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Match 6, Namibia Cricket Ground, Windhoek , Sep 04, 2026
217/3
(20.0/20)
228/4
(20.0/20)
South Africa beat Namibia by 11 runs
% Chance to Win
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That's a wrap - A fiercely competitive contest that ultimately came down to who cleared the ropes more often. South Africa struck 16 sixes to Namibia's 12, but in truth, Namibia were only a couple of big hits away from springing another shock on the Proteas. Still, they bow out of the tri-series having given a thoroughly good account of themselves, a statement that they are no longer just a name making up the numbers in world cricket, but a side capable of genuinely challenging the bigger teams. Well then, we have the two finalists of the tri-series as South Africa lock horns with Zimbabwe on Sunday, 6th September. The first ball is scheduled to be bowled at 12 pm GMT. But our buildup begins well in advance, so do join for that as well. Until then, take care, ADIOS!
The victorious captain of South Africa - Bjorn Fortuin says that it got a bit closer than they wanted to, but a win is a win and they will look to take the learnings from this game into the final. Goes on to applaud the South African openers for the way they played and is very happy with their performance. Also gives the bowlers their flowers, as they did well to hold their nerve and get the win. Ends by saying that they are looking forward to the final and will look to tweak a few things from today.
The captain of Namibia - Gerhard Erasmus calls it an awesome game of cricket, one he is glad the public got to witness. Namibia, he admits, leaked a few too many themselves and then struggled to find the runs in the closing stages of the chase. He gives credit to the openers for laying a solid platform, though concedes the finish simply didn't click. Even so, he expresses pride in the brand of cricket his side has been producing. In the end, he thanks everyone who turned up in support and reaffirms the goal of building a style of play that fans can watch and take genuine pride in.
PLAYER OF THE MATCH - LHUAN-DRE PRETORIUS deservedly receives the award for his outstanding 101 (53). His innings included 8 sixes and 5 fours. Pretorius says that he feels pretty good about the win and they wanted to take it game by game. Goes on to say that Connor made it a lot easier for him at the start, and once he got out, he (Pretorius) could take over. Mentions that you need to ride the wave for as long as you can because you never know how long it might last. He ends by saying that he didn't have a chat with Heinrich Klaasen before this game, but followed his advice from the previous game.
... Time for the post-match Presentation ...
Openers feast at the top - The Namibian bowlers were taken apart by the South African opening pair of Connor Esterhuizen and Lhuan-dre Pretorius, who put together a monstrous opening stand of 156. Namibia's fielding did them no favours either, with a couple of chances grassed along the way, and the openers made the most of it, dining out at the crease. There was a fightback of sorts later, with Brevis and Rubin Hermann both struggling to time the ball properly, but by then the early damage was already done. At the heart of it all was Lhuan-dre Pretorius, who brought up his maiden T20I century in style, an innings studded with eight towering sixes.
Need to tighten up the loose ends - South Africa wouldn't have imagined the margin of victory to be this razor-thin. But when it came down to the crunch, the contest boiled down to a simple question of who handled their nerves better, and on this occasion, the Proteas edged that battle. In an otherwise evenly matched game, that alone proved to be the difference. That said, it doesn't take away from the serious need for introspection over South Africa's underwhelming display with the ball today. They struggled to create any real inroads through the innings, and dare we say it, the bowling unit looked distinctly brittle. Nqobani Mokoena was the pick of the bowlers with a couple of wickets, but like others, he was also smashed to all parts of the ground. Their fielding fell below their own usual standards as well, and that's another area they will want to tighten up before turning up for the finale.
A valiant fight, but still not enough - Namibia breezed through the Powerplay of this mammoth chase without losing a wicket. Frylinck and Steenkamp punished anything loose to bring up their respective half-centuries and put the innings in a position of strength. Simelane eventually broke the 119-run stand, and though Steenkamp kept things ticking along with skipper Erasmus, South Africa found a few tighter overs that sent the required run rate soaring through the roof. Unfortunately for Steenkamp, he was forced to retire hurt after taking a couple of stinging blows. But Gerhard Erasmus and Ruben Trumpelmann kept the flame alive from there. In the end though, Namibia fell agonisingly short, just an arm's length away from getting over the line.
