade and guides this to third man for a run. Ireland are underway! |
| 0.2 : Ruben Trumpelmann to Kevin O'Brien, A touch fuller this time, around off, Kevin O'Brien pushes this to the fielder placed at point. |
| 0.3 : Ruben Trumpelmann to Kevin O'Brien, Around off on a length, Kevin O'Brien stays inside the crease and his punch finds the fielder at cover-point. |
| 0.4 : Ruben Trumpelmann to Kevin O'Brien, Kevin O'Brien opens his account as well! This is bowled on a length, around middle, Kevin hops and tucks this through square leg for a run. |
| 0.5 : Ruben Trumpelmann to Paul Stirling, Fullish around middle, Paul Stirling tucks but only manages to find the mid-wicket fielder. |
| 0.6 : Ruben Trumpelmann to Paul Stirling, WIDE. This time, Ruben Trumpelmann slips this one down the leg side, the ball seams down that side and Zane Green does well to dive to his left and stop the ball. |
| Ruben Trumpelmann to Paul Stirling, Good-length on off, worked to covers for a dot. 3 off the opening over, good start by Ruben! |
| David Wiese to bowl from the other end. |
| 1.1 : David Wiese to Kevin O'Brien, Short of a length, around off, nipping in too, Kevin O'Brien is stuck on the crease and hops and looks to tuck. Misses though and gets hit high on the pad. Going above the stumps. |
| 1.2 : David Wiese to Kevin O'Brien, Same line and length as the previous ball, Kevin connects with his flick this time towards deep square leg and rotates the strike. |
| 1.3 : David Wiese to Paul Stirling, Around off, punched straight to covers. |
| 1.4 : David Wiese to Paul Stirling, FOUR! The first one. This is what Paul likes to do. He makes room to the leg side slightly as this is bowled on a length around middle, Stirling slashes this one over the leaping point fielder to bag a boundary. |
| 1.5 : David Wiese to Paul Stirling, Around off, dabbed gently to the short third man fielder for a quick single. |
| 1.6 : David Wiese to Kevin O'Brien, 6 off the second over! Short ball, on off, does not rise too much as Kevin's pull only finds the mid-wicket fielder. |
| 2.1 : JJ Smit to Paul Stirling, JJ Smit begins with a length delivery, angling away from the right-hander, Paul Stirling stands tall and looks to heave this to the leg side but fails to connect. |
| 0.0 : JJ Smit comes into the attack now. He replaces Ruben Trumpelmann. |
| 2.2 : JJ Smit to Paul Stirling, SIX! A biggie now! He holds his shape after lofting this too! Back of a length, around middle and off, Paul Stirling just shows the full face of the blade and bangs this one over long on. |
| 2.3 : JJ Smit to Paul Stirling, Around middle, PS clubs this one to the left of deep square leg for a run. |
| 2.4 : JJ Smit to Kevin O'Brien, Good-length ball, around off, tapped towards short third man for a dot. |
| 2.5 : JJ Smit to Kevin O'Brien, Short of a length this time, around off, Kevin O'Brien connects with his pull cleanly this time, past the mid-wicket fielder, for a couple of runs. |
| 2.6 : JJ Smit to Kevin O'Brien, Just short of the fielder! This was not cleanly hit. Around off, on a length, Kevin O'Brien makes some space by moving to the leg side and hits this via his toe-end this towards covers. The fielder leaps forward, but it lands ahead of him and goes past him. The batters take two. 11 off Smit's first. |
| Spin time. Bernard Scholtz comes into the attack now. He replaces David Wiese. |
| 3.1 : Bernard Scholtz to Paul Stirling, FOUR! Starts with a boundary. Bernard Scholtz will not be happy with how he has started. Fuller, tossed up, on middle, Paul Stirling moves to the leg side and lofts this over covers. Boundary. |
| 3.2 : Bernard Scholtz to Paul Stirling, FOUR! And again! Paul Stirling loves playing this stroke and he does it again! Tossed up, on middle, Paul Stirling again makes room and powers this one over covers. Yet another boundary. |
| 3.3 : Bernard Scholtz to Paul Stirling, Around middle, tapped to covers for a quick run. |
| 3.4 : Bernard Scholtz to Kevin O'Brien, On the pads, Kevin nudges this around the corner for a run. |
