| 0.0 : TOSS - Sri Lanka have won the toss and will BOWL first! |
| Gerhard Erasmus, the captain of Namibia says he would have bowled first as well but the toss doesn't make much of the difference. Reckons they have to be on top for these three matches. Feels the dew will not make much of a difference. Tells that they need to have a good start with the bat and put Sri Lanka under pressure. Shares these conditions suit their bowling and hopes to emulate well. |
| Namibia (Playing XI) - Divan la Cock, Michael Van Lingen, Stephan Baard, Nicol Loftie-Eaton, Gerhard Erasmus (C), Jan Frylinck, JJ Smit, David Wiese, Zane Green (WK), Bernard Scholtz, Ben Shikongo. |
| Dasun Shanaka, the skipper of Sri Lanka says they will bowl first, it's the first game and they want to have a look at the wicket. Adds they are confident. Tells they have the same combination as they had in the Asia Cup. Hopes to restrict Namibia for a decent score. Informs Dilshan Madushanka got injure in the practise session while Pramod Madushan comes in for him. |
| Sri Lanka (Playing XI) - Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis (WK), Dhananjaya de Silva, Danushka Gunathilaka, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Dasun Shanaka (C), Wanindu Hasaranga, Chamika Karunaratne, Dushmantha Chameera, Pramod Madushan, Maheesh Theekshana. |
| PITCH REPORT -  Brian Murgatroyd says the good thing is the sun is out. Hopes to get two full matches as the conditions are overcast after that. Tells the square boundaries are short. Dirk Nannes joins and says the soil is from around the Gabba, so expect extra bounce. There is grass cover for lateral movement. Admits 160-180 is a par score. |
| We are all set but before that, the officials walk out along with the two sets of players for their respective national anthem. It will be Namibia's first followed by Sri Lanka's. |
| 0.1 : Maheesh Theekshana to Michael Van Lingen, Maheesh Theekshana starts with a flatter ball, around off, drifting away. Michael Van Lingen defends it to point. |
| 0.0 : It's time for the ICC T20I World Cup, 2022 to kick-off. The Lankan players are in a huddle. Now, they disperse to their respective positions. Michael Van Lingen and Divan la Cock to open for Namibia. Spin to start as Maheesh Theekshana has the new ball in hand. The players stand tall as they show their solidarity in support of the 'BLM' movement. Here we go... |
| 0.2 : Maheesh Theekshana to Michael Van Lingen, This is full and on the pads. Michael Van Lingen looks to sweep but misses and gets hit on the pads. An appeal but that was clearly going down. |
| 0.3 : Maheesh Theekshana to Michael Van Lingen, Namibia and Michael Van Lingen are underway in this competition. This is full and outside off, it is driven through covers for a single. |
| 0.4 : Maheesh Theekshana to Divan la Cock, Divan la Cock is off the mark as well. Tossed up on middle, drifting again. La Cock works it to mid-wicket for a single. |
| 0.5 : Maheesh Theekshana to Michael Van Lingen, Aggression from Van Lingen! Floated full and on middle. Michael Van Lingen takes the charge, hits it on the up and over mid on for a couple of runs. |
| 0.6 : Maheesh Theekshana to Michael Van Lingen, On middle, fuller and Michael Van Lingen leans and keeps it out. Decent start from Maheesh Theekshana. |
| Maheesh Theekshana to Michael Van Lingen, Wide! Way dow the leg side. Michael Van Lingen fails to flick it away. Wided. |
| Dushmantha Chameera to start from the other end. |
| 1.1 : Dushmantha Chameera to Divan la Cock, Short in length, outside off, extra bounce. La Cock punches off the back foot through point for a single. |
| 1.2 : Dushmantha Chameera to Michael Van Lingen, OUT! TAKEN! Chameera strikes and Sri Lanka have an early wicket. Van Lingen played all over it here. He tries to use the pace but mistimes it completely. Sri Lanka off to a superb start. This is on a length and on the pads. Michael Van Lingen closes the face of the bat as he tries to whack it on the leg side. He gets a leading edge and the ball flies to third man where Pramod Madushan runs to his right and takes the catch. |
| 1.3 : Dushmantha Chameera to Nicol Loftie-Eaton, Length and outside off. Nicol Loftie-Eaton works it to third man for a single. |
| 1.4 : Dushmantha Chameera to Divan la Cock, FOUR! First boundary for Namibia! On a length and outside off. La Cock cuts, it goes more off the outside edge and over the slip cordon for a boundary to third man. |
| 1.5 : Dushmantha Chameera to Divan la Cock, Outside off. Kept out. |
| 1.6 : Dushmantha Chameera to Divan la Cock, Two runs! Not off the middle at all! Chameera bangs it short. La Cock tries to pull, fails to time well but does enough to clear the mid on fielder. |
| Pramod Madushan to bowl now. |
| 2.1 : Pramod Madushan to Nicol Loftie-Eaton, On a length and around off. Nicol Loftie-Eaton knocks it to point for a quick single. The fielder has a shy at the keeper's end but misses. |
| 2.2 : Pramod Madushan to Divan la Cock, Madushan slides it on the pads. La Cock whips it to deep square leg for one more. |
| 2.3 : Pramod Madushan to Nicol Loftie-Eaton, On a length and outside off. Nicol Loftie-Eaton splices it to third man for a single. |
| 2.4 : Pramod Madushan to Divan la Cock, This is full and outside off, it's driven to covers. |
| 2.5 : Pramod Madushan to Divan la Cock, Again finds the fielder! Too full and outside off. La Cock drives it well but again to the man at cover. |
