The entire cricket world is down in cricket fever. The madness of the T20 World Cup has come back. In the third match of the tournament, Oman and Namibia locked horns at the Kensington Oval in Barbados. The match was a thriller as it witnessed the first super-over of the match. In that match, Namibia showcased an incredible character and registered a 11-run win. After the incredible win, Gerhard Erasmus showcased his excellence.
Namibia’s Initial Batting Struggle:
While batting first, Oman set a target of 110 runs to Namibia. But while batting in the second innings, Namibia lost their first wicket quickly. Nikolaas Davin played a knock of 24 runs in 31 balls. On that crucial point, Jan Frylinck played a responsible knock of 45 runs in 48 balls. That gave a huge boost to the tournament.
After that, skipper Gerhard Erasmus played a knock of 13 runs in 16 balls. But after that, their batting lineup collapsed. JJ Smit scored 8 runs in 12 balls. Zame Green was dismissed on a duck. David Wiese was unbeaten on 9 runs. After struggling throughout in 20 overs, they reached to 109 runs.
The Thrilling Super Over:
Oman and Namibia tied their total at the end. The officials had to opt for the super over. Namibia batted first. Davis Wiese and Gerhard Erasmus came to bat together. Both plays showcased their excellence and registered a thrilling win. Weise remained unbeaten on 13 runs in 4 balls. Erasmus was unbeaten on 8 runs in 2 balls. In that over, they scored 21 runs and Oman couldn’t manage to reach the target. They registered an 11-run win.
Erasmus’s Words:
Namibia faced Oman in their first match of the tournament. In that match, Namibia registered an exciting win in a thrilling superover. After the win, Namibian captain Gerhard Erasmus shared his feelings. He said, “Difficult to get momentum through the innings, we tried by getting the singles and doubles but every now and then we needed those boundaries which were difficult to execute. On a pitch like that, you need to take responsibility after batting 15-20 balls, and you shouldn’t allow new batters to face. In the Super Over, we proved that there are runs to be had if you just assess the pitch well and take responsibility.”
In this match, the first super over was recorded in this edition of the T20 World Cup. In that matter, Erasmus said, “David was up in the change room and he was very clear that he wanted to bowl the Super Over.”
After struggling in the second innings, Namibia registered a thrilling win in the super over. While talking about the exciting win, the Namibian captain said, “Happy to break the duck and get through in this tournament. We were very excited to come here and play in this competition, hopefully we can continue this form.
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