| 0.0 : ... MATCH DAY ... |
| Hello and a very warm welcome to game number 36 of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup where New Zealand is set to lock horns with Namibia at Sharjah. Both these teams are well and truly alive in the race for semi-final but it is New Zealand who have the upper hand, courtesy of better NRR. |
| New Zealand are coming into this fixture having won back-to-back games against India and Scotland and they will be high on confidence. They are a very balanced side and when it comes to ICC events they always pack a punch. Their top order has been in fine form and the Kiwis would hope that the likes of Martin Guptill and Daryl Mitchell carry on with it and see them through especially in crunch games like these. The Kiwi bowlers also seem to have found their rhythm and they have exploited the con |
| Namibia, on the other hand did start the Super 12 stage on a winning note but they weren't able to capitalize on the start they got and lost two games back-to-back and in the process their NRR also took a serious beating. Their bowling has been pretty decent right throughout but it is their batting which has let them down more often than not. They have a very slim chance of making it to the semi-final but they would look to give it their all against a strong Kiwi unit. The Namibians will be hopi |
| TOSS - Both the skippers are out in the middle for an all-important toss. The coin goes up and lands in favour of Namibia. They have opted to BOWL first. |
| Namibia (Playing XI) - Stephan Baard, Zane Green (WK), Craig Williams, Gerhard Erasmus (C), David Wiese, JJ Smit, Karl Birkenstock (In for Jan Frylinck), Michael Van Lingen, Nicol Loftie-Eaton, Ruben Trumpelmann, Bernard Scholtz (In for Ben Shikongo). |
| New Zealand (Unchanged Playing XI) - Martin Guptill, Daryl Mitchell, Kane Williamson (C), Devon Conway (WK), Glenn Phillips, James Neesham, Mitchell Santner, Tim Southee, Adam Milne, Ish Sodhi, Trent Boult. |
| Gerhard Erasmus, the skipper of Namibia, says they will bowl first. Adds that the pitch looks good and there are small boundaries so they would like to chase. Tells that it has been a good tournament for them so far and they have enjoyed a lot. Informs that there are a couple of forced changes in their side. |
| Kane Williamson, the skipper of New Zealand, says that the wicket look like a typical Sharjah wicket so they will look to put on a good score on the board. Adds that there are a few niggles in the camp, but the players are holding up well. Informs that they are playing the same side. |
| We are set for the clash! Both sides walk out for the national anthems. First, the anthem of Namibia will be played, followed by New Zealand's. |
| 0.1 : Bernard Scholtz to Martin Guptill, Guptill and New Zealand are underway. Darted on the pads. He pushes it towards mid on for one. |
| 0.0 : Right then. We are done with the pre-match formalities! Namibia players are seen to be in a huddle later they spread out to their respective fielding positions. Followed by Martin Guptill and Daryl Mitchell who come out to open for New Zealand. The New Zealand players take the knee, while the Namibian players stand tall to show their support for the Black Lives Matter movement. Bernard Scholtz to start with the ball. |
| 0.2 : Bernard Scholtz to Daryl Mitchell, Loopy ball, around off. Daryl Mitchell pushes it past covers for one. |
| 0.3 : Bernard Scholtz to Martin Guptill, Nicely tossed up, on off. Blocked back to the bowler. |
| 0.4 : Bernard Scholtz to Martin Guptill, SIX! Smashed! Tossed up, on off. Guptill heaves it down the ground. He does not even bother to look where the ball is going. The moment the ball came off the bat, he knew that it was going all the way. |
| 0.5 : Bernard Scholtz to Martin Guptill, Loopy ball, on off. Blocked out. |
| 0.6 : Bernard Scholtz to Martin Guptill, Just a single as this is pushed to mid off. |
| Who will bowl from the other end? Ruben Trumpelmann it is. |
| 1.1 : Ruben Trumpelmann to Martin Guptill, Length ball, angling across off. Left alone. |
| 1.2 : Ruben Trumpelmann to Martin Guptill, Beaten! Length ball, on off. Guptill looks to drive but the ball goes past the outside edge. |
