Namibia vs South Africa Full Commentary, 1st Match, 9 September, 2026
COMPLETED / 1st Match / Namibia Cricket Ground
162/8 (31 ov)
348/6 (50 ov)
South Africa won by 99 runs (DLS method)
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Player of the match
Jordan Hermann,
South Africa
Duan Jansen to Malan Kruger, no run, Duan Jansen begins with a dot ball as the batter defends safely to start the chase.
Duan Jansen to Malan Kruger, 1 run, Worked away into the gap to get off the mark with a single. Namibia start their steep chase.
Duan Jansen to Alexander Busing Volschenk, 1 wide, Wide Ball !! good length, on the off stump, Duan Jansen strays from his line, sending it too far outside the off-stump. The Umpire calls it a wide.
Duan Jansen to Alexander Busing Volschenk, no run, Duan Jansen bowls a dot as the batter defends safely in the steep chase.
Duan Jansen to Alexander Busing Volschenk, no run, Duan Jansen bowls a dot ball, keeping the batter scoreless in this steep chase.
Duan Jansen to Alexander Busing Volschenk, no run, Duan Jansen bowls a dot ball as the batter fails to score against the steep chase.
Duan Jansen to Alexander Busing Volschenk, 1 wide, Wide Ball !! fast ball full length on the leg stump, Duan Jansen has sent that one, way down the leg side. The umpire signals it wide.
Duan Jansen to Alexander Busing Volschenk, no run, Duan Jansen pitches it on a good length around leg stump, and the batter defends safely to end the over.
End of over 1 (3 runs)
Corbin Bosch to Malan Kruger, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Malan Kruger hangs in the crease, tucks defensive shot toward the fielder at short cover, who halts the ball.
Corbin Bosch to Malan Kruger, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, back of length, on the off stump, Malan Kruger hangs in the crease to make a room for himself, but left it alone for the keeper to collect at the last moment.
Corbin Bosch to Malan Kruger, no run, Corbin Bosch runs in and keeps it tight, yielding no run to the batter.
Corbin Bosch to Malan Kruger, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Malan Kruger hangs in the crease to make a room for himself, but left it alone for the keeper to collect at the last moment.
Corbin Bosch to Malan Kruger, 1 run, Corbin Bosch concedes a single as the batter works it away to rotate the strike in this steep chase.
Corbin Bosch to Alexander Busing Volschenk, Four, Corbin Bosch delivers this back of a length outside off stump. Alexander Busing Volschenk capitalises on the room to send it away for four runs, taking valuable boundary relief in a steep chase.
End of over 2 (5 runs)
Duan Jansen to Malan Kruger, no run, Duan Jansen begins the over with a dot ball as the batter fails to score in the steep chase.
Duan Jansen to Malan Kruger, no run, Duan Jansen keeps it tight, and the batter cannot find a way through for a run against this steep target.
Duan Jansen to Malan Kruger, no run, Duan Jansen runs in and bowls another dot ball to keep things tight in this steep chase.
Duan Jansen to Malan Kruger, no run, Duan Jansen keeps things quiet as the batter defends safely for no run.
Duan Jansen to Malan Kruger, no run, Duan Jansen runs in and delivers another dot, leaving the batter unable to find a way through. The steep chase remains a massive ask.
Duan Jansen to Malan Kruger, 1 run, Duan Jansen concedes a single to close out the over as the batters scramble through for one run.
End of over 3 (1 runs)
Corbin Bosch to Malan Kruger, 1 run, Pushed into the gap to rotate the strike with a single off Corbin Bosch.
Corbin Bosch to Alexander Busing Volschenk, no run, Corbin Bosch keeps it tight as the batter is unable to find a way through. In pursuit of a steep target, another dot ball is safely negotiated.
Corbin Bosch to Alexander Busing Volschenk, no run, Corbin Bosch lands it on a good length around off stump, and the batter defends safely.
Corbin Bosch to Alexander Busing Volschenk, 1 run, Corbin Bosch bowls to the batter, who works it away for one run.
Corbin Bosch to Malan Kruger, no run, Corbin Bosch drops one in back of a length around off stump, and the batter cannot find a way through. The required run rate climbs further in this steep chase.
Corbin Bosch to Malan Kruger, 1 run, Corbin Bosch hits a good length around off stump, and the batter works it away to take one.
End of over 4 (3 runs)
Duan Jansen to Malan Kruger, no run, Duan Jansen bowls a full length delivery outside off stump. The batter lets it go through.
Duan Jansen to Malan Kruger, no run, Duan Jansen keeps it tight, and the batter cannot find a way through for a run in this steep chase.
Duan Jansen to Malan Kruger, no run, Duan Jansen keeps things tight, and the batter cannot find a way through for a run. The steep target continues to loom large.
Duan Jansen to Malan Kruger, no run, Duan Jansen delivers another tidy one, and the batter is unable to pierce the field. The required rate climbs higher in this massive chase.
Duan Jansen to Malan Kruger, 2 runs, Duan Jansen concedes two as the batter works it away to pick up a brace in this steep chase.
Duan Jansen to Malan Kruger, no run, Duan Jansen finishes the over cleanly, keeping the batter quiet with another scoreless delivery.
End of over 5 (2 runs)
Corbin Bosch to Alexander Busing Volschenk, no run, Corbin Bosch starts with a dot ball as the batter defends safely in this steep chase.
Corbin Bosch to Alexander Busing Volschenk, no run, Corbin Bosch delivers another tight one, and the batter cannot find a way through. In pursuit of a steep 349, the required rate continues to climb.
Corbin Bosch to Alexander Busing Volschenk, 1 run, Corbin Bosch serves this up, and the batter works it away to rotate the strike with a single.
Corbin Bosch to Malan Kruger, 1 wide, fast ball, back of length, on the stumps, An attempted bouncer misses the mark and sails high over Malan Kruger's head, Umpire Calls it a wide.
Corbin Bosch to Malan Kruger, no run, Corbin Bosch pitches this one on a full length around off stump. The batter defends, unable to find a gap.
Corbin Bosch to Malan Kruger, 3 runs, Corbin Bosch lands it on a good length around the stumps, and they push hard to come back for three runs.
Corbin Bosch to Alexander Busing Volschenk, 1 run, Pushed away into the gap to collect a single off Corbin Bosch and retain the strike.
End of over 6 (6 runs)
Duan Jansen to Alexander Busing Volschenk, no run, Duan Jansen starts the over with a dot ball as the batter cannot find a run against the steep target.
Duan Jansen to Alexander Busing Volschenk, no run, Duan Jansen keeps things tight, conceding no run to the batter.
Duan Jansen to Alexander Busing Volschenk, no run, Duan Jansen bowls another dot as the batter fails to score. The steep required rate keeps climbing in this daunting chase.
Duan Jansen to Alexander Busing Volschenk, no run, Duan Jansen delivers another scoreless ball as the batter cannot find a way through. The steep target continues to loom large.
Duan Jansen to Alexander Busing Volschenk, 1 run, Duan Jansen bowls a good length delivery on the stumps, worked away for one run.
Duan Jansen to Malan Kruger, no run, Duan Jansen finishes off the over with another dot ball to keep things quiet in this steep chase.
End of over 7 (1 runs)
Corbin Bosch to Alexander Busing Volschenk, no run, Corbin Bosch lands it on a good length on the off stump, and the batter defends it away for no run. With a steep chase ahead, the dot balls continue to add up.
Corbin Bosch to Alexander Busing Volschenk, no run, Corbin Bosch keeps it tight as the batter defends for no run against the steep target.
Corbin Bosch to Alexander Busing Volschenk, no run, Corbin Bosch bowls a dot ball as the batter fails to find a run. With a massive target to chase, the required rate continues to climb.
Corbin Bosch to Alexander Busing Volschenk, no run, Corbin Bosch delivers it back of a length on the off stump line, and the batter defends safely. No run taken.
Corbin Bosch to Alexander Busing Volschenk, no run, Corbin Bosch sends down another dot ball as the batter fails to score in this steep chase.
Corbin Bosch to Alexander Busing Volschenk, no run, Corbin Bosch finishes off the over with another dot ball as the required rate continues to climb.
End of over 8 (0 runs)
Duan Jansen to Malan Kruger, no run, Duan Jansen starts the over cleanly as the batter cannot find a way through for a run against the steep asking rate.
Duan Jansen to Malan Kruger, no run, Duan Jansen keeps it tight, and the batter fails to score in this steep chase.
Duan Jansen to Malan Kruger, no run, Duan Jansen lands it back of a length on the stumps, and the batter cannot find a way through. The required rate continues to climb in this improbable chase.
Duan Jansen to Malan Kruger, 1 wide, Wide Ball !! fast ball short length on the leg stump, Duan Jansen has sent that one, way down the leg side. The umpire signals it wide.
Duan Jansen to Malan Kruger, no run, Duan Jansen serves up a dot ball as the batter defends without scoring. With a massive target to pursue, the scoring rate remains firmly checked.
