Match 33, Dubai, October 25, 2019, 03:40 PM
181/5(20ov)
94/10(18.5ov)
Namibia beat Kenya by 87 runs
That ends an all-African encounter. The final fixture of this day sees Canada take on Oman in Abu Dhabi, which will be a top of the table clash. Do join us for that at 7.30 pm local (1530 GMT).
Gerhard Erasmus it is again, to talk! This time in the form of the victorious Namibian skipper. Erasmus believes that it was a brilliant performance overall. First, he says that the batting set it up, with the captain himself scoring some runs. Then, the bowling did its stuff. On being reminded that the bowling was anyway doing well, Gerhard says that every day is a new day and you need to be good with both bat and ball on that day. On the confidence seeping through with a win over Kenya, Erasmus says that they did manage to scrape through over their African mates in a couple of previous encounters, so the confidence was there, but today, it was an all-round show. Believes that the confidence from this win can be taken into their final match against Singapore and if they do win that game, they stand a very good chance of making it to the playoffs.
Kenyan captain, Shem Ngoche, believes that 181 was a pretty big total and laments the final 2 overs with the ball. Admits that there was no execution of the plans in those last 2 overs. Also rues the lack of starts with the bat, losing wickets at regular intervals. Eventually, considers this as a bad day of cricket and is looking forward to their next game vs PNG. On being asked about the plan for that match, Ngoche says that to forget this game but not repeat any mistakes. Further says that keeping the basics right would keep them in good stead in that match.
GERHARD ERASMUS HAS BEEN NAMED THE MAN OF THE MATCH. Says that it is always nice to contribute as a skipper, whether with bat or ball. Praises his team for doing well today. On his batting, Erasmus says that the boundaries were short on one side, hence it was difficult to defend. Hence, the plan was to stay till the 16th over and then go big. On the bowlers doing well, Gerhard puts it down to practice in the nets, especially slower bouncers on grounds like these.
Earlier in the day, it was a good batting display from Namibia. The captain had mentioned at the toss that they were happy with their bowling in this tournament but batting was something they needed to develop. It came good today. First, the second-wicket stand was attacking and then, after a bit of a blip in the middle overs, the onslaught at the death was terrific, with as many as 45 coming in the final 2 overs. Captain Gerhard Erasmus was the chief architect, blasting a 25-ball 52, staying unbeaten. Please stay tuned for the presentation...
Namibia looked confident right from the word go. They looked to have assessed the ground dimensions when their batsmen were batting and the bowlers bowled perfect lengths. Only 1 six was conceded in the entire innings, in spite of the boundaries being short. Namibia had hit 6 themselves with the bat. Everyone bowled decently but the duo of Smit and Scholtz was terrific, with combined figures of 7.5-0-31-7.
182 was always going to be tough to chase, be it for Kenya or any other team and they never got off to a start. Lost Irfan Karim to a run out in the second over and it was all downhill from there. Only three batsmen managed to reach double figures.
A comprehensive win for Namibia. This would boost their net run rate nicely, which might come in handy when there is a scrapping for places to be in the top 3. A lovely batting performance first up, followed by a fine bowling display. A clinical all-round show on offer.
18.5
W
OUT! BOWLED! That ends the innings. The ball is straight, on a length, Otieno looks to defend it towards third man but misses. Castled and that is it. NAMIBIA WIN BY 87 RUNS.
18.4
1
On middle, flicked through mid-wicket for a run.
Elijah Otieno is the last man in.
18.3
W
OUT! Caught! Catching practice. A length ball outside off, Bhudia looks to go over the infield but gets a massive top edge. Craig Williams at extra cover waits for the ball to come to him and takes it. A bit of a wobble at the end but safely taken.
18.2
1
Outside off, slapped to sweeper cover for a single.
18.1
.
Full and outside off, Oluoch looks to drive but misses.
In over# 1
1
0
0W
4
4
4
Jan Frylinck 34/1(4)
17.6
1
Drives this towards long off for a run. 4-0-34-1 for Frylinck today.
17.5
.
A perfect yorker again, but outside off, watchfully dug out.
Lucas Oluoch is the new man in at number 10, replacing Patel.
17.4
W
OUT! BOWLED! Perfect delivery. Patel backs a long way to the leg side and Frylinck targets the stumps. Full and gun barrel straight, Rakep misses his inside out shot. Timber.
17.3
4
FOUR! FANTASTIC! Patel is treating the sparse crowd to some entertaining shots here. Full and outside off, Rakep leans and drives this gloriously through the covers. A hat-trick!
17.2
4
FOUR! Short and outside off, Rakep stands tall and punches it over point!
17.1
4
FOUR! Nicely done. On a length outside off, Patel backs away and lofts it over cover!
Sachin Bhudia walks in at number 9, replacing Odhiambo.
