2nd Play-off, Dubai, October 29, 2019, 09:00 PM
Namibia
161/7(20ov)
Oman
107/10(19.1ov)
Namibia beat Oman by 54 runs
Best Batsmen
R
B
4S
6S
SR
Best Bowler
O
R
W
Econ
Man of the Match
JJ Smit
Commentry
Right! First PNG. Then Ireland. Then Netherlands. And now, Namibia. Four teams have qualified for the 2020 WT20 in Australia. UAE and Oman have got another chance when they play on Wednesday. Can they grab that opportunity? Join us for another double-header with Scotland meeting UAE at 2.10 pm local (1010 GMT), followed by the Hong Kong-Oman clash at 7.30 pm local (1530 GMT). Do join us. ADIOS! TAKE CARE!
Victorious Namibian skipper, Gerhard Erasmus, credits the team and staff for the success. Erasmus, says that at 69/5, they needed someone to step up and they had a couple of guys do it. Adds that the Powerplay didn't go their way but Williams kept the run score ticking. Mentions that he wants more people to play the sport back home and adds that that will happen once this side does well on the world stage. Thanks the entire staff for looking after the squad.
Oman captain, Zeeshan Maqsood, says that it was a tough game for them. On their superb start, Maqsood says that the innings from Khawar was superb. Says that the ball was not coming on the bat well and hence they could not rotate the strike well. On their match on Wednesday, Zeeshan says that they will try their best to make it to the World Cup. Adds that they will look after where things went wrong for them.
JJ Smit gets the MAN OF THE MATCH award for his superb innings. He now chats with Ian Bishop. On the entire proceedings today, Smit says that he is a relieved man right now. Mentions that he has been on the wrong side of the line on a few occasions earlier. Adds that the side never gives up and keeps working hard. On their celebration, Smit says that people back home believed in their unit. Points that people across the world sent them good wishes and they have done it. On his batting, JJ says that the batsman needs to stay focused. Adds that there could always be dots but at the same time, poor balls will come too.
Oman will be looking back at that first innings and thinking, what went wrong at 69/5. How come the bowling, which had conceded just 82 in 14 overs, conceded almost the same number of runs in the next 6 overs. Thoughts to ponder. JJ Smit came in at number 7 and blasted 59 from just 25 balls - that is how deep Namibia bat. That influx of Albie Morkel in the coaching staff has been productive, hasn't it? Here comes the presentation.
Excellent bowling by Namibia. They stuck to their guns and even though they were taken to the cleaners during the Powerplay, they stuck to their guns. It was a matter of one wicket and that is what happened. Scholtz and Erasmus stifled them after that second wicket, sharing combined figures of 8-0-33-6.
Normally, in this tournament, whenever 150 has been crossed, very few times has it been chased. And tonight, was not one of the few. Namibia's acceleration with the bat in the final 6 overs meant that a dangerous score had been reached from Oman's point of view. There was a brief partnership of 57 for the second wicket when Oman had a bit of a chance but once Ilyas was dismissed, the floodgates were opened. After that, it was a procession.
The entire Namibian squad is on the ground, hugging their mates who played this match. Elation for them. They have become the fourth team to get their name etched in the WT20 participants in 2020. Oman look disconsolate. They have another chance left though.
19.1
W
OUT! Game over! Namibia celebrates as they book their ticket for Australia. They celebrate in the huddle. A few of them are in tears too. Coming to the ball, it is a shortish length ball outside off, Butt looks to pull it but the ball takes the top edge and lobs towards short third man where Kotze takes an easy catch. NAMIBIA WIN BY 54 RUNS AND ARE GOING AUSTRALIA TO PLAY THE T20 WORLD CUP.
In over# 1
0
1wd
0
0
1
1
0
Jan Frylinck 23/1(4)
18.6
.
Full around off, Bilal looks to drive it through the off side but the ball takes the inner half and goes towards deep square leg. No runs taken.
18.6
1wd
WIDE! Why? Because too high. Bilal goes for the pull but misses.
18.5
.
Full outside off, pushed towards point.
18.4
.
Just misses the stumps and an outside edge too. Full around off, Butt looks to drive but misses because of the late swing.
18.3
1
Full outside off, Fayaz drills the ball towards long off for a single.
18.2
1
Full on the pads, Bilal this time turns it wide of the short leg fielder and takes a single.
18.1
.
Looking for the yorker, Frylinck dishes out a low full toss. Bilal does well to keep it out.
In over# 1
0
0
1
0
0
0W
JJ Smit 12/1(3)
17.6
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Swing and a miss this time. Landed around off and middle, Butt goes for the hoick but can't make any connection. Went over the stumps there.
17.5
.
Length ball outside off, Fayaz slams it towards long off and denies the run.
17.4
1
Full around off, Bilal looks to hammer it over deep mid-wicket but mistimes the shot towards mid on for a single.
17.3
.
Bouncer outside off, Bilal goes for the pull this time but again fails to put any bat on the ball.
17.2
.
Full outside off, Bilal swings hard but misses.
Bilal Khan is the last man in.