Duan Jansen to Malan Kruger, no run, Duan Jansen keeps it tight, and the batter cannot find a way through for a run.
Duan Jansen to Malan Kruger, 1 run, Duan Jansen bowls a full delivery on the stumps, worked away to rotate the strike for a single.
End of over 9 (2 runs)
Kwena Maphaka to Malan Kruger, no run, Kwena Maphaka begins the over with a tight delivery that the batter cannot turn into runs. The required rate continues to climb in this steep pursuit.
Kwena Maphaka to Malan Kruger, no run, Kwena Maphaka keeps things tight with another dot ball as the batter fails to score against the steep target.
Kwena Maphaka to Malan Kruger, 1 run, Kwena Maphaka lands it on a good length around off stump, and the batter works it away for one run.
Kwena Maphaka to Alexander Busing Volschenk, no run, Kwena Maphaka bangs it in short down the leg side, and the batter lets it pass safely through.
Kwena Maphaka to Alexander Busing Volschenk, no run, Kwena Maphaka delivers another dot as the batter fails to find a way through against the steep target.
Kwena Maphaka to Alexander Busing Volschenk, no run, Kwena Maphaka finishes the over with another dot ball as the batter fails to score. The steep required rate keeps climbing in this chase.
End of over 10 (1 runs)
Bjorn Fortuin to Malan Kruger, 1 run, Worked away into the gap to collect a single off Bjorn Fortuin and rotate the strike.
Bjorn Fortuin to Alexander Busing Volschenk, 1 run, Fortuin concedes a single as the batter works it away to turn the strike over in this steep chase.
Bjorn Fortuin to Malan Kruger, 1 run, Bjorn Fortuin bowls a good length ball on the stumps, and the batter works it away to take one run.
Bjorn Fortuin to Alexander Busing Volschenk, 1 run, Fortuin lands it on a good length outside off stump, and the batter works it away for one run.
Bjorn Fortuin to Malan Kruger, 3 runs, Pushed into the gap, and they hustle back hard to complete three runs.
Bjorn Fortuin to Alexander Busing Volschenk, no run, Bjorn Fortuin lands a good-length delivery on the stumps, and the batter defends it away safely.
End of over 11 (7 runs)
Kwena Maphaka to Malan Kruger, 1 run, Kwena Maphaka drops it back of a length outside off stump, worked away into the gap for a single.
Kwena Maphaka to Alexander Busing Volschenk, 1 run, Tapped into the gap to collect one run and turn the strike over.
Kwena Maphaka to Malan Kruger, no run, Kwena Maphaka lands it on a good length on the stumps, and the batter defends it away safely.
Kwena Maphaka to Malan Kruger, 1 wide, bouncer, short length, on the stumps, An attempted bouncer misses the mark and sails high over Malan Kruger's head, Umpire Calls it a wide.
Kwena Maphaka to Malan Kruger, 1 run, Kwena Maphaka concedes one run as the batter works it away to rotate the strike in this steep chase.
Kwena Maphaka to Alexander Busing Volschenk, 1 run, Kwena Maphaka bowls back of a length on the stumps, worked away to take one run in this steep chase.
Kwena Maphaka to Malan Kruger, Four, Kwena Maphaka lands it on a good length around off stump. Malan Kruger sends it away across the boundary for four runs in an improbable chase.
End of over 12 (9 runs)
Bjorn Fortuin to Alexander Busing Volschenk, 2 runs, Bjorn Fortuin lands it on a good length around the stumps, and the batter clips it away for two.
Bjorn Fortuin to Alexander Busing Volschenk, 1 run, Bjorn Fortuin concedes a single as the batter eases it away to rotate the strike.
Bjorn Fortuin to Malan Kruger, 4 bye, Bjorn Fortuin lands it on a good length on the stumps. It gets past everyone for four byes, bringing up the fifty-run partnership for Namibia.
Bjorn Fortuin to Malan Kruger, no run, Bjorn Fortuin lands a good length delivery on the stumps. The batter defends solidly to keep it scoreless.
Bjorn Fortuin to Malan Kruger, 2 runs, Fortuin is worked away into the gap, and they scamper back to complete two runs. That also raises the fifty-run opening stand in this steep pursuit.
Bjorn Fortuin to Malan Kruger, 1 run, Pushed into the stumps on a good length by Bjorn Fortuin, and worked away for one. That single brings up the fifty partnership for the opening pair.
End of over 13 (10 runs)
Kwena Maphaka to Malan Kruger, 1 run, Kwena Maphaka lands it on a good length on the stumps, and it is worked away for a single. That brings up the fifty partnership in this steep chase.
Alexander Busing Volschenk c RA Herman b K Maphaka 15 (34) Kwena Maphaka to Alexander Busing Volschenk, no run, c RA Herman b K Maphaka, Caught out !! inswinger, full length, on the off stump, Alexander Busing Volschenk hangs in the crease to try a high-risk defensive shot, edged!! and the ball finds safe hands of Rubin Hermann, who makes no mistake in taking the catch, and Alexander Busing Volschenk is out.
Kwena Maphaka to Jan Frylinck, 1 wide, Wide Ball !! fast ball good length on the leg stump, Kwena Maphaka has sent that one, way down the leg side. The umpire signals it wide.
Kwena Maphaka to Jan Frylinck, 1 run, Kwena Maphaka concedes a single as the batter works it away to turn the strike over.
Kwena Maphaka to Malan Kruger, no run, Kwena Maphaka pitches it on a full length around off stump. The batter defends it into the pitch for no run as the required rate keeps climbing.
Kwena Maphaka to Malan Kruger, no run, Kwena Maphaka keeps it tight, conceding no run as the batter is unable to get it away. The required rate continues to climb in this steep chase.
Kwena Maphaka to Malan Kruger, no run, Kwena Maphaka hits a back-of-a-length line on the stumps, and the batter defends it away for no run. A tidy finish to the over against a steep required rate.
End of over 14 (3 runs)
Bjorn Fortuin to Jan Frylinck, 1 run, Fortuin begins the over and concedes a single as the batter works it away to rotate the strike.
Bjorn Fortuin to Malan Kruger, no run, Bjorn Fortuin lands it on a good length on the stumps. The batter defends, unable to find a gap in this steep chase.
Bjorn Fortuin to Malan Kruger, no run, Bjorn Fortuin keeps it tight, and the batter cannot find a way through for a run. The required rate continues to climb in this steep chase.
Bjorn Fortuin to Malan Kruger, 3 runs, Bjorn Fortuin concedes three as the batters run hard to keep the steep chase moving.
Bjorn Fortuin to Jan Frylinck, no run, Bjorn Fortuin keeps things tight here. The batter cannot find a way through as the asking rate climbs in this steep chase.
Bjorn Fortuin to Jan Frylinck, 1 run, Bjorn Fortuin lands it on a good length on the stumps, and it is worked away for one.
End of over 15 (5 runs)
Kwena Maphaka to Jan Frylinck, 1 run, Kwena Maphaka begins the over as the batter clips a single to rotate the strike in this steep chase.
Kwena Maphaka to Malan Kruger, no run, Kwena Maphaka sends down another dot ball, keeping the batter scoreless in this steep chase.
Kwena Maphaka to Malan Kruger, 1 run, Pushed away into the gap for a single against the steep required rate. Kwena Maphaka concedes just the one.
Kwena Maphaka to Jan Frylinck, no run, Kwena Maphaka bowls a dot ball to the batter. No run is added in this steep chase.
Kwena Maphaka to Jan Frylinck, 1 run, Tucked away towards the on-side to rotate the strike with a single against Kwena Maphaka.
Kwena Maphaka to Malan Kruger, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the stumps, Malan Kruger hangs in the crease, tucks defensive shot toward the fielder at short mid wicket, who halts the ball.
End of over 16 (3 runs)
Prenelan Subrayen to Jan Frylinck, no run, Prenelan Subrayen bowls a full length delivery on off stump. The batter works it away but cannot find a run.
Prenelan Subrayen to Jan Frylinck, 1 run, Prenelan Subrayen concedes a single as the batter works the ball away to rotate the strike.
Prenelan Subrayen to Malan Kruger, 1 run, Pushed into the gap to rotate the strike with a single. The required rate continues to climb in this steep chase.
Prenelan Subrayen to Jan Frylinck, no run, Prenelan Subrayen keeps it tight with another scoreless delivery as the steep chase grows tougher.
Prenelan Subrayen to Jan Frylinck, no run, Prenelan Subrayen lands it on a good length around off stump. The batter defends quietly, unable to make any headway in this steep chase.
Prenelan Subrayen to Jan Frylinck, 1 run, Prenelan Subrayen lands it on a good length around off stump, and it is worked away for a single.
End of over 17 (3 runs)
Kwena Maphaka to Jan Frylinck, 1 leg bye, Leg Bye !! fast ball, fulltoss, on the leg stump, Jan Frylinck goes forward, swats it, but the ball slides off the body, batter is quick to avail this leg bye for 1 run.