| 3.5 : Bernard Scholtz to Paul Stirling, On middle, gently defended out by Paul. |
| 3.6 : Bernard Scholtz to Paul Stirling, FOUR! A very good over for the Irish lads! Floated, around middle, Paul Stirling gets low and sweeps this one hard through backward square leg for a boundary. 14 off this one! |
| 4.1 : Ruben Trumpelmann to Kevin O'Brien, On a length, on middle, angling in. Kevin O'Brien tucks it to backward square leg for a single. |
| 0.0 : Ruben Trumpelmann (1-0-3-0) is back into the attack. He replaces JJ Smit. |
| 4.2 : Ruben Trumpelmann to Paul Stirling, Good-length ball, outside off. Paul Stirling looks to heave it on the leg side. The ball stays a little low and sneaks through his willow. |
| 4.3 : Ruben Trumpelmann to Paul Stirling, Slower and on off, Paul Stirling lifts it uppishly over extra cover for a couple of runs. |
| 4.4 : Ruben Trumpelmann to Paul Stirling, FOUR! That is timed beautifully! On a length, around off. Paul Stirling stands tall and thrashes the ball over cover for a boundary. |
| 4.5 : Ruben Trumpelmann to Paul Stirling, Fuller in length, angling in, on middle. Paul Stirling squeezes it to mid on for a run. |
| 4.6 : Ruben Trumpelmann to Kevin O'Brien, Full again, on off. Kevin O'Brien whips it to deep mid-wicket. There is protection in the deep and will only get a single. Another good over for Ireland. 9 runs from it. |
| 5.1 : Jan Frylinck to Kevin O'Brien, FOUR! Lovely shot! Touch fuller from Jan Frylinck, outside off. Kevin O'Brien leans onto that and lifts it over cover. The ball races away to the boundary. |
| 0.0 : Jan Frylinck comes into the attack now. He replaces Bernard Scholtz. |
| 5.2 : Jan Frylinck to Kevin O'Brien, Pulls his length back, on off. Kevin O'Brien guides it through backward point for a single. |
| 5.3 : Jan Frylinck to Paul Stirling, Full and on off, pushed towards point for a quick single. |
| 5.4 : Jan Frylinck to Kevin O'Brien, FOUR! 50 up for Ireland! Length ball, on off. Kevin O'Brien smashes this towards wide long off for another boundary. |
| 5.5 : Jan Frylinck to Kevin O'Brien, On a length, on off. Kevin O'Brien dabs it behind point for a single now. This is smart batting from Ireland. |
| 5.6 : Jan Frylinck to Paul Stirling, Outside off, Paul Stirling dabs it down to short third man for a single. End of an excellent Powerplay for Ireland. They are 55/0. |
| 6.1 : JJ Smit to Paul Stirling, On a good length, on off. Paul Stirling punches it through covers for a single. |
| 0.0 : JJ Smit (1-0-11-0) is back on now. |
| 6.2 : JJ Smit to Kevin O'Brien, Good-length ball, around off. Kevin O'Brien steers it towards deep point. He rotates the strike. |
| 6.3 : JJ Smit to Paul Stirling, On a length, on middle. Paul Stirling nudges it to deep square leg for a run. |
| 6.4 : JJ Smit to Kevin O'Brien, Length ball, on off. Kevin O'Brien stays deep in the crease and guides it to deep point. He crosses ends. |
| 6.5 : JJ Smit to Paul Stirling, Touch fuller this time, on the pads. Paul Stirling works it to through the vacant mid-wicket region for one. |
| 6.6 : JJ Smit to Kevin O'Brien, Length ball, outside off. Kevin O'Brien cuts it off the back foot to sweeper cover. He retains the strike by picking up a single. Six singles off the over! |
| 7.1 : Bernard Scholtz to Kevin O'Brien, Loopy ball, on the leg side. Kevin O'Brien makes room and punches it to long off for one.  |
| 0.0 : Bernard Scholtz is brought back into the attack. He gave away 14 runs in his first over. |
| 7.2 : Andy Balbirnie comes out at number 3. |
| Bernard Scholtz to Paul Stirling, OUT! TAKEN! Bernard Scholtz gets the breakthrough. Tosses it up nicely, on middle. Paul Stirling shimmies down the track and heaves it towards long on. He gets the height but not the distance. Nicol Loftie-Eaton runs to his right and grabs the catch. Paul Stirling was looking in good touch but has to walk back to the pavilion. |
| 7.3 : Bernard Scholtz to Kevin O'Brien, Flatter delivery, on middle. Kevin O'Brien tucks it on the leg side for a single. |
| 7.4 : Bernard Scholtz to Andy Balbirnie, Full and on off, Balbirnie pushes it to long off for a single. He gets off the mark straightaway. |