| 2.6 : Pramod Madushan to Divan la Cock, OUT! IN THE AIR AND TAKEN! Both the openers are gone now for Namibia! Both the seamers strike for the Lankans! Pramod Madushan keeps it simple. He serves it full and on middle, it nips away a touch at 130 clicks. La Cock looks to heave across but gets the leading edge and it goes high in the air. Dasun Shanaka at mid on takes a simple catch. |
| 3.1 : Dushmantha Chameera to Nicol Loftie-Eaton, On a length and on the pads. Loftie-Eaton tucks it away to square leg. |
| 2.6 : Stephan Baard comes in. |
| 3.2 : Dushmantha Chameera to Nicol Loftie-Eaton, A short ball on middle. Loftie-Eaton does well to dab it down to point. |
| 3.3 : Dushmantha Chameera to Nicol Loftie-Eaton, Length and on middle. Loftie-Eaton makes room and steers it to third man. He runs across and slips at the other end. Just a single. |
| 3.4 : Dushmantha Chameera to Stephan Baard, On a length and outside off. Baard looks to cut but gets a bottom edge. The ball rolls to point and the batters take a sharp single. |
| 3.6 : Chamika Karunaratne is into the attack now. |
| 4.1 : Chamika Karunaratne to Stephan Baard, On middle, this is flicked to mid-wicket for a single. |
| 4.2 : Chamika Karunaratne to Nicol Loftie-Eaton, FOUR! Well played! Loftie-Eaton sees fine leg inside the circle and shuffled across to pull this length ball over short fine leg for four runs. |
| 4.3 : Chamika Karunaratne to Nicol Loftie-Eaton, SIX! BANG! This is full and way outside off. Loftie-Eaton frees his arms and smashes it over extra-cover for a biggie. Nicol Loftie-Eaton is playing with intent. Making full use of the Powerplay. |
| 3.5 : Dushmantha Chameera to Nicol Loftie-Eaton, SIX! Wonderful shot! Short of a length and on leg. Loftie-Eaton gets inside the line of the ball and pulls it all the way over fine leg for a biggie. |
| 3.6 : Dushmantha Chameera to Nicol Loftie-Eaton, Good comeback from Chameera! Length ball, outside off. Loftie-Eaton looks to defend but gets beaten on the outside edge. |
| 4.4 : Chamika Karunaratne to Nicol Loftie-Eaton, Goes slower now, fuller and outside off. Loftie-Eaton looks to drive but misses. |
| 4.5 : Chamika Karunaratne to Nicol Loftie-Eaton, OUT! EDGED AND GONE! What a catch by the keeper, Kusal Mendis! Just brilliant. Chamika Karunaratne angles it across on a length. Loftie-Eaton tries to drive but the ball was going away. It generates an outside edge and goes to the left of Kusal Mendis who makes a full-stretch dive and the ball sticks well in his mitts. A one-handed stunner and Namibia are three down now. |
| 4.6 : Chamika Karunaratne to Gerhard Erasmus, Erasmus is off the mark! Outside off, guided to third man for a single. |
| 4.5 : Gerhard Erasmus is the new man in. |
| 5.1 : Pramod Madushan to Gerhard Erasmus, On middle, nudged to deep square leg for one. |
| 5.2 : Pramod Madushan to Stephan Baard, Outside off, pushed to cover. |
| 5.3 : Pramod Madushan to Stephan Baard, Short and outside off. Baard punches on the up and square on the off side for one. |
| 5.4 : Pramod Madushan to Gerhard Erasmus, On middle, tucked to square leg for one. |
| 5.5 : Pramod Madushan to Stephan Baard, Full and on middle, eased to mid on. |
| 5.6 : Pramod Madushan to Stephan Baard, FOUR! A good end to the over! This is full and on middle. Baard flicks it over mid-wicket for a boundary. At the end of the Powerplay, Namibia are 43/3. |
| Maheesh Theekshana is back on. |
| 6.1 : Maheesh Theekshana to Gerhard Erasmus, Tossed up on off, Erasmus paddles it to fine leg for a single. |
| 6.2 : Maheesh Theekshana to Stephan Baard, Flatter and outside off, dabbed to point for a quick single. |
| 6.3 : Maheesh Theekshana to Gerhard Erasmus, Very full, floated but angling down. Erasmus bunts it to square leg for one. |
| 6.4 : Maheesh Theekshana to Stephan Baard, Around off, driven to covers. |
| 6.5 : Maheesh Theekshana to Stephan Baard, A quicker ball, outside off. Baard reverse hits it to backward point for one more. |
| 6.6 : Maheesh Theekshana to Gerhard Erasmus, A slider, length and around off. Erasmus works it to square leg for a single. |
| Wanindu Hasaranga to bowl now. |
| 7.1 : Wanindu Hasaranga to Gerhard Erasmus, Tossed up, around off. Erasmus uses his feet and drills it to deep mid-wicket for a single. |
| 7.2 : Wanindu Hasaranga to Stephan Baard, That was close! A slower ball, flatter and was the googly. Baard skips down and flicks it fine, just past the keeper and to short fine leg. The fielder fumbles has he slides across and two runs are taken. |
| 7.3 : Wanindu Hasaranga to Stephan Baard, On middle, nudged to square leg for one. |
| 7.4 : Wanindu Hasaranga to Gerhard Erasmus, Outside off, knocked to point. |
| 7.5 : Wanindu Hasaranga to Gerhard Erasmus, This is short, no pace from Wanindu Hasaranga. Gerhard Erasmus tries to pull but ends up hitting it back to the bowler. |
| 7.6 : Wanindu Hasaranga to Gerhard Erasmus, Around off, kept out. A good start by Wanindu Hasaranga. |
| 8.1 : Chamika Karunaratne to Stephan Baard, On a length and around off. Baard plays it back to the bowler. |
| 8.2 : Chamika Karunaratne to Stephan Baard, On middle on a length. Baard clips it to deep square leg for a single. |
| 8.3 : Chamika Karunaratne to Gerhard Erasmus, A fuller ball, outside off. Erasmus shapes for the drive but finds the man at cover. |
| 8.4 : Chamika Karunaratne to Gerhard Erasmus, Short in length and outside off, Erasmus pulls, not off the middle and it rolls to mid-wicket. A single. |