In over# 1
0W
2
1
0
1
1
1wd
1wd
JJ Smit 17/1(3)
16.6
W
OUT! Caught! Straight to the man. Full and wide outside off, Odhiambo reaches out and looks to go over cover. But he finds Nikolaas Davin to perfection at the boundary.
16.5
2
Outside off, carved through point for a couple.
16.4
1
HIGH IN THE AIR... BUT NO ONE WANTS IT! Full and outside off, Patel looks to go downtown but gets too much bat on it. As a result, there is too much height as well. But luckily for him, the fielder at long off is not able to spot the ball, hence, does not take a start at all. The ball lands in front of him. A run taken.
16.3
.
Outside off, well past the guidelines, RP looks to drive but misses. Strangely, not wided. The batsman asks why, so the umpire says he shuffled across. Harsh.
16.2
1
Outside off, dabbed to third man for a run.
16.1
1
Full and outside off, Rakep looks to sweep but gets a thick inside edge onto his pads. The ball deflects to square leg and a single is taken.
16.1
1wd
WIDE. Ultra wide. This is miles outside off, Rakep looks to steer it to third man but misses.
16.1
1wd
WIDE. Full and wide outside off, Patel reaches out to drive but misses.
JJ Smit is back on. 2-0-10-0 so far.
In over# 1
1
0
0
0
6
0
Jan Frylinck 21/0(3)
15.6
1
A length ball outside off, RP looks to pull but gets a thick inside edge onto his pads. The ball rolls to point and a quick single is taken.
15.5
.
Full and wide outside off, Patel looks to steer it to third man but misses.
15.4
.
And again! Action replay of the previous delivery.
15.3
.
Comes down the track to pull but misses. The ball goes above the stumps.
15.2
6
SIX! What a shot. Comes down the track, gets to the pitch of the ball and lofts it over cover for a maximum!
15.1
.
Backs away down the leg side, Frylinck follows him, bowling a yorker outside leg. Rakep looks to dig it out but misses.
Jan Frylinck returns. 2-0-14-0 so far.
In over# 1
1
1
0
1
3
0
Christi Viljoen 14/1(4)
14.6
1
Full and outside off, Patel drives it through covers for a run.
14.5
1
Full delivery on off, Odhiambo drives it through covers for a single.
14.4
.
Play and a miss! On a good length and outside off, Odhiambo looks to go big but misses it.
14.3
1
Where did the ball go? A short ball, outside off, Rakep looks to pull but the ball takes ages to arrive. By that time, the bat is already through and the ball hits the toe end and goes to cover. A single taken.
14.2
3
Short delivery outside off, Odhiambo cuts it through point where the fielder tries to stop it but it goes through him. The batsmen get three runs.
14.1
.
On a good length and outside off, Odhiambo looks to cut but misses it.
Christi Viljoen to bowl out. 3-0-8-1 his figures so far.
In over# 1
0
1
1
0
1
1
Ben Shikongo 13/0(3)
13.6
.
Short of a length delivery again, Patel looks to pull but misses it.
13.5
1
Short delivery on middle, Odhiambo pulls it towards mid-wicket for a single.
13.4
1
Length delivery on off, Patel taps it through point. The batsmen take a run.
13.3
.
On a good length and outside off, Patel looks to go big but misses it.
13.2
1
Short delivery on middle, Odhiambo pulls it towards mid-wicket. The batsmen cross ends.
13.1
1
Short of a length delivery, Patel pulls it towards square leg for a single.
Ben Shikongo is back on. 2-0-9-0 so far.
In over# 1
0
1
0
1
0
0W
Bernard Scholtz 12/4(4)
12.6
.
Flighted delivery on leg, Odhiambo looks to defend but gets hit on the pads. That is the end of Scholtz, 4-0-12-4. Superlative effort. He now has 10 wickets in the tournament, becoming the LEADING WICKET-TAKER.
12.5
1
Flighted delivery on middle, Patel comes down the track and hits it towards mid-wicket for a single.
12.4
.
Tossed up delivery on off, Patel plays it towards covers.
12.3
1
Full and outside off, driven through mid off for a single.
12.2
.
Full and around middle, pushed back to the bowler.
Nelson Odhiambo walks in at number 8, replacing his skipper.
12.1
W
OUT! LBW! The finger was raised very, very quickly. It was that plumb. Full and around middle, straightening a touch, Ngoche looks to sweep but misses and is hit on the pads. Scholtz turns around to appeal but the umpire's finger was up in a flash.
In over# 1
0
1
1
0
1
1
Christi Viljoen 8/1(3)
11.6
.
Bowls a slow bouncer, Rakep does well to duck under it.
11.5
1
Short delivery on middle, Ngoche pulls it towards mid on. The batsmen take a single.
11.4
1
Short of a length delivery, Patel pulls it through mid-wicket for a run.
11.3
.
Short delivery outside off, Patel looks to play an upper cut but misses it.
11.2
1
On a length on off, Ngoche guides it towards third man for a single.
