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Namibia Qualify for T20 World Cup

– Namibia secure the first of two tickets to the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 in the West Indies & USA with a flawless run

– Uganda, Kenya, Zimbabwe and Nigeria remain in contention, with destiny in hands of the former

Namibia have clinched their spot in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 in the West Indies and the USA after an impeccable performance at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Africa Qualifier in Windhoek. Their commanding, 58-run victory over Tanzania on day seven of the event, solidified their remarkable qualification, with one match to spare as they become the first team to secure the two spots available from the qualifier event.

The Eagles are now set to progress to their third consecutive Men’s T20 World Cup. Their previous appearances include the 2021 and 2022 events co-hosted by the UAE and Oman and Australia.

Their campaign kicked off by bundling out pre-event favorites Zimbabwe for 132 for 8 in the opening game, securing a seven-wicket win. A well-executed six-wicket victory against Uganda followed, with David Wiese’s four crucial scalps ensuring a limited total of 114 for the East Africans. Namibia’s batting prowess was evident when they posted 207 for three against Rwanda, securing a 68-run win via the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern Method.

In a tense encounter against Kenya, Namibia faced early setbacks as they lost four wickets inside nine overs but overcame them, reaching the target of 104 for six with a match-winning partnership between Jan Frylinck (57*) and Johannes Jonathan Smit (14*).

Today, in their pursuit of a special achievement, Namibia’s top order provided solid starts, with Smit’s aggressive 40 leading the charge. The lower order, featuring Zane Green (18) and Nicol Loftie-Eaton (14* from five balls), made it worthwhile as they set a formidable target of 157 for six.

The hosts’ victory proved more than enough for Tanzania, with only Amal Rajeevan the main contributor in the chase with 41 from 45 balls as they were restricted to 99 for six.

As intermittent rain disrupted play in Windhoek City in the mid-afternoon, the entire nation celebrated a proud achievement by captain Gerhard Erasmus and his charges, securing their place at the main event next year.

Tomorrow will determine the remaining team to join Namibia as the continent’s representatives.

The East African derby between Uganda and Kenya holds do-or-die significance, while Nigeria and Zimbabwe clash with the hopes of favorable mathematical outcomes. Meanwhile, Tanzania and Rwanda will engage in a passionate East African derby, with both having already been eliminated from the competition.

All matches can be watched at ICC.tv.

Scores in brief:

Tanzania v Namibia

Tanzania won the toss and elected to field.

Namibia 157 for 6 in 20 overs (JJ Smit 40, M. Lingen 30, N. Davin 25; A. Anil two for 22, Y. Nkanya 2 for 27, JJ Nyambo 1 for 4)

Tanzania 99 for six in 20 overs (A. Rajeevan 41, MO Kitunda 18; G. Erasmus 2 for 17, B. Scholtz 1 for 17, D. Wiese 1 for 21)

Namibia won by 58 runs.

POINTS TABLE

Team Played Won Lost Tied No result Points NRR
Namibia 4 4 0 0 0 8 2.643
Uganda 4 3 1 0 0 6 0.503
Kenya 4 3 1 0 0 6 0.481
Zimbabwe 4 2 2 0 0 4 2.276
Nigeria 4 1 2 0 1 3 -0.195
Rwanda 4 0 3 0 1 1 -4.580
Tanzania 5 0 5 0 0 0 -2.294

 

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