| 8.5 : Chamika Karunaratne to Stephan Baard, Almost had him! A length ball, outside off. Baard drives on the up, it goes more off the outer half of the bat and to covers where the fielder dives to his left and stretches but only manages to get a hand on it. That was a real chance. A single. |
| 8.6 : Chamika Karunaratne to Gerhard Erasmus, Around off. Erasmus looks to dab it away but gets an inside edge and it rolls to the left of the leg stump. Mendis has a shy but misses and the batters take a single. Overthrow. |
| 9.1 : Wanindu Hasaranga to Gerhard Erasmus, Outside off, cut to point. |
| 9.2 : Wanindu Hasaranga to Gerhard Erasmus, Around off, fuller. Erasmus pushes it to covers. |
| 9.3 : Wanindu Hasaranga to Gerhard Erasmus, Flatter, quicker and outside off. Erasmus curs it through point for one. |
| 9.4 : Wanindu Hasaranga to Stephan Baard, Full and on off. Baard sweeps it to deep mid-wicket for one. |
| 9.5 : Wanindu Hasaranga to Gerhard Erasmus, Tossed up, outside off. Erasmus slog-sweeps it to deep mid-wicket for a single. |
| 9.6 : Wanindu Hasaranga to Stephan Baard, Shorter and on middle. Baard looks to sweep but misses and gets hit on the pads. Going over the middle pole. |
| 10.1 : Maheesh Theekshana to Gerhard Erasmus, On middle, worked to long on for a couple. |
| 10.3 : Maheesh Theekshana to Gerhard Erasmus, Shorter and on middle.  Erasmus mistimes his pull to deep mid-wicket for a single. |
| 10.4 : Maheesh Theekshana to Stephan Baard, Tossed up on off. Baard reverse hits it past backward point for a brace. |
| 10.5 : Maheesh Theekshana to Stephan Baard, Fuller ball on middle. Baard flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single. |
| 10.6 : Maheesh Theekshana to Gerhard Erasmus, Flighted, full and on off. Erasmus chips it over the bowler's head and keeps the strike with a single. |
| 10.2 : Maheesh Theekshana to Gerhard Erasmus, Slightly short and outside off. Erasmus slaps it through point for a couple again. |
| Wanindu Hasaranga to Stephan Baard, FOUR! Pierces the gap! Tossed up on middle. Baard slog-sweeps and hits in the gap to deep square leg for a boundary. A welcome one. |
| 11.3 : Wanindu Hasaranga to Stephan Baard, Around off, a googly. Baard reverse hits it to deep point for a single. |
| 11.1 : Wanindu Hasaranga to Gerhard Erasmus, Outside off. Erasmus punches and the fielder at cover lets it through his hands for a single. |
| 11.4 : Wanindu Hasaranga to Gerhard Erasmus, Fuller and around off. Erasmus slogs it and tries to clear the longer pocket but the ball falls well in front and wide of deep mid-wicket. |
| 11.6 : Wanindu Hasaranga to Jan Frylinck, Very full and on the pads. Frylinck clips it past square leg for a brace. |
| 11.5 : Wanindu Hasaranga to Gerhard Erasmus, OUT! TAKEN! The 41-run stand is broken and the magician from Sri Lanka strike! Wanindu Hasaranga bowls it flat, slow and outside off. Erasmus rocks on the back foot and gets low to pull but only gets height on this one. Danushka Gunathilaka at deep square leg runs in and takes a simple catch. |
| 12.1 : Chamika Karunaratne to Stephan Baard, Full and on middle, Baard drills it to mid on for a single. |
| 12.2 : Chamika Karunaratne to Jan Frylinck, This is full and outside off, it is driven to cover. The fielder dives to his left and parries the ball back to the bowler but till then the batters ran across. |
| 12.3 : Chamika Karunaratne to Stephan Baard, On middle, this is hit to deep square leg for one. |
| 12.4 : Chamika Karunaratne to Jan Frylinck, Chamika Karunaratne bangs in short and outside off. Frylinck slashes and misses. |
| 12.5 : Chamika Karunaratne to Jan Frylinck, Touch fuller and outside off. Frylinck drives it straight to mid off. |
| 12.6 : Chamika Karunaratne to Jan Frylinck, On the pads, this is flicked to mid-wicket for another single. Sri Lanka doing well to slow things up. |
| 13.1 : Pramod Madushan to Jan Frylinck, FOUR! Good shot and good start to the over! Namibia need a couple of more! Short in length and on leg. Frylinck pulls it wide behind square leg for a boundary. |
| 13.2 : Pramod Madushan to Jan Frylinck, Full and on middle, Frylinck tucks it to mid-wicket for a single. |
| 13.3 : Pramod Madushan to Stephan Baard, Did not time it all! On a length and on middle. Baard looks to scoop but miscues and the ball falls towards square leg. A single. |
| 13.4 : Pramod Madushan to Jan Frylinck, Very full and on off. Frylinck drives and beats the diving mid off fielder but long on was present. Two runs now. |
| 13.5 : Pramod Madushan to Jan Frylinck, On middle, this is hit to deep square leg for one more. |
| 13.6 : Pramod Madushan to Stephan Baard, OUT! CAUGHT! Excellent catch from Dhananjaya de Silva. Sri Lanka have been superb on the field. Sri Lanka strike again! A full toss on middle and it was there to be hit. Stephan Baard swings his bat and hits it to deep square leg. Dhananjaya de Silva there runs to his right and takes a clean catch. The set batter goes and Namibia are in pressure. |
| David Wiese walks in. |
| 14.1 : Maheesh Theekshana to Jan Frylinck, Wide! Down the leg side. Wided. |
| Maheesh Theekshana to Jan Frylinck, On middlle, eased to long on for a single. |
| 14.3 : Maheesh Theekshana to JJ Smit, Outside off, played through covers for a single. |
| 14.4 : Maheesh Theekshana to Jan Frylinck, On middle, nudged to mid-wicket. |