11.1
1
A short ball outside off, pulled through mid-wicket for a single. 50 UP FOR KENYA. But they are going nowhere.
Christi Viljoen returns. 2-0-4-1 so far.
In over# 1
0
0W
0
0
0
1
Bernard Scholtz 10/3(3)
10.6
.
Tossed up delivery on middle, Ngoche defends it off the back foot. 1 run and 1 wicket from the over.
Skipper Shem Ngoche comes out to bat now.
10.5
W
OUT! CAUGHT! Flighted delivery on middle, Obuya comes down the track and lofts it over mid on but does not get the distance on it. It goes towards long on where JJ Smit takes a comfortable catch.
10.4
.
Flighted delivery on middle, Obuya defends it out.
10.3
.
Floated delivery on off, Obuya keeps it out.
10.2
.
Flighted delivery on middle, Obuya looks to sweep but gets hit on the thigh pad.
10.1
1
Tossed up delivery on middle, Patel comes down the track and hits it towards long on for a single.
In over# 1
1
1
2
0
0
0
JJ Smit 10/0(2)
9.6
1
Short of a length delivery, Patel pulls it through mid-wicket for a run.
9.5
1
Short delivery on middle, Obuya pulls it through square leg for a single.
9.4
2
Full on leg, Obuya flicks it towards fine leg. The batsmen pick up a couple.
9.3
.
Good length delivery outside off, Obuya looks to cut but misses it.
9.2
.
On a good length on middle, Obuya tucks it to mid-wicket.
9.1
.
Length delivery on off, Obuya taps it to point.
JJ Smit returns. 1-0-6-0 so far.
In over# 1
0
0W
1
1
1wd
1
0
Bernard Scholtz 9/2(2)
8.6
.
Flighted delivery on middle, Patel keeps it out. 4 runs and a wicket have come from the over.
Rakep Patel walks in at number 6, replacing Gandhi.
8.5
W
OUT! BOWLED! Pinpoint accuracy. Short and around middle, Gandhi looks to pull but the ball does not bounce at all. Goes well beneath his bat and hits the timber.
8.4
1
Floated delivery on middle, Obuya comes down the track and hits it towards long on for a run.
8.3
1
Short delivery on middle, Gandhi pulls it through mid-wicket. The batsmen take a single.
8.3
1wd
WIDE. Fired down the leg side, Gandhi looks to pull but misses. The keeper collects and then waits as he sees the batsman losing his balance. Whips the bails off but Gandhi is in.
8.2
1
Around off, worked through square leg for a single.
8.1
.
Full and around off, solidly defended.
Bernard Scholtz is back on. 1-0-5-1 so far.
In over# 1
0
1lb
2
0
0
1
Ben Shikongo 9/0(2)
7.6
.
BEATEN! Tossed up outside off, Gandhi looks to defend but misses it.
7.5
1lb
Short delivery on leg, Obuya looks to pull it towards fine leg but it goes of the pads towards the keeper where he dives to his left but it goes past him. It goes towards fine leg for a single. The umpire gives it as a leg bye.
7.4
2
Landed outside off, punched through point. The fielder gets across from sweeper cover and slides to his left to keep the batsmen to a couple. Christi Viljoen was the fielder.
7.3
.
Outside off, defended from the crease.
7.2
.
The batsman plays a pull shot to this short delivery.
7.1
1
A short ball, pulled down to long on for a single.
Collins Obuya is the new man in. Shikongo is back into the attack. 1-0-6-0 are his figures so far.
In over# 1
0W
1
2
0
1
1
Bernard Scholtz 5/1(1)
6.6
W
OUT! BOWLED! Kenya lose their third wicket. Flighted delivery on middle, Kundi comes down the track and looks to go for a big shot but misses it and gets bowled. 5 runs and a wicket have come from the over.
6.5
1
The batsman has swept that one through the leg side. They pick up a single.
6.4
2
Floated delivery on middle, Gandhi comes down the track and flicks it through mid-wicket. The batsmen get two runs.
6.3
.
Flighted delivery on middle, Gandhi looks to flick but gets hit on the pads.
6.2
1
Tossed up delivery on middle, Kundi flicks it towards mid-wicket. The batsmen cross ends.
6.1
1
Full on middle, Gandhi drives it through mid on for a run.
Bernard Scholtz is into the attack.
In over# 1
1
1
0
0
1
0W
Christi Viljoen 4/1(2)
5.6
1
On a length on middle, Gandhi nudges it towards square leg for a single..
5.5
1
Full on off, Kundi drives it towards mid off. The fielder picks the ball and goes for a direct hit at the bowler's end but misses it. The batsmen cross ends.
5.4
.
Short delivery on middle, Kundi looks to pull but does not get it of the middle of the bat. It goes towards mid-wicket.
5.3
.
On a good length on off, Kundi plays it to the off side.
5.2
1
On a length on middle, Gandhi nudges it towards square leg for a run.
Jasraj Kundi walks out at number 4, replacing Gondaria.