3.32 pm GMT - Aren't you entertained? What an admirable fight this has been from Namibia! And believe it or not, this is their first defeat against South Africa in T20Is. They scrapped, clawed, and refused to let go until the very last drop of blood, but in the end, it wasn't quite meant to be. South Africa, for their part, would have had their hearts firmly in their mouths through every twist of that run chase that pushed them to their limits. The Proteas do qualify for the finale of this tri-series, but they have a lot to reflect upon after an underwhelming bowling performance.
End Of The Over 20 : 217/3
12 Runs
- 219.1
- 1 WD 19.2
- 219.2
- 219.3
- 319.4
- 119.5
- 1 WD 19.6
- W 19.6
R. Trumpelmann
21 (10)
G. Erasmus
30 (26)
N. Mokoena
4-0-43-2
19.6
W
Nqobani Mokoena To Ruben Trumpelmann OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! An appeal for caught behind, and it's been given by the umpire. Nqobani Mokoena ends with a wicket, and South Africa win by 11 runs. Mokoena pitches the ball up around the fifth stump line. Ruben Trumpelmann gets across to shovel it leg side but gets an outside edge through to the keeper. Connor Esterhuizen makes no mistake with the gloves on and Namibia finish with 217/3, a valiant effort in the chase.
19.6
wd
Nqobani Mokoena To Ruben Trumpelmann
WIDE! Length ball, pitching it a long way outside the line of off stump. Left alone for a wide.
19.5
1
Nqobani Mokoena To Gerhard Erasmus
Very full, at the toes, jammed out wide of square leg for a single. That should be that.
19.4
3
Nqobani Mokoena To Ruben Trumpelmann
A comedy of errors in the field from the Proteas. Full again around off, Ruben Trumpelmann drives it to long off and the batters push for two again. The fielder mops it up quickly and fires in a throw at the correct end, but the keeper misses the flick onto the stumps from a couple of yards out. The ball then rolls down to deep third and Erasmus sets off for the third run. Trumpelmann is struggling but this time, the bowler fails to collect the throw and in the end, Namibia get three runs.
19.3
2
Nqobani Mokoena To Ruben Trumpelmann
Excellent again from the bowler, not conceding any boundaries. This is pitched fuller and well outside off, Trumpelmann leans across and drives it without much timing through extra cover, picking up a couple of runs.
19.2
2
Nqobani Mokoena To Ruben Trumpelmann
Mokoena nails the wide yorker this time, and the batters again hustle back for two, which simply isn't enough at the moment. Full and wide outside off, driven wide of sweeper cover for a brace. 19 needed off 4 balls.
19.2
wd
Nqobani Mokoena To Ruben Trumpelmann
WIDE! Full and wide outside off, Mokoena tries to keep it out of the hitting arc but spills it beyond the tramline.
19.1
2
Nqobani Mokoena To Ruben Trumpelmann
A low full toss at the stumps, Trumpelmann toe-ends it down to long on and the batters do well to scamper back for the second run. 22 needed off 5 balls.
Righto, 24 runs needed off the final over. South Africa will feel that they have got this one now. But they need to finish off well here. Nqobani Mokoena (3-0-31-1) will wrap it up.
End Of The Over 19 : 205/2
13 Runs
- 1 LB 18.1
- 018.2
- 118.3
- 618.4
- 418.5
- 118.6
R. Trumpelmann
12 (5)
G. Erasmus
29 (25)
K. Maphaka
4-0-38-0
18.6
1
Kwena Maphaka To Ruben Trumpelmann
Full and around off, Trumpelmann backs away early but can't get under it and hits it down to long off for a single.
18.5
4
Kwena Maphaka To Ruben Trumpelmann
FOUR! A slice of luck for Trumpelmann and Namibia here. 25 needed now off 7 balls. Maphaka jams in a yorker around the leg stump line. Trumpelmann makes a bit of room leg side and gets an inside edge that runs down to fine leg for a boundary.
18.4
6
Kwena Maphaka To Ruben Trumpelmann
SIX! Trumpelmann keeps Namibia in the fight, and the 200 comes up as well for Namibia. Slightly shorter, a bit slower too and angled into the batter. Trumpelmann just swings for the fences and gets enough on the pull to clear the man at deep square leg.