| 1.3 : Ruben Trumpelmann to Martin Guptill, FOUR! Smacked! Full ball, on off. Guptill drives it to the right of mid off and the ball runs to the fence. |
| 1.4 : Ruben Trumpelmann to Martin Guptill, Back of a length, around off. Blocked out. |
| 1.5 : Ruben Trumpelmann to Martin Guptill, On a length, on leg. Guptill blocks it with ease. |
| 1.6 : Ruben Trumpelmann to Martin Guptill, This stays low! Length ball, just outside off. Guptill looks to block but the ball stays low and goes past the bat. |
| David Wiese comes into the attack now. He replaces Bernard Scholtz. |
| 2.1 : David Wiese to Daryl Mitchell, On a length, outside off. Daryl Mitchell cuts it past point. The man in the deep gets across and keeps it to three. |
| 2.2 : David Wiese to Martin Guptill, Length ball, around off. Punched past covers for one. |
| 2.3 : David Wiese to Daryl Mitchell, Tap and run. Length ball, around off. Mitchell taps it towards short third man for one. |
| 2.4 : David Wiese to Martin Guptill, Slower ball, on a length. Pushed to long off for one. |
| 2.5 : David Wiese to Daryl Mitchell, Length ball, on off. This is smacked down the ground but Wiese gets his right hand out. The ball hits his hand and rolls towards mid on. A single is taken. |
| 2.6 : David Wiese to Martin Guptill, Length ball, on off. Pushed past covers for one. |
| 3.1 : JJ Smit to Martin Guptill, Length ball, on off. Blocked out. |
| 0.0 : JJ Smit is brought into the attack now. He replaces Ruben Trumpelmann. |
| 3.2 : JJ Smit to Martin Guptill, Short of a length, on off. Guptill pulls it towards deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs. |
| 3.3 : JJ Smit to Martin Guptill, Tough chance put down! Length ball, on off. Guptill smacks it hard. The man at short cover, Craig Williams, dives to his right and gets his hands to it. But the ball does not stick. It rolls away and a single is taken. |
| 3.4 : JJ Smit to Daryl Mitchell, FOUR! Lovely stroke! Length ball, on off. Daryl Mitchell hits it down the ground for a boundary. |
| 3.5 : JJ Smit to Daryl Mitchell, Back of a length, outside off. This is slashed towards point. |
| 3.6 : JJ Smit to Daryl Mitchell, Length ball, on off. Daryl Mitchell works it past mid-wicket and they sprint back for the second. |
| 4.1 : Kane Williamson walks out at number 3. |
| 4.2 : David Wiese to Kane Williamson, Short of a length, around off. Kane Williamson blocks it off the back foot. |
| 4.1 : David Wiese to Martin Guptill, OUT! TAKEN! This is a huge wicket for Namibia as David Wiese sends back the in-form Martin Guptill. Length ball, around off. Guptill backs away and looks to clear mid off but he fails to get the desired elevation and hits it straight to Ruben Trumpelmann at mid off who gulps it down. |
| 4.3 : David Wiese to Kane Williamson, Kane Williamson is off the mark! Good-length ball, on off. Williamson pushes it to wide of mid off and takes a run. |
| 4.4 : David Wiese to Daryl Mitchell, Length ball, on middle. Daryl Mitchell eases it to long on and collects a single. |
| 4.5 : David Wiese to Kane Williamson, BEATEN! Back of a length, around the fifth stump channel! Kane Williamson looks to run it down to third man but the ball zips past the outside edge. |
| 4.6 : David Wiese to Kane Williamson, FOUR! Nicely done! That ruins a good over! Short of a length, outside off. Kane Williamson stays back and punches it past covers for a boundary. |
| 5.1 : Ruben Trumpelmann to Daryl Mitchell, Length ball, around off. Daryl Mitchell blocks it off the back foot. |
| 5.2 : Ruben Trumpelmann to Daryl Mitchell, Good-length ball, around off. Daryl Mitchell defends it off the back foot. |
| 0.0 : Change. Ruben Trumpelmann is back on. He went for 4 in his first over. |
| 5.3 : Ruben Trumpelmann to Daryl Mitchell, Length ball, around leg. Daryl Mitchell clips it to deep square leg for a single. |
| 5.4 : Ruben Trumpelmann to Kane Williamson, Full ball, darted on the pads. Kane Williamson stays back and flicks it to deep mid-wicket for one. |
| 5.5 : Ruben Trumpelmann to Daryl Mitchell, FOUR! Good-length ball, around middle and leg. Daryl Mitchell waits for it and then whips it behind square on the leg side for a boundary. |
| 5.6 : Ruben Trumpelmann to Daryl Mitchell, A single to end the over! Length ball, around off. Daryl Mitchell pushes it to mid off and takes a run. At the end of the Powerplay, New Zealand are 43/1. |