| 7.5 : Bernard Scholtz to Kevin O'Brien, Flatter and quicker, on the pads. Kevin O'Brien tucks it on the leg side for one. |
| 7.6 : Bernard Scholtz to Andy Balbirnie, Short and on off, Andy Balbirnie makes room for himself and punches it through sweeper cover for a single. 5 runs and a wicket from the over. |
| 8.1 : Jan Frylinck to Andy Balbirnie, Good length, on off. Andy Balbirnie comes forward and defends it back to the bowler watchfully. |
| 8.2 : Jan Frylinck to Andy Balbirnie, Fuller, outside off, nipping in a bit. Andy Balbirnie stays inside the crease and punches it through covers for a single. |
| 8.3 : Jan Frylinck to Kevin O'Brien, A dot now! Good-length ball, around off. Kevin O'Brien stands tall and drives it straight to the man at short extra cover. |
| 8.4 : Jan Frylinck to Kevin O'Brien, OUT! CAUGHT! Another set batsman departs for Ireland. Namibia have been on top of Ireland since the Powerplay. Jan Frylinck strikes and picks up his first wicket of the game. A full-length ball, on the pads. Kevin O'Brien hangs back and looks to flick it over the deep square leg fence but he does not manage to get the distance on it. Michael Van Lingen in the deep, comes forward and grabs a good low catch. Namibia are right back in the game. |
| Gareth Delany is the new batsman in. |
| 8.5 : Jan Frylinck to Andy Balbirnie, Full and on off. Andy Balbirnie pushes it to cover. |
| 8.6 : Jan Frylinck to Andy Balbirnie, Full and outside off, driven to sweeper cover for one. |
| 9.1 : Pikky Ya France comes into the attack. |
| Pikky Ya France to Andy Balbirnie, Tossed up, full and on off. Andy Balbirnie bunts it towards mid on for a single. |
| 9.2 : Pikky Ya France to Gareth Delany, Full and on off. Gareth Delany defends it to the right of the bowler. |
| 9.3 : Pikky Ya France to Gareth Delany, LEG BYE! A direct hit and Andy Balbirnie was a goner. Darted on the pads. Delany looks to flick but misses. The ball clips the pads and goes square on the leg side. The keeper chases, collects and has a shy at his end but misses. Andy Balbirnie was not even in the frame. In the end they get a leg bye. |
| 9.4 : Pikky Ya France to Andy Balbirnie, Short and on off. Andy Balbirnie cuts it towards point. |
| 9.5 : Pikky Ya France to Andy Balbirnie, WIDE! Full and sliding down leg. Andy Balbirnie looks to chase it but misses. Wide called. |
| Pikky Ya France to Andy Balbirnie, Quicker delivery, on middle. Andy Balbirnie keeps it out. |
| 9.6 : Pikky Ya France to Andy Balbirnie, Full and around middle and leg. Andy Balbirnie kneels down and looks to sweep it away but misses. He gets rapped on the pads. Pikky Ya France puts in an extended appeal, but the umpire was not satisfied and the finger stayed low. |
| DRINKS! Paul Stirling and Kevin O'Brien got Ireland off to a flying start but after the Powerplay, Namibia bowlers crawled back and sent both the openers back in the hut. They will look to build more pressure and keep Ireland on the back foot. |
| 10.2 : Jan Frylinck to Gareth Delany, This one stays low. A length ball, around off. Delany hangs back and blocks it to cover. |
| 10.1 : Jan Frylinck to Gareth Delany, A length ball, on off. Delany defends it out watchfully. |
| 10.3 : Jan Frylinck to Gareth Delany, WIDE! A full-length ball, going down leg. Delany looks to flick it away but misses. Wide called. |
| Jan Frylinck to Gareth Delany, Third dot of the over and the pressure is building up now. On a length, on off. Delany plays it back to the bowler. |
| 10.4 : Jan Frylinck to Gareth Delany, A full-length ball, on middle. Delany tucks it to mid-wicket for a quick single. |
| 10.5 : Jan Frylinck to Andy Balbirnie, Good-length ball, outside off, nipping in. Andy Balbirnie stays back and works it towards long on for another single. |
| 10.6 : Jan Frylinck to Gareth Delany, Just 4 of this over! The current pair of Ireland is finding it difficult to get going. Full and on off. Delany drives it past extra-cover for a single. |
