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That is it from today's game. Namibia have sealed their place in the next stage of the qualifiers but we still do not know the full quota of who will join them. So far, Papua New Guinea and Netherlands have qualified from group A along with Namibia and Ireland and Oman have qualified from group B. Join us on Sunday for the last day of the qualifying group stages where we will know which all teams will go through to the play-offs. Join us on Sunday at 1000 Local (0600 GMT) for all the action.

Amjad Mahmood, the Singapore skipper, says that they started well but credits the Gerhard Erasmus who played a superb innings and took the game away. Points out that three dropped catches did not help them and believes they will work hard. Mahmood says that he did not mind chasing on this wicket. Mentions that his side played good cricket throughout the tournament and are taking a lot of positives from the tournament. Tells that they have few very good quick bowlers back in Singapore too.

Namibia skipper, Gerhard Erasmus, gets the Man of the Match award for his superb half ton. On his back-to-back half tons, Erasmus says that as a leader of the side he needed to step up and he is happy he did that. Adds that if the batters can get the timing right, the longer boundary should not be an issue. On the over where he hit 4 consecutive sixes, Erasmus says that he was happy to hit those runs from the middle of the bat. Adds that the entire batting has not fired together yet but they are not worried about it and will stay calm. On the bowlers, Erasmus mentions that the bowlers are skillful and if they can bowl on good lines and lengths, they can get any batters in the world out. Going into the next phase of the tournament, the skipper hopes that maybe the senior pros of the side can turn up in these pressure games and help the side win. On the dropped catches, Erasmus mentions that things like this happen. Adds that they have held on quite a few catches in the tournament so they can't term this as a weakness.

Earlier in the day, it was the Gerhard Erasmus show. He played aggressively throughout his knock of 72 runs off 46 balls. The other Namibian batters supported him throughout his innings as they played around him and helped their team post a huge score of 191 runs on the board. None of the bowlers showed any stomach for Singapore except their skipper Amjad Mahboob who took a 3-fer.

As for Namibia, they carried on the work that their batters did in the first innings as they destroyed the Singapore team. Jan Frylinck was top-notch throughout his spell as he took a 4-fer and bowled very good lines and lengths. He was ably supported by all his bowlers but Christi Viljoen is the one who stood out as he too took a 3-fer and finished off the innings.

Right from the word go, the Namibian bowlers were on top of the Singapore batters. No one except for Navin Param crossed even the 20-run mark for Singapore and it never looked like they would chase down this huge total set by the Namibia team.

Namibia have sailed through to a victory here over Singapore as they have defeated them by 87 runs! They move onto third place in their group which means that they have qualified to the next stage.

17.1

W

OUT! Bowled! Game over! A massive win for Namibia. Viljoen bowls a slow full toss on the stumps, Param goes for the heave but misses it altogether. The ball goes behind to shatter the stumps. NAMIBIA WIN BY 87 RUNS AND QUALIFY FOR THE NEXT ROUND.

16.6

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The batsman has played it to the point region.

16.5

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Good length ball around off, Mahboob guides it towards third man but denies a single there.

16.4

1

Full toss outside off, Param looks to pull but gets a leading edge towards cover. A single taken.

16.3

4

FOUR! Outside and a boundary now. 100 up for Singapore. Full ball outside off, Param goes for an expansive drive but manages a thick outside edge which races to the third man fence.

16.2

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Good length ball around middle and leg, Navin goes for the slog but misses because of the slowness of the delivery. A stifled appeal but the umpire is not interested.

16.1

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Full outside off, Param drives it through mid off for a single.

JJ Smit comes back on. 2-0-17-1 are his figures so far.

15.6

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Length ball on the pads, Mahboob looks to work it down the leg side but he is hit on the pads.

15.5

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Yorker now. Mahboob does well to keep it out.

15.4

1

DROPPED! Don't remember how many catches have been dropped by the fielders in this game. Full ball outside off, Navin looks to loft it over the mid off fielder. He cannot make a proper connection. The mid off fielder moves to his left to catch but spills out the chance.

15.4

1wd

WIDE! Another bumper, aiming the head of the batter. Param somehow sways himself away. Called wide by the umpire.

15.3

1

Shortish length ball on the body, Mahboob hops to push it towards point for a run.

Amjad Mahboob the skipper is the last man to come out to bat.