17.1
W
OUT! He strikes first ball and Oman are 9 down. Namibia just a wicket away from booking their tickets for the T20 World Cup in Australia. A full straight ball, Nawaz looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads. A huge appeal follows and the umpire raises the finger.
JJ Smit to bowl the 18th over.
In over# 1
0
1
1
2
1
0
Jan Frylinck 20/1(3)
16.6
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Around middle, Butt looks to scoop it over the keeper but misses.
16.5
1
Bouncer on middle, Nawaz pulls towards deep mid-wicket and takes a run.
16.4
1
Outside off, Butt looks to drive but gets an inside edge and the ball goes towards fine leg for a single.
16.3
2
Shortish length ball this time, Butt pulls it towards deep mid-wicket for a single.
16.2
1
Full again, pushed towards long off for a run.
16.1
.
Starts with a full ball outside off, Nawaz goes after it but can't put any bat on the ball.
Jan Frylinck is back. 2-0-15-1 from him.
In over# 1
1
1
1wd
1
1
0W
1
Craig Williams 8/1(2)
15.6
1
Full around off and middle, pushed towards long on for a single.
15.5
1
The batsman works it down the leg side. The batsmen have run through for a single.
15.5
1wd
Wide! Bouncer down the leg side. Butt looks to pull but misses. Called wide.
15.4
1
Full outside off, Kurram creams his off drive but just a single as there is protection at long off.
15.3
1
Outside off, guided towards third man for a single.
Fayyaz Butt is the next man in.
15.2
W
OUT! Caught! Short ball outside off, Nadeem looks to guide it over short third man but finds short third man where Koetze takes easiest of the catches.
15.1
1
Outside off, pushed towards covers for a single.
Craig Williams is back into the attack. 1-0-2-0 so far from him.
In over# 1
0
0
0
0
0
1
JJ Smit 11/0(2)
14.6
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Landed outside off, played straight to point.
14.5
.
Outside off, a slash and a miss.
14.4
.
Full and around off, Nadeem looks to defend but the ball comes back in a long way and hits him on the pads. Probably an inside edge involved.
14.3
.
Outside off, a slash and a miss.
14.2
.
Outside off, Nadeem slashes hard but misses.
14.1
1
A short ball outside off, Nawaz mistimes his pull towards long on for a single.
JJ Smit is back on. 1-0-10-0 so far.
In over# 1
1
0
0W
0
1wd
0
1wd
2
Gerhard Erasmus 20/3(4)
13.6
1
Another ball on the pads, Nawaz turns it towards leg side and takes a run.
13.5
.
On the pads, Khurram looks to nudge it towards fine leg but the ball hits the pads and goes towards short fine leg. Run given by the umpire though. Surprising!
Mohammad Nadeem is the new man in.
13.4
W
OUT! Caught and bowled! Erasmus gets his third wicket. A loopy full ball outside off, Goud looks to slog sweep but the ball takes the top edge and goes high in the air toward mid on. Erasmus calls the catch mine and then takes it comfortably.
13.3
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On the pads, worked straight to mid-wicket.
13.3
1wd
Fires this one way outside off, Goud reaches out at the ball but makes no connection. The bowler appeals but the umpire deems it wide.
13.2
.
The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
13.2
1wd
Sprays down the leg side this time. Goud looks to flick but misses. The keeper fumbles but no run taken. However, called wide.
13.1
2
On the hips, Nawaz this time turns this towards mid-wicket and takes a couple.
In over# 1
0
1
1
1
0
0W
Bernard Scholtz 14/3(4)
12.6
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Outside off, guided towards point.
12.5
1
Flighted ball on off and middle, Goud pushes it towards cover and takes off for a single. The fielder there looks to run the non-striker out but misses his throw.
12.4
1
Another ball outside off, Nawaz nudges it towards point for a single.
12.3
1
Outside off, tapped towards point for a single now.
12.2
.
Around off, Goud pushes it towards cover and charges for a run. The non-striker sends him back. The fielder there throws the ball to the keeper but Goud returns in time.
Khurram Nawaz walks in at number 8, replacing Aamir Kaleem. Two new batters at the crease.
12.1
W
OUT! Another one bites the dust. Scholtz has his 3rd victim. Another flighted ball around off, Kaleem this time looks to slog sweep by coming down the track but he can't make a proper connection. The ball goes straight to deep mid-wicket where Frylinck takes another catch.
In over# 1
1
2
0
1
0W
0
Gerhard Erasmus 14/2(3)
11.6
1
The batsman has played it fine down the leg side. They pick up a single.
11.5
2
Full toss ball this time, Kaleem pushes it behind square leg for a single.
11.4
.
Quicker and flatter ball on the pads, Kaleem looks to tuck it towards the leg side but misses to get hit on the pads. The bowler appeal but the umpire turns it down.
11.3
1
Outside off, driven for a single through cover.
Sandeep Goud is the next man in.
11.2
W
OUT! Caught this time and Suraj Kumar is the latest man who needs to head into the pavilion. A full ball around off, Suraj slog sweeps but can only find Frylinck at deep square leg. Half the side in the hut for Oman.