| 6.1 : Bernard Scholtz to Daryl Mitchell, Tossed up, around off. Daryl Mitchell reverse sweeps it to point. |
| 0.0 : Change. Bernard Scholtz is back. He went for 9 in his first over. |
| 6.2 : Two wickets down rather quickly and the middle order of New Zealand is under a bit of pressure. Here comes Devon Conway out to bat. |
| 6.3 : Bernard Scholtz to Kane Williamson, Flatter ball, around middle. Kane Williamson eases it to long on for a single. |
| 6.4 : Bernard Scholtz to Devon Conway, Flatter ball, darted on the pads. Devon Conway clips it to mid-wicket for a run. |
| 6.5 : Bernard Scholtz to Kane Williamson, Flatter ball, around off. Kane Williamson pushes it to cover and takes a single. |
| 6.6 : Bernard Scholtz to Devon Conway, A quicker ball, around off. Devon Conway blocks it off the back foot. |
| 7.1 : Nicol Loftie-Eaton to Kane Williamson, Tossed up, on middle. Kane Williamson drills it to long on for a run. |
| 6.2 : Bernard Scholtz to Daryl Mitchell, OUT! TAKEN! That is a brilliant running catch from Michael Van Lingen! New Zealand lose both their openers now! Tossed up, around off. Daryl Mitchell skips down and looks to go downtown. He does not time it well, the ball takes the outer half of the bat and lobs up to the right of the deep coevr fielder. Michael Van Lingen runs there, dives and takes a fantastic catch! |
| Nicol Loftie-Eaton to Devon Conway, Flatter ball,on middle. Devon Conway clips it to the leg side and takes a run. |
| 7.3 : Nicol Loftie-Eaton to Kane Williamson, Floated, around middle and leg. Kane Williamson works it to long and collects a run. |
| 7.4 : Nicol Loftie-Eaton to Devon Conway, Tossed up, outside off. Devon Conway pumps it down the ground. JJ Smit runs across from long off and dives full stretch. He saves a couple for his side. |
| 7.5 : Nicol Loftie-Eaton to Devon Conway, FOUR! Finds the fence this time! Another ball fuller in length, outside off. Devon Conway drills it back past the bowler for a boundary. |
| 7.6 : Nicol Loftie-Eaton to Devon Conway, A dot to end the over! Flatter ball, outside off. Devon Conway punches hard but finds the cover fielder. |
| 8.1 : Bernard Scholtz to Kane Williamson, Full and on the pads, Williamson defends it to the leg side. |
| 8.2 : Bernard Scholtz to Kane Williamson, Tossed up, around off. Williamson pushes it to cover for a single. |
| 8.3 : Bernard Scholtz to Devon Conway, LEG BYE! Floated, around middle and leg. Conway prods and looks to defend it out. The ball takes the pads and rolls out to the leg side. They collect a leg bye. |
| 8.4 : Bernard Scholtz to Kane Williamson, A dot now! Full, on off. Williamson defends it back to the bowler. |
| 8.5 : Bernard Scholtz to Kane Williamson, Flatter, on the pads. Williamson pushes it to mid on for a single. |
| 8.6 : Bernard Scholtz to Devon Conway, Another tidy over by Bernard Scholtz! Just 4 runs off it. Full and on middle. Conway prods and sweeps it towards short fine leg. Ruben Trumpelmann makes sure he stops the ball and save a certain boundary. The batters cross for a single. |
| 9.1 : Gerhard Erasmus to Devon Conway, Flighted, full and on middle. Conway tucks it to mid-wicket for a single. |
| 0.0 : Change. Gerhard Erasmus brings himself on. |
| 9.2 : Gerhard Erasmus to Kane Williamson, Tossed up, around off. Kane Williamson blocks it back to the bowler. |
| 9.3 : Gerhard Erasmus to Kane Williamson, Floated, on off. Williamson tucks it to mid-wicket for a single. This single also get KW to 5500 runs T20 cricket. |
| 9.4 : Gerhard Erasmus to Devon Conway, Full and on off. Conway sweeps it to deep square leg for a single. |
| 9.5 : Gerhard Erasmus to Kane Williamson, Flatter, around middle, Williamson pushes it back to the bowler. |
| 9.6 : Gerhard Erasmus to Kane Williamson, Tossed up, on off. Williamson drives it to cover but straight to the fielder. New Zealand are 62/2 at the halfway mark. |
| DRINKS! New Zealand have lost 2 wickets in quick succession but they would breathe easy until their skipper is out their in the middle! Conway and Williamson would look to steady the ship for a while and then tee off at the fag end. |
| 10.1 : Nicol Loftie-Eaton to Devon Conway, Looped up, around leg. Conway gets low and sweeps it to deep square leg for a single. |