5.1
W
OUT! CAUGHT! Soft dismissal. Short delivery on leg, Gondaria looks to pull but he is cramped for room. He gets a top edge and Viljoen himself goes for the catch and takes it nicely towards mid-wicket.
Christi Viljoen returns. 1-0-1-0 so far.
In over# 1
2
2
0
1
1
0
JJ Smit 6/0(1)
4.6
2
Full on middle, chipped straight back over the bowler for a couple.
4.5
2
The batsman works it down the leg side. Good effort by the fielder to save runs for his team. The batsmen have picked up a couple of runs.
4.4
.
The batsman works it down the leg side.
4.3
1
Outside off, crashed through point for a run.
4.2
1
A similar ball, worked through square leg for a single.
4.1
.
Comes around the wicket and bowls it around middle, Gandhi misses his flick and is hit on the pads.
JJ Smit to bowl now. Another left-arm seamer.
In over# 1
1lb
4
1
0
1
0
Ben Shikongo 6/0(1)
3.6
1lb
Fired in from outside off, Aman looks to tuck it to the leg side but misses and is hit on the pads. The ball deflects to the off side and a leg bye is taken.
3.5
4
FOUR! Lovely shot. On a good length outside off, Gandhi punches this through point and the ball races away!
3.4
1
Landed outside off, played through point for a single.
3.3
.
Outside off, punched off the back foot.
3.2
1
DIRECT HIT WOULD HAVE HAD GANDHI. Outside off, Aman slogs it towards mid on. He takes the fielder on, Gerhard Erasmus, it seems, who has a shy at the bowler's end but misses. Gandhi was miles short.
3.1
.
Around off, cutting in, worked towards short mid-wicket.
Ben Shikongo to bowl now.
In over# 1
4
1wd
0
0
1
1
1
Jan Frylinck 14/0(2)
2.6
4
FOUR! Cracking shot to end the over! Short and outside off, Gondaria cuts it through point and the ball races away!
2.6
1wd
WIDE. Bowled down the leg side, Gondaria misses his flick.
2.5
.
The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
2.4
.
Around off, defended back to the bowler.
2.3
1
The batsman flicks it away with a wristy shot. They pick up a single.
2.2
1
On middle, flicked through mid-wicket for a run.
2.1
1
Outside off, on a length, Gandhi cuts it uppishly towards third man for a single.
Dhiren Gondaria walks in at number 3, replacing Karim.
In over# 1
0W
0
1
0
0
0
Christi Viljoen 1/0(1)
1.6
W
OUT! Mix-up and Karim is gone. There goes the first wicket. Around middle, slanting in, Irfan works it towards mid-wicket and sets off. But Gandhi is not much interested. Actually, there is some problem with the communication as well. Aman starts to run but then changes his mind. Now, what has happened is, Karim has seen that start from Gandhi and continued running. Then, he looked up again and saw Aman stationary. Too late. He had to turn and scamper back. By that time, Gerhard Erasmus had got to the ball. A good throw was given to the keeper who collected and dislodged the bails, beating Karim's dive.
1.5
.
Outside off, left alone.
1.4
1
Outside off, slashed through point for a single.
1.3
.
Outside off, on a length again, a slash and a miss again.
1.2
.
Punched off the back foot by the batsman.
1.1
.
Outside off, Gandhi flashes but misses.
Christi Viljoen to share the new ball with Frylinck.
In over# 1
4
0
0
1
0
1
Jan Frylinck 6/0(1)
0.6
4
FOUR! Nice way to end the over. Outside off, Karim punches this through the covers and gets a boundary!
0.5
.
Down the leg side, flick shot missed and he is hit on the pads.
0.4
.
Outside off, left alone.
0.3
1
Works this through mid-wicket for a single.
0.2
.
Full and down the leg side, Gandhi misses his flick and is hit on the pads. A mild LBW appeal ensues but it is slipping down the leg side.
0.1
1
Down the leg side, flicked towards fine leg for a single.
The players are back out in the middle. Irfan Karim and Aman Gandhi are the openers for Kenya. Jan Frylinck will start off proceedings to Karim. Here we go...
182 to win for Kenya to keep their hopes alive of making it to the playoffs and subsequently, the 2020 WT20. Has the stand of 73 in just 32 balls for the 6th wicket taken that hope away? We shall find out after the break.
Stephan Baard is down for an interview. Baard says that the wicket is very good in general. Praises Kenya for bowling very well after the first 6 overs. On the total, says that the wicket is a bit tacky here and there but the bowlers need to adjust their lengths pretty quickly. Advises his bowlers to hit the deck a bit harder and his spinners to vary their bowling a little bit.
Williams targetted the skipper Ngoche in the 18th over and then went berserk in the 19th. Erasmus took a cue from him and went bonkers in the final over as Namibia reached a position of comfort from a position of doldrums. Rakep Patel was the only bowler who bowled all his 4 overs well, going for just 21 but no other Kenyan bowler was consistent enough to sustain the pressure.
