Highlights
- Namibia won Ireland versus Namibia match in the T20 World Cup qualifiers
- Erasmus scored fifty runs and Wiese scored 28 runs from 14 balls for the win
- It was a slow pitch in Sharjah.
The qualifying rounds for the 2021 World Cup T20s are being conducted. It is indeed quite interesting to see the performance of several countries that are quite new to the game. The match between Ireland and Namibia had a strange outcome on the last day. The match was won by eight wickets by Namibia, and this landed the team in the super 12s of the World Cup matches. Gerhard Erasmus and David Wiese were responsible for getting the team into the higher levels, thanks to their scores against Ireland. This victory is quite significant as it made sure that Namibia will be in the next year’s edition in Australia.
Erasmus And Wiese Secured The Win
Erasmus had secured a stunning half-century in Ireland versus Namibia match, and Wiese scored a whirlwind of 28 runs against 14 balls. The foundation of the match was set quite well. The top three players had reached double digits in Ireland, but none of the other players were able to attain this target. Ireland was at 55 runs at the end of the powerplay and the team failed to take advantage of this. Only 70 runs could be scored by Ireland in the next 14 overs, which led to its doom.
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The Speciality Of The Pitch
Another specialty of the Ireland versus Namibia match was that the pitch of Sharjah was sluggish. Namibia was playing short initially. Erasmus had been a game-changer in this case. He managed a straight-six against the bowling of Simi Singh. This secured the victory of Namibia in the game. Wiese had hit the boundary, which brought the team closer to victory, and even then, nine balls were left. The players like Stirling and O’Brien had a brisk start in the innings of Ireland, but the team could not do anything to preserve it.
Win In The Ireland Versus Namibia Match
The Ireland versus Namibia match had been quite significant as Ireland had been a strong contender in the games before. It is to be seen whether Namibia is able to cause a major impact in the tournament or not! Which matches are you waiting for? Let us know in the comment section!
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