| 10.2 : Nicol Loftie-Eaton to Kane Williamson, Full and on off. Williamson comes down the track and smacks it back to the hit the poles on the other end, Nicol Loftie-Eaton tries to get a hand on in but misses. In the end, the batters pick a single. |
| 10.3 : Nicol Loftie-Eaton to Devon Conway, Full and on off. Conway sweeps it square on the leg side for a single. |
| 10.4 : Nicol Loftie-Eaton to Kane Williamson, On the pads, Williamson clips it through mid-wicket for a couple. |
| 10.5 : Nicol Loftie-Eaton to Kane Williamson, SIX! Williamson thinks it is time to step on the gas. Tossed up, full and on off. Kane Williamson prods and slog-sweeps it over the mid-wicket fence for a maximum. |
| 10.6 : Nicol Loftie-Eaton to Kane Williamson, FOUR! Smacked down the ground! Full and on off. Williamson comes down the track and hits it straight past the bowler. Nicol Loftie-Eaton does not show good reflex this time. A tough chance though for the bowler. The ball races away to the fence at long off. |
| 11.1 : Karl Birkenstock to Devon Conway, Full and outside off. Conway tries to reach out but misses. |
| 11.2 : Karl Birkenstock to Devon Conway, A single now! Conway needs to up the ante! Full and on middle. Conway works it towards mid on off the inner half. The batters cross for a single. |
| 11.3 : Karl Birkenstock to Kane Williamson, Fuller and on off. Williamson comes forward and taps it back to the bowler. |
| 11.4 : Karl Birkenstock to Kane Williamson, Length, around middle. Williamson steps forward and works it to mid on for a single. KW wanted the second run but Conway denies. |
| 11.5 : Karl Birkenstock to Devon Conway, Conway gets some width on offer, but fails to put it away. Length and outside off. Conway cuts it away to point. They take one. |
| 11.6 : Karl Birkenstock to Kane Williamson, A great first over by Karl Birkenstock! Just 4 runs off it. A length ball, on off. Williamson hoicks it to mid-wicket for a single. |
| 12.1 : Gerhard Erasmus to Kane Williamson, OUT! DRAGGED ON! Kane Williamson has to depart and he is not happy with himself. Gerhard Erasmus strikes and gets an important wicket in the context of the game. I can assure, all the Indian fans are also celebrating this wicket. Floated, full and outside off. Williamson gets low and looks to sweep it to the leg side, but does not get the desired connection. The ball takes the inner half and goes onto hit the stumps. Can Namibia build on this breakthro |
| 0.0 : Glenn Phillips walks out to bat. |
| 12.2 : Gerhard Erasmus to Glenn Phillips, Swing and a miss! Tossed up, full and outside off. Glenn Phillips goes for the booming drive but misses. The ball zips past the outside edge. |
| 12.3 : Gerhard Erasmus to Glenn Phillips, Floated and outside off. Phillips leaves it alone. |
| 12.4 : Gerhard Erasmus to Glenn Phillips, Full and on off. Phillips drives it to cover. |
| 12.5 : Gerhard Erasmus to Glenn Phillips, Swing and a miss! Flatter and short, outside off. Glenn Phillips looks to cut it away but misses. |
| 12.6 : Gerhard Erasmus to Glenn Phillips, On off, pushed to cover for a single. A great over by Gerhard Erasmus, A single and a wicket off it. |
| 13.1 : Karl Birkenstock to Glenn Phillips, Length ball, on off. Glenn Phillips works it past square leg for one. |
| 13.2 : Karl Birkenstock to Devon Conway, Length ball, on off. Punched away for one. |
| 13.3 : Karl Birkenstock to Glenn Phillips, Length ball, around off. Glenn Phillips works it past square leg for one. |
| 0.0 : Karl Birkenstock to continue after a good first over! |
| 13.4 : Karl Birkenstock to Devon Conway, Length ball, outside off. Conway looks to drive but gets no bat on it. |
| 13.5 : Karl Birkenstock to Devon Conway, Length ball, on off. Conway punches it down the ground for one. |
| 13.6 : Karl Birkenstock to Glenn Phillips, OUT! RUN OUT! This is brilliant work by Gerhard Erasmus! On a length, on off. Glenn Phillips works it wide of long on. The batters push back for the second. But Gerhard Erasmus runs in and fires a great throw to the bowler. Karl Birkenstock gathers it and whips the bails off. The TV umpire is called in and the replay shows that Conway is just short! |