Kenya started nicely with the ball, dismissing Davin cheaply but then Baard and Kotze started to attack. That pegged the Kenyans back. But once the fielding restrictions were lifted, the bowlers started to come into their own. The choke started to work and things started to slow down pretty steadily till Craig Williams came along.
Wow. What a finish. 57 runs in the last 3 overs. 45 of those came in the last 2. 25 came in the final over. What happened to Kenya? They had the game under control but have perhaps let it slip at the death.
19.6
3
HALF CENTURY FOR ERASMUS! But what is going on? Kenya look rattled. A short ball, around leg, Gerhard pulls this behind square leg and comes back for the second. Wait. He is not done yet. The throw comes in, a wild one, well over the keeper. Erasmus spots that and calls his partner for the third who is already two-thirds down. The fielder who backed up the throw, collects and throws it to the bowler and Erasmus would have been short. But the throw is a high one and the bowler has to leap to collect - but fumbles. Plenty of drama! NAMIBIA FINISH ON 181/5!
FREE HIT TIME!
19.6
7nb
NO BALL AND SIX! A high full toss, dipping a touch, Erasmus heaves this over mid-wicket for half a dozen! On looking at the ball in replays, it seems a harsh decision. That was not above the waist and was dipping. But Erasmus will not complain as he gets one more ball to complete his half century.
19.5
4
FOUR! Cracking shot. Backs away, waits for the ball to land and then pulls this behind square leg!
19.4
6
SIX! Terrific batting. Full and around off, Erasmus gets down and sweeps this massively over mid-wicket!
19.3
.
Outside off, Erasmus looks to swipe but misses.
19.2
4
FOUR! Nicely done! 50-RUN STAND IS UP in 28 balls! Landed outside off, Erasmus looks to play the reverse pull, is cramped for room, but still manages to beat short third man by delaying his shot a bit!
19.1
1lb
Oops! What was that? A slower ball, fuller in length, around middle and leg, Williams backs away to the leg side and attempts to hit but is months early into the shot. Stumbles and is hit on the pads. A quick leg bye taken.
Elijah Otieno to bowl the final over. 2-0-18-0 so far.
In over# 1
1lb
1wd
6
4
1lb
6
1
Lucas Oluoch 38/0(4)
18.6
1lb
Full and outside off, Craig looks to sweep but gets hit on the pads. The ball rolls towards short fine leg and a leg bye is taken. 20 from the over, 32 from the last 2!
18.6
1wd
WIDE. Pressure on the bowler. Bowls this full and wide outside off, it is left alone.
18.5
6
SIX! That is just a wonderful cricket shot. 30 runs have come in the last 11 balls. 150 UP FOR NAMIBIA. This third 50 has come in just 29 balls. A full toss, around off, Williams gets down and sweeps it over mid-wicket!
18.4
4
FOUR! TONK! He has hit that very well. A low full toss, around middle, Williams bends low and hammers it straight back over the bowler for a boundary!
18.3
1lb
That's hit the batsman on his pads. They pick up a single. Leg bye given by the umpire.
18.2
6
SIX! That is a terrific stroke. Full and around off, Erasmus gets down and paddles this into the terraces at fine leg!
18.1
1
Full and outside off, driven through covers for a single.
In over# 1
1
2
6
1
1
1
Shem Ngoche 36/1(4)
17.6
1
Short and outside off, slapped to wide long off for a run. 12 from the over, as the skipper finishes with figures of 4-0-36-1.
17.5
2
Comes down the track and heaves it towards deep mid-wicket for a single.
17.4
6
SIX! Fine shot. Full and outside off, Williams backs away to the leg side, gets underneath this one and lofts this miles over long off!
17.3
1
Full and around middle, slogged towards deep mid-wicket for one.
17.2
1
Around off, worked towards long on for a run.
17.1
1
Full and around middle, Erasmus lofts it down to long off for a single.
Shem Ngoche brings himself back on. 3-0-24-1 so far.
In over# 1
1
4
0
1
0
1
Lucas Oluoch 20/0(3)
16.6
1
Dropped short, pulled towards deep mid-wicket for a run.
16.5
4
FOUR! Fine shot. Around middle, Erasmus backs away and hits it over the bowler for a boundary down the ground.
16.4
.
The batsman has attempted to put bat on ball - but fails.
16.3
1
Outside off, punched off the back foot for a single.
16.2
.
Outside off, a slash and a miss.
16.1
1
Full and outside off, driven through mid off for a single.
Lucas Oluouch returns. 2-0-13-0 so far.
In over# 1
2
0
0
0
0
1
Rakep Patel 21/0(4)
15.6
2
Landed outside off, Williams brings out the reverse sweep and beats short third man. Two runs taken.
15.5
.
Full and outside off, driven towards mid off.
15.4
.
Landed around middle, worked straight to short mid-wicket.