15.2

W

OUT! Number 9 goes down. Namibia are all smiles. A super catch from the keeper diving to his left. Golden duck for Baskaran. Good length ball, angling away from the left-hander. Baskaran looks to guide it towards the third man region but manages to get just an outside edge on it. The ball goes to the left of the keeper, Green who dives and holds onto the ball.

15.1

1

Length ball on the middle, Param tucks it towards square leg for a single.

Vinoth Baskaran is the new man in. Christi Viljoen comes back on. 2-0-10-1 are his figures so far.

14.6

W

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Sidhant departs! Frylinck bowls a full length ball way outside off, Sidhant looks to chase after it. He swipes at this ball but the ball goes off the bottom edge towards Green who takes a good low catch. The umpire took some time before raising his finger as he confirmed with the leg umpire that the ball has carried. Singapore 8 down now and waiting for Namibia to put them out of their misery.

14.5

6

SIX! Length ball on middle and leg, Sidhant rocks back and heaves this one over the deep mid-wicket fielder for a biggie.

14.4

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Singh pushes this full ball towards cover.

14.3

1

Param drives this fuller length ball through mid on for a single.

14.2

1

Length ball on middle, Sidhant pull this one towards long on and takes one.

14.1

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Sidhant pushes this one towards the man at mid off.

14.1

1wd

Wide! Way outside off, Sidhant looks to have a swipe at it but misses. Wided!

13.6

2

On the pads of Param, he flicks it towards mid-wicket for a couple.

13.5

1

Singh pushes this one off the back foot towards long on for one.

13.4

1

Shortish in length, Param pulls this towards deep mid-wicket for one.

13.3

1

Full toss on the pads, Sidhant Singh pushes it through mid on for a single.

13.2

1

Param again gets down on one knee but this time he sweeps it towards backward square leg for one.

13.1

4

FOUR! Param this time gets down on one knee and slog sweeps this through the mid-wicket region for a boundary.

12.6

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Play and a miss now! Length ball outside off, Sidhant goes for a heave but misses.

12.5

1

Another full toss outside off, Navin looks to drive it over the covers but mistimes, the ball goes towards cover-point uppishly for a run.

12.4

1

Full toss outside off, eased through covers for a run this time.

12.3

2

Good length ball outside off, pushed through point and short third man for a couple.

Sidhant Singh is the next man in for Singapore.

12.2

W

OUT! CAUGHT! Prakash holes out! Frylinck bowls one outside off, Janak looking to go over the cover-point region could only manage it to squeeze it straight to point. Kotze there grabs an easy sitter. Singapore in dire straits with 7 down.

12.1

1

Fuller length ball way outside off, Param squeezes it to point for as single.

Jan Frylinck is back into the attack. Two wickets in his first over for him.

11.6

1

On the pads, Param gets down on one knee and sweeps this one towards backward square leg for one.

11.5

1

This time Prakash pushes this through mid on for a single.

11.4

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Floated on middle and off, defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.

11.3

1

Shorter in length this time, Param pushes it off the back foot towards long off for one.

11.2

2

Floated outside off again, Param drives this one towards deep cover. The fielder in the deep dives and saves a couple of runs for his side. Good fielding this.

11.1

1

Floated on off, pushed towards mid off for a single.

10.6

1

Length and outside off, Prakash runs it down to third man for a single.

10.5

2

Short one on off, Prakash looks to pull it towards the mid-wicket but gets a top edge over the keeper towards fine leg fence. The batsmen take a couple.

10.4

1

Length and outside off, Param drives it to covers for a single.

10.3

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On a length and outside off, Param leaves it alone.

10.2

1

A low full toss outside off, Prakash plays it to long on for a single.

10.1

2

Length and on off, Prakash slashes it over point for a couple.

9.6

1

On the pads, Prakash flicks this one towards mid-wicket and takes a single.

9.5

1

Param pushes this one through mid off and takes another single.

9.4

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Param gets down on one knee and plays the reverse sweep. The ball goes straight towards the fielder at gully.

9.3

1

Prakash drives this floated one through mid off for a single.

9.2

1

Floated on middle and leg, Param plays the paddle sweep and the ball goes towards fine leg for a single.

9.1

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Floated just outside off, the ball pitches and turns away. The batter looks to flick but is beaten.

8.6

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Yorker! A good one too. Prakash gets his bat down in time to dig it out.

8.5

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Another bumper around off, Prakash sways away.

8.4

1

Another short of a length ball around off, tapped towards point for a run.

Janak Prakash comes out to bat.