18.3
1
Kwena Maphaka To Gerhard Erasmus
Another full ball, this time outside off. Erasmus jams it out to cover for just a single.
18.2
0
Kwena Maphaka To Gerhard Erasmus
Half a shout for caught behind, but this might have clipped the pad. Gerhard Erasmus certainly isn't happy and feels that a wide should have been given. Full and at the pads, just slanting down leg. Erasmus looks to flick but misses.
18.1
lb
Kwena Maphaka To Ruben Trumpelmann
Yorker length, darted in from around the stumps and at the pads. Trumpelmann misses the flick and the ball thuds off the pads behind point. They get a leg bye.
It's still not over yet, folks. Namibia need 37 off the last 12 balls, and realistically, they need to make this one count - something in the region of a 20 to 25-run over to give themselves a real chance in the final over. Kwena Maphaka (3-0-26-0) will bowl the penultimate over.
End Of The Over 18 : 192/2
14 Runs
- 617.1
- 217.2
- 417.3
- 117.4
- W 17.5
- 117.6
R. Trumpelmann
1 (1)
G. Erasmus
28 (23)
N. Mokoena
3-0-31-1
17.6
1
Nqobani Mokoena To Ruben Trumpelmann
Full again, outside off, smashed down to long off for just a single by Ruben Trumpelmann.
Big, big wicket for South Africa at a crucial time. Ruben Trumpelmann is in at number 4, with Namibia needing 38 runs to win.
17.5
W
Nqobani Mokoena To JJ Smit OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Sounded sweet off the bat by JJ Smit, but it wasn't long enough. Nqobani Mokoena keeps it full and wide outside the off stump, asking the batter to hit to the bigger off side fence. Smit leans across and hammers it flat but straight towards Dewald Brevis at deep cover-point. Brevis makes no mistake and Namibia lose a wicket at an inopportune time.
17.4
1
Nqobani Mokoena To Gerhard Erasmus
Very full and outside off, Erasmus moves across early and mistimes the slog to long on, picking up a single.
17.3
4
Nqobani Mokoena To Gerhard Erasmus
DROPPED AND FOUR! A tough, tough chance and it is spilled by the fielder. Good length on middle, slightly pace off. Gerhard Erasmus goes across for the whippy shot again but gets a top edge down to fine leg. The fielder at short fine leg runs back and tries to take it awkwardly with the reverse cup. The ball hits the hands hard and rolls into the fence.
17.2
2
Nqobani Mokoena To Gerhard Erasmus
That's excellent running. A wide yorker from Mokoena, Erasmus digs it out through mid off and races back for the second run before the throw from the long off fielder comes in towards the keeper.
17.1
6
Nqobani Mokoena To Gerhard Erasmus
SIX! Probably the shot of the day. Pitched full and outside off, Gerhard Erasmus lunges across to the off side and whips it away across the line and miles over the square leg fence. 45 needed now off 17 balls.
Right, we are into the climax, and Namibia need 51 runs off 18 balls. Nqobani Mokoena (2-0-17-0) returns into the attack. He replaces Eathan Bosch.
End Of The Over 17 : 178/1
11 Runs
- 116.1
- 216.2
- 616.3
- 116.4
- 016.5
- 116.6
G. Erasmus
15 (19)
JJ Smit
9 (3)
N. Peter
3-0-26-0
16.6
1
Nqabayomzi Peter To Gerhard Erasmus
Peter drags the length back, bowling it outside off. Erasmus slaps it to sweeper cover for just a single.
16.5
0
Nqabayomzi Peter To Gerhard Erasmus
Fired in, a bit short and into the pads. Erasmus gets cramped for room as he tries to swivel and pull but fails to get it away.
16.4
1
Nqabayomzi Peter To JJ Smit
Fractionally short on leg, pulled away without any real timing towards deep square leg for one.
16.3
6
Nqabayomzi Peter To JJ Smit
SIX! That's a clean strike, and that's why JJ Smit has been sent in now. Tossed up at the stumps, Smit just hits through the line and dispatches it back over the sightscreen for a biggie.