15.3
.
Punched off the back foot by the batsman.
15.2
.
Outside off, punched off the back foot back to the bowler.
15.1
1
Full and outside off, swept through square leg for a single.
In over# 1
4
1wd
1
0W
6
1
1
Collins Obuya 22/1(3)
14.6
4
FOUR! Nice shot. Short delivery on middle, Williams pulls it through square leg for a boundary. 14 runs and a wicket from the over.
14.6
1wd
WIDE! Bowls it down the leg side, Williams looks to go after it but misses it.
14.5
1
Flighted delivery on middle, Erasmus nudges it towards square leg for a run.
Craig Williams comes in.
14.4
W
OUT! Smit is run out! Short delivery on off, Smit cuts it towards point and sets off. Erasmus responds but then Smit hesitates. No such doubts for Gerhard as he hares across to the other end. Now, Smit starts to run but then Lucas Oluoch fires a throw to Obuya who collects it and dislodges the bails.
Oh dear... big mix-up. This is a goner. Who is gone though?
14.3
6
SIX! Amazing shot. Short delivery on middle, Smit pulls it over square leg for a maximum.
14.2
1
Full on off, Erasmus drives it towards mid off for a run.
14.1
1
Tossed up delivery on off, Smit cuts it towards point for a run.
In over# 1
2
1
1
4
1
1
Rakep Patel 18/0(3)
13.6
2
Tossed up delivery on middle, Erasmus flicks it through square leg. The batsmen pick up a couple. 10 runs have come from the over. 100 up for Namibia.
13.5
1
Floated delivery on off, Smit plays it towards point for a run.
13.4
1
Short delivery on off, Erasmus cuts it towards point for a single.
13.3
4
FOUR! Nice shot. Short delivery on middle, Erasmus pulls it through mid-wicket for a boundary.
13.2
1
Flighted delivery on off, Smit pushes it towards long off for a single.
13.1
1
Tossed up delivery on middle, Erasmus flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.
JJ Smit walks in to bat at number 6, replacing Baard.
In over# 1
0W
1
1
0
0
1
Collins Obuya 8/1(2)
12.6
W
OUT! Caught! Baard departs after a fantastic knock. Fractionally a length between short and full, Baard gets down and looks to play the pull or sweep - not sure what - but he mistimes it straight to Nelson Odhiambo at short fine leg who takes it with a jump. Kenya will feel that they are right in this now.
12.5
1
Full and outside off, driven through the covers for a run.
12.4
1
Full and around middle, swept through mid-wicket for a single.
12.3
.
Around off, driven straight to the bowler.
12.2
.
Landed outside off, Baard looks to play the sweep but misses.
12.1
1
Full and outside off, driven through mid off for a single.
In over# 1
1
1
1
0W
1
2
Rakep Patel 8/0(2)
11.6
1
Floated delivery on middle, Erasmus flicks it towards mid-wicket for a run. 6 runs and a wicket from the over.
11.5
1
Full on off, Baard drives it towards mid off. The batsmen cross ends.
11.4
1
Tossed up delivery on middle, Erasmus flicks it towards mid-wicket for a run.
Gerhard Erasmus is the new man in.
11.3
W
OUT! RUN OUT! Namibia lose their third wicket. Flighted delivery on middle, Green looks to flick but gets hit on the pads. He goes for the run but Baard does not respond. It goes towards the off side. Aman Gandhi from third man fires a direct hit at the keeper's end and finds Zane Green short.
11.2
1
Tossed up on off, Baard plays it towards point for a run.
11.1
2
Floated delivery on middle, Baard flicks it through mid-wicket. The batsmen get two runs.
In over# 1
1
1
0W
1
2
1
Sachin Bhudia 6/1(1)
10.6
1
Full on off, Baard drives it through mid off for a single.
10.5
1
Floated delivery on middle, Green flicks it through mid-wicket. The batsmen take a single.
Zane Green is the new batsman in.
10.4
W
OUT! BOWLED! Bhudia gets his first wicket. Flighted delivery on off, Kotze looks to go for a slog sweep but misses it completely and gets bowled.
10.3
1
Flighted delivery on middle, Baard sweeps it towards square leg for a run.
10.2
2
Full on off, Baard drives it through mid off. The batsmen get two runs.
10.1
1
Tossed up on off, Kotze plays it towards point. The batsmen take a single.
Sachin Bhudia is into the attack.
In over# 1
0
0
1
1
0
1b
Rakep Patel 2/0(1)
9.6
.
Flighted delivery on middle, Baard tucks it to mid-wicket.
9.5
.
Tossed up on leg, Baard looks to sweep but gets hit on the pads. The bowler appeals for lbw but the umpire shakes his head.
9.4
1
Flighted delivery on middle, Kotze flicks it through mid-wicket for a run.
9.3
1
Floated delivery on off, Baard drives it through covers for a run.
9.2
.