8.3

W

OUT! CAUGHT! Manpreet holes out! A shortish length ball outside off, Manpreet goes for the pull shot but gets a top edge. The ball goes high and finds Shikongo at deep square leg. Wicket no. 6 and the game is going out of reach of Singapore now.

8.2

1

On middle this time, Param flicks it towards mid-wicket for a run.

8.1

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Good length ball on stumps, tucked towards point.

7.6

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The batsman has been struck on the pads as he looked to play that off the front foot.

7.5

2

Manpreet Singh flicks this one towards mid-wicket and takes a couple.

7.4

1

On the pads of Param, he flicks this one towards square leg for a single. He is off the mark with this.

Navin Param is the new man in.

7.3

W

OUT! STUMPED! Zane Green is quick to whip the bails off and David has to walk back. David looks to up the ante as he comes down the track. Scholtz spots this and pushes a flatter delivery. David misses his flick due to the change in pace and Green whips the bails off with David way outside the crease. Half the side back in the hut for Singapore!

7.2

1

This time outside off, Singh pushes this one towards backward point for a single.

7.1

1

Flatter on the pads, the batter pushes it towards mid-wicket for a single.

Bernard Scholtz to bowl now.

6.6

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Again MS is beaten as he misses his cut shot to this length ball. End of over 7 and Singapore need 145 runs from 78 balls.

6.5

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Fuller in length this time, Singh looks to push it towards cover for a single but is beaten as the ball whizzes past his outside edge.

6.4

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Length ball way wide outside off, Manpreet Singh goes chasing after it but misses his cut shot.

6.3

1

David connects this time and the ball goes towards long on for one.

6.2

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Length ball wide outside off, David looks to smash it down the ground but misses the ball completely.

6.1

1

Williams starts with a length ball around middle, Manpreet works it behind square leg for a single.

Craig Williams is into the attack.

5.6

1

Good length ball around off, pushed towards covers for a single. 45 for 4 in the Powerplay.

5.5

1

Full ball on the pads, eased through mid on for a single. Not good use of the free hit.

Free Hit time!

5.5

1nb

NO BALL! It has been called no ball for the height. Short ball down the leg side, David looks to pull but misses.

5.4

4

FOUR! Hammered! Good length ball on off and middle, David makes room by moving towards the leg side and creams his drive through cover-point.

5.3

1

Another shortish ball, worked on the leg side by Manpreet for a quick run.

5.2

1

Shortish ball outside off, David punches it towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

5.1

2

Starts with a shortish length ball on the body, tucked behind square for a couple of runs.

Manpreet Singh is in now with his side reeling at 34 for 4. Ben Shikongo to bowl the last over of the Powerplay.

4.6

W

OUT! CAUGHT! Stephan Baard takes the catch and Rangarajan departs! Fuller one on the pads, Rohan looks to flick this one towards mid-wicket but does so uppishly. It goes straight to Baard at mid-wicket inside the circle who takes an easy catch. Singapore 36 for 4 after the end of 5 overs.

4.5

4

FOUR! Full and wide outside off, Rangarajan tries to have a slash at it but the ball goes off the outside edge towards third man for a boundary.

4.4

4

FOUR! Innovation at its peak! Rangarajan shuffles across the wickets and paddle scoops this one over the short fine leg fielder for a boundary.

4.3

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Length ball outside off, Rangarajan tries to cut but misses.

4.3

1wd

Wide! Bowls it wide outside off, but too wide for the umpire's liking. Wide signaled.

4.2

2

Rangarajan hits this one straight over the bowler's head. The ball lobs towards long on and the batters take two.

4.1

2

Length ball wide outside off, Rohan slaps it through the cover region. The fielder from inside the circle hares after it and keeps it down to two.

3.6

1

Shortish length on middle, tapped towards point for a single.

3.5

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Swing and a miss! Length just outside off, Rangarajan swings hard but misses.

3.4

1

Length ball on middle, tucked towards mid on for a quick run.

3.3

1

Length ball around off, pushed towards backward point for a single.

3.2

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Beaten! Good length ball around off, Rangarajan looks to push it off his back foot but misses to get any bat on the ball.

3.1

1

On the pads, worked towards square leg for an easy single.

2.6

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Down the leg side, Rangarajan looks to paddle sweep this one but misses.

2.5

1

Another catch dropped! What is Namibia doing here? Another one wide outside off, this time David slashes at it and gets a top edge. The ball balloons over the cover fielder who is trying to run back and take the catch but puts it down. Should be taking those catches.