11.1
.
Full ball around off, drives towards short mid-wicket.
In over# 1
1
0
1
1
1
2
Bernard Scholtz 11/2(3)
10.6
1
Quicker one on the pads, Suraj pushes it towards the leg side for a run.
10.5
.
Flighted ball on middle, Suraj looks to push it towards the leg side but gets a leading edge towards cover.
10.4
1
Full around off, Kaleem sweeps it behind square leg for a single.
10.3
1
Quicker one on the pads, Kumar turns it towards the leg side for a single.
10.2
1
On middle, worked towards mid-wicket for a single.
10.1
2
DROPPED! Good effort but he should've done better there. Flighted ball around off, Kaleem sweeps it uppishly towards deep square leg. Now, the fielder there does not pick it initially and hence runs late. Gets to the ball a bit late and shells it. A couple taken.
In over# 1
1
1
1
1
0
1
Gerhard Erasmus 10/1(2)
9.6
1
Short and outside off, cut through point for another single.
9.5
1
Around middle and off, worked through mid-wicket for one.
9.4
1
Played to the point region by the batsman. They pick up a single.
9.3
1
Full and around off, swept through mid-wicket for a run.
9.2
.
Full and around off, watchfully defended.
9.1
1
That was close. Full and around middle, Kaleem looks to sweep but misses and goes off the pads towards short fine leg. There is a massive appeal for LBW but it is turned down. Ah... inside edge. A single taken.
In over# 1
1
1
1
1
0W
0
Bernard Scholtz 5/2(2)
8.6
1
Full on the pads, Kaleem works it behind square for a single.
8.5
1
Flighted around off, Suraj looks to ease it through mid off but gets a leading edge. The ball goes towards long off uppishly for a single.
8.4
1
Around off, pushed through mid off for a single.
8.3
1
DROPPED! Unbelievable. The hero with the bat has put down a dolly. Flighted full ball on middle, Suraj looks to flick but the ball takes outside edge and goes high in the air towards long on. JJ Smit runs in from long on, settles under the ball but then spills it. A single taken.
Suraj Kumar is the next man in.
8.2
W
OUT! Stumped! The skipper is out of here. Maybe after a quick couple of wickets, he could've played calmly. But no and he falls prey. Flighted ball around off, Khawar Ali has a wild swing at the ball but misses it altogether. The ball goes behind to the keeper who whips the bails off in a jiffy to send the Omani skipper packing.
8.1
.
Flighted ball around off, Khawar looks to check his shot towards mid off but gets a leading edge which falls just short of the bowler.
In over# 1
1
1
1wd
0W
1
0
1
Gerhard Erasmus 5/1(1)
7.6
1
Full around middle this time, Khawar sweeps it towards square leg for a single.
7.5
1
On the pads, Kaleem turns it behind square leg for a single.
7.5
1wd
WIDE! Fires it way outside off. Kaleem lets it go the keeper. Called wide by the umpire.
Aamir Kaleem walks in at number 5, replacing his skipper.
7.4
W
Out! Caught! Erasmus removes his opposite number! Flighted ball outside off, Zeeshan looks to drive it over the long off fence but can't do so from the middle of the bat. It stays well inside the boundary where Davin takes simplest of the catches. Two wickets inside two overs.
7.3
1
Fuller ball outside off, Khawar drives it through mid off for a single.
7.2
.
Full on the pads, Khawar sweeps but fails to make proper connection as the ball goes towards short fine leg.
7.1
1
Flighted ball outside off, Zeeshan guides it towards short third man for a quick single.
Gerhard Erasmus to bowl now!
In over# 1
1
0
0
0
0W
1lb
Bernard Scholtz 1/1(1)
6.6
1
Around off, Zeeshan tucks it towards deep mid-wicket for a run and to get off the mark. 2 runs and a wicket from the over.
6.5
.
Flighted ball on middle, Maqsood this time looks to work it towards the leg side but gets an inside edge onto the pads.
6.4
.
Beaten! Good bowling. Fires this one outside off, Zeeshan looks to push it off the back foot but is beaten.
6.3
.
The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
Zeeshan Maqsood walks in now, at number 4, replacing Ilyas.
6.2
W
OUT! LBW! Scholtz strikes and the partnership is broken. Full ball on middle, Ilyas goes sweep but misses to get hit on the pads. It looked as if the ball went on to hit the stumps but that wasn't the case. It kisses the pads of the batsman and then goes towards the keeper. A huge appeal follows and the umpire raises the finger.
6.1
1lb
He starts with a ball on middle, Ali looks to reverse sweep but misses to get hit on the pads. The ball goes towards short mid-wicket for a leg bye.
Bernard Scholtz with his spin into the attack now.
In over# 1
1
1
0
0
0
0
Craig Williams 2/0(1)
5.6
1
Shortish length, Ali punches this through mid on for an easy run now.
5.5
1
On middle, pushed through mid on for a single.
5.4
.
Length ball outside off, Ilyas goes for a massive heave but misses to put any bat on the ball.