Kwena Maphaka to Malan Kruger, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Malan Kruger hangs in the crease, tucks defensive shot toward the fielder at short cover, who halts the ball.
Kwena Maphaka to Malan Kruger, 1 run, An accurately pitched inswinger on the off stump, Malan Kruger hangs in the crease to make a confident defensive shot, sending the ball towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.
Kwena Maphaka to Jan Frylinck, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump, hangs in the crease, plays defensive shot to the short cover.
Kwena Maphaka to Jan Frylinck, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Jan Frylinck hangs in the crease, tucks defensive shot toward the fielder at point, who halts the ball.
Jan Frylinck b K Maphaka 7 (16) Kwena Maphaka to Jan Frylinck, no run, b K Maphaka, Bowled out !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Jan Frylinck hangs in the crease, tries to take on the bowler but fails to get the timing right. The ball goes past the bat and crashes into the stumps, and the batter is bowled out in disappointing fashion.
End of over 18 (2 runs)
Prenelan Subrayen to Malan Kruger, 1 run, Prenelan Subrayen delivers off break ball at full length, Malan Kruger hangs in the crease and tucks it. But the ball is stopped by the fielder standing at the long on, limits Malan Kruger to just 1 run.
Prenelan Subrayen to Louren Steenkamp, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the off stump, Louren Steenkamp goes back and slash defensive shot towards short mid wicket, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
Prenelan Subrayen to Louren Steenkamp, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the off stump, hangs in the crease, plays defensive shot to the short mid wicket.
Prenelan Subrayen to Louren Steenkamp, 1 run, Prenelan Subrayen lands it on a good length around off stump, and the batter works it away for one run.
Malan Kruger lbw b P Subrayen 34 (60) Prenelan Subrayen to Malan Kruger, no run, lbw b P Subrayen, Out LBW !! off break ball, full length, on the stumps, Malan Kruger hangs in the crease to attempt defensive shot, but fails to make a contact with the ball, it hits the pad, Prenelan Subrayen appeals for an LBW, which the umpire eventually gives, resulting in Malan Kruger's dismissal.
Prenelan Subrayen to Gerhard Erasmus, no run, Prenelan Subrayen lands it on a full length around off stump, and the batter cannot find a way through. The required rate continues to climb in this steep chase.
End of over 19 (2 runs)
Bjorn Fortuin to Louren Steenkamp, 1 run, Fortuin fires in a yorker on the stumps, and it is dug out for one run.
Bjorn Fortuin to Gerhard Erasmus, no run, Bjorn Fortuin targets the stumps with a full delivery, and the batter defends it cleanly for no run.
Bjorn Fortuin to Gerhard Erasmus, no run, Dot ball !! arm ball, full length, on the stumps, goes forward, plays defensive shot to the mid on.
Bjorn Fortuin to Gerhard Erasmus, no run, Bjorn Fortuin lands it on a good length around off stump, and the batter defends solidly for no run.
Bjorn Fortuin to Gerhard Erasmus, no run, Dot ball !! , full length, on the stumps, Gerhard Erasmus hangs in the crease, tucks defensive shot toward the fielder at short cover, who halts the ball.
Bjorn Fortuin to Gerhard Erasmus, 1 run, Fortuin bowls a full length delivery on the stumps, worked away for one to close out the over.
End of over 20 (2 runs)
Prenelan Subrayen to Gerhard Erasmus, 1 run, Prenelan Subrayen concedes a single as the batter works it away to rotate the strike in this steep chase.
Prenelan Subrayen to Louren Steenkamp, 1 run, Prenelan Subrayen concedes a single as the batter works it away to turn the strike over.
Prenelan Subrayen to Gerhard Erasmus, no run, Prenelan Subrayen keeps it tight, and the batter defends for another dot in a steep chase.
Prenelan Subrayen to Gerhard Erasmus, no run, Prenelan Subrayen keeps it tight, and the batter cannot find a way through the infield. Namibia face an improbable task with the required rate steadily climbing.
Prenelan Subrayen to Gerhard Erasmus, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the off stump, hangs in the crease, plays defensive shot.
Prenelan Subrayen to Gerhard Erasmus, 1 run, Prenelan Subrayen concedes a single to end the over as the batter pushes it away for one run.
End of over 21 (3 runs)
Corbin Bosch to Gerhard Erasmus, 2 runs, Corbin Bosch lands it on a good length outside off stump, and the batter works it away for two runs.
Corbin Bosch to Gerhard Erasmus, 1 run, Corbin Bosch concedes a single as the batter works it away to rotate the strike in this steep chase.
Corbin Bosch to Louren Steenkamp, no run, Corbin Bosch delivers another dot ball as the batter fails to find a way through. The required rate continues to climb in this steep chase.
Corbin Bosch to Louren Steenkamp, 1 run, Steenkamp works a single off Bosch, keeping the strike with a gentle nudge into the off side. Namibia move to 77/3, still facing a mountain of a chase with 272 needed from 170 balls.
Corbin Bosch to Gerhard Erasmus, no run, Bosch keeps it tight to Erasmus, who can only defend it back down the pitch. No run taken. Namibia still need 272 from 169 balls, a steep ask.
Corbin Bosch to Gerhard Erasmus, no run, Bosch keeps it tight to Erasmus, who can't get it away. Dot ball, and the required rate continues to climb for Namibia.
End of over 22 (4 runs)
Prenelan Subrayen to Louren Steenkamp, 1 run, Prenelan Subrayen to Louren Steenkamp, 1 run, worked into the leg side for a quick single. Namibia need 223 more from 95 balls, an improbable ask with the required rate climbing past 14.
Prenelan Subrayen to Gerhard Erasmus, 1 run, Erasmus works it away into the gap and they scamper back for a couple. Just a small tick in the column as Namibia look to chip away at an improbable target.
Prenelan Subrayen to Louren Steenkamp, 2 runs, Subrayen lands this one on a good length around off stump, and Erasmus works it away for a single. Namibia need 220 more from just 93 balls — a steep ask, but they're keeping the scoreboard moving.
Prenelan Subrayen to Louren Steenkamp, 1 run, Subrayen lands it on a good length around off stump, and Steenkamp works it away for a single.
Prenelan Subrayen to Gerhard Erasmus, 1 run, Subrayen keeps it on a good length and on the stumps, Erasmus works it away for a single. Namibia 83/3, still needing 218 from just 91 balls.
Prenelan Subrayen to Louren Steenkamp, 1 run, Subrayen tosses this one up to Steenkamp, who works it away for a single. Namibia move to 84 for 3, still needing 217 from 90 balls.
End of over 23 (7 runs)
Louren Steenkamp c P Subrayen b C Bosch 9 (12) Corbin Bosch to Louren Steenkamp, no run, c P Subrayen b C Bosch, Caught out !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Louren Steenkamp hangs in the crease and takes a big risk by attempting pull towards mid on, edged!! and flies straight to Prenelan Subrayen, who displays excellent fielding skills to complete the catch, resulting in the dismissal of Louren Steenkamp.
Corbin Bosch to Zane Green, no run, Corbin Bosch to Zane Green, no run. Green defends solidly as Namibia's chase of 301 grows increasingly steep, needing 217 from just 88 balls.
Corbin Bosch to Zane Green, no run, Corbin Bosch to Zane Green, no run, a defensive push into the off side as the required rate continues to climb. Namibia need 217 from just 87 balls, an improbable ask with six wickets in hand.
Corbin Bosch to Zane Green, 1 run, Green works it away for a single, keeping the strike with the required rate climbing past fifteen an over.
Corbin Bosch to Gerhard Erasmus, Six, Erasmus launches Bosch over the ropes for six, a clean strike that brings up Namibia's fifty in the 24th over. The required rate continues to climb, but this is a much-needed boundary in a chase that's slipping away.
Corbin Bosch to Gerhard Erasmus, Four, Erasmus gets hold of this one and finds the boundary, collecting four runs as Bosch's delivery is dispatched through the off side. That brings up a quick-fire 14 off just 3 balls for the batter, a small boost in a chase that still requires a monumental 206 from 84 balls.
End of over 24 (11 runs)
Prenelan Subrayen to Zane Green, 1 run, Prenelan Subrayen to Zane Green, 1 run, worked away into the leg side for a quick single. Namibia need 205 more from 83 balls, a steep ask at nearly 15 an over.
Prenelan Subrayen to Gerhard Erasmus, 2 runs, Gerhard Erasmus hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed sloge sweep off an off break ball delivers at a full length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep mid wicket for 2 runs.
Prenelan Subrayen to Gerhard Erasmus, 1 run, Subrayen tosses this one up to Green, who works it away for a single. Namibia need 203 from 81 balls — a mountain that grows steeper with every passing over.
Prenelan Subrayen to Zane Green, 1 run, Subrayen keeps it on a good length on the stumps, and Green works it away for a single. Namibia move to 100, but the required rate continues to climb steeply.