2.4

1

Driven through the covers by the batsman. They pick up a single.

2.4

1wd

Wide! This time this is way outside off and a wide is signalled.

2.3

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Another one outside off, Rangarajan looks to cut again but is beaten.

2.2

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Length ball on off, Rangarajan looks to cut but misses.

2.1

1

DROPPED! This one was way wide outside off, David looks to chase this and gets a top edge on it as he looks to slash this one towards cover. It goes high in the sky, the fielder settles himself under it but puts down a dolly. The batters take one.

JJ Smit into the attack now.

1.6

1

On the pads, Tim flicks it towards square leg for a single.

1.5

1

Rangarajan plays that one off the front foot and onto the pitch. The batters take a quick single and Rohan is off the mark.

Rohan Rangarajan comes out to bat now.

1.4

W

OUT! CAUGHT! Singapore falling like nine-pins here! Length ball just outside off, Aritra Dutta looks to slog this one over mid on. However, this comes off the bottom half of the bat and the ball goes straight to JJ Smit at mid on. He takes an easy catch and Singapore lose their third wicket.

1.3

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Length ball outside off, Dutta drives but misses.

1.2

3

Short ball around middle, David pulls it through mid-wicket The short mid-wicket fielder hares after the ball, dives and pulls the ball back in play.

1.1

1

The batsman has punched the ball off the back foot. The batsmen have run through for a single.

Aritra Dutta is the new man in. Christi Viljoen to share the new ball from the other end.

0.6

W

OUT! He throws his wicket away now. Full ball outside off, Sunil skips down the track to loft it over the long on region but mistimes. The ball takes thick outside edge and flies high towards short third man region. Kotze takes a fine catch there to send Sunil packing.

0.5

6

SIX! Up and over! Fuller length ball outside off, Sunil reaches out and lofts it over the long off fence for a biggie. Top shot that one.

0.4

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Length ball on middle, Sunil looks to tuck it on the leg side again but misses to get hit on the pads.

0.3

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NOT OUT! A risky run that one. A better throw would have seen another batter gone for a golden duck. Length ball around off, Sunil pushes it towards cover and takes off for a run. He has been sent back. A better throw would've been curtain for Sunil.

Aryaman Sunil is the new man in.

0.2

W

OUT! Timber! A golden duck for Chandramohan. A good length ball around middle, Chandramohan looks to tuck it towards the leg side but the ball swings in sharply and demolishes the timber behind. What a start this is for Namibia.

0.1

1

Shortish length ball around off, David punches it towards point and takes for a quick single.

The Namibia players are back on the pitch. They are taking their fielding positions. The Singapore batters follow them and they will be looking to get off to a good start. Tim David and Surendran Chandramohan are at the crease. Jan Flylinck to start the proceedings with the ball.

So the target for Singapore is 192 runs. Can they chase this down or will Namibia prevail over them? Do join us in a while for the chase.

Nothing much to speak of the Singapore bowlers. It was a no-show from them. They were thrashed all around the park. But once they managed to break the 70-run stand, the Singapore bowlers staged a small comeback with a flurry of wickets at the fag end of the Namibian innings. They managed to restrict the Namibian onslaught by conceding 42 runs in the last five overs but also picked up four wickets in the process. The star for them was their skipper, Amjad Mahboob who took 3 wickets while conceding 29 runs in the three overs he bowled.

What a batting performance we have seen from Namibia tonight! They started well with both their openers, Stephan Baard and Nikolaas Davin as they raced to 40 in quick time. Then came the Gerhard Erasmus show. He unleashed a flurry of boundaries to send the Singapore bowlers into frenzy. Erasmus was the aggressor in chief as he smashed young Sidhant Singh for 29 runs in one over. Kotze then departed after stitching a 70-run stand with his skipper. But Erasmus continued the merry work and also reached his fifty in the process. Kotze's wicket did give Namibia a scare as a flurry of wickets fell in pursuit of quick runs. But Gerhard Erasmus held fort before falling for a well made 72 runs.

19.6

W

OUT! LBW! A wicket to finish the innings. A slower ball on leg and middle, Green looks for the slog but misses. He is hit on the pads. Mahboob appeals and the umpire raises the finger after thinking for a while. NAMIBIA HAVE 191 RUNS ON THE BOARD.