5.3
.
Shortish ball around off, Ilyas punches it towards point. The fielder there throws the ball to the keeper who makes an acrobatic stop. Could've been overthrows there.
5.2
.
Ouch! Length ball on middle and leg, Aaqib looks to pull by getting down low. But the ball hits his shoulder and goes to hit on the helmet.
5.1
.
The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
Craig Williams to bowl now.
In over# 1
0
6
1
4
1
6
Christi Viljoen 30/0(2)
4.6
.
Around off, Khawar pushes it back to the bowler.
4.5
6
SIX! Whoa! Sensational batting. 50-run partnership is up too. Fuller length ball on middle, Khawar gets to the pitch of the ball and slams this over the long on fence for the second maximum of the over.
4.4
1
On middle, Ilyas guides it late towards point and takes a single.
4.3
4
FOUR! Viljoen is not learning and he continues getting the stick from the Omani batters. Short and on middle, this time it is Ilyas who pulls this one to the deep square leg fence. Superb batting this from Oman so far.
4.2
1
Another ball on the pads, Khawar this time eases the ball through mid on for a single.
4.1
6
SIX! Khawar Ali has moved to 31 off just 15 balls. Viljoen continues bowling the ball short and on the leg side. Khawar has no problems in depositing this ball over the deep mid-wicket fence.
Change of ends for Christi Viljoen. 1-0-12-0 so far.
In over# 1
2
2
4
0
2
0
JJ Smit 10/0(1)
3.6
2
Around middle and leg this time, Ilyas flicks it behind square for a couple this time. 10 from the over.
3.5
2
Misfield now! Fuller around off, Ilyas drives it through mid off where the fielder allows the ball go through. It goes towards long on and the batters take two.
3.4
4
FOUR! Shortish length this time, Ilyas pulls it towards deep mid-wicket. Deep square leg fielder puts in a valiant effort to keep the ball in the play. He does so by diving to his left but the ball parries to the fence eventually.
3.3
.
Beaten! Good ball this one. Length ball in the channel, shapes a hint away as Ilyas looks to defend it towards the off side and beats the outside edge.
3.2
2
Length ball on the pads, Ilyas flicks it towards deep mid-wicket and scampers back for a couple.
3.1
.
Around off, Ilyas blocks it back to the bowler.
JJ Smit into the attack now.
In over# 1
4
0
4
2
1
0
Jan Frylinck 15/1(2)
2.6
4
FOUR! Poor bowling this. Short ball around middle, Khawar picks his spot beautifully and hammers the ball to the mid-wicket fence.
2.5
.
On middle, Khawar pushes it back to the bowler. Frylinck picks the ball in his followthrough and fires a throw back to the striker's end. Hits the batsman with the throw there.
2.4
4
FOUR! Hammered away! Full outside off, Khawar creams the cover drive to perfection this time. He is looking in superb nick here.
2.3
2
Good length ball on middle, Khawar looks to slam it over the long on fence but mistimes the ball towards mid on. The fielder comes to field but fumbles. The ball starts going towards the fence but the fielder does well to keep the ball in play. A couple.
2.2
1
Length ball on the pads, Aaqib tucks it behind square for a single.
2.1
.
On middle, Aaqib keeps it out.
In over# 1
0
0
0
4
4
4
Christi Viljoen 12/0(1)
1.6
.
Bouncer around off, Khawar looks to pull but misses.
1.5
.
Full around off, Khawar comes forward to block.
1.4
.
Around off, Ali defends it out.
1.3
4
FOUR! Hat-trick of boundaries! Wide outside off this time. Khawar drives it through the covers and finds the gap to perfection. The ball races to the deep point fence.
1.2
4
FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries now! Poor bowling from Viljoen. Short and on the leg side. Khawar goes back and hammers the pull shot through mid-wicket.
1.1
4
FOUR! Poor start and punished too. Short and outside off, Khawar Ali ramps it over cover-point to get a boundary through the off side.
Christi Viljoen to bowl from the other end.
In over# 1
1
0
1
1
0W
1
Jan Frylinck 4/1(1)
0.6
1
On middle again, Ali works it towards mid-wicket for a single.
0.5
.
Good length ball on middle, Ali looks to flick but is hit on the pads. A mild appeal but nothing from the umpire.
0.4
1
On middle, Aqib pushes it towards mid on and crosses for a run.
0.3
1
Full ball on the pads, Ali flicks it towards deep square leg for a single to get off the mark.
Aaqib Ilyas is in at 3.
0.2
W
OUT! Jatinder departs for a golden duck and it is a perfect start for Namibia. Good length ball on middle, it swings a bit as Jatinder flicks. The ball goes behind square leg where Davin runs to his left and takes a fine catch to send the opener packing.
0.1
1
Frylinck starts with a length ball closer to the off pole, Ali pushes it towards cover and takes a single.
We are back for the run chase. Omani openers Jatinder Singh and Khawar Ali are out in the middle. The Namibian side is also on the field. Jan Frylinck to start the proceedings for Namibia. Khawar Ali to face the first ball.