| 14.2 : Maheesh Theekshana to David Wiese, OUT! EDGED AND GONE! A big, big wicket for Sri Lanka as David Wiese could have been deadly in the back end of the innings. He goes without troubling much. Tad short and outside off. David Wiese looks to punch off the back foot but there is a bit of an extra bounce and it takes the outside edge of Wiese's blade. An appeal for caught behind and the finger goes up. David Wiese takes the review. Ultra Edge shows a big spike as the ball passes the bat and |
| 14.5 : Maheesh Theekshana to Jan Frylinck, Fuller ball on middle. Frylinck works it to square leg for a single. |
| 14.6 : Maheesh Theekshana to JJ Smit, Floated ball, outside off. Smit punches it to point. What an over! Just 4 runs and a big wicket of it. Sri Lanka bossing the game currently. A good finish will be key for them now. |
| 15.1 : Dushmantha Chameera to Jan Frylinck, Short in length and outside off. Frylinck drops it to covers for a single. |
| 15.2 : Dushmantha Chameera to JJ Smit, Length and outside off. Smit guides it through point for a single. |
| 15.3 : Dushmantha Chameera to Jan Frylinck, Full and angling in from 'round the wicket. Frylinck flicks it wide of mid-wicket for a brace. |
| 15.4 : Dushmantha Chameera to Jan Frylinck, FOUR! Clobbered! Finds the gap! A slower ball into the pitch. Frylinck stays back and pulls it to deep mid-wicket, in the gap for four. 100 up for Namibia. |
| 15.5 : Dushmantha Chameera to Jan Frylinck, Full and on middle. This is driven straight down the ground for a couple. |
| 15.6 : Dushmantha Chameera to Jan Frylinck, On off, worked to point for a single. |
| 16.3 : Wanindu Hasaranga to Jan Frylinck, On middle, bunted to mid-wicket for one more. |
| 16.1 : Wanindu Hasaranga to Jan Frylinck, Full and on the pads, swept to square leg for a single. |
| 16.4 : Wanindu Hasaranga to JJ Smit, SIX! THAT IS A CLEAN HIT! Tossed up, in the slot on off. Smith gets on his knee and slogs it over mid-wicket for a biggie. |
| 16.5 : Wanindu Hasaranga to JJ Smit, A quick single as this is hit to point. |
| 16.2 : Wanindu Hasaranga to JJ Smit, A googly, slower and on off. JJ punches it to cover for a single. |
| 16.6 : Wanindu Hasaranga to Jan Frylinck, A low dipping floated ball on leg. Frylinck sweeps it straight to short fine leg. |
| Chamika Karunaratne is back on for his final over. |
| 17.1 : Chamika Karunaratne to JJ Smit, On a length and on off, nipping in. Smith drills it to long on for a single. |
| 17.2 : Chamika Karunaratne to Jan Frylinck, FOUR! Through the gap! Bowls it slow, on a length and outside off. Frylinck looks to cut but gets an outside edge, past the keeper and wide of short third man for four runs. Much needed. |
| 17.3 : Chamika Karunaratne to Jan Frylinck, On the hips, pulled to deep square leg for a single. |
| 17.4 : Chamika Karunaratne to JJ Smit, Well bowled! Lack of pace from Chamika Karunaratne and it is outside off. Smit looks to cut but misses. |
| 17.5 : Chamika Karunaratne to JJ Smit, Five wides! Extra runs! This one slipped off the hands! A full toss, angling down. Smit misses his flick and it goes past the keeper to the fine leg fence. |
| Chamika Karunaratne to JJ Smit, FOUR! Huge over for the batting side! Pitched up, outside off. Smit drives it cleanly and to deep extra cover. The man from long off runs across and dives but in vain. |
| 17.6 : Chamika Karunaratne to JJ Smit, Outside off, dabbed to short third man for a run. 16 runs off the over. Just what Namibia wanted. Another big over and they could end up with a decent score. |
| 18.1 : Pramod Madushan to JJ Smit, FOUR! It is raining boundaries currently! Full, slow and outside off. Smit waits and smashes it to deep point, beating the diving fielder for a boundary. |
| 18.2 : Pramod Madushan to JJ Smit, Short and outside off, pulled to deep mid-wicket for a single. |
| 18.4 : Pramod Madushan to JJ Smit, On middle, this is hit to deep mid-wicket for a couple. |
| 18.3 : Pramod Madushan to Jan Frylinck, THREE RUNS! This is full and outside off. Frylinck has a big swing across the line. He slices it behind the keeper and three runs are taken. |
| 18.5 : Pramod Madushan to JJ Smit, Thumped straight down! Very full and on middle. Smith smashes it down to long off for a couple. |
| 18.6 : Pramod Madushan to JJ Smit, SIX! Another expensive over from the Lankans! this is not good bowling from Pramod Madushan! He tries the slower ball but serves it in the slot, around off. Smith slogs it over cow corner for a biggie. 18 runs off the over. |
| 19.1 : Dushmantha Chameera to Jan Frylinck, Full and on off. Frylinck lofts it to long off for another couple. Good running. |
| Dushmantha Chameera to Jan Frylinck, Wide! Frylinck shuffles way across and Dushmantha Chameera bowls it way down the leg side. Frylinck paddles and misses. |
| 19.2 : Dushmantha Chameera to Jan Frylinck, FOUR MORE! This is going against the plan for Sri Lanka! The bowlers are lacking discipline here! Very full and on the pads. Frylinck heaves it to deep square leg for four runs. |
| 19.3 : Dushmantha Chameera to Jan Frylinck, A full toss, outside off, driven to cover for one. |
| 19.4 : Dushmantha Chameera to JJ Smit, Wide! This is too short and way outside off. Smit lets it go. |
| 19.5 : Dushmantha Chameera to Jan Frylinck, PUT DOWN! This is full and outside off. Frylinck tries to go big but fails to get the distance. Dasun Shanaka runs across from long off and dives but fails to hold on. Two more. |