19.5

6

SIX! No hat-trick there but half a dozen runs for Green and Namibia. Length ball on the pads, Green slogs it over the deep mid-wicket fence. No pressure taken by Green there.

Christi Viljoen is the new man in.

19.4

W

OUT! Erasmus departs now but not before putting his side in a commanding position. Mahboob through will be on a hat-trick next ball. Good length ball outside off, Erasmus looks to heave it over the deep mid-wicket fence but can't get the timing right. He can only send the ball towards Tim David at deep mid-wicket who catches the ball comfortably.

Zane Green is the next batsman in. He will be looking to play a couple of big shots at the end here.

19.3

W

OUT! Caught! Mahboob lands it full around off, Frylinck looks to loft it over the long on fence but the connection is not sweet. The ball goes high in the air. Sunil settles under the ball from long on and takes it comfortably.

19.2

1b

Another slower ball and Erasmus misses again. However, he gets a bye this time as Frylinck at the non-striker's end hares for a bye.

19.1

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Can someone bowl slower ball than that? Smart bowling this one. Lands it just outside off on a good length. Erasmus throws his bat but he is too early in the shot.

Amjad Mahboob to bowl the last over of the innings.

18.6

2

Full toss on the pads, tucked for a couple towards the leg side.

18.6

1wd

WIDE! This time the umpire calls it wide. Length ball outside leg, Frylinck looks to tuck it towards the leg side but misses.

18.5

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Length ball on leg, Frylink looks to pull but misses. That looked to be wide as it was down the leg side. The umpire doesn't think so.

18.4

1

Outside off this time, Erasmus lines himself outside the off stump again and slams it through mid-wicket. Just a single as the fielder at long on gets to his right side quickly and fires a sharp throw back to the keeper.

18.3

2

Wide outside off, Erasmus looks to pull at this one but gets a top edge on it. The ball lobs over the keeper behind the wickets towards fine leg but falls in no man's land. The batters take two.

18.2

W

OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! Janak Prakash gets the wicket and Smit has to depart in an attempt to score quick runs. Full and wide outside off, Smit looks to slog it over mid-wicket for a biggie but gets a top edge on it. The ball balloons in the sky and lands near the pitch where Janak runs behind and takes a very good catch, keeping his eyes on the ball.

18.1

4

FOUR! On middle and leg, Smit gets down on one knee and paddles it towards fine leg for a boundary.

17.6

4

FOUR! Another reverse sweep fetches Erasmus another boundary. This is full and outside off, Erasmus again goes for the reverse sweep and connects. He is playing a top knock out in the middle.

17.5

4

FOUR! Innovation at its best. A full ball outside off, Erasmus gets the ball on the full and reverse sweeps it right of the short third man fence.

17.4

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Outside off, Erasmus looks to slog again but misses again.

17.3

2

Full ball outside off, Erasmus reaches out to the ball and drives it through point. A couple of runs taken.

17.2

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Play and a miss. Length ball outside off, Erasmus goes for a slog but misses.

17.1

2

Starts with a poor ball outside off, Erasmus punches this through covers but the mid off fielder does well as he moves to his right to stop. He throws the ball towards the keeper who can't gather the ball cleanly. An overthrow conceded as the ball goes towards fine leg.

Unusual stuff! Aryaman Sunil has come on to bowl the 18th over. It is very rare that we see a fresh bowler come on at the death.

16.6

1

Length and on middle, Erasmus plays it to mid on for a single.

16.5

1

Length and on off, Smit plays to the point region for a single.

16.4

2

FREE HIT! Smit fails to capitalize on it. He just squeezes this length ball to long on for a couple.

Free hit time!

16.4

3nb

NO BALL! A full toss above the waist height and Smit just pulls it without any power. The ball goes off the top edge towards fine leg. A couple taken.

16.3

4

Fuller one outside off, Smit just lofts it with ease over the bowler's head . The ball goes to the long off fence for a boundary.

16.2

1

Short one on middle, Erasmus pulls it to mid-wicket for single.

16.1

1

Fuller one outside off, pushed to covers for a single.

Janak Prakash is back into the attack. His figures so far, 2-0-14-1.

15.6

3

Another ball on the pads, Smit this time nudges it towards fine leg and takes three before the fielder can return the ball back to the keeper.

15.5

1

Full around off, eased for a single.

15.4

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On the pads, worked towards mid-wicket.

