157/5 (18.3)
CR : 8.49
155/9 (20.0)
CR : 7.75
Scotland won by 5 wickets 🏆
Player of the Match
Leask
1/1635(17)
18.3
6
D Wiese to R Berrington
SIX RUNS!! Scotland win by 5 wickets! A full length ball pitching outside the off stump. Berrington on the front foot hits it away in the leg side. A mighty blow over long on to clear the ball in the stands. A clean hit!
SCO won by 5 wickets
3:56 AM IST, 6:26 PM Local Time: Scotland get to winning ways after rain had their first game abandoned against England. The Scots defeat Namibia by 5 wickets at Bridgetown.
Namibia won the toss and elected to bat first. Brad Wheal bowled a brilliant spell of 3/33 and despite skipper Gerhard Erasmus scoring 52 in 31, the team could score 155/9 in 20 overs.
George Munsey departed inside the powerplay. Michael Jones and Brandon McMullen got few starts but it was skipper Richie Berrington's unbeaten 47 in 35 balls and Michael Leask's 35 in 17 that helped Scotland chase the total.
Erasmus starred well with ball as well picking up 2/29. Bernard Scholtz conceded just 20 runs for a wicket. Ruben Trumpelmann and Tangeni Lungameni also picked up a wicket apiece despite being expensive.
Stay tuned as we return with the post match presentation and player interviews.
Namibia won the toss and elected to bat first. Brad Wheal bowled a brilliant spell of 3/33 and despite skipper Gerhard Erasmus scoring 52 in 31, the team could score 155/9 in 20 overs.
George Munsey departed inside the powerplay. Michael Jones and Brandon McMullen got few starts but it was skipper Richie Berrington's unbeaten 47 in 35 balls and Michael Leask's 35 in 17 that helped Scotland chase the total.
Erasmus starred well with ball as well picking up 2/29. Bernard Scholtz conceded just 20 runs for a wicket. Ruben Trumpelmann and Tangeni Lungameni also picked up a wicket apiece despite being expensive.
Stay tuned as we return with the post match presentation and player interviews.
PLAYER OF THE MATCH: Michael Leask
Michael Leask (Player of the Match): "Yeah, again, that means a lot, and a lot of people have come out to watch us, and that's just repaid all the faith of the people who've come to watch. And I don't think you're going to get over that for a little while, but, yeah, hell of a feeling.
Look, my role is simple. Hit the ball hard, try and find gaps, and if it's in the slot, I try and hit out of the ground. It gets as simple as for me, I don't try and overcomplicate it. Luckily, today it came off and we've come out with a very good victory."
Look, my role is simple. Hit the ball hard, try and find gaps, and if it's in the slot, I try and hit out of the ground. It gets as simple as for me, I don't try and overcomplicate it. Luckily, today it came off and we've come out with a very good victory."
Gerhard Erasmus (Namibia Captain): "It hurts. There's a big rivalry between us. At the World Cup, there is a bit of opportunity after putting 150 on the board to get a much needed win. Unfortunately that one slipped.
I thought it was probably par. I don't think we were up to scratch in the field with the ball. My knock was much needed. We need to regroup from this and come back stronger.
The balance of the side has obviously changed. The guys who are in these positions need to put their hand up and share the development, their skills. They have come a long way and perform at the biggest stage.
We are gonna give our best shot every game. 2 more matches to go, 4 points for grabs."
I thought it was probably par. I don't think we were up to scratch in the field with the ball. My knock was much needed. We need to regroup from this and come back stronger.
The balance of the side has obviously changed. The guys who are in these positions need to put their hand up and share the development, their skills. They have come a long way and perform at the biggest stage.
We are gonna give our best shot every game. 2 more matches to go, 4 points for grabs."
Matthew Cross (Scotland Vice Captain): "Berrington has a bit of cramp, but he'll be fine. It was an important win, and we've given ourselves a chance to advance with two big games left. Currie has been really good. He has been picking up wickets for us at regular intervals. I don't care about the celebration or where it comes from.
As long as he's taking wickets, I'm fine with it. Leask is the kind of guy who will definitely talk, and he will tonight after this performance. We have to take it one game at a time. First, we have a game against Oman, who are a very good team, and then the big one against Australia. Right now, we're focused on the next game in a couple of days, and then we'll see from there."
As long as he's taking wickets, I'm fine with it. Leask is the kind of guy who will definitely talk, and he will tonight after this performance. We have to take it one game at a time. First, we have a game against Oman, who are a very good team, and then the big one against Australia. Right now, we're focused on the next game in a couple of days, and then we'll see from there."
That's it from our coverage of the 12th game of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup. It was a good contest between 2 equal sides in Group B with Scotland getting the better of Namibia in the end. Ninaad Dixit here signing off on behalf of my co-commentator Deepak Prakash and scorer/analyst Ghanendra Singh Thakur. Stay tuned for more cricketing action from around the world.