16.2
2
Nqabayomzi Peter To JJ Smit
Fuller one around off, driven away through extra cover and the batters pick up a couple of runs.
16.1
1
Nqabayomzi Peter To Gerhard Erasmus
Flatter and into the pitch, darted in towards leg. Erasmus backs away and jams it through mid-wicket for one.
The asking rate has soared to 15.50 for Namibia as they still require 62 runs from 24 balls. Oh, hang on, folks! Louren Steenkamp is retired hurt and is walking off the field. He took a couple of hard blows on his body, particularly Brevis' throw that hit him below his arm and he is looking in some discomfort. JJ Smit is the new batter in for Namibia.
Ouch! Louren Steenkamp is looking in some discomfort and is unable to continue. A blow to the batting team as Louren Steenkamp is retired hurt.
End Of The Over 16 : 167/1
10 Runs
- 115.1
- 1 WD 15.2
- 015.2
- 1 WD 15.3
- 415.3
- 1 LB 15.4
- 1 WD 15.5
- 015.5
- 115.6
G. Erasmus
13 (16)
L. Steenkamp
61 (44)
E. Bosch
4-0-43-0
15.6
1
Eathan Bosch To Gerhard Erasmus
That's top-notch fielding from Andile Simelane. Slower one outside off, Gerhard Erasmus lunges across and flat-bats it back past the non-striker. Simelane at long on, springs himself to his left and cuts it off. Just a single then.
15.5
0
Eathan Bosch To Gerhard Erasmus
Perfection from Bosch this time around. He nails the wide yorker, right on the popping crease and just inside the wide guideline as well. Erasmus fails to squeeze it away.
15.5
wd
Eathan Bosch To Gerhard Erasmus
WIDE! Bosch just doesn't seem comfortable bowling that line. Full and wide, sprayed beyond the tramline outside off and Erasmus lets it go.
15.4
lb
Eathan Bosch To Louren Steenkamp
A suprise bumper, over off stump. Steenkamp gets inside the line and misses the pull. The ball goes off his shoulders to the off side for a leg bye.
15.3
4
Eathan Bosch To Louren Steenkamp
FOUR! Not where Steenkamp intended it to go, but he won't mind the end result. Hard length, flirting with the tramline again. Steenkamp throws his hands at it and slices it over short third for a boundary.
15.3
wd
Eathan Bosch To Louren Steenkamp
WIDE! Full-pitched delivery, landing it beyond the tramline outside off. Steenkamp reaches out to cover drive but misses.
15.2
0
Eathan Bosch To Louren Steenkamp
Steenkamp will feel he should have put it away. A full and wide one, angling back in. Steenkamp looks to hammer it over extra cover but fails to lay a bat on it.
15.2
wd
Eathan Bosch To Louren Steenkamp
WIDE! Dug in a bit short, slower too, but pushed well beyond the tramline outside off.
15.1
1
Eathan Bosch To Gerhard Erasmus
Hit sweetly but straight to the fielder in the deep. Full and wide, ends up being a low full toss. Erasmus reaches out, goes on one knee and smacks it to deep point for one.
End Of The Over 15 : 157/1
10 Runs
- 4 B 14.1
- 014.2
- 114.3
- 4 B 14.4
- 014.5
- 114.6
G. Erasmus
11 (13)
L. Steenkamp
57 (41)
N. Peter
2-0-15-0
14.6
1
Nqabayomzi Peter To Gerhard Erasmus
A full, tossed-up delivery outside off stump. Erasmus drives it firmly down the ground, and Peter gets a hand out to take the sting off it, restricting the batters to just a single towards the right of long off.
14.5
0
Nqabayomzi Peter To Gerhard Erasmus
A good length ball fired in just outside leg stump. Erasmus hangs back, looking to pull it across the line, but is beaten on the inside edge as the keeper collects cleanly. Connor Esterhuizen whips off the bails in a flash and goes up for the stumping, only for the umpire to signal that it can't be reviewed, with no replays available.