162 is the target for Oman to directly qualify for the 2020 WT20. Can they chase it down? Chasing has always been a bit tricky in this tournament under lights. Stay tuned...
Talking about the Omani bowling which was good for the first 15 overs, Bilal Khan and Fayyaz Butt were the chief destroyers. Bilal finished with a 4-fer, the only bowler escaping punishment while every other bowler got the stick. The last 6 overs yielded 79, while the first 14 went for just 82!
On the wicket, Smit says that the wicket was little tacky early on. On his power, Smit says that he practices a lot to power the ball hard. Adds that the ball was not coming nicely early on but once the ball became old, shot making was easy. Smit says that he is hopeful that the bowlers will execute their plans well and finish on the winning side.��
Actually, it was all Oman for the first 15 overs. They kept Namibia under the cosh, did not give too many balls and kept picking up wickets. They had the African side reduced to 69/5 in the 13th over but then, a counter-attacking stand from Smit and Williams changed the complexion of the game. They added 83 in just 40 balls and all of a sudden, Oman started to get very loose in the field. Smit himself scored 59 from 25, which had 3 fours and 5 sixes. Here he is, talking to Dirk Nannes.
162 to win then for Oman. Have Namibia got enough? The pitch is a good one to bat on, no doubt, but with swing available under lights, this might be a difficult ask for the Omani batsmen.
19.6
2
Two to finsih. Another slower shortish length ball, Frylinck pulls it towards deep mid-wicket and scampers back for the second. NAMIBIA FINISHES WITH 161 RUNS ON THE BOARD.
19.5
1
Full on the pads, Viljoen whips it through mid on for a quick single.
19.4
1
Shortish ball outside off, Frylinck looks to punch off the back foot the ball takes the bottom edge and goes towards cover for a singe.
19.3
.
Slower ball this time and Frylinck swings and misses. Shortish length outside off, Frylinck goes hard but misses.
19.2
1
Shortish length ball around off, pushed towards cover for a single.
19.1
4
FOUR! A length ball around middle, Viljoen looks to push it down the ground but the ball moves away, takes the outside edge and races through the vacant slip region to the third man fence.
Christi Viljoen comes in at number 9, replacing Smit.
In over# 1
0W
0W
0
1
1
1
Bilal Khan 19/4(4)
18.6
W
OUT! Caught! 2 in 2 for Bilal and he finishes with a 4-fer. A full toss again, outside off, Smit looks to go over the boundary but hits it high in the air. Khurram Nawaz comes running in and takes the catch. End of a magnificent innings from Smit. 59 from just 25 balls, which might just book the ticket to Australia for Oman.
Jan Frylinck comes in to bat now.
18.5
W
OUT! Caught this time. A high full toss, outside off, Williams jumps out and looks to go over the off side but mistimes it. The ball goes high in the air and Khawar Ali at short extra cover completes the formalities. End of an 83-run stand.
18.4
.
Outside off, yorker, Williams looks to dig it out but misses. The ball swings away and the keeper appeals for a catch but he is not entertained.
18.3
1
Around off, swung towards long on for a run.
18.2
1
That ball has taken the inside edge onto the pads. The batsmen have run through for a single.
18.1
1
Around off, worked through the leg side for a single.
Bilal Khan to bowl the 19th over. 3-1-16-2 so far.
In over# 1
2
1
6
6
1
1
Khawar Ali 35/0(3)
17.6
2
Full and outside off, Williams looks to swing hard but gets a thick outside edge. The ball goes between short third man and backward point. One of them gets to the ball and pulls it back in, but was his foot beyond the boundary while picking the ball? The umpire says it is fine. 67 from the last 4 overs!
17.5
1
Comes down the track, takes it on the full and drives it to long off for a run.
17.4
6
SIX! No, not at this stage. Or at any stage. This is a guy in excellent touch. A short ball, around off, Smit goes back and pulls it over long on. Deep mid-wicket and long on get across for the catch but no use. The ball sails over.
17.3
6
SIX! That has gone into the third tier! Half century for JJ Smit, in just 20 balls - THE FASTEST OF THE TOURNAMENT. He has changed the complexion of the game in a matter of 30 minutes. Full and outside off, Smit comes down the track and sends it sailing over long off! To the naked eye, it seemed like a mishit but replays showed otherwise. Raises his bat to the dressing room. Well played, sir.
17.2
1
A long hop, pulled to deep mid-wicket for a run.
17.1
1
Short and outside off, cut through point for a single.
Khawar Ali is back on. 2-0-18-0 so far.
In over# 1
4
1
2
4
6
2
Mohammad Nadeem 32/1(4)
16.6
4
FOUR! Clean hitting. Full and outside off, Williams backs away a touch and lofts it over mid off, one bounce and into the fence! 19 from the final over of Nadeem.
16.5
1
Full on middle, pushed through mid on for a single.
16.4
2
Around middle, worked through mid-wicket for a couple.
16.3
4
FOUR! Off the top edge this time. Short and outside off, Smit looks to cut but gets a top edge which flies over the keeper to the third man fence!