| 11.1 : Pikky Ya France to Gareth Delany, Tossed up, on the pads. Delany flicks it to mid-wicket for a single. |
| 11.2 : Pikky Ya France to Andy Balbirnie, FOUR! Into the gap. Andy Balbirnie gets the boundary which will surely release some pressure. Floated, down leg. Balbirnie hangs back and sweeps it past short fine leg and bags a boundary. |
| 11.3 : Pikky Ya France to Andy Balbirnie, A single as this is worked towards long on. |
| 11.4 : Pikky Ya France to Gareth Delany, Full and on off. Delany pushes it to covers for a single. |
| 11.5 : Pikky Ya France to Andy Balbirnie, Full and on the pads. Andy Balbirnie tucks it to deep mid-wicket. They take one. |
| 11.6 : Pikky Ya France to Gareth Delany, Tossed up, around off. Delany works it to square leg off the inner half. The batters cross for a single. A good over for Ireland, 9 runs coming off it. They need more overs like this. |
| 12.1 : JJ Smit to Gareth Delany, Outside off, played late, but straight to short third man. |
| 0.0 : JJ Smit (2-0-17-0) comes back into the attack. |
| 12.2 : JJ Smit to Gareth Delany, Around off, on a length, tucked through mid-wicket for a run. |
| 12.3 : JJ Smit to Andy Balbirnie, Short ball, outside off, Andy Balbirnie lines up, looking to slash this away but he only manages an underedge to the keeper. |
| 12.4 : JJ Smit to Andy Balbirnie, Short of a length, around middle, Andy makes room and slaps this straight to extra cover. |
| 12.5 : JJ Smit to Andy Balbirnie, Punched through covers for a single now. |
| 12.6 : JJ Smit to Gareth Delany, Just 4 off the over! Outside off, on a length, this is sliced behind point for a couple of runs. |
| 13.1 : Bernard Scholtz to Andy Balbirnie, FOUR! That should break the shackles for Ireland! They really needed this. Floated on middle, Andy Balbirnie gets low and sweeps this behind square leg for a boundary. |
| 0.0 : Bernard Scholtz comes back on. His figures read 2-0-19-1, so far. |
| 13.2 : Bernard Scholtz to Andy Balbirnie, On the pads, worked through square leg for one. |
| 13.3 : Bernard Scholtz to Gareth Delany, On off, defended out. |
| 13.4 : Bernard Scholtz to Gareth Delany, Flatter, around off, cut to point now. |
| 13.5 : Bernard Scholtz to Gareth Delany, On the pads, flicked through square leg for a single. |
| 13.6 : Bernard Scholtz to Andy Balbirnie, Even with the boundary, just 6 off this one! Fuller, around off, pushed to the cover fielder. |
| 14.1 : David Wiese to Gareth Delany, Slower ball, on a length on middle, knocked to the leg side. |
| 0.0 : David Wiese to operate now. |
| 14.2 : David Wiese to Gareth Delany, OUT! BOWLED 'EM! David Wiese strikes and Delany walks back here. Ireland were struggling to find the boundaries and Delany was looking to up the tempo, but he fails to do so. A poor knock from him and Ireland lose their third. This is served on a length, around off, slower too, it lands and nips in slightly. Gareth Delany steps out and swings across the line but misses and the ball crashes into the wickets behind. |
| Curtis Campher walks out to bat. |
| 14.3 : David Wiese to Curtis Campher, Fuller, around off, worked through mid on for a single. |
| 14.4 : David Wiese to Andy Balbirnie, Good-length ball on off, pushed gently to the covers. |
| 14.5 : David Wiese to Andy Balbirnie, Short of a length, around off, coming in, Andy only finds the cover fielder. He is struggling to find the boundaries. |
| 14.6 : David Wiese to Andy Balbirnie, What a brilliant over. Good-length on off, Andy plays this to extra cover and looks for one but is sent back. A wicket and a run off this one! |
| 15.1 : Ruben Trumpelmann to Curtis Campher, That was very slow from Ruben. It loops and takes an eternity to come down, it is very full, around off and Curtis jams this to the off side for one. |
| 0.0 : Ruben Trumpelmann (2-0-12-0) is brought back into the attack. |
| 15.2 : A run appeal has been sent upstairs. Replay shows that Andy Balbirnie was well inside the crease before the bails were clipped off. An easy decision for the third umpire. |