15.3

2

DROPPED! Another easy chance spilled. This time it is Navin Param who has made a mess of a simple chance. Full length ball on the pads, Erasmus looks to slam it over the mid-wicket fence but gets height more than the distance. Param at deep mid-wicket on settles under the ball but drops it.

15.2

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On the pads, tucked straight to the fielder.

15.1

4

FOUR! Second consecutive half ton. And an innovative shot to get there. David pitches this on off, Erasmus reverse sweeps it between cover-point. The ball races to the fence. A top knock this one form the skipper.

14.6

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The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.

14.5

4

FOUR! Poor effort. Another short ball outside off, Smit cuts it nicely through cover-point. The fielder there makes a very easy effort and allows the ball go the fence.

14.4

1

On middle, tucked towards short fine leg for a single.

14.3

4

FOUR! Poor ball and punished. Short and wide outside off, Erasmus goes back and cuts it through point and short third man. The ball races to the third man fence in no time.

14.2

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Outside off, punched straight to point.

14.1

1

Full around off, drives towards long on for a single.

Vinoth Baskaran is back into the attack. 2-0-17-0 are his figures so far.

13.6

1

On the pads again, punched towards long on for a run.

13.5

1

On middle, worked behind square leg for an easy run.

13.4

1

Around off, eased through mid off for a single.

13.3

1

Full outside off, driven through covers for a single.

JJ Smit is the new man in.

13.2

W

OUT! Kotze holes out in search of quick runs. David bowls a flighted ball around off, Kotze this time looks to come to the party. He lofts it straight and over the bowler's head. But he fails to get the distance as Baskaran at long off takes an easy grab. After a couple of dropped catches finally Singapore fielders hold on to one.

13.1

1

Full around off, worked towards long on for a single.

12.6

1

DROPPED! Full and outside off, Erasmus looks to muscle it over the deep mid-wicket fence but gets a top edge. The ball goes high but Tim David puts it down diving forward. 29 runs from the over.

12.5

4

FOUR! No, no 6 sixes in an over as this one goes for a boundary. Sidhant changes his angle this time and goes around the wicket. Dishes a ball full outside off, Erasmus throws his bat at the ball, gets a thick outside edge and the ball flies through the third man region for a boundary.

12.4

6

SIX! Number 4. Can we have six sixes? The youngster is under the pump. Sidhant goes wide outside off on a good length, Erasmus this time jumps across off stump and pulls it left of long on fielder.

12.3

6

SIX! Make that three in a row. Erasmus is on fire. Good length ball around off and middle, Erasmus this time comes across the off stump just a bit and deposits the ball way over the mid-wicket fence.

12.2

6

SIX! Two in two. Erasmus is punishing the youngster here. Another ball in the slot, on middle and fuller length, Erasmus slams it over the deep mid-wicket fence again.

12.1

6

SIX! Erasmus into the act now. A full ball on middle, Erasmus deposits it over the deep mid-wicket fence. Terrific timing towards the shorter side of the boundary. 100 up for Namibia.

Sidhant Singh comes on to bowl his final over. 3-0-17-2 are his figures so far.

11.6

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Swing and a miss! Fires a ball outside off on a fullish length, Kotze throws his bat but misses it altogether.

11.5

2

DROPPED! Poor effort from Baskaran. He had taken a blinder earlier but he now spills an easy chance. Full ball outside off, Kotze looks to loft it over the long off fielder but can not clear him. The fielder gets in position but spills it. The ball roll towards the fence but Baskaran recovers and stops the ball. Two runs taken.

11.4

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Fires this ball outside off, Kotze leaves it alone. He thinks that the umpire will call it wide but it is inside the tramline.

11.3

1

On the pads this time, clipped towards square leg for a single.

11.2

.

A mild LBW appeal but that was pitching outside leg maybe. A ball on leg and middle, Erasmus looks to sweep but misses. An appeal follows but the umpire is not interested.

11.1

.

Starts with a ball on middle, worked towards square leg.

Tim David comes on now.

10.6

2

On the pads, Kotze tucks it behind square for a couple.

10.5

6

SIX! Hammered away! In the slot on a fullish length, Kotze uses the blade to full effect as he slogs it wide of the long on region. Superb shot.

10.4

1

Full outside off, Erasmus drives for a single through mid off.

10.3

1

Full toss this time, only a single as Kotze works it towards deep mid-wicket.

10.2

1

Slower ball on middle, Erasmus looks to heave it down the leg side but is early into the shot. He can only manage a single towards square leg.