| 19.4 : Dushmantha Chameera to JJ Smit, Bye! Short again, outside off. Smit slashes and misses. The batters take a quick single. The keeper hits at his end but the replay shows Frylinck was well in. |
| 19.6 : A disappointing end to a very good performance from Sri Lanka. They leaked 68 runs in the last five overs. Sri Lanka lacked discipline and gave away too many runs in the fag end. It was going perfectly for them before that. Dasun Shanaka used five bowlers and everyone got into the wickets column. The spinners were the most economical of the lot but Shanaka would have hoped for a much better ending than this. |
| Excellent hitting at the backend from Namibia and they have ended with a competitive total. A good start could have given them a score around 180 but this is still a good one for the bowlers to play with. Namibia were three down inside the Powerplay. Stephan Baard played a fine cameo but it was the finish that Namibia were looking for. Jan Frylinck and JJ Smit showed that the ball was getting softer and was coming easily on the bat. The stand of 69 off 33 between them has helped Namibia to |
| Dushmantha Chameera to Jan Frylinck, OUT! RUN OUT! Full and outside off. Jan Frylinck lofts it to long off. The fielder throws it to the keeper and finds Frylinck short of his crease as he was looking for a couple of runs. NAMIBIA END AT 163/7. |
| Right then! Namibia have fought hard till the end! Sri Lanka will be disappointed but will look to chase this down as it is a good batting pitch and they have a good batting line up. Namibia will look for a couple of wickets early on. Stay tuned for the second essay. |
| ...THE CHASE... |
| 0.1 : Gerhard Erasmus to Pathum Nissanka, FOUR! A dream start for Sri Lanka! Shorter and outside off. Nissanka pulls it in the gap to deep mid-wicket for a boundary. |
| 0.2 : Gerhard Erasmus to Pathum Nissanka, Touch short and on off. This is pulled to deep mid-wicket for a single. |
| 0.3 : Gerhard Erasmus to Kusal Mendis, This is outside off. Mendis dabs it to point for one more. |
| 0.4 : Gerhard Erasmus to Pathum Nissanka, Gerhard Erasmus bowls it full and outside off. Nissanka drives it to cover. |
| 0.5 : Gerhard Erasmus to Pathum Nissanka, Full and on middle, flicked to deep mid-wicket for one. |
| 0.6 : Gerhard Erasmus to Kusal Mendis, Tossed up, around off. Mendis plays with soft hands to cover for a single. |
| David Wiese to bowl from the other end. |
| 1.1 : David Wiese to Kusal Mendis, On a length and on middle. Mendis defends it out. |
| 1.2 : David Wiese to Kusal Mendis, This is short and around off. Mendis pulls, not off the middle and the ball falls in the vacant mid-wicket region. Two runs. |
| 1.3 : David Wiese to Kusal Mendis, Length ball, outside off. Mendis knocks it through point for a brace. |
| 1.4 : David Wiese to Kusal Mendis, OUT! EDGED AND TAKEN! Namibia get the breakthrough! This is on a length and outside off. Mendis looks to pull but gets a top edge and flies high in the air. Zane Green, the keeper wants it and runs in to square leg to pouch it. |
| 1.5 : David Wiese to Dhananjaya de Silva, Short in length and outside off. De Silva guides it through point for a single. |
| 1.4 : Dhananjaya de Silva is the new man in. |
| 1.6 : David Wiese to Pathum Nissanka, On a length and outside off. Nissanka pushes it to cover. |
| Bernard Scholtz to bowl now. |
| 2.1 : Bernard Scholtz to Dhananjaya de Silva, This is full and outside off, pushed to cover. |
| 2.2 : Bernard Scholtz to Dhananjaya de Silva, FOUR! Good shot! An arm ball, full and on middle. De Silva heaves it over mid-wicket for a boundary. |
| 2.3 : Bernard Scholtz to Dhananjaya de Silva, Flatter, slower and outside off. De Silva taps it to point for a single. |
| 2.4 : Bernard Scholtz to Pathum Nissanka, Touch short and outside off. Nissanka mistimes his pull over mid-wicket for a couple of runs. |
| 2.5 : Bernard Scholtz to Pathum Nissanka, Tossed up on middle. Blocked out. |
| 2.6 : Bernard Scholtz to Pathum Nissanka, Flat, slow in the air, outside off. Nissanka slaps it to cover-point. A single. |
| Ben Shikongo is into the attack. |
| 3.1 : Ben Shikongo to Pathum Nissanka, Good start from Ben! A yorker, on middle. Nissanka is quick to jam it out. |
| 3.2 : Danushka Gunathilaka comes in.ne |
| 3.3 : Ben Shikongo to Danushka Gunathilaka, OUT! EDGED AND GONE! Another one bites the dust! Sri Lanka under pressure now! This is excellent from Namibia! Ben Shikongo steams in and serves it on a length and outside off, Danushka Gunathilaka looks to defend but gets an outside edge and it goes straight in Zane Green's mitts. A dream start for Ben Shikongo and he is on a Hat-trick. |
| 3.4 : Ben Shikongo to Bhanuka Rajapaksa, A HUGE APPEAL FOR LBW! The umpire shakes his head! Every single player of Namibia appeal! That looked like pitching outside leg. Of course, Namibia will take the review. The replay confirms it is outside the line. Not out it is! Ohh, what an eventful over this is turning out to be! This is full and on leg. Bhanuka Rajapaksa gets forward as he looks to flick but misses and gets hit on the pads. That was just down the leg side. |
| 3.2 : Ben Shikongo to Pathum Nissanka, OUT! TAKEN! STRAIGHT IN THE HANDS OF MID ON! What a start this is for Namibia! pitched up on middle. Nissanka tries to get underneath as he looks to go over mid on but fails and hits straight in the hands of JJ Smit. Sri Lanka lose both the openers quickly. |