| Ruben Trumpelmann to Andy Balbirnie, NOT OUT! Andy Balbirnie was safely in. On a length, around off and middle, whipped over mid-wicket this time into the vacant space. The fielder runs to his left, collects the ball and throws it towards the keeper's end and gets a direct hit too, as the batters were coming back for the second run. The TV umpire is called to have a look and replays show that Andy was well in. |
| 15.3 : Ruben Trumpelmann to Andy Balbirnie, Short and on the body, Andy makes room and looks to pull but misses. |
| 15.4 : Ruben Trumpelmann to Andy Balbirnie, On a length, on the body, AB makes room and tucks this towards mid-wicket for one. |
| 15.5 : Ruben Trumpelmann to Andy Balbirnie, Around off, on a length, Andy Balbirnie steps out and pushes it back to the bowler. Ruben Trumpelmann collects and has a shy at the striker's end as Andy had stepped out. He hits too but Andy Balbirnie made it back in. The ball richochets to the leg side and the batters take one. |
| 15.6 : Ruben Trumpelmann to Curtis Campher, On middle, Curtis Campher heaves this one over square leg and the batters are able to take a couple. |
| Review time! Andy Balbirnie has been given out for LBW by the on-field umpire and he takes the review. Let's see what the replays say. |
| Harry Tector makes his way out. |
| 16.1 : Jan Frylinck to Andy Balbirnie, OUT! LBW! Boundaries have completely dried up and Ireland are falling apart here. Jan Frylinck bowls it on a length, on off, angling in. Andy Balbirnie gets low and looks to heave it on the leg side but fails to make any connection. Jan Frylinck appeals for an LBW and the umpire raises his dreaded finger. Andy Balbirnie straightaway opts for a review. UltraEdge shows there is no bat involved. Ball Tracking shows all three reds. Ireland lose their fourt |
| 16.2 : Jan Frylinck to Harry Tector, Length ball, outside off. Harry Tector swings but misses. |
| 16.3 : Jan Frylinck to Harry Tector, On a length, outside off. Harry Tector cuts it to sweeper cover for a brace. |
| 16.4 : Jan Frylinck to Harry Tector, Touch fuller on off, Harry Tector steps out and pushes it back to the bowler. Jan Frylinck fumbles and allows a single. |
| 16.5 : Jan Frylinck to Curtis Campher, Full and on the pads, Curtis Campher looks to slog but misses. He gets hit on the pads. |
| 16.6 : Jan Frylinck to Curtis Campher, OUT! TIMBER! Another one bites the dust for Ireland. Good-length ball, on middle and leg, Curtis Campher looks to go for a big one on the leg side. He swings his bat across the line but misses it completely. The ball goes under his willow and shatters the stumps behind him. Jan Frylinck bags his second of the over and is all pumped up. Ireland lose half their side now. With four overs left, how many runs can Ireland add to the total? |
| Neil Rock strides out. |
| 17.1 : David Wiese to Harry Tector, Slower and straighter, Harry Tector bunts it down to long on for one. |
| 17.2 : David Wiese to Neil Rock, Slower delivery, outside off. Neil Rock steers it past point for a single. |
| 17.3 : David Wiese to Harry Tector, FOUR! Welcome boundary for Ireland! Length ball, on off. Harry Tector works it towards deep square leg for a boundary. |
| 17.4 : David Wiese to Harry Tector, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! David Wiese has the last laugh. Back of a length, outside off. Harry Tector hangs back and looks to cut it away. The ball goes off the outside edge and carries it through to the keeper. Zane Green takes the simplest of catches behind the sticks. David Wiese lets out a roar and Namibia are all over Ireland at the moment. |
| 17.3 :  In walks Mark Adair. |
| 17.5 : David Wiese to Mark Adair, On the pads, Adair tucks it to deep square leg for a single. |
| 17.6 : David Wiese to Neil Rock, Takes the pace off, on off. Neil Rock dabs it to point for a single. |
| JJ Smit to bowl the penultimate over. Has given 21 runs off his 3 overs so far. |
| 18.1 : JJ Smit to Neil Rock, Fullish and outside off, Neil Rock makes room for himself and drives it through covers. Gets couple of runs. |