Gerhard Erasmus c & b P Subrayen 21 (22) Prenelan Subrayen to Gerhard Erasmus, no run, c & b P Subrayen, Caught out !! off break ball, good length, on the stumps, Gerhard Erasmus hangs in the crease and takes a big risk by attempting pull towards mid on, edged!! and flies straight to Prenelan Subrayen, who displays excellent fielding skills to complete the catch, resulting in the dismissal of Gerhard Erasmus.
Prenelan Subrayen to Jonathan Smit, 1 run, Jonathan Smit hangs in the crease to take off break ball of good length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident flick shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.
End of over 25 (6 runs)
Corbin Bosch to Jonathan Smit, 1 run, Jonathan Smit goes forward to take fast ball of back of length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident defensive shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep cover for 1 run.
Corbin Bosch to Zane Green, Four, Four !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Zane Green hangs in the crease, plays drive in the air to long off. Ball finds the ropes for four.
Corbin Bosch to Zane Green, 1 run, Zane Green hangs in the crease to take fast ball of good length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident flick shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.
Corbin Bosch to Jonathan Smit, 1 wide, Bosch keeps it tight to Smit, who can't get it away. Dot ball, and the required rate continues to climb steeply.
Corbin Bosch to Jonathan Smit, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Jonathan Smit hangs in the crease and slash cut towards point, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
Corbin Bosch to Jonathan Smit, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, hangs in the crease, plays defensive shot to the short cover.
Corbin Bosch to Jonathan Smit, no run, Bosch keeps it tight to Smit, who can only defend it back down the pitch. No run taken. Namibia still need 154 from just 30 balls — an improbable ask, with the required rate climbing past 30 an over.
End of over 26 (7 runs)
Bjorn Fortuin to Zane Green, 1 run, Fortuin delivers a good-length ball on the stumps, and Green works it away for a single. Namibia move to 109/5, still needing 153 from just 29 balls.
Bjorn Fortuin to Jonathan Smit, no run, Dot ball !! , full length, on the off stump, hangs in the crease, played it to the point.
Bjorn Fortuin to Jonathan Smit, no run, Dot ball !! , full length, on the stumps, Jonathan Smit hangs in the crease, tucks flick shot toward the fielder at mid off, who halts the ball.
Bjorn Fortuin to Jonathan Smit, 1 wide, Wide Ball !! good length, on the off stump, Bjorn Fortuin strays from his line, sending it too far outside the off-stump. The Umpire calls it a wide.
Bjorn Fortuin to Jonathan Smit, Four, Fortuin delivers, and Smit finds the gap to send it racing to the rope for four.
Bjorn Fortuin to Jonathan Smit, 1 run, Jonathan Smit hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed sloge sweep off an delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at long on for 1 run.
Bjorn Fortuin to Zane Green, 1 run, Fortuin tosses this up and Green works it away for a single, keeping the strike with the required rate now a distant 36.5 an over.
End of over 27 (8 runs)
Duan Jansen to Zane Green, no run, Duan Jansen to Zane Green, no run, good length delivery on off stump, Green defends it back down the pitch. Namibia still need a mountain of runs, with the required rate climbing past 38 an over.
Duan Jansen to Zane Green, 2 wide, Wide Ball !! , good length, That sails wide of the leg stump, Zane Green left the ball. It gets past the keeper, and they snatch 2 runs, quick running between the wickets.
Duan Jansen to Jonathan Smit, 1 leg bye, Leg Bye !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Jonathan Smit hangs in the crease, aims to play drive, but ball direclty brushes against the body. Batter snatch 1 runs off leg bye.
Duan Jansen to Zane Green, 1 run, Zane Green goes back to take bouncer of back of length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident pull that sent the ball sailing towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.
Duan Jansen to Jonathan Smit, 1 run, Jonathan Smit hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed drive off an fast ball delivers at a full length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at mid off for 1 run.
Zane Green c C Esterhuizen b D Jansen 11 (12) Duan Jansen to Zane Green, no run, c C Esterhuizen b D Jansen, Caught out !! bouncer, back of length, on the off stump, Zane Green goes back, takes a big risk by attempting cut towards deep point, but unfortunately, the ball flies towards Connor Esterhuizen, who displays excellent fielding skills to complete the catch, resulting in the dismissal of Zane Green.
Duan Jansen to Ruben Trumpelmann, no run, Dot Ball !! fast ball, good length, on the leg stump, and Ruben Trumpelmann hangs on and tries to hit flick shot, but misses it completely as ball beats the bat, goes to the keeper.
End of over 28 (5 runs)
Bjorn Fortuin to Jonathan Smit, Six, Six !! What a delivery! off break ball lands right on the stumps, Jonathan Smit goes back, exhibits impeccable timing as batter hammers pull sending it flying to the deep mid wicket region for a remarkable Maximum!
Bjorn Fortuin to Jonathan Smit, 2 runs, Jonathan Smit goes back and plays a well-timed cut off an off break ball delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep point for 2 runs.
Bjorn Fortuin to Jonathan Smit, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the leg stump, Jonathan Smit hangs in the crease, dabs sweep with soft hands toward deep fine leg, but the fielder is quick to react, thwarts the ball.
Bjorn Fortuin to Jonathan Smit, Four, Four !! off break ball, good length, on the off stump, Jonathan Smit goes back, plays cut in the air to deep point. Ball finds the ropes for four.
Bjorn Fortuin to Jonathan Smit, Six, Six !! What a delivery! off break ball lands right on the stumps, Jonathan Smit hangs in the crease, exhibits impeccable timing as batter hammers pull sending it flying to the deep mid wicket region for a remarkable Maximum!
Bjorn Fortuin to Jonathan Smit, no run, Dot Ball !! off break ball, yorker, on the off stump, and Jonathan Smit hangs on and tries to hit cut, but misses it completely as ball beats the bat, goes to the keeper.
End of over 29 (18 runs)
Kwena Maphaka to Ruben Trumpelmann, Six, Six !! What a delivery! fast ball lands right on the off stump, Ruben Trumpelmann goes back, exhibits impeccable timing as batter hammers pull sending it flying to the deep mid wicket region for a remarkable Maximum!
Kwena Maphaka to Ruben Trumpelmann, 1 wide, Wide Ball !! fast ball yorker, on the off stump, Kwena Maphaka strays from his line, sending it too far outside the off-stump. The Umpire calls it a wide.
Kwena Maphaka to Ruben Trumpelmann, no run, Dot Ball !! outswinger, good length, on the off stump, and Ruben Trumpelmann hangs on and tries to hit inside out shot, but misses it completely as ball beats the bat, goes to the keeper.
Kwena Maphaka to Ruben Trumpelmann, 1 run, Ruben Trumpelmann hangs in the crease to take fast ball of back of length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident flick shot that sent the ball sailing towards long on for 1 run.
Kwena Maphaka to Jonathan Smit, 1 wide, Wide Ball !! outswinger good length, on the off stump, Kwena Maphaka strays from his line, sending it too far outside the off-stump. The Umpire calls it a wide.
Kwena Maphaka to Jonathan Smit, 1 run, Jonathan Smit hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed cut off an fast ball delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep point for 1 run.
Kwena Maphaka to Ruben Trumpelmann, Four, Four !! fast ball, back of length, on the off stump. Ruben Trumpelmann hangs in the crease, hits pull in the gap towards third man, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
Kwena Maphaka to Ruben Trumpelmann, 1 run, Ruben Trumpelmann goes back and plays a well-timed cut off an fast ball delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep cover for 1 run.
End of over 30 (15 runs)
Prenelan Subrayen to Ruben Trumpelmann, 1 run, Ruben Trumpelmann hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed flick shot off an off break ball delivers at a full length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at long on for 1 run.
Prenelan Subrayen to Jonathan Smit, Four, Four !! off break ball, good length, on the off stump. Jonathan Smit goes back, hits cut in the gap towards deep point, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
Jonathan Smit c JF Smith b P Subrayen 31 (20) Prenelan Subrayen to Jonathan Smit, no run, c JF Smith b P Subrayen, Caught out !! off break ball, full length, on the stumps, Jonathan Smit hangs in the crease, takes a big risk by attempting flick shot towards long on, but unfortunately, the ball flies towards Jason Smith, who displays excellent fielding skills to complete the catch, resulting in the dismissal of Jonathan Smit.
Jack Brassell b P Subrayen 0 (1) Prenelan Subrayen to Jack Brassell, no run, b P Subrayen, Bowled out !! off break ball, good length, on the stumps, Jack Brassell hangs in the crease, tries to take on the bowler but fails to get the timing right. The ball goes past the bat and crashes into the stumps, and the batter is bowled out in disappointing fashion.
Prenelan Subrayen to Bernard Scholtz, 1 run, Bernard Scholtz hangs in the crease to take off break ball of good length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident flick shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.
Prenelan Subrayen to Ruben Trumpelmann, 1 wide, Wide Ball !! off break ball good length, on the off stump, Prenelan Subrayen strays from his line, sending it too far outside the off-stump. The Umpire calls it a wide.