| Is that a run out? The umpire takes it upstairs to confirm. The replays roll in to show Conway was short of the crease, as the bails were coming off. The final decision is OUT. |
| 14.1 : Gerhard Erasmus to James Neesham, Loopy ball, on off. Blocked out. |
| 14.2 : Gerhard Erasmus to James Neesham, Another one tossed up and another block by Neesham. |
| 0.0 : Who will walk out next? James Neesham it is. |
| 14.3 : Gerhard Erasmus to James Neesham, Flatter ball, on off. Neesham works it past square leg for one. |
| 14.4 : Gerhard Erasmus to Glenn Phillips, Flatter ball, on the pads. Glenn Phillips works it nicely past mid-wicket and picks up a single. Namibia would not mind this. |
| 14.5 : Gerhard Erasmus to James Neesham, Beaten! Flatter one, just outside off. James Neesham looks to block but the ball goes just past the outside edge. |
| 14.6 : Gerhard Erasmus to James Neesham, Fired down the leg side. Wide called as Neesham leaves it. |
| Gerhard Erasmus to James Neesham, Just a single as this is worked to long on. |
| 15.1 : David Wiese to James Neesham, Length ball, outside off. Neesham taps it to point for a single. |
| 0.0 : David Wiese (2-0-14-1) is back on. |
| 15.2 : David Wiese to Glenn Phillips, On a length, on off. Glenn Phillips pushes it to long on for one. |
| 15.3 : David Wiese to James Neesham, Length ball, around off. Neesham works it to short third man. |
| 15.4 : David Wiese to James Neesham, This stays low! On a length, angling across off. Neesham looks to drive but the ball stays low and sneaks under his bat. |
| 15.5 : David Wiese to James Neesham, Full ball, on off. James Neesham whips it to deep square leg for one. |
| 16.1 : Gerhard Erasmus to James Neesham, Tossed up, around middle. James Neesham stands tall and drills it to long on for a single. |
| 16.2 : Gerhard Erasmus to Glenn Phillips, SIX! Punished by Glenn Phillips! A juicy full toss, around middle. Phillips tonks it over deep mid-wicket for a biggie! |
| 16.3 : Gerhard Erasmus to Glenn Phillips, Flatter ball, on middle. Glenn Phillips eases it to long on for one. |
| 16.4 : Gerhard Erasmus to James Neesham, In the air, but safe! Fuller in length, around off. James Neesham lofts it over covers. The fielder at long off runs to his right and keeps it to two. |
| 16.5 : Gerhard Erasmus to James Neesham, Flatter ball, darted on the pads. James Neesham tucks it to the leg side and collects a couple of runs. |
| 15.6 : David Wiese to Glenn Phillips, Good fielding in the deep! Short ball, on off. Pulled away nicely by Glenn Phillips. The man at deep square runs to his right, dives and stops the ball. Two taken. |
| Gerhard Erasmus to James Neesham, Good running yet again! Flatter ball, on a length, around leg. James Neesham flicks it to deep mid-wicket and comes back for the second run. |
| 17.1 : David Wiese to Glenn Phillips, Back of a length, around off, cramping Phillips for room. He tucks it to the leg side for a couple of runs. |
| 17.2 : David Wiese to Glenn Phillips, Wiese goes full and straight this time. Phillips whips it to wide of deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs. |
| 16.6 : David Wiese to bowl out here. |
| 17.3 : David Wiese to Glenn Phillips, SIX! Top shot! Full ball, outside off. Glenn Phillips reaches out and lofts it over for a maximum. The ball hits the boundary ropes on the full. |
| 17.4 : David Wiese to Glenn Phillips, Short of a length, around middle. Glenn Phillips works it to long on for a run. |
| 17.5 : David Wiese to James Neesham, SIX! BOOM! This is a massive hit! Length ball, just outside off. James Neesham gets low and whacks it over long on for a maximum! |
| 17.6 : David Wiese to James Neesham, FOUR! Clever from Neesham! Yorker-length delivery, outside off. James Neesham reaches out and guides it past the backward point fielder to collect a boundary. |
| 18.1 : Ruben Trumpelmann to Glenn Phillips, FOUR! Good-length ball, around off. Glenn Phillips stays back and whips it towards deep square leg for a boundary. |
| 0.0 : Change. Ruben Trumpelmann is back on. |
| 18.2 : Ruben Trumpelmann to Glenn Phillips, SIX! BANG! Back of a length, around off. Glenn Phillips hangs back and heaves it over deep mid-wicket for a biggie! These are very crucial runs for the Kiwis at the fag end! |