Full on off, Baard drives it towards mid off.
9.1
1b
Tossed up on off, Kotze looks to drive but misses it. It goes past the keeper towards third man. The batsmen take a single. The umpire gives it as a bye.
Rakep Patel is into the attack.
In over# 1
0
1
1
0
0
2
Shem Ngoche 24/1(3)
8.6
.
The batsman rocks onto the back foot and punches the ball.
8.5
1
Floated delivery on off, Kotze punches it towards point for a single.
8.4
1
Tossed up on off, Baard looks to drive but gets a leading edge. It lands safely and goes towards covers. The batsmen cross ends.
8.3
.
Flighted delivery on off, Baard plays it to point.
8.2
.
Tossed up delivery on off, Baard looks to defend but gets hit on the thigh pad.
8.1
2
Flighted delivery on middle, Baard plays a reverse sweep through point. The batsmen get two runs.
Shem Ngoche is back into the attack. 2-0-20-1 are his figures so far.
In over# 1
0
4
0
1
4
1
Nelson Odhiambo 10/0(1)
7.6
.
BEATEN! On a good length and outside off, Kotze looks to slog but misses it. 10 runs have come from the over.
7.5
4
FOUR! Second boundary of the over. Length delivery on middle, Kotze plays a slog sweep over square leg for a boundary.
7.4
.
Full and outside off, Kotze looks to drive but misses it.
7.3
1
Full on off, Baard drives it towards mid off for a run.
7.2
4
FOUR! Good shot. Short and outside off, Baard cuts it hard through point for a boundary.
7.1
1
Short delivery on middle, Kotze pulls it through mid-wicket for a run.
Nelson Odhiambo comes in to bowl.
In over# 1
1
0
1
1
2
1lb
Collins Obuya 5/0(1)
6.6
1
Tossed up delivery on middle, Kotze sweeps it towards mid-wicket for a single.
6.5
.
Flighted delivery on leg, Kotze looks to flick but misses it and gets hit on the pads. The bowler appeals for lbw but the umpire shakes his head.
6.4
1
Tossed up on off, Baard drives it through mid off for a single.
6.3
1
Floated delivery on middle, Kotze sweeps it towards square leg for a run.
6.2
2
Flighted delivery on middle, Kotze flicks it through square leg. The batsmen get two runs.
6.1
1lb
Tossed up delivery on leg, Kotze looks to sweep but misses it and gets hit on the pads. It goes towards the keeper who fumbles. The batsmen take a single. The umpire gives it as a leg bye.
Collins Obuya is into the attack.
In over# 1
0
0
1
0
4
4
Lucas Oluoch 13/0(2)
5.6
.
Short delivery on off, Kotze cuts it to point. Namibia are 52/1 after 6 overs. Excellent Powerplay.
5.5
.
On a good length on off, Kotze defends it off the front foot.
5.4
1
Good length delivery on off, Baard plays it towards covers for a single.
5.3
.
On a good length on off, Baard plays it to point.
5.2
4
FOUR! Second boundary of the over. Excellent shot. Short and outside off, Baard makes room and cuts it hard through point for a boundary. 50 up for Namibia.
5.1
4
FOUR! On a good length on middle, Baard looks to flick but gets an inside edge. It goes towards fine leg for a boundary.
Lucas Oluoch is into the attack. 1-0-4-0 so far.
In over# 1
2
1
4
0
4
1
Shem Ngoche 20/1(2)
4.6
2
Tossed up delivery on middle, Kotze flicks it through square leg. The batsmen pick up a couple. 12 runs have come from the over.
4.5
1
Flighted delivery on middle, Baard flicks it towards mid-wicket for a single.
4.4
4
FOUR! Poor delivery from Ngoche. Full toss on off, Baard lofts it over mid off for a boundary.
4.3
.
Full on off, Baard drives it to mid off.
4.2
4
FOUR! Nice shot. Tossed up on middle and leg, Baard plays a slog sweep over square leg for a boundary.
4.1
1
Flighted delivery on middle, Kotze pulls it towards long on for a run.
Captain Shem Ngoche gets a change of ends as well. 1/8 in his opener.
In over# 1
1
0
0
0
1
4
Elijah Otieno 18/0(2)
3.6
1
Full and around middle, pushed towards deepish mid on for a run.
3.5
.
That is a stinger. Pitched around middle, forcing JP to defend and then nibbling away to beat the poke.
3.4
.
Outside leg, angling away, pushed watchfully towards point.
3.3
.
Landed outside off, Kotze looks to steer it to third man but misses.
3.2
1
Landed outside off, once again Stephan arches back and guides this, now behind point, for a single as third man cuts it off.
3.1
4
FOUR! That is a wonderful shot. On a length outside off, Baard arches back and punches it in front of point for a boundary!
Change of ends for Elijah Otieno. 0/12 in the first over.