| 3.5 : Ben Shikongo to Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Length and on middle. Defended out. |
| 3.6 : Ben Shikongo to Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Leg bye! On the pads, tickled to square leg for a leg bye. It came off the pads! What an over! Sri Lanka under pressure and they need to calm things down now. |
| 4.1 : JJ Smit to Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Wide! This is just sliding down. Rajapaksa misses his flick. |
| JJ Smit to Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Length and around off. Rajapaksa drops it to cover for a single. |
| 4.2 : JJ Smit to Dhananjaya de Silva, Length and outside off, this one skids on. Dhananjaya de Silva looks to cut but misses. |
| 4.3 : JJ Smit to Dhananjaya de Silva, THREE RUNS! Length ball, outside ofof. De Silva skips down and punches it past the diving mid off fielder. |
| 4.4 : JJ Smit to Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Outside off, guided to third man for a brace. |
| 4.5 : JJ Smit to Bhanuka Rajapaksa, On middle, tucked to mid-wicket for a single. |
| 4.6 : JJ Smit to Dhananjaya de Silva, Length and outside off. De Silva tries to play with soft hands but gets an outside edge and the ball bounces in front of the keeper. |
| 5.1 : David Wiese to Bhanuka Rajapaksa, FOUR! Welcome boundary! Too full and outside off. Bhanuka Rajapaksa smashes it through covers for a boundary. |
| 5.2 : David Wiese to Bhanuka Rajapaksa, On a length and on middle. Bhanuka Rajapaksa blocks on the leg side. |
| 5.3 : David Wiese to Bhanuka Rajapaksa, A QUICK SINGLE! Length and on middle. Bhanuka Rajapaksa taps it in front of point for a single. |
| 5.4 : David Wiese to Dhananjaya de Silva, Another quick single as this is hit through point. |
| 5.5 : David Wiese to Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Slower one on the pads. Bhanuka Rajapaksa helps it to fine leg for a single. It is given as a leg bye. |
| 5.6 : David Wiese to Dhananjaya de Silva, Around off, eased to mid on for a single. What a Powerplay for Namibia. Sri Lanka are reeling on 38/3. They need 126 more runs to win in 84 balls. |
| 6.1 : Jan Frylinck to Dhananjaya de Silva, JUST WIDE! Short and outside off. De Silva dabs it on the up and just over the fielder at point for a single. |
| 6.2 : Jan Frylinck to Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Full and on off, drilled to long on for a single. |
| 6.3 : Jan Frylinck to Dhananjaya de Silva, OUT! TAKEN! Another one goes for Sri Lanka! De Silva goes now! This is full and on middle. De Silva tries to whack it away but fails to get the distance. Ben Shikongo takes the catch behind square on the leg side. |
| 6.4 : Jan Frylinck to Dasun Shanaka, This is full and on off, pushed through covers for a single. |
| 6.5 : Jan Frylinck to Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Wide! Jan tries the slower ball but this is down the leg side. Bhanuka Rajapaksa misses the pull shot. |
| Jan Frylinck to Bhanuka Rajapaksa, A slower length ball, outside off. Bhanuka Rajapaksa has a poke but misses. |
| 6.6 : Jan Frylinck to Bhanuka Rajapaksa, On middle, defended out. |
| 7.1 : Ben Shikongo to Dasun Shanaka, Short in length and outside off. Shanaka slaps it through point for a couple. |
| 7.2 : Ben Shikongo to Dasun Shanaka, On a length and on top of off. Shanaka is squared up as he looks to defend. A single as it rolls to point. |
| 7.3 : Ben Shikongo to Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Around off, knocked to point for a single. |
| 7.4 : Ben Shikongo to Dasun Shanaka, Touch short and on middle. Shanaka pulls it to deep square leg for one. |
| 7.5 : Ben Shikongo to Bhanuka Rajapaksa, FOUR! A welcome boundary and a much needed one! Ben serves it on a length and outside off, angling away. Rajapaksa looks to drive but gets an outside edge to the third man fence. |
| 7.6 : Ben Shikongo to Bhanuka Rajapaksa, A single as this is pulled to deep square leg. |
| 8.1 : Jan Frylinck to Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Full and on off. Rajapaksa knocks it to cover for one. |
| 8.2 : Jan Frylinck to Dasun Shanaka, This is full and on off. Shanaka looks to push but gets an inside edge onto the pads. It rolls away towards point. |
| 8.3 : Jan Frylinck to Dasun Shanaka, Outside off. Dasun defends it to cover. Two dots now. |
| 8.4 : Jan Frylinck to Dasun Shanaka, Make it three now! This is full and on the pads. The ball rolls on the deck back to the bowler. Shanaka wasn't aware and runs across but sees in the last moment and gets back to his crease. He bumps with Jan Frylinck in the process. |
| 8.5 : Jan Frylinck to Dasun Shanaka, SIX! BANG! Short and outside off, this is pulled to deep mid-wicket for a biggie. |
| 8.6 : Jan Frylinck to Dasun Shanaka, Around off. Shanaka plays with soft hands and drops it on the deck on the off side. He waits for Rajapaksa's call and then runs across. A sharp single. |
| 9.1 : Ben Shikongo to Dasun Shanaka, On a length and outside off. Shanaka works it to deep backward point for one. |
| 9.2 : Ben Shikongo to Bhanuka Rajapaksa, On middle. Rajapaksa looks to pull. He slices it in the air and wide of mid-wicket for a single. |
| 9.3 : Ben Shikongo to Dasun Shanaka, FOUR! Well played! Too much width, outside off. Shanaka latches on it as he slashes it away past point for a boundary. |
| 9.4 : Ben Shikongo to Dasun Shanaka, FOUR! Two in a row! Shanaka changing gears now. Short again. Shanaka pulls and it goes over short fine leg for four. |