| 18.3 : Ruben Trumpelmann to Glenn Phillips, Trumpelmann bangs it into the deck, around off. Glenn Phillips flat-bats it towards mid off for a run. |
| 18.4 : Ruben Trumpelmann to James Neesham, Swing and a miss! Slower ball, on a length, outside off. James Neesham slashes hard at it but fails to get any bat on it. |
| 18.5 : Ruben Trumpelmann to James Neesham, Excellent running! Short ball, around leg. James Neesham pulls it towards deep square leg. He calls for the second run and makes it in the end. |
| 18.6 : Ruben Trumpelmann to James Neesham, Short ball, around middle and leg. James Neesham pulls it to deep square leg for one. |
| 19.1 : JJ Smit to James Neesham, Play and a miss! Slower ball, into the pitch, outside off. James Neesham looks to pull but misses. |
| 18.6 : Who will bowl the last over? JJ Smit it is. |
| 19.2 : JJ Smit to James Neesham, SIX! BOOM! Back of a length, around leg. James Neesham pulls it over deep mid-wicket for a maximum! |
| 19.3 : JJ Smit to James Neesham, Back of a length, around middle. James Neesham miscues his pull to wide of deep mid-wicket and collects a couple. |
| 19.4 : JJ Smit to James Neesham, Wide! Too full, outside off, just outside the tramline. James Neesham leaves it alone. Wide called! |
| JJ Smit to James Neesham, Wide! Slower ball, into the pitch, outside off. James Neesham swings hard but he misses. Wided! |
| JJ Smit to James Neesham, Smit hurls a yorker, around leg. James Neesham misses his flick and gets hit low on his pad. The ball rolls away to the leg side for a leg bye! |
| 19.5 : JJ Smit to Glenn Phillips, A low full toss, around leg. Glenn Phillips flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a couple. |
| 19.6 : JJ Smit to Glenn Phillips, TWO WIDES! Absolute chaos in the middle. JJ Smit hurls a bumper, around middle. Glenn Phillips changes his stance, gets left and handed and looks to whip it to the leg side but he misses. The keeper collects the ball, throws it to the bowler. JJ Smit has a shy at his end but he misses. Wide called for height and the batters take a run by crossing by. |
| JJ Smit to James Neesham, Wide! Another full ball, way outside off. James Neesham lets it be. Wide called by the umpire. |
| A good comeback by New Zealand in the death overs, courtesy of Neesham and Phillips. Barring the run flow at the end. Namibia wouldâve been the happier side coming into the break, but the Kiwis stole the momentum away. |
| New Zealand got off to a rocky start. Not exactly what they were looking for. Martin Guptill and Darly Mitchell were sent back very early than expected, they could not take the attack to the bowlers. After 7 overs, the Kiwis were at 46/2. Williamson and Conway, started off slowly, the pair only scored 16 runs in the next three overs. It was time for them to step on the gas, before it gets too late. But nothing was going New Zealandâs way and soon Williamson and Conway also slipped out. After 1 |
| JJ Smit to James Neesham, Full ball, outside off. James Neesham digs it out towards cover. He comes back for the second run. The throw is a bit wayward at the keeper's end and Neesham is safe. New Zealand finish with 163/4. |
| The game-changing factor for Namibia in this game was their fielding. It started with a brilliant attempt by Craig Williams at short cover, who dived to his right to get his hand to a aerial shot by Guptill, since then Namibia were class-apart in the field. They took brilliant catches and that throw from Erasmus was on the money, to get rid of Conway. The bowlers did really well with the lot, the surprise from the pack was to see Erasmus roll his arms and he fared really well and got a wicket to |
| Right then. Namibian bowlers have done their job. The onus now will be on their batters to chase the target down and gets back to winning ways in the competition. New Zealand have a good bowling attack and would back them to defend it? Who will snatch a crucial victory here? To find out, do join us for the second essay. |
| Bernard Scholtz, is in for a chat. He says that they bowled well in the middle overs but New Zealand batted well in the end. Adds that getting a good start here is the key to chase it down. Finishes by saying that they looked to bowl in the right channels to pick up wickets. |
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