| 18.2 : JJ Smit to Neil Rock, Good-length ball, on off. Neil Rock uses his feet and knocks it down to long on. A single. |
| 18.3 : JJ Smit to Mark Adair, Short of a length, on off. Adair punches it through covers. He crosses ends. |
| 18.4 : JJ Smit to Neil Rock, OUT! TIMBER! Wickets keep coming for Namibia. Excellent death bowling from JJ Smit. Pitches it full and on off, Neil Rock stays on the leg side and looks to squeeze the yorker to the off side. Gets an under edge and the ball hits the base of the stumps. |
| 18.3 : Simi Singh is the new man in. |
| 18.5 : JJ Smit to Simi Singh, On middle, Simi Singh advances down the track and pushes it to long on for one. |
| 18.6 : JJ Smit to Mark Adair, Full and wide outside off, sliced over wide long off for a single. |
| 19.1 : David Wiese to Mark Adair, In the blockhole, on middle. Mark Adair drags it down to long on for a single. |
| 19.2 : David Wiese to Simi Singh, On a length, on middle. Simi Singh charges down the track and punches it through covers for a single. |
| 19.3 : David Wiese to Mark Adair, Outside off, worked towards extra cover for one. |
| 19.2 : Craig Young trudges out now! |
| 19.4 : David Wiese to Simi Singh, OUT! RUN OUT! Back of a length, outside off. Simi Singh advances down the track and looks to slap it on the off side. He only manages to chop it back onto the pitch. The batters take off for a single. David Wiese quickly collects the ball and scores a direct hit at the striker's end. Mark Adair is not even in the frame and has to walk back to the pavilion. |
| 19.5 : David Wiese to Craig Young, Short of a length, outside off. Craig Young pumps it flat towards deep mid-wicket for a single. |
| 19.6 : David Wiese to Simi Singh, Comedy of errors! So much drama at the end! Another slower ball, outside off. Simi Singh steps out and mistimes it past the bowler. The batters take off for a single. David Wiese collects the ball and underarms the throw at the striker's end. He misses and the ball goes well past the keeper as well. The batters take a run off overthrows. Craig Young hares back for the third run and Simi Singh responds. There was a clear run out chance but the throw from the k |
| Ireland batting could not capitalize on their advantage. The opening pair of Kevin OâBrien and Paul Stirling got off to a flying start. They laid down a solid formation for the rest of the batters. The pair racked up 55 runs in the Powerplay. But soon after, both slipped out and there was a drop in the run flow from thereon. Andy Balbirnie and Gareth Delany started off slowly, whereas the latter was sent back after an 18-ball 9. Only the top-three batters got into double digits, while the midd |
| What a comeback by Namibia! They would be the happier side going into the break. The appalling batting form is still haunting Ireland in this campaign. |
| Jan Frylinck is in for a chat! He says that they were under pressure in the Powerplay but they stuck to their plans and it worked out for them. Adds that the deck slowed down slightly as the game went on. Tells that back of a length was the area to bowl. Shares that he is feeling good and they are working hard. Thinks that they need to show patience if they are to chase this down. |
| Right then. Ireland bowlers have a steep task in front of them. They have to defend a target of 126 runs. Will the bowlers rise to the occasion to take their side into the Super 12s or will Namibian batters work out a plan to get over the line? It is all to fight for. Do join us for the second essay. |
| Namibia bowlers showed great character with the ball. They started off on the wrong foot, and leaked way too many runs inside the Powerplay. Ireland were 55-0 in 6 overs, but later were teetering at 104-5 in 17 overs, which shows how tight things were kept by the bowlers. Ireland could only smack 21 runs in the last three overs. Jan Frylinck was the pick of the bowlers with three wickets. David Wiese scalped a brace, while JJ Smit and Bernard Scholtz took a wicket each. |
| ... The Run Chase ... |
| The chase is set to begin. |
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