Prenelan Subrayen to Ruben Trumpelmann, 1 run, Ruben Trumpelmann goes forward and plays a well-timed drive off an off break ball delivers at a full length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at long off for 1 run.
End of over 31 (8 runs)
Duan Jansen to Malan Kruger, no run, Duan Jansen begins with a dot ball as the batter defends safely to start the chase.
Duan Jansen to Malan Kruger, 1 run, Worked away into the gap to get off the mark with a single. Namibia start their steep chase.
Duan Jansen to Alexander Busing Volschenk, 1 wide, Wide Ball !! good length, on the off stump, Duan Jansen strays from his line, sending it too far outside the off-stump. The Umpire calls it a wide.
Duan Jansen to Alexander Busing Volschenk, no run, Duan Jansen bowls a dot as the batter defends safely in the steep chase.
Duan Jansen to Alexander Busing Volschenk, no run, Duan Jansen bowls a dot ball, keeping the batter scoreless in this steep chase.
Duan Jansen to Alexander Busing Volschenk, no run, Duan Jansen bowls a dot ball as the batter fails to score against the steep chase.
Duan Jansen to Alexander Busing Volschenk, 1 wide, Wide Ball !! fast ball full length on the leg stump, Duan Jansen has sent that one, way down the leg side. The umpire signals it wide.
Duan Jansen to Alexander Busing Volschenk, no run, Duan Jansen pitches it on a good length around leg stump, and the batter defends safely to end the over.
End of over 1 (3 runs)
Corbin Bosch to Malan Kruger, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Malan Kruger hangs in the crease, tucks defensive shot toward the fielder at short cover, who halts the ball.
Corbin Bosch to Malan Kruger, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, back of length, on the off stump, Malan Kruger hangs in the crease to make a room for himself, but left it alone for the keeper to collect at the last moment.
Corbin Bosch to Malan Kruger, no run, Corbin Bosch runs in and keeps it tight, yielding no run to the batter.
Corbin Bosch to Malan Kruger, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Malan Kruger hangs in the crease to make a room for himself, but left it alone for the keeper to collect at the last moment.
Corbin Bosch to Malan Kruger, 1 run, Corbin Bosch concedes a single as the batter works it away to rotate the strike in this steep chase.
Corbin Bosch to Alexander Busing Volschenk, Four, Corbin Bosch delivers this back of a length outside off stump. Alexander Busing Volschenk capitalises on the room to send it away for four runs, taking valuable boundary relief in a steep chase.
End of over 2 (5 runs)
Duan Jansen to Malan Kruger, no run, Duan Jansen begins the over with a dot ball as the batter fails to score in the steep chase.
Duan Jansen to Malan Kruger, no run, Duan Jansen keeps it tight, and the batter cannot find a way through for a run against this steep target.
Duan Jansen to Malan Kruger, no run, Duan Jansen runs in and bowls another dot ball to keep things tight in this steep chase.
Duan Jansen to Malan Kruger, no run, Duan Jansen keeps things quiet as the batter defends safely for no run.
Duan Jansen to Malan Kruger, no run, Duan Jansen runs in and delivers another dot, leaving the batter unable to find a way through. The steep chase remains a massive ask.
Duan Jansen to Malan Kruger, 1 run, Duan Jansen concedes a single to close out the over as the batters scramble through for one run.
End of over 3 (1 runs)
Corbin Bosch to Malan Kruger, 1 run, Pushed into the gap to rotate the strike with a single off Corbin Bosch.
Corbin Bosch to Alexander Busing Volschenk, no run, Corbin Bosch keeps it tight as the batter is unable to find a way through. In pursuit of a steep target, another dot ball is safely negotiated.
Corbin Bosch to Alexander Busing Volschenk, no run, Corbin Bosch lands it on a good length around off stump, and the batter defends safely.
Corbin Bosch to Alexander Busing Volschenk, 1 run, Corbin Bosch bowls to the batter, who works it away for one run.
Corbin Bosch to Malan Kruger, no run, Corbin Bosch drops one in back of a length around off stump, and the batter cannot find a way through. The required run rate climbs further in this steep chase.
Corbin Bosch to Malan Kruger, 1 run, Corbin Bosch hits a good length around off stump, and the batter works it away to take one.
End of over 4 (3 runs)
Duan Jansen to Malan Kruger, no run, Duan Jansen bowls a full length delivery outside off stump. The batter lets it go through.
Duan Jansen to Malan Kruger, no run, Duan Jansen keeps it tight, and the batter cannot find a way through for a run in this steep chase.
Duan Jansen to Malan Kruger, no run, Duan Jansen keeps things tight, and the batter cannot find a way through for a run. The steep target continues to loom large.
Duan Jansen to Malan Kruger, no run, Duan Jansen delivers another tidy one, and the batter is unable to pierce the field. The required rate climbs higher in this massive chase.
Duan Jansen to Malan Kruger, 2 runs, Duan Jansen concedes two as the batter works it away to pick up a brace in this steep chase.
Duan Jansen to Malan Kruger, no run, Duan Jansen finishes the over cleanly, keeping the batter quiet with another scoreless delivery.
End of over 5 (2 runs)
Corbin Bosch to Alexander Busing Volschenk, no run, Corbin Bosch starts with a dot ball as the batter defends safely in this steep chase.
Corbin Bosch to Alexander Busing Volschenk, no run, Corbin Bosch delivers another tight one, and the batter cannot find a way through. In pursuit of a steep 349, the required rate continues to climb.
Corbin Bosch to Alexander Busing Volschenk, 1 run, Corbin Bosch serves this up, and the batter works it away to rotate the strike with a single.
Corbin Bosch to Malan Kruger, 1 wide, fast ball, back of length, on the stumps, An attempted bouncer misses the mark and sails high over Malan Kruger's head, Umpire Calls it a wide.
Corbin Bosch to Malan Kruger, no run, Corbin Bosch pitches this one on a full length around off stump. The batter defends, unable to find a gap.
Corbin Bosch to Malan Kruger, 3 runs, Corbin Bosch lands it on a good length around the stumps, and they push hard to come back for three runs.
Corbin Bosch to Alexander Busing Volschenk, 1 run, Pushed away into the gap to collect a single off Corbin Bosch and retain the strike.
End of over 6 (6 runs)
Duan Jansen to Alexander Busing Volschenk, no run, Duan Jansen starts the over with a dot ball as the batter cannot find a run against the steep target.
Duan Jansen to Alexander Busing Volschenk, no run, Duan Jansen keeps things tight, conceding no run to the batter.
Duan Jansen to Alexander Busing Volschenk, no run, Duan Jansen bowls another dot as the batter fails to score. The steep required rate keeps climbing in this daunting chase.
Duan Jansen to Alexander Busing Volschenk, no run, Duan Jansen delivers another scoreless ball as the batter cannot find a way through. The steep target continues to loom large.
Duan Jansen to Alexander Busing Volschenk, 1 run, Duan Jansen bowls a good length delivery on the stumps, worked away for one run.
Duan Jansen to Malan Kruger, no run, Duan Jansen finishes off the over with another dot ball to keep things quiet in this steep chase.
End of over 7 (1 runs)
Corbin Bosch to Alexander Busing Volschenk, no run, Corbin Bosch lands it on a good length on the off stump, and the batter defends it away for no run. With a steep chase ahead, the dot balls continue to add up.
Corbin Bosch to Alexander Busing Volschenk, no run, Corbin Bosch keeps it tight as the batter defends for no run against the steep target.
Corbin Bosch to Alexander Busing Volschenk, no run, Corbin Bosch bowls a dot ball as the batter fails to find a run. With a massive target to chase, the required rate continues to climb.
Corbin Bosch to Alexander Busing Volschenk, no run, Corbin Bosch delivers it back of a length on the off stump line, and the batter defends safely. No run taken.
Corbin Bosch to Alexander Busing Volschenk, no run, Corbin Bosch sends down another dot ball as the batter fails to score in this steep chase.
Corbin Bosch to Alexander Busing Volschenk, no run, Corbin Bosch finishes off the over with another dot ball as the required rate continues to climb.
End of over 8 (0 runs)
Duan Jansen to Malan Kruger, no run, Duan Jansen starts the over cleanly as the batter cannot find a way through for a run against the steep asking rate.
Duan Jansen to Malan Kruger, no run, Duan Jansen keeps it tight, and the batter fails to score in this steep chase.
Duan Jansen to Malan Kruger, no run, Duan Jansen lands it back of a length on the stumps, and the batter cannot find a way through. The required rate continues to climb in this improbable chase.
Duan Jansen to Malan Kruger, 1 wide, Wide Ball !! fast ball short length on the leg stump, Duan Jansen has sent that one, way down the leg side. The umpire signals it wide.
Duan Jansen to Malan Kruger, no run, Duan Jansen serves up a dot ball as the batter defends without scoring. With a massive target to pursue, the scoring rate remains firmly checked.
Duan Jansen to Malan Kruger, no run, Duan Jansen keeps it tight, and the batter cannot find a way through for a run.