10.1

.

On the pads, Erasmus looks to paddle it fine but can only manage an inside edge onto the pads.

Amjad Mahboob is back into the attack. 1-0-12-0 are his figures so far.

9.6

1

Loopy ball on middle and leg, Erasmus taps it towards mid on for a single.

9.5

1

Flighted ball on off, Kotze eases a single through covers.

9.4

1lb

LBW appeal turned down. A full ball around off and middle, Erasmus looks to reverse sweep but misses.

9.3

1

Around off and middle, Kotze tucks it towards mid-wicket for a single.

9.2

.

This time the bowler gets away. Another poor ball way outside off, Kotze cuts but finds the fielder.

9.1

4

FOUR! He starts with a poor ball outside off, Kotze cuts it through point for a boundary.

Navin Param to bowl now.

8.6

2

Full outside off, Erasmus drives it left of long off fielder to pick a couple on the last ball. Five singles and a two to finish the over.

8.5

1

Full outside off, driven for a single through mid off.

8.4

1

Missed out a chance for a boundary. A poor ball on the pads, Erasmus looks to flick it towards fine leg fence but can't beat the short fine leg fielder. Just a single there.

8.3

1

Length on the pads, worked towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

8.2

1

Full ball around off, driven towards long off for a single.

8.1

1

Shortish length ball on middle, Kotze taps it towards short third man for a single.

7.6

.

Outside off, Erasmus comes down the track to nudge for a single but is hit on the pads.

7.5

1

Full on off, eases for a single through long on this time.

7.4

1

Shortish length ball around off, tapped towards mid on for a single.

7.3

1b

Heave and a miss this time. Another ball in the same area as the last ball, Kotze again looks to heave but misses to get any willow. The keeper behind fumbles and allows a bye.

7.2

6

SIX! Massive one! Baskaran lands it full outside off, Kotze gets in the position and slog sweeps it way over the deep mid-wicket fence. What a clean strike that one.

7.1

1

Around off, pushed towards cover for a quick run.

Vinoth Baskaran is back. He gave 8 in his first over.

6.6

1

On the pads, tucked behind square for a single. The skipper is off the mark.

6.5

.

Full ball on the fourth stump line, driven straight to mid off.

Gerhard Erasmus, the skipper is the next man in.

6.4

W

OUT! What a brilliant catch! Wicket number 2 for Sidhant but he should thank Baskaran for that blinder. A wide ball outside off, Williams has room outside off, he drives but finds Baskaran at backward point who gets down in time to pouch the ball inches above the turf.

6.3

1

Landed on middle, tucked towards square leg for a quick single.

6.2

1

Full around of, Williams works it through mid on for an easy run.

6.1

1

Good length ball around off, Kotze taps it through cover-point for a run.

5.6

4

FOUR! Short stuff continues. Prakash goes short once more and Williams looks to pull it over the cow corner fence but unfortunately gets the top edge. Luckily for Williams the ball goes over the keeper and into the third man fence for a boundary.

5.5

.

NOT OUT! Brilliant throw from the fielder at point. Prakash goes short once again and Williams hops inside the crease to play it to the leg side. The ball takes the top edge and lobs to the off side. The fielder at point hares across and scores a bull's eye at the bowler's end. But the umpire is in a great position there and he rules the batsman is well inside with his full length dive.

5.4

1

Length and outside off, Kotze plays it through covers for a single.

Craig Williams is in now.

5.3

W

OUT! CAUGHT! Another one goes down. Prakash goes short and Davin looks to take him on. He pulls him high but fails to get the distance as the man at deep square leg takes the catch there easily.

5.2

1

Good length and on off, Kotze defends it to point and takes a single.

5.1

.

Length and on off, Kotze plays it to covers.

Janak Prakash is back into the attack for his second over.

4.6

1

Length and on off, Kotze defends it to the off side and takes off for a quick single.

4.5

4

FOUR! Kotze gets off the mark in style. Singh goes full and on the pads, Kotze flicks it to mid-wicket for a boundary.

4.4

.

Good length ball on off, Kotze defends it to the off side.

4.3

1

On a length and on middle, Davin flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.

JP Kotze is the next man in.

4.2

W

OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! Fantastic take from the bowler. Singh bowls on a length and on middle, Baard looks to flick it to the leg side but is early into the shot. The ball takes the top edge and lobs high into the night sky. Sidhant Singh settles himself under it and takes an easy grab.