| 9.5 : Ben Shikongo to Dasun Shanaka, Short in length and on middle. Dasun pulls it to deep square leg for a single. |
| 9.6 : Ben Shikongo to Bhanuka Rajapaksa, A single to end the over as this is hit to mid-wicket. |
| 10.1 : Bernard Scholtz to Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Tossed up on middle, tucked to square leg for a single. |
| 0.0 : Drinks. Sri Lanka are getting back on track now. A good couple of overs for them but still a lot of work to do. The skipper is looking in good touch and will hope to play a big innings now. They still need 92 runs from the last 10 overs. Namibia need wickets to stay in the game. |
| 10.2 : Bernard Scholtz to Dasun Shanaka, A single as this is hit to long on. |
| 10.3 : Bernard Scholtz to Bhanuka Rajapaksa, OUT! TAKEN! A stand was building and Namibia quickly break the partnership! Bernard Scholtz strikes now! Tossed up, around off. Bhanuka Rajapaksa comes down the track but fails to reach to the pitch of the ball. He tries to go over long on but ends up hitting it straight in the hands of Divan la Cock. |
| 10.4 : Bernard Scholtz to Wanindu Hasaranga, Flatter and on off, Wanindu Hasaranga punches it to cover. |
| 10.5 : Bernard Scholtz to Wanindu Hasaranga, On middle, kept out. |
| 10.6 : Bernard Scholtz to Wanindu Hasaranga, Three runs and a big wicket of Bhanuka Rajapaksa of the over. Shorter and on off. Wanindu Hasaranga slaps it through point for one. |
| 11.1 : JJ Smit to Wanindu Hasaranga, A full ball, in line of off. Wanindu Hasaranga works it to third man for a single. |
| 11.2 : JJ Smit to Dasun Shanaka, Full and on middle. Defended out. |
| 11.3 : JJ Smit to Dasun Shanaka, Length and outside off. Shanaka plays it to sweeper cover for a single. |
| 11.4 : JJ Smit to Wanindu Hasaranga, This is full and on off. Wanindu Hasaranga makes room and lofts it to deep cover. The ball falls in front of the ropes and stops. Two runs are taken. |
| 11.6 : JJ Smit to Wanindu Hasaranga, Two dots to complete the over! On a length and wide of off. Wanindu Hasaranga feels for it but misses. |
| 11.5 : JJ Smit to Wanindu Hasaranga, Wanindu Hasaranga makes room again, this is over middle. Wanindu Hasaranga swings and misses. |
| 12.1 : Bernard Scholtz to Dasun Shanaka, Around off, punched to cover. |
| 12.2 : Bernard Scholtz to Dasun Shanaka, Tossed up, outside off. Dasun skips down and pushes it to long off for a single. |
| 12.3 : Bernard Scholtz to Wanindu Hasaranga, OUT! What a catch by Nicol Loftie-Eaton! Dasun Shanaka sees another wicket fall over and he waits for someone to help him! Tosses it up, full and on off. Wanindu Hasaranga looks to slog-sweep but toe ends his shot to deep mid-wicket. Nicol Loftie-Eaton has a lot of ground to cover, he runs across to his left and takes a diving catch. |
| 12.4 : Bernard Scholtz to Chamika Karunaratne, Full and outside off, knocked to covers for a single. |
| 12.5 : Bernard Scholtz to Dasun Shanaka, On middle, drilled down to long on for a single. |
| 12.6 : Bernard Scholtz to Chamika Karunaratne, Flatter and on middle. Karunaratne tickles it to square leg for a single. |
| 13.1 : Jan Frylinck to Chamika Karunaratne, This is full and on middle. Karunaratne nudges it to mid-wicket for a single. |
| 13.2 : Jan Frylinck to Dasun Shanaka, This is full and on the pads. Shanaka misses his flick and gets his on the pads. |
| 13.3 : Jan Frylinck to Dasun Shanaka, Length and outside off. Shanaka drops it to cover for a single. |
| 13.4 : Jan Frylinck to Chamika Karunaratne, Outside off. Karunaratne steps across and taps it to point for one. |
| 13.5 : Jan Frylinck to Dasun Shanaka, Fuller ball on middle. Shanaka heaves it to deep mid-wicket. Ben Shikongo runs across from long on and makes a superb stop to save a couple of runs. |
| 13.6 : Jan Frylinck to Dasun Shanaka, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Green takes an excellent catch! Namibia have been very good on the field and they now have the big wicket of the skipper. Namibia smell a victory now! This is full and outside off. Dasun Shanaka has a big swing across the line. He gets a top edge and flies high in the air. It was swirling in the air and the keeper, Zane Green calls for it. In the end, he dives forward and takes it. |
| 14.1 : Bernard Scholtz to Chamika Karunaratne, Flatter and outside off. Karunaratne punches it back to the bowler. |
| 14.2 : Bernard Scholtz to Chamika Karunaratne, OUT! RUN OUT! The last thing Sri Lanka wanted! Tossed up, outside off. Karunaratne tries to tap and run. Pramod Madushan was a bit late to respond to the call. He runs across and puts a dive but till then Michael Van Lingen picks the ball at point and underarms to the keeper who clips the bails off. Sri Lanka 8 down now. |
| 14.3 : Bernard Scholtz to Dushmantha Chameera, Full and outside off. Chameera works it to cover for a single. |
| 14.4 : Bernard Scholtz to Chamika Karunaratne, Angling on the pads, flicked to square leg for one. |
| 14.5 : Bernard Scholtz to Dushmantha Chameera, Tossed up, tailing in on off. Dushmantha Chameera defends. |
| 14.6 : Bernard Scholtz to Dushmantha Chameera, Fuller ball on off. Dushmantha Chameera clips it to mid-wicket for a single. Five overs to go now. Sri Lanka need 73 runs with 2 wickets in hand. |
| 15.1 : JJ Smit to Dushmantha Chameera, On a length and on middle. Chameera hoicks across but mistimes and the ball lobs to square leg where it falls in front of the running fielder. A single. |