Duan Jansen to Malan Kruger, 1 run, Duan Jansen bowls a full delivery on the stumps, worked away to rotate the strike for a single.
End of over 9 (2 runs)
Kwena Maphaka to Malan Kruger, no run, Kwena Maphaka begins the over with a tight delivery that the batter cannot turn into runs. The required rate continues to climb in this steep pursuit.
Kwena Maphaka to Malan Kruger, no run, Kwena Maphaka keeps things tight with another dot ball as the batter fails to score against the steep target.
Kwena Maphaka to Malan Kruger, 1 run, Kwena Maphaka lands it on a good length around off stump, and the batter works it away for one run.
Kwena Maphaka to Alexander Busing Volschenk, no run, Kwena Maphaka bangs it in short down the leg side, and the batter lets it pass safely through.
Kwena Maphaka to Alexander Busing Volschenk, no run, Kwena Maphaka delivers another dot as the batter fails to find a way through against the steep target.
Kwena Maphaka to Alexander Busing Volschenk, no run, Kwena Maphaka finishes the over with another dot ball as the batter fails to score. The steep required rate keeps climbing in this chase.
End of over 10 (1 runs)
Bjorn Fortuin to Malan Kruger, 1 run, Worked away into the gap to collect a single off Bjorn Fortuin and rotate the strike.
Bjorn Fortuin to Alexander Busing Volschenk, 1 run, Fortuin concedes a single as the batter works it away to turn the strike over in this steep chase.
Bjorn Fortuin to Malan Kruger, 1 run, Bjorn Fortuin bowls a good length ball on the stumps, and the batter works it away to take one run.
Bjorn Fortuin to Alexander Busing Volschenk, 1 run, Fortuin lands it on a good length outside off stump, and the batter works it away for one run.
Bjorn Fortuin to Malan Kruger, 3 runs, Pushed into the gap, and they hustle back hard to complete three runs.
Bjorn Fortuin to Alexander Busing Volschenk, no run, Bjorn Fortuin lands a good-length delivery on the stumps, and the batter defends it away safely.
End of over 11 (7 runs)
Kwena Maphaka to Malan Kruger, 1 run, Kwena Maphaka drops it back of a length outside off stump, worked away into the gap for a single.
Kwena Maphaka to Alexander Busing Volschenk, 1 run, Tapped into the gap to collect one run and turn the strike over.
Kwena Maphaka to Malan Kruger, no run, Kwena Maphaka lands it on a good length on the stumps, and the batter defends it away safely.
Kwena Maphaka to Malan Kruger, 1 wide, bouncer, short length, on the stumps, An attempted bouncer misses the mark and sails high over Malan Kruger's head, Umpire Calls it a wide.
Kwena Maphaka to Malan Kruger, 1 run, Kwena Maphaka concedes one run as the batter works it away to rotate the strike in this steep chase.
Kwena Maphaka to Alexander Busing Volschenk, 1 run, Kwena Maphaka bowls back of a length on the stumps, worked away to take one run in this steep chase.
Kwena Maphaka to Malan Kruger, Four, Kwena Maphaka lands it on a good length around off stump. Malan Kruger sends it away across the boundary for four runs in an improbable chase.
End of over 12 (9 runs)
Bjorn Fortuin to Alexander Busing Volschenk, 2 runs, Bjorn Fortuin lands it on a good length around the stumps, and the batter clips it away for two.
Bjorn Fortuin to Alexander Busing Volschenk, 1 run, Bjorn Fortuin concedes a single as the batter eases it away to rotate the strike.
Bjorn Fortuin to Malan Kruger, 4 bye, Bjorn Fortuin lands it on a good length on the stumps. It gets past everyone for four byes, bringing up the fifty-run partnership for Namibia.
Bjorn Fortuin to Malan Kruger, no run, Bjorn Fortuin lands a good length delivery on the stumps. The batter defends solidly to keep it scoreless.
Bjorn Fortuin to Malan Kruger, 2 runs, Fortuin is worked away into the gap, and they scamper back to complete two runs. That also raises the fifty-run opening stand in this steep pursuit.
Bjorn Fortuin to Malan Kruger, 1 run, Pushed into the stumps on a good length by Bjorn Fortuin, and worked away for one. That single brings up the fifty partnership for the opening pair.
End of over 13 (10 runs)
Kwena Maphaka to Malan Kruger, 1 run, Kwena Maphaka lands it on a good length on the stumps, and it is worked away for a single. That brings up the fifty partnership in this steep chase.
Alexander Busing Volschenk c RA Herman b K Maphaka 15 (34) Kwena Maphaka to Alexander Busing Volschenk, no run, c RA Herman b K Maphaka, Caught out !! inswinger, full length, on the off stump, Alexander Busing Volschenk hangs in the crease to try a high-risk defensive shot, edged!! and the ball finds safe hands of Rubin Hermann, who makes no mistake in taking the catch, and Alexander Busing Volschenk is out.
Kwena Maphaka to Jan Frylinck, 1 wide, Wide Ball !! fast ball good length on the leg stump, Kwena Maphaka has sent that one, way down the leg side. The umpire signals it wide.
Kwena Maphaka to Jan Frylinck, 1 run, Kwena Maphaka concedes a single as the batter works it away to turn the strike over.
Kwena Maphaka to Malan Kruger, no run, Kwena Maphaka pitches it on a full length around off stump. The batter defends it into the pitch for no run as the required rate keeps climbing.
Kwena Maphaka to Malan Kruger, no run, Kwena Maphaka keeps it tight, conceding no run as the batter is unable to get it away. The required rate continues to climb in this steep chase.
Kwena Maphaka to Malan Kruger, no run, Kwena Maphaka hits a back-of-a-length line on the stumps, and the batter defends it away for no run. A tidy finish to the over against a steep required rate.
End of over 14 (3 runs)
Bjorn Fortuin to Jan Frylinck, 1 run, Fortuin begins the over and concedes a single as the batter works it away to rotate the strike.
Bjorn Fortuin to Malan Kruger, no run, Bjorn Fortuin lands it on a good length on the stumps. The batter defends, unable to find a gap in this steep chase.
Bjorn Fortuin to Malan Kruger, no run, Bjorn Fortuin keeps it tight, and the batter cannot find a way through for a run. The required rate continues to climb in this steep chase.
Bjorn Fortuin to Malan Kruger, 3 runs, Bjorn Fortuin concedes three as the batters run hard to keep the steep chase moving.
Bjorn Fortuin to Jan Frylinck, no run, Bjorn Fortuin keeps things tight here. The batter cannot find a way through as the asking rate climbs in this steep chase.
Bjorn Fortuin to Jan Frylinck, 1 run, Bjorn Fortuin lands it on a good length on the stumps, and it is worked away for one.
End of over 15 (5 runs)
Kwena Maphaka to Jan Frylinck, 1 run, Kwena Maphaka begins the over as the batter clips a single to rotate the strike in this steep chase.
Kwena Maphaka to Malan Kruger, no run, Kwena Maphaka sends down another dot ball, keeping the batter scoreless in this steep chase.
Kwena Maphaka to Malan Kruger, 1 run, Pushed away into the gap for a single against the steep required rate. Kwena Maphaka concedes just the one.
Kwena Maphaka to Jan Frylinck, no run, Kwena Maphaka bowls a dot ball to the batter. No run is added in this steep chase.
Kwena Maphaka to Jan Frylinck, 1 run, Tucked away towards the on-side to rotate the strike with a single against Kwena Maphaka.
Kwena Maphaka to Malan Kruger, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the stumps, Malan Kruger hangs in the crease, tucks defensive shot toward the fielder at short mid wicket, who halts the ball.
End of over 16 (3 runs)
Prenelan Subrayen to Jan Frylinck, no run, Prenelan Subrayen bowls a full length delivery on off stump. The batter works it away but cannot find a run.
Prenelan Subrayen to Jan Frylinck, 1 run, Prenelan Subrayen concedes a single as the batter works the ball away to rotate the strike.
Prenelan Subrayen to Malan Kruger, 1 run, Pushed into the gap to rotate the strike with a single. The required rate continues to climb in this steep chase.
Prenelan Subrayen to Jan Frylinck, no run, Prenelan Subrayen keeps it tight with another scoreless delivery as the steep chase grows tougher.
Prenelan Subrayen to Jan Frylinck, no run, Prenelan Subrayen lands it on a good length around off stump. The batter defends quietly, unable to make any headway in this steep chase.
Prenelan Subrayen to Jan Frylinck, 1 run, Prenelan Subrayen lands it on a good length around off stump, and it is worked away for a single.
End of over 17 (3 runs)
Kwena Maphaka to Jan Frylinck, 1 leg bye, Leg Bye !! fast ball, fulltoss, on the leg stump, Jan Frylinck goes forward, swats it, but the ball slides off the body, batter is quick to avail this leg bye for 1 run.
Kwena Maphaka to Malan Kruger, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Malan Kruger hangs in the crease, tucks defensive shot toward the fielder at short cover, who halts the ball.