4.1

.

Length and on off, Baard defends it off the back foot.

Sidhant Singh comes on now.

3.6

4

FOUR! Shorter one on middle, Davin pulls it through mid-wicket for another boundary.

3.5

1

Flighted one on middle, Baard flicks it to the leg side for a single.

3.4

1

Tossed up on middle, Davin works it to mid on for a single.

3.3

1lb

Fuller one pitching outside leg, Baard looks to flick it but fails to lay bat on ball. The ball takes the pads and goes to the leg side. A leg bye taken.

3.2

1

Fuller one on pads, Davin pushes it to mid on for a single.

3.1

4

FOUR! Shorter one on middle, Davin pulls it through mid-wicket for a boundary.

Navin Param is on now.

2.6

6

SIX! Short ball on middle, Baard pulls it cleanly to mid-wicket for a maximum.

2.5

.

The batsman has punched the ball off the backfoot.

2.4

1

Length and on off, Davin pushes it to the off side for a single.

2.3

.

Length and outside off, Davin looks to go downtown but fails to lay bat on ball.

2.2

1

Length and outside off, baard pushes it to covers for a single.

Amjad Mahboob comes on now

2.1

4

FOUR! Length and on off, Baard drives it through mid off for a boundary.

1.6

.

The batsman has punched the ball off the back foot.

1.5

.

The batsman has punched the ball off the back foot.

1.4

2

On the pads, Davin sweeps it through square leg for a couple.

1.4

1wd

The batsman tries flicking a ball that is down the leg side. The umpire has signalled a wide.

1.3

4

FOUR! Nicely done! Davin rocks on the back foot and punches the ball through covers for a boundary.

1.2

.

Tossed up on middle and leg, Davin looks to flick it to the leg side but gets hit on the pads.

1.1

1

Tossed up outside off, Baard looks to go inside out over the off side but gets an inside edge on the pads. The ball goes to the leg side as the batsmen cross for a single.

Vinoth Baskaran to bowl from the other end.

0.6

2

Davin drives this length ball through covers for a couple. 8 from the first over.

0.5

1

Length and on off, Baard punches it to covers for a single.

0.4

1

Short one on middle, Davin pulls it through mid-wicket for a single.

0.4

1wd

Good length going down leg, Davin looks to pull but fails to lay bat on ball. Wide signalled by the umpire.

0.3

3

Length and outside off, Baard drives it through point but doesn't get it from the middle of the bat and hence the ball stops in front of the ropes. Three runs taken. Namibia are off the mark.

0.2

.

On a length and on off, Baard defends it off the back foot.

0.1

.

Length and on off, Baard punches it to the off side.

Time to play! Stephan Baard and Nikolaas Davin walk out to start the proceedings for Namibia. Janak Prakash to start for Singapore with the ball.

Pitch report - Good pitch with some scarce grass on it. The surface might slow down a bit favoring the spinners later on.

Grehard Erasmus, Namibia skipper says that they haven't thought of any formula at the moment. Says that the guys have got the momentum from the last three games. On the surface, he adds that it's a great surface and thinks that this ground is tailor-made for them.

Amjad Mahboob, Singapore skipper says that he will field first. Tells that bowling first gives them the opportunity to restrict the opposition and then chase it down quickly. States that the net run-rate is important and hence the decision of bowling first.

Singapore (Playing XI) - Surendran Chandramohan, Rohan Rangarajan, Tim David, Aritra Dutta, Manpreet Singh(WK), Navin Param, Janak Prakash, Vinoth Baskaran, Amjad Mahboob(C), Sidhant Singh, Aryaman Sunil

Namibia (Playing XI) - Stephan Baard, Niko Davin, JP Kotze, Zane Green(WK), Gerhard Erasmus(C), JJ Smit, Craig Williams, Christi Viljoen, Jan Frylinck, Bernard Scholtz, Ben Shikongo

Toss - It's time for the flip of the coin. Up goes the coin and it lands in favour of Singapore. SINGAPORE WIN THE TOSS AND ELECT TO FIELD!

Welcome to the match 37th of the ICC World T20 Qualifiers. Today Namibia take on Singapore. Namibia with six points would look to win today's encounter and move a step closer to qualification. Namibia are high on confidence after thrashing Kenya in their last fixture. Whereas, Singapore are coming on the back of a loss against Papua New Guinea and would look to keep their hopes of qualifying alive with a win over the African nation. Toss and teams in a while.

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