16.2
6
SIX! Half century stand in 25 balls! Really taken Oman by storm. A length ball, around middle, Smit whips it over mid-wicket and the ball travels into the stands!
16.1
2
Short and outside off, dabbed to third man for a couple. The throw comes in from the deep to the keeper but he gets a bad bounce and cannot collect. They take the third on the overthrow.
Mohammad Nadeem is back on. 3-0-13-1 so far.
In over# 1
0
1
6
2
4
6
Aamir Kaleem 35/0(4)
15.6
.
The batsman has punched that ball through the off side. 19 from the over, 31 in the last 2!
15.5
1
Around middle, flicked through mid-wicket for a run.
15.4
6
SIX! Another massive hit. Full and outside off, Smit reaches out and lofts it over extra cover!
15.3
2
Outside off, punched through the covers for a couple.
15.2
4
FOUR! Short and wide outside off, Smit looks to cut but gets a bottom edge which goes past short third man!
15.1
6
SIX! Clean hit! Full and around off, Smit reaches out and lofts it over covers, just over the man running to his left at long off!
In over# 1
0
0
1
4
1
6
Bilal Khan 16/2(3)
14.6
.
A yorker around off, dug out back to the bowler.
14.5
.
The batsman does well to leave that bouncer.
14.4
1
Short and outside off, cut through point for a single.
14.3
4
FOUR! Full and outside off, driven through the covers for a boundary!
14.2
1
Outside off, Williams looks to cut but gets a thick outside edge to third man. A single taken.
14.1
6
SIX! AUDACIOUS! A short ball, around off, Williams pulls it over mid-wicket!
Bilal Khan returns. 2-1-4-2 so far.
In over# 1
1
1
0
1
1
0
Aamir Kaleem 16/0(3)
13.6
1
Full and around off, driven through mid off for a run.
13.5
1
Outside off, Smit punches it through the covers for a single.
13.4
.
Short and outside off, Smit looks to cut but gets a bottom edge which goes on the bounce to the keeper.
13.3
1
The batsman has punched the ball off the back foot. One run added to the total.
13.2
1
Short and outside off, cut through point for a single.
13.1
.
Full and outside off, driven back to the bowler.
In over# 1
1
1
2
4
1
0W
Aqib Ilyas 9/1(1)
12.6
1
On middle, flicked through mid-wicket for a run.
12.5
1
The batsman has punched the ball off the back foot. One run added to the total.
12.4
2
Landed outside off, dabbed to third man for a couple.
12.3
4
FOUR! Short and outside off, Williams rocks back and pulls it towards mid-wicket for a boundary!
12.2
1
The batsman flicks it away with a wristy shot. They pick up a single.
JJ Smit walks in at number 7, replacing Green.
12.1
W
OUT! Caught! A wicket on the first ball! Short and outside off, Green looks to cut but gets a thick outside edge. The ball flies straight to short third man who makes no mistake.
Aaqib Ilyas into the attack.
In over# 1
1
0
0
4
0
0
Fayyaz Butt 21/1(3)
11.6
1
Outside off, dabbed to third man for a single.
11.5
.
The batsman was beaten and missed the line of the delivery.
11.4
.
Outside off, Green looks to cut but gets a bottom edge to the off side.
11.3
4
Short and outside off, Green looks to cut but hits it uppishly. The fielder leaps but the ball evades him.
11.2
.
The ball is too wide on the off side for the batsman to make any contact.
11.1
.
Landed outside off, Green looks to run it down to third man but misses.
In over# 1
6
1
0
1
0
1
Khawar Ali 18/0(2)
10.6
6
SIX! Full and around off, Williams gets down and slogs it over mid-wicket!
10.5
1
The ball has found the edge of the bat. One run added to the total.
10.4
.
Outside off, played straight to point.
10.3
1
Works it through mid-wicket for a single.
10.2
.
The batsman has punched the ball off the back foot.
10.1
1
Full and around middle, Green initially looks to flick but at the last moment, sweeps it through square leg for a single.
In over# 1
0
0
0
2
0W
0
Fayyaz Butt 16/1(2)
9.6
.
A bouncer around off, swayed away from.
9.5
.
Full and outside off, Williams drives it beautifully but straight to the man at short extra cover.
9.4
.
Landed outside off, left alone.
9.3
2
Not far from the fielder! Full and outside off, Williams reaches out and drives it through the covers, a bit uppishly but just wide of the diving fielder. A couple of runs taken as long off mops it up to his right.
Zane Green comes in at number 6, replacing his captain.
9.2
W
OUT! Caught and the captain is gone! Jeez, that is a superb catch by the substitute fielder. Short and outside off, Erasmus upper cuts it towards third man. Initially, it looks like it will clear the ropes. But the substitute fielder, Naseem Khushi, keeps his eyes on the ball and takes the catch. The momentum takes him back but he just about holds himself at the last moment and completes the catch inches before the ropes! Signals towards he dressing room where the support staff is dancing in joy! The captain gone, is a big blow. Can Oman capitalize on it?
9.1
.
Around off, defended watchfully.