Kwena Maphaka to Malan Kruger, 1 run, An accurately pitched inswinger on the off stump, Malan Kruger hangs in the crease to make a confident defensive shot, sending the ball towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.
Kwena Maphaka to Jan Frylinck, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump, hangs in the crease, plays defensive shot to the short cover.
Kwena Maphaka to Jan Frylinck, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Jan Frylinck hangs in the crease, tucks defensive shot toward the fielder at point, who halts the ball.
Jan Frylinck b K Maphaka 7 (16) Kwena Maphaka to Jan Frylinck, no run, b K Maphaka, Bowled out !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Jan Frylinck hangs in the crease, tries to take on the bowler but fails to get the timing right. The ball goes past the bat and crashes into the stumps, and the batter is bowled out in disappointing fashion.
End of over 18 (2 runs)
Prenelan Subrayen to Malan Kruger, 1 run, Prenelan Subrayen delivers off break ball at full length, Malan Kruger hangs in the crease and tucks it. But the ball is stopped by the fielder standing at the long on, limits Malan Kruger to just 1 run.
Prenelan Subrayen to Louren Steenkamp, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the off stump, Louren Steenkamp goes back and slash defensive shot towards short mid wicket, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
Prenelan Subrayen to Louren Steenkamp, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the off stump, hangs in the crease, plays defensive shot to the short mid wicket.
Prenelan Subrayen to Louren Steenkamp, 1 run, Prenelan Subrayen lands it on a good length around off stump, and the batter works it away for one run.
Malan Kruger lbw b P Subrayen 34 (60) Prenelan Subrayen to Malan Kruger, no run, lbw b P Subrayen, Out LBW !! off break ball, full length, on the stumps, Malan Kruger hangs in the crease to attempt defensive shot, but fails to make a contact with the ball, it hits the pad, Prenelan Subrayen appeals for an LBW, which the umpire eventually gives, resulting in Malan Kruger's dismissal.
Prenelan Subrayen to Gerhard Erasmus, no run, Prenelan Subrayen lands it on a full length around off stump, and the batter cannot find a way through. The required rate continues to climb in this steep chase.
End of over 19 (2 runs)
Bjorn Fortuin to Louren Steenkamp, 1 run, Fortuin fires in a yorker on the stumps, and it is dug out for one run.
Bjorn Fortuin to Gerhard Erasmus, no run, Bjorn Fortuin targets the stumps with a full delivery, and the batter defends it cleanly for no run.
Bjorn Fortuin to Gerhard Erasmus, no run, Dot ball !! arm ball, full length, on the stumps, goes forward, plays defensive shot to the mid on.
Bjorn Fortuin to Gerhard Erasmus, no run, Bjorn Fortuin lands it on a good length around off stump, and the batter defends solidly for no run.
Bjorn Fortuin to Gerhard Erasmus, no run, Dot ball !! , full length, on the stumps, Gerhard Erasmus hangs in the crease, tucks defensive shot toward the fielder at short cover, who halts the ball.
Bjorn Fortuin to Gerhard Erasmus, 1 run, Fortuin bowls a full length delivery on the stumps, worked away for one to close out the over.
End of over 20 (2 runs)
Prenelan Subrayen to Gerhard Erasmus, 1 run, Prenelan Subrayen concedes a single as the batter works it away to rotate the strike in this steep chase.
Prenelan Subrayen to Louren Steenkamp, 1 run, Prenelan Subrayen concedes a single as the batter works it away to turn the strike over.
Prenelan Subrayen to Gerhard Erasmus, no run, Prenelan Subrayen keeps it tight, and the batter defends for another dot in a steep chase.
Prenelan Subrayen to Gerhard Erasmus, no run, Prenelan Subrayen keeps it tight, and the batter cannot find a way through the infield. Namibia face an improbable task with the required rate steadily climbing.
Prenelan Subrayen to Gerhard Erasmus, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the off stump, hangs in the crease, plays defensive shot.
Prenelan Subrayen to Gerhard Erasmus, 1 run, Prenelan Subrayen concedes a single to end the over as the batter pushes it away for one run.
End of over 21 (3 runs)
Corbin Bosch to Gerhard Erasmus, 2 runs, Corbin Bosch lands it on a good length outside off stump, and the batter works it away for two runs.
Corbin Bosch to Gerhard Erasmus, 1 run, Corbin Bosch concedes a single as the batter works it away to rotate the strike in this steep chase.
Corbin Bosch to Louren Steenkamp, no run, Corbin Bosch delivers another dot ball as the batter fails to find a way through. The required rate continues to climb in this steep chase.
Corbin Bosch to Louren Steenkamp, 1 run, Steenkamp works a single off Bosch, keeping the strike with a gentle nudge into the off side. Namibia move to 77/3, still facing a mountain of a chase with 272 needed from 170 balls.
Corbin Bosch to Gerhard Erasmus, no run, Bosch keeps it tight to Erasmus, who can only defend it back down the pitch. No run taken. Namibia still need 272 from 169 balls, a steep ask.
Corbin Bosch to Gerhard Erasmus, no run, Bosch keeps it tight to Erasmus, who can't get it away. Dot ball, and the required rate continues to climb for Namibia.
End of over 22 (4 runs)
Prenelan Subrayen to Louren Steenkamp, 1 run, Prenelan Subrayen to Louren Steenkamp, 1 run, worked into the leg side for a quick single. Namibia need 223 more from 95 balls, an improbable ask with the required rate climbing past 14.
Prenelan Subrayen to Gerhard Erasmus, 1 run, Erasmus works it away into the gap and they scamper back for a couple. Just a small tick in the column as Namibia look to chip away at an improbable target.
Prenelan Subrayen to Louren Steenkamp, 2 runs, Subrayen lands this one on a good length around off stump, and Erasmus works it away for a single. Namibia need 220 more from just 93 balls — a steep ask, but they're keeping the scoreboard moving.
Prenelan Subrayen to Louren Steenkamp, 1 run, Subrayen lands it on a good length around off stump, and Steenkamp works it away for a single.
Prenelan Subrayen to Gerhard Erasmus, 1 run, Subrayen keeps it on a good length and on the stumps, Erasmus works it away for a single. Namibia 83/3, still needing 218 from just 91 balls.
Prenelan Subrayen to Louren Steenkamp, 1 run, Subrayen tosses this one up to Steenkamp, who works it away for a single. Namibia move to 84 for 3, still needing 217 from 90 balls.
End of over 23 (7 runs)
Louren Steenkamp c P Subrayen b C Bosch 9 (12) Corbin Bosch to Louren Steenkamp, no run, c P Subrayen b C Bosch, Caught out !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Louren Steenkamp hangs in the crease and takes a big risk by attempting pull towards mid on, edged!! and flies straight to Prenelan Subrayen, who displays excellent fielding skills to complete the catch, resulting in the dismissal of Louren Steenkamp.
Corbin Bosch to Zane Green, no run, Corbin Bosch to Zane Green, no run. Green defends solidly as Namibia's chase of 301 grows increasingly steep, needing 217 from just 88 balls.
Corbin Bosch to Zane Green, no run, Corbin Bosch to Zane Green, no run, a defensive push into the off side as the required rate continues to climb. Namibia need 217 from just 87 balls, an improbable ask with six wickets in hand.
Corbin Bosch to Zane Green, 1 run, Green works it away for a single, keeping the strike with the required rate climbing past fifteen an over.
Corbin Bosch to Gerhard Erasmus, Six, Erasmus launches Bosch over the ropes for six, a clean strike that brings up Namibia's fifty in the 24th over. The required rate continues to climb, but this is a much-needed boundary in a chase that's slipping away.
Corbin Bosch to Gerhard Erasmus, Four, Erasmus gets hold of this one and finds the boundary, collecting four runs as Bosch's delivery is dispatched through the off side. That brings up a quick-fire 14 off just 3 balls for the batter, a small boost in a chase that still requires a monumental 206 from 84 balls.
End of over 24 (11 runs)
Prenelan Subrayen to Zane Green, 1 run, Prenelan Subrayen to Zane Green, 1 run, worked away into the leg side for a quick single. Namibia need 205 more from 83 balls, a steep ask at nearly 15 an over.
Prenelan Subrayen to Gerhard Erasmus, 2 runs, Gerhard Erasmus hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed sloge sweep off an off break ball delivers at a full length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep mid wicket for 2 runs.
Prenelan Subrayen to Gerhard Erasmus, 1 run, Subrayen tosses this one up to Green, who works it away for a single. Namibia need 203 from 81 balls — a mountain that grows steeper with every passing over.
Prenelan Subrayen to Zane Green, 1 run, Subrayen keeps it on a good length on the stumps, and Green works it away for a single. Namibia move to 100, but the required rate continues to climb steeply.
Gerhard Erasmus c & b P Subrayen 21 (22) Prenelan Subrayen to Gerhard Erasmus, no run, c & b P Subrayen, Caught out !! off break ball, good length, on the stumps, Gerhard Erasmus hangs in the crease and takes a big risk by attempting pull towards mid on, edged!! and flies straight to Prenelan Subrayen, who displays excellent fielding skills to complete the catch, resulting in the dismissal of Gerhard Erasmus.