14.4
b
Nqabayomzi Peter To Gerhard Erasmus
FOUR BYES! That beats everyone. Not much the keeper could do about that, honestly. These are precious runs for Namibia. An inviting, tossed-up delivery around the fourth stump line. It lands, grips and spins away sharply. Erasmus goes hard on the drive, but is beaten comprehensively on the outside edge, and even the keeper can't lay a glove on it as the ball races away to the deep third fence.
14.3
1
Nqabayomzi Peter To Louren Steenkamp
A low full toss on leg stump that dips late on the batter. Steenkamp clears his front leg and slogs it away to the left of deep midwicket, good enough for just the one.
14.2
0
Nqabayomzi Peter To Louren Steenkamp
Darted in on a length, on off, Louren Steenkamp hangs back and punches it back to the bowler.
14.1
b
Nqabayomzi Peter To Louren Steenkamp
EDGED AND FOUR! Fortuitous runs. That also brings up the 150 for Namibia. Spins away from off, on a fuller length. Louren Steenkamp goes for a full-blooded cover drive, but gets a fat outside edge and the ball just shoots through to the deep third fence for a four.
Nqabayomzi Peter is back on. He went for 13 in his first over.
End Of The Over 14 : 147/1
15 Runs
- 013.1
- 113.2
- 613.3
- 1 WD 13.4
- 113.4
- 113.5
- 2 WD 13.6
- 1 WD 13.6
- 213.6
G. Erasmus
10 (10)
L. Steenkamp
56 (38)
E. Bosch
3-0-34-0
13.6
2
Eathan Bosch To Gerhard Erasmus
Full once again, outside off, Gerhard Erasmus smashes it to the left of deep backward point and they hustle back for the second run quickly before the throw arrives to the keeper. Good piece of running between the wickets.
13.6
wd
Eathan Bosch To Gerhard Erasmus
WIDE! Another one that is spilled far outside off, full in length, in an attempt to stay out of the hitting arc. Erasmus swings and misses.
Ouch! That is a nasty blow to take. Louren Steenkamp, who was running to the bowler's end, has been struck by the throw on he back of the head. He looks in a bit of pain and the physio is out to have a look. Thankfully, Steenkamp is back on his feet and asks for some water. Eventually, Steenkamp is good to continue, which is great news.
13.6
wd
Eathan Bosch To Louren Steenkamp
Oh, what happened there? Drifts wide outside off, on a good length. Steenkamp tries to reach out to play the square cut, but misses and the keeper fumbles it too, and the batters sneak through for a bye. Brevis swoops onto the ball from backward point, and goes for a direct hit at the non-striker's end, but instead ends up striking Steenkamp who looks to be in pain.
13.5
1
Eathan Bosch To Gerhard Erasmus
DROPPED! Tony de Zorzi is the guilty party who shells an important chance. Full toss on leg stump, Erasmus shuffles across to clip it towards the right of substitute fielder de Zorzi at deep backward square leg, who spills what was a fairly straightforward chance. One run taken. That should have been taken by all standards. Could be a huge let-off, this one.
13.4
1
Eathan Bosch To Louren Steenkamp
good-length delivery, outside off stump, Steenkamp stands tall and cuts it square to the left of deep point for a single.
13.4
wd
Eathan Bosch To Louren Steenkamp
WIDE! Sprays it beyond the tramline, Louren Steenkamp chases the wide ball by swinging his bat hard, only to miss. Wide called.
13.3
6
Eathan Bosch To Louren Steenkamp
SIX! Just sails over the ropes. And that's FIFTY for Louren Steenkamp, off just 37 balls. Full in length, on middle, Louren Steenkamp pumps it effortlessly over long on. But just for a millisecond, Andile Simelane looked to be in a chance to pluck that, but the ball just soars over him. This is Steenkamp's third T20I half century, but he knows the job is far from done and will be aiming to bat till the end.
13.2
1
Eathan Bosch To Gerhard Erasmus
Back of a length, looks to be the slower one, wide on off, Erasmus chops it wide of cover for a hasty single.
13.1
0
Eathan Bosch To Gerhard Erasmus
Into the blockhole, outside off, Erasmus looks to carve it through point, but misses to put bat on the ball.
