Ireland vs Namibia Live Score and Commentary, 7th Match, Group A, Desert T20, 17 January, 2017
COMPLETED / 7th Match, Group A / Sheikh Zayed Stadium
149/5 (19.4 ov)
146/9 (20 ov)
Ireland won by 5 wickets (with 2 balls remaining)
Recent
Player of the match
Kevin O'Brien,
Ireland
Player of the Series
Mohammad Nabi,
Afghanistan
| Batting | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andy McBrine | 11 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 157.14 |
| Gary Wilson | 38 | 28 | 3 | 0 | 135.71 |
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | ECO |
| Jan Frylinck | 3.4 | 0 | 37 | 1 | 10.09 |
| Jonathan Smit | 4 | 0 | 29 | 1 | 7.25 |
Ireland won by 5 wickets (with 2 balls remaining)
Ireland vs Namibia, Live Cricket Commentary
Recent Performance (Last 5 Matches)
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Zimbabwe (Match abandoned due to rain) | 32nd Match, Group B | 17 Feb 2026 |
| Oman (IRE won by 96 runs) | 22nd Match, Group B | 14 Feb 2026 |
| Australia (AUS won by 67 runs) | 14th Match, Group B | 11 Feb 2026 |
| Sri Lanka (SL won by 20 runs) | 6th Match, Group B | 8 Feb 2026 |
| United Arab Emirates (IRE won by 30 runs) | 2nd T20I | 31 Jan 2026 |
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Scotland (NAM won by 4 wickets) | 3rd T20I | 18 Apr 2026 |
| Scotland (SCO won by 19 runs) | 2nd T20I | 17 Apr 2026 |
| Scotland (SCO won by 7 wickets) | 1st T20I | 15 Apr 2026 |
| Scotland (SCO won by 7 wickets) | Match 96 | 12 Apr 2026 |
| Oman (NAM won by 1 wicket) | Match 95 | 10 Apr 2026 |
Key Stats
- Partnership: 21 run (2.2 ov): Gary Wilson: 10 (7), Andy McBrine: 11 (7)
- Last Bat: Greg Thompson 17(21) - c J Smit b Jan Frylinck Jan Frylinck
- Fall of Wickets: 16 - 1 Paul Stirling, 25 - 2 William Porterfield, 73 - 3 Stuart Poynter, 83 - 4 Kevin O'Brien, 128 - 5 Greg Thompson
- Reviews Remaining: Ireland - 0 of 0, Namibia - 0 of 0
- Toss: Namibia elected to bat
Match Info
- Match: 7th Match, Group A
- Series: Desert T20
- Date: Tuesday, January 17, 2017
- Time: 03:30 PM
- Venue: Sheikh Zayed Stadium
- City: Abu Dhabi
- Umpires: Iftikhar Ali (United Arab Emirates), Buddhi Pradhan (Nepal)
- Referee: David Jukes (England)
Jan Frylinck to Greg Thompson, 1 run,
Jan Frylinck to Gary Wilson, 1 no ball,
Jan Frylinck to Gary Wilson, 2 runs,
Jan Frylinck to Gary Wilson, 2 runs,
End of over 16 (10 runs)
Jonathan Smit to Greg Thompson, 1 run,
Jonathan Smit to Gary Wilson, Four,
Jonathan Smit to Gary Wilson, 2 runs,
Jonathan Smit to Gary Wilson, 1 leg bye,
Jonathan Smit to Greg Thompson, no run,
Jonathan Smit to Greg Thompson, 1 wide,
Jonathan Smit to Greg Thompson, 1 run,
End of over 17 (10 runs)
Jan Frylinck to Greg Thompson, 2 runs,
Greg Thompson c J Smit b Jan Frylinck 17 (21) Jan Frylinck to Greg Thompson, no run, c J Smit b Jan Frylinck,
Jan Frylinck to Gary Wilson, 1 run,
Jan Frylinck to Andy McBrine, 1 run,
Jan Frylinck to Gary Wilson, no run,
Jan Frylinck to Gary Wilson, Four,
End of over 18 (8 runs)
Jonathan Smit to Andy McBrine, no run,
Jonathan Smit to Andy McBrine, no run,
Jonathan Smit to Andy McBrine, 1 run,
Jonathan Smit to Gary Wilson, 2 runs,
Jonathan Smit to Gary Wilson, 2 runs,
Jonathan Smit to Gary Wilson, no run,
End of over 19 (5 runs)
Jan Frylinck to Andy McBrine, Four,
Jan Frylinck to Andy McBrine, 1 run,
Jan Frylinck to Gary Wilson, 1 run,
Jan Frylinck to Andy McBrine, Four,