Fayyaz Butt into the attack. 1-0-14-0 so far.
In over# 1
1
0
6
0
1
1
Khawar Ali 9/0(1)
8.6
1
Around middle, GE looks to defend but the ball goes off the inner half of the bat towards mid-wicket. A run taken.
8.5
.
Full and around off, Gerhard comes down the track and blocks.
8.4
6
SIX! ADMONISHED! Short and around middle, Erasmus rocks back and pulls it massively over mid-wicket!
8.3
.
Full and around middle, watchfully defended.
8.2
1
The batsman has punched the ball off the back foot. They pick up a single.
8.1
1
Short and around middle, worked through mid-wicket for a single.
Khawar Ali to bowl his leg breaks.
In over# 1
1
0
0
2
0
0
Mohammad Nadeem 13/1(3)
7.6
1
Full and outside off, pushed through the covers for a run.
7.5
.
Short and outside off, Gerhard looks to run it down to third man but is beaten due to extra bounce.
7.4
.
Around off, on a length, worked straight to short mid-wicket.
7.3
2
Short and outside off, Erasmus cuts it behind point. Aamir Kaleem gives it a good chase to his right from third man but while looking to pick the ball up, he fumbles and allows the second. Immediately apologizes to the bowler after releasing the ball.
7.2
.
Full and around middle, flicked towards short mid-wicket.
7.1
.
Landed outside off, played straight to point.
In over# 1
1
0
1
0
1
2
Aamir Kaleem 12/0(2)
6.6
1
Full and around off, Erasmus looks to play the reverse sweep but gets it off the bottom half towards short third man. A quick single taken.
6.5
.
Short and outside off, cut through point where the fielder dives to his right to make a terrific stop.
6.4
1
Full and around middle, Craig comes down the track and flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.
6.3
.
Outside off, short in length, punched straight to cover.
6.2
1
Around middle, pushed through mid on for a single.
6.1
2
Full and around middle, Erasmus gets down and paddles it through fine leg for a couple.
In over# 1
0
0W
1
1
1
0
Mohammad Nadeem 10/1(2)
5.6
.
Outside off, Williams punches this uppishly in front of point but the fielder dives to his right and stops it on the bounce. 36/3 in the Powerplay!
In comes the skipper, Gerhard Erasmus, at number 5, replacing Davin.
5.5
W
OUT! Caught! Third wicket in the Powerplay and the top 3 batsmen have been dismissed cheaply. For a change, Namibia are under some early pressure. Full and outside off, Davin looks to swing hard but gets a top edge. Aamir Kaleem comes running hard to his hard and then dives forward to take it inches above the ground. The Oman support staff is thrilled.
5.4
1
Full and outside off, pushed straight to mid off. Davin pushes it towards mid off, takes Zeeshan Maqsood on and sets off for a quick single. Maqsood takes his time and then has a shy at the bowler's end but misses. Nikolaas dives in but not sure what would have happened has the throw hit the stumps.
5.3
1
Outside off again, punched wide of mid off for a run.
5.2
1
Outside off, played through point for a quick single.
5.1
.
A length ball around off, pushed towards point.
In over# 1
0
1
0
0
6
0
Aamir Kaleem 7/0(1)
4.6
.
Fired down the leg side, Davin misses his flick and is hit on the pads, prompting an LBW appeal. Turned down.
4.5
1
Full and around off, pushed down the ground towards long on for a single.
4.4
.
Full and around off, pushed back to the bowler.
4.3
.
Outside off, the arm ball, Craig looks to punch but gets a bottom edge back to the bowler.
4.2
6
SIX! Classy and glorious. Flighted around off, Williams comes down the track, gets to the pitch of the ball and flicks it with the angle over wide long on! Flat hit.
4.1
.
Short and around off, cut straight to cover.
Aamir Kaleem comes into the attack now.
In over# 1
1
0
1lb
0
6
0
Mohammad Nadeem 7/0(1)
3.6
1
Back of a length around off, tapped towards cover for a quick run.
3.5
.
Full and around off, swinging away, Williams looks to drive it through the covers but is not quite to the pitch of the ball. It hits the inner half of the bat and goes back to the bowler.
3.4
1lb
Not quite. Nadeem follows the batsman down the leg side, who looks to flick but misses and is hit on the left thigh. The ball rolls to point and a quick leg bye is taken. A mild LBW is put in as well.
Third man comes up while fine leg goes back. Will it be a short ball?
3.3
.
Good comeback by the bowler. Lands it on a length, outside off, Nikolaas backs away and looks to run it down to third man but is defeated by the extra bounce.
3.2
6
SIX! WHOOSH! They are a 6-hitting team, Namibia. 33 sixes now, the most by any tournament in this team. The length is poor, short and barely rises upto Davin's belly button. He quickly swivels and pulls it over square leg!
3.1
.
Full and wide outside off, Davin throws his bat at it but is beaten by the late outswing.
Mohammad Nadeem is into the attack. 6 wickets in the tournament so far for him, at an economy rate of less than 6. These conditions are perfectly suited for fast bowling.