Prenelan Subrayen to Jonathan Smit, 1 run, Jonathan Smit hangs in the crease to take off break ball of good length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident flick shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.
End of over 25 (6 runs)
Corbin Bosch to Jonathan Smit, 1 run, Jonathan Smit goes forward to take fast ball of back of length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident defensive shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep cover for 1 run.
Corbin Bosch to Zane Green, Four, Four !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Zane Green hangs in the crease, plays drive in the air to long off. Ball finds the ropes for four.
Corbin Bosch to Zane Green, 1 run, Zane Green hangs in the crease to take fast ball of good length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident flick shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.
Corbin Bosch to Jonathan Smit, 1 wide, Bosch keeps it tight to Smit, who can't get it away. Dot ball, and the required rate continues to climb steeply.
Corbin Bosch to Jonathan Smit, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Jonathan Smit hangs in the crease and slash cut towards point, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
Corbin Bosch to Jonathan Smit, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, hangs in the crease, plays defensive shot to the short cover.
Corbin Bosch to Jonathan Smit, no run, Bosch keeps it tight to Smit, who can only defend it back down the pitch. No run taken. Namibia still need 154 from just 30 balls — an improbable ask, with the required rate climbing past 30 an over.
End of over 26 (7 runs)
Bjorn Fortuin to Zane Green, 1 run, Fortuin delivers a good-length ball on the stumps, and Green works it away for a single. Namibia move to 109/5, still needing 153 from just 29 balls.
Bjorn Fortuin to Jonathan Smit, no run, Dot ball !! , full length, on the off stump, hangs in the crease, played it to the point.
Bjorn Fortuin to Jonathan Smit, no run, Dot ball !! , full length, on the stumps, Jonathan Smit hangs in the crease, tucks flick shot toward the fielder at mid off, who halts the ball.
Bjorn Fortuin to Jonathan Smit, 1 wide, Wide Ball !! good length, on the off stump, Bjorn Fortuin strays from his line, sending it too far outside the off-stump. The Umpire calls it a wide.
Bjorn Fortuin to Jonathan Smit, Four, Fortuin delivers, and Smit finds the gap to send it racing to the rope for four.
Bjorn Fortuin to Jonathan Smit, 1 run, Jonathan Smit hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed sloge sweep off an delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at long on for 1 run.
Bjorn Fortuin to Zane Green, 1 run, Fortuin tosses this up and Green works it away for a single, keeping the strike with the required rate now a distant 36.5 an over.
End of over 27 (8 runs)
Duan Jansen to Zane Green, no run, Duan Jansen to Zane Green, no run, good length delivery on off stump, Green defends it back down the pitch. Namibia still need a mountain of runs, with the required rate climbing past 38 an over.
Duan Jansen to Zane Green, 2 wide, Wide Ball !! , good length, That sails wide of the leg stump, Zane Green left the ball. It gets past the keeper, and they snatch 2 runs, quick running between the wickets.
Duan Jansen to Jonathan Smit, 1 leg bye, Leg Bye !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Jonathan Smit hangs in the crease, aims to play drive, but ball direclty brushes against the body. Batter snatch 1 runs off leg bye.
Duan Jansen to Zane Green, 1 run, Zane Green goes back to take bouncer of back of length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident pull that sent the ball sailing towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.
Duan Jansen to Jonathan Smit, 1 run, Jonathan Smit hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed drive off an fast ball delivers at a full length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at mid off for 1 run.
Zane Green c C Esterhuizen b D Jansen 11 (12) Duan Jansen to Zane Green, no run, c C Esterhuizen b D Jansen, Caught out !! bouncer, back of length, on the off stump, Zane Green goes back, takes a big risk by attempting cut towards deep point, but unfortunately, the ball flies towards Connor Esterhuizen, who displays excellent fielding skills to complete the catch, resulting in the dismissal of Zane Green.
Duan Jansen to Ruben Trumpelmann, no run, Dot Ball !! fast ball, good length, on the leg stump, and Ruben Trumpelmann hangs on and tries to hit flick shot, but misses it completely as ball beats the bat, goes to the keeper.
End of over 28 (5 runs)
Bjorn Fortuin to Jonathan Smit, Six, Six !! What a delivery! off break ball lands right on the stumps, Jonathan Smit goes back, exhibits impeccable timing as batter hammers pull sending it flying to the deep mid wicket region for a remarkable Maximum!
Bjorn Fortuin to Jonathan Smit, 2 runs, Jonathan Smit goes back and plays a well-timed cut off an off break ball delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep point for 2 runs.
Bjorn Fortuin to Jonathan Smit, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the leg stump, Jonathan Smit hangs in the crease, dabs sweep with soft hands toward deep fine leg, but the fielder is quick to react, thwarts the ball.
Bjorn Fortuin to Jonathan Smit, Four, Four !! off break ball, good length, on the off stump, Jonathan Smit goes back, plays cut in the air to deep point. Ball finds the ropes for four.
Bjorn Fortuin to Jonathan Smit, Six, Six !! What a delivery! off break ball lands right on the stumps, Jonathan Smit hangs in the crease, exhibits impeccable timing as batter hammers pull sending it flying to the deep mid wicket region for a remarkable Maximum!
Bjorn Fortuin to Jonathan Smit, no run, Dot Ball !! off break ball, yorker, on the off stump, and Jonathan Smit hangs on and tries to hit cut, but misses it completely as ball beats the bat, goes to the keeper.
End of over 29 (18 runs)
Kwena Maphaka to Ruben Trumpelmann, Six, Six !! What a delivery! fast ball lands right on the off stump, Ruben Trumpelmann goes back, exhibits impeccable timing as batter hammers pull sending it flying to the deep mid wicket region for a remarkable Maximum!
Kwena Maphaka to Ruben Trumpelmann, 1 wide, Wide Ball !! fast ball yorker, on the off stump, Kwena Maphaka strays from his line, sending it too far outside the off-stump. The Umpire calls it a wide.
Kwena Maphaka to Ruben Trumpelmann, no run, Dot Ball !! outswinger, good length, on the off stump, and Ruben Trumpelmann hangs on and tries to hit inside out shot, but misses it completely as ball beats the bat, goes to the keeper.
Kwena Maphaka to Ruben Trumpelmann, 1 run, Ruben Trumpelmann hangs in the crease to take fast ball of back of length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident flick shot that sent the ball sailing towards long on for 1 run.
Kwena Maphaka to Jonathan Smit, 1 wide, Wide Ball !! outswinger good length, on the off stump, Kwena Maphaka strays from his line, sending it too far outside the off-stump. The Umpire calls it a wide.
Kwena Maphaka to Jonathan Smit, 1 run, Jonathan Smit hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed cut off an fast ball delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep point for 1 run.
Kwena Maphaka to Ruben Trumpelmann, Four, Four !! fast ball, back of length, on the off stump. Ruben Trumpelmann hangs in the crease, hits pull in the gap towards third man, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
Kwena Maphaka to Ruben Trumpelmann, 1 run, Ruben Trumpelmann goes back and plays a well-timed cut off an fast ball delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep cover for 1 run.
End of over 30 (15 runs)
Prenelan Subrayen to Ruben Trumpelmann, 1 run, Ruben Trumpelmann hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed flick shot off an off break ball delivers at a full length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at long on for 1 run.
Prenelan Subrayen to Jonathan Smit, Four, Four !! off break ball, good length, on the off stump. Jonathan Smit goes back, hits cut in the gap towards deep point, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
Jonathan Smit c JF Smith b P Subrayen 31 (20) Prenelan Subrayen to Jonathan Smit, no run, c JF Smith b P Subrayen, Caught out !! off break ball, full length, on the stumps, Jonathan Smit hangs in the crease, takes a big risk by attempting flick shot towards long on, but unfortunately, the ball flies towards Jason Smith, who displays excellent fielding skills to complete the catch, resulting in the dismissal of Jonathan Smit.
Jack Brassell b P Subrayen 0 (1) Prenelan Subrayen to Jack Brassell, no run, b P Subrayen, Bowled out !! off break ball, good length, on the stumps, Jack Brassell hangs in the crease, tries to take on the bowler but fails to get the timing right. The ball goes past the bat and crashes into the stumps, and the batter is bowled out in disappointing fashion.
Prenelan Subrayen to Bernard Scholtz, 1 run, Bernard Scholtz hangs in the crease to take off break ball of good length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident flick shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.
Prenelan Subrayen to Ruben Trumpelmann, 1 wide, Wide Ball !! off break ball good length, on the off stump, Prenelan Subrayen strays from his line, sending it too far outside the off-stump. The Umpire calls it a wide.
Prenelan Subrayen to Ruben Trumpelmann, 1 run, Ruben Trumpelmann goes forward and plays a well-timed drive off an off break ball delivers at a full length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at long off for 1 run.
End of over 31 (8 runs)