| 15.2 : JJ Smit to Chamika Karunaratne, OUT! CAUGHT! A length ball, around off. Chamika Karunaratne steps down and across to heave but just like other batsmen, he mistimes and it goes to long off where Stephan Baard completes the wicket. Namibia are one wicket away from the victory. |
| Maheesh Theekshana is the last man in. |
| 15.3 : JJ Smit to Maheesh Theekshana, Full and on middle. Maheesh Theekshana looks to push but gets an inside edge to square leg. A single. |
| 15.4 : JJ Smit to Dushmantha Chameera, Outside off, Dushmantha Chameera pushes it to point. |
| 15.5 : JJ Smit to Dushmantha Chameera, Short in length and on off. Dushmantha Chameera pulls it to mid-wicket for a single. |
| 15.6 : JJ Smit to Maheesh Theekshana, A single to end the over as this is hit to third man for a single. |
| 16.1 : David Wiese to Maheesh Theekshana, Length ball, outside off. Maheesh Theekshana slashes and misses. |
| 16.2 : David Wiese to Maheesh Theekshana, Outside off, knocked through point for a single. |
| 16.3 : David Wiese to Dushmantha Chameera, Full and on middle. Dushmantha Chameera clips it to deep mid-wicket for a single. |
| 16.4 : David Wiese to Maheesh Theekshana, On middle, kept out. |
| 16.5 : David Wiese to Maheesh Theekshana, Serves a short one now on middle. Maheesh Theekshana evades. |
| 16.6 : David Wiese to Maheesh Theekshana, Length ball, angling on middle. Maheesh Theekshana tucks it to square leg. No run. |
| 17.1 : Jan Frylinck to Dushmantha Chameera, Full and outside off, Dushmantha Chameera looks to drive but misses. |
| 17.2 : Jan Frylinck to Dushmantha Chameera, On middle, this is hit to mid-wicket. |
| 17.3 : Jan Frylinck to Maheesh Theekshana, On middle, defended out. |
| 17.4 : Jan Frylinck to Maheesh Theekshana, SIX! Maheesh Theekshana can hit it well! this is full and on middle. Maheesh Theekshana slogs and deposits it over square leg for a biggie. |
| 17.5 : Jan Frylinck to Maheesh Theekshana, Around off, pushed through covers for a single. |
| 17.6 : Jan Frylinck to Dushmantha Chameera, Fuller ball on middle. Dushmantha Chameera chips it to long on for a single. |
| 18.1 : David Wiese to Dushmantha Chameera, Length ball, outside off. Dushmantha Chameera looks to work on the leg side but gets an outside edge to third man for a single. |
| 18.2 : David Wiese to Maheesh Theekshana, A slower one on middle, pushed to third man for one more. |
| 18.4 : David Wiese to Dushmantha Chameera, Very full and angling on leg. Dushmantha Chameera looks to jam it out but goes through his leg. |
| 18.3 : David Wiese to Dushmantha Chameera, This one dies off the deck, slower and outside off. Dushmantha Chameera is surprised as he looks to flick but misses. |
| 18.5 : David Wiese to Dushmantha Chameera, Short and outside off. Dushmantha Chameera swings and misses. |
| 18.6 : David Wiese to Dushmantha Chameera, OUT! TAKEN! There it is! Namibia win! This is full and outside off. Dushmantha Chameera swings across but without conviction and Gerhard Erasmus at deep mid-wicket takes the catch. NAMIBIA WIN BY 55 RUNS. |
| Well played Namibia! Really well played! They have defeated the Asia Cup champions comprehensively. To be honest, no one saw this coming but that is the beauty of the big tournaments. A statement win by Namibia here. |
| Sri Lanka were disappointing with the bat. They didn't start well and kept losing wickets at regular intervals. The hopes were still alive when Dasun Shanaka and Bhanuka Rajapaksa were in the middle but the wicket of the latter started a big collapse. Dasun Shanaka's wicket completely shattered the dreams and Sri Lanka who were firm favorites to win this game and win the group have to recheck the status. What a start to the ICC T20I World Cup 2022. |
| Gerhard Erasmus during the toss told that this pitch will aid his bowlers! It turned out to be very true. David Wiese struck in the second over but it was Ben Shikongo who struck twice in two wickets to put Sri Lanka on the back foot completely. Namibia did well to take wickets at regular intervals. Once, they got the opposition skipper, Namibia started believing that an upset is on the cards. A special mention to Namibia's fielding, it was absolutely brilliant as they took some outstandin |
| ...Presentation coming up... |
| Jan Frylinck is the Player of the Match. He says he is speechless at the moment after what they achieved and he is very excited right now. Adds JJ Smit took the pressure of him and eventually they reached a competitive total. Appreciates the bowler's performance. Informs the pitch was two-paced. |
| Gerhard Erasmus says last year was a special journey and it is a special day for them. Tells they have brought a winning culture into the team with the limited resources they have and also with the wonderful coaching staff they have. |
| That's it from this game. A surprising start to the tournament to be fair and we hope it continues the same way. Don't go far away as game two of group A is about to start. UAE will take on Netherlands. So, switch the tabs and join us there. It's goodbye from here! |
| Dasun Shanaka says they didn't execute well with the ball which is a bit of concern. Adds they need to build some partnerships and the openers need to give a good start. Reckons they need to trust the process and not do anything special. |
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