In over# 1
0
0
0
0
0W
0
Bilal Khan 4/2(2)
2.6
.
A short ball, around off, CW pulls it but on the bounce to short mid-wicket. A WICKET MAIDEN!
2.5
.
Defended off the back foot by the batsman.
2.4
.
Around off, Craig goes back and defends it to the off side.
2.3
.
A perfect yorker, around off, but Williams digs it out back to the bowler. Oman are making sure that no new batsman is getting any sighters.
Craig Williams walks in at number 4, replacing Kotze.
2.2
W
OUT! BOWLED! Slower ball and Kotze is foxed. Bilal has his second. The line is nice, around middle and then he gets it to swing away late. Also, he rolls his fingers on the ball, almost like a cutter. JP looks to drive but is way too early into the shot. Misses the timber is hit. Oman have begun well here.
2.1
.
Outside off, punched straight to cover.
In over# 1
2
4
0
4
4
0
Fayyaz Butt 14/0(1)
1.6
2
Full and outside off, driven through the covers for a couple. 14 from the over!
1.5
4
FOUR! Uppish, but safe! Davin is going to play his shots. Width on offer, short and outside off, Nikolaas cuts hard, not keeping it down but gets it past point, in front of him.
1.4
.
Steep bounce! Similar ball, to the previous one, Nikolaas looks to push but is comprehensively beaten as the ball lands and then zooms away.
1.3
4
EDGED, FOUR! On a length and outside off, Davin throws his bat at it but the outswing induces an outside edge. However, luckily for him, it flies wide and over first slip, to the third man fence. Mohammad Nadeem rushes to his left from third man and dives but the ball is too quick for him.
1.2
4
FOUR! WHAM! Short and outside off, Davin rocks back and pulls it wide of mid on to the boundary. Gets off the mark in style.
1.1
.
Loose shot. Fractionally short of a length outside off, Davin looks to punch but the ball seams away off the deck and beats him.
Fayyaz Butt to share the new ball with Bilal.
In over# 1
0
4
0
0
0
0W
Bilal Khan 4/1(1)
0.6
.
Full and wide outside off, swinging away, JP slashes hard but misses. Excellent opening over.
0.5
4
FOUR! WHACK! First runs on the board. A short ball, around middle and off, Kotze rocks back and pulls it through mid-wicket!
0.4
.
Played to the point region by the batsman.
0.3
.
Outside off, pushed straight to point.
0.2
.
Ooohhh... lovely bowling. Full and around middle, swinging away nicely, but Kotze is watchful and defends.
JP Kotze walks in at number 3, replacing Baard.
0.1
W
OUT! Caught! Boy, that is a snorter first up and Baard is sent back for a golden duck. What a nut first up. Swing, seam and bounce. Good luck playing that. A length ball, around middle, Stephan looks to flick but the ball swings in late and then bounces extra off the seam. SB is caught by surprise and looks to fend but the ball takes the glove and lobs to short mid-wicket where Aamir Kaleem comes running in and takes a simple catch. Baard cannot believe it, but he has to go. Big strike for Oman!
The players are out in the middle. Stephen Baard and Nikolaas Davin will open the batting for Namibia. Bilal Khan will start off proceedings with the new ball. Baard to face. A slip in place. Here we go...
PITCH REPORT - Robert Key looking at the pitch observes that this is the same one which hosted the Netherlands-Oman game. Feels that it is still good for everyone, with the short or back of a length being the key. Ends by saying that batsmen need not go into a shell as this is one of the best pitches in the tournament.
Zeeshan Maqsood, on the other hand, is happy to be bowling first because he feels he knows this pitch well. Agrees that Namibia have a strong batting unit but also believes that Oman need to stick to their own strengths. On being asked whether Namibia have a slight advantage because of their big win here in their last game, Maqsood says that it might be a good thing for them but then this is a crunch game, so everyone will be under pressure. Informs that his team has made one change, with Fayyaz Butt coming in for Kaleemullah.
Namibian captain, Gerhard Erasmus, says that the reason to bat first is because of the formula of putting on scoreboard pressure - bat first and bat big. Believes that the ground is more or less the same from all sides while the pitch is neutral but that does not alter their bowling plans. Feels that if they follow the same processes, they will be privileged to go to Australia. Informs that the players have been doing well for the last 4 games, hence the team is unchanged tonight as well.
Oman (Playing XI) - Jatinder Singh, Khawar Ali, Aqib Ilyas, Aamir Kaleem, Zeeshan Maqsood(c), Suraj Kumar(wk), Sandeep Goud, Khurram Nawaz, Mohammad Nadeem, Fayyaz Butt (IN FOR KALEMULLAH) and Bilal Khan.
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.
A warm welcome to the second match of the day and the second match of the Playoffs between Namibia and Oman in Dubai. Earlier in the day, the Dutch progressed to the semis and the 2020 WT20 with a win over the hosts. Who will join them tonight? Namibia come into this win with a thrashing win over Singapore while Oman suffered a loss to Jersey in their final match. Momentum? Or a new day, new winner? Let's hope for a good clash.
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