In over# 1
4
0
0
0
0
1lb
Lucas Oluoch 4/0(1)
2.6
4
FOUR! Finally connects. A length ball, outside off, Kotze heaves this over mid on and gets a boundary.
2.5
.
Outside off, on a length, another slash and a miss.
2.4
.
A short ball, outside off, pulled straight to short mid-wicket.
2.3
.
Short and outside off, Kotze slashes hard but misses.
2.2
.
The batsman failed to make contact and was hit low on the pads.
2.1
1lb
A length ball, down the leg side, Baard misses his flick and is hit on the pads. The ball goes towards short mid-wicket and a leg bye is taken.
Change in bowling. It is going to be the left-arm pace of Lucas Oluoch.
In over# 1
0
4
0
0W
4
0
Shem Ngoche 8/1(1)
1.6
.
The batsman has punched the ball off the back foot.
1.5
4
FOUR! Full and around off, Kotze gets down and plays a sweep through square leg!
1.4
.
Full and around off, watchfully defended.
JP Koetze walks in at number 3, replacing Davin.
1.3
W
OUT! Caught! The captain has struck! Short and outside off, Davin goes back to cut but the ball comes on quicker, bounces extra and flies off the outside edge. It is a sharp chance to short third man and Elijah Otieno does not miss it.
1.2
4
FOUR! THWACK! Full and outside off, Davin gets down and mows a slog sweep. It is the longest part of the ground and hence does not go all the way. One bounce and into the fence.
1.1
.
Landed outside off, played straight to point.
Skipper Shem Ngoche to share the new-ball attack with Otieno.
In over# 1
0
5nb
4
1
0
1nb
1
0
Elijah Otieno 12/0(1)
0.6
.
Outside off, short in length, Baard looks to play the upper cut but cannot maximize the Free Hit.
SECOND FREE HIT OF THE OVER!
0.6
5nb
EDGED, FOUR, NO BALL! Multi-event delivery. Let us just change the order a bit because we shall describe as and how we got to know. A length ball outside off, Baard looks to steer it to third man but the ball takes the outside edge and flies past the diving keeper, to his right and into the third man fence.
0.5
4
FOUR! Full and on middle, Baard flicks it through square leg and the ball races away!
0.4
1
Full and outside off, driven towards mid off for a quick single.
0.3
.
Bizarre. A short ball, well outside off, Davin reaches out to cut but misses. That was not signalled a wide.
FREE HIT TIME!
0.3
1nb
NO BALL! Forget the wide because the ball was well outside the guidelines of off stump. Otieno has overstepped and Davin, even if he wanted to, could not have put bat to ball.
0.2
1
Full and outside off, Baard throws his bat at it and gets a thick outside edge which flies down to third man. A single taken.
0.1
.
Landed outside off, left alone. A bit of extra bounce in that short ball.
We are all ready for the all-African contest. Stephan Baard and Nikolaas Davin will open for Namibia. Elijah Otieno will start off proceedings to Baard. Here we go...
PITCH REPORT - Dirk Nannes has a look at the track and says it is horrible. Compares it to a drain. Sees that patch between long shades of grass and says that it looks to be a difficult track to bat upon but there will be runs on offer.
Kenyan skipper, Shem Ngoche, says that he wanted to bat first but Erasmus did not allow them to do that. So now, he wants to chase well. Believes that the team is doing well and backs his side to maintain that. On him carrying on for a long time, Shem Ngoche smiles and says that Collins Obuya has been around much longer.
Scotland skipper, Gerhard Erasmus, says that he is looking to bat first as he feels runs on the board play a key role. On the team's position in the table, Erasmus says that the bowling has clicked but the batting has been inconsistent. Reckons that an all-round show is on the cards. On Namibia getting the better of Kenya in the African Qualifiers, Erasmus says that today is a different day.
Kenya (UNCHANGED Playing XI) - Irfan Karim(wk), Aman Gandhi, Dhiren Gondaria, Collins Obuya, Rakep Patel, Shem Ngoche(c), Sachin Bhudia, Nelson Odhiambo, Lucas Oluoch, Jasraj Kundi and Elijah Otieno.
Namibia (UNCHANGED Playing XI) - Stephan Baard, Nikolaas Davin, JP Kotze, Craig Williams, Gerhard Erasmus(c), JJ Smit, Zane Green(wk), Christi Viljoen, Jan Frylinck, Bernard Scholtz and Ben Shikongo.
TOSS - NAMIBIA HAVE WON THE TOSS AND ELECTED TO BAT FIRST.
This is a tussle between two evenly placed teams with Namibia faring slightly better on the batting front. Both sides have good bowling attacks, so it might not be a high-scoring encounter.
Right! Back refreshed? We are back because the next game in Dubai is upon us. Kenya take on Namibia in a clash which is a midfield fight. Both are on 4 points and will be itching to join Netherlands and Scotland on 6. If you missed, Papua New Guinea have become the first team to qualify for the playoffs. More importantly, they will feature in the 2020 WT20.