End Of The Over 13 : 132/1
8 Runs
- 012.1
- 412.2
- 012.3
- 112.4
- 212.5
- 112.6
G. Erasmus
6 (6)
L. Steenkamp
49 (36)
B. Fortuin
3-0-28-0
12.6
1
Bjorn Fortuin To Gerhard Erasmus
Keeps it stump-to-stump, full in length, Gerhard Erasmus steers it behind mid-wicket for a single.
12.5
2
Bjorn Fortuin To Gerhard Erasmus
Full ball from Fortuin, sliding in, Gerhard Erasmus clips it through mid-wicket and square leg for a couple of runs.
12.4
1
Bjorn Fortuin To Louren Steenkamp
Quicker through the air, on off, Steenkamp chops the ball towards backward point.
12.3
0
Bjorn Fortuin To Louren Steenkamp
Nice and full, on leg stump, Steenkamp closes the bat face early to clip that across the line, but gets a leading edge to backward point.
12.2
4
Bjorn Fortuin To Louren Steenkamp
FOUR! Dispatched! Slides into the batter, on a length. Steenkamp backs away and cuts it to deep point for a boundary.
12.1
0
Bjorn Fortuin To Louren Steenkamp
A length ball on off stump, Steenkamp hangs back and bunts it to extra covers.
Bjorn Fortuin switches ends now.
End Of The Over 12 : 124/1
4 Runs
- 111.1
- 011.2
- 111.3
- 111.4
- 111.5
- 011.6
G. Erasmus
3 (4)
L. Steenkamp
44 (32)
K. Maphaka
3-0-26-0
11.6
0
Kwena Maphaka To Gerhard Erasmus
Excellent keeping from Connor Esterhuizen! Wide yorker by Maphaka, outside off. Gerhard Erasmus tries to squeeze it out but the ball dips below his bat and shoots low to the right of the keeper. Connor Esterhuizen flings himself and makes a good stop.
11.5
1
Kwena Maphaka To Louren Steenkamp
Another length ball, and this is glided through short third for a single.
11.4
1
Kwena Maphaka To Gerhard Erasmus
Back of a length, around off, stabbed off the back foot to the backward point region for a single.
11.3
1
Kwena Maphaka To Louren Steenkamp
Slower length-delivery, outside off, Steenkamp knocks it off the back foot to deep point for a single.
11.2
0
Kwena Maphaka To Louren Steenkamp
A fullish delivery angled onto off stump, with the pace taken off it. Steenkamp is completely deceived by the change of pace and almost lobs it straight back to Maphaka. It eventually lands just to the bowler's left, agonisingly close.
11.1
1
Kwena Maphaka To Gerhard Erasmus
Full and angled in on the pads, this is flicked through mid-wicket for a single.
Kwena Maphaka (2-0-22-0) is back on.
End Of The Over 11 : 120/1
10 Runs
- 110.1
- 610.2
- 110.3
- 110.4
- W 10.5
- 110.6
G. Erasmus
1 (1)
L. Steenkamp
42 (29)
A. Simelane
2-0-28-1
10.6
1
Andile Simelane To Gerhard Erasmus
Nearly a yorker, outside off, squeezed through short third for a single.
You could hear the agony in Jan Frylinck's voice when he realized that the catch was taken. Out walks the skipper, Gerhard Erasmus, at number 3.
10.5
W
Andile Simelane To Jan Frylinck OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT BRILLIANTLY! Simelane finally breaks through for the Proteas, though the real story is out in the deep, where substitute fielder Tony de Zorzi produces a stunning piece of work. It needed a moment of real quality in the field to finally give South Africa their breakthrough. Frylinck goes for the pull shot off a shortish ball, outside off, the kind he usually times well, but this time the contact lets him down, coming off the inside half without any real elevation. Tony de Zorzi reads the trajectory early at deep square leg, and sensing his momentum carrying him towards the rope, he throws the ball up into the air, steadies himself back inside the boundary, and completes a smart, composed catch. Namibia are 119/1, needing 110 runs from 55 balls.
10.4
1
Andile Simelane To Louren Steenkamp
A short ball at a gentle pace, on middle, Steenkamp swivels and pulls it to deep backward square leg for a single.
10.3
1
Andile Simelane To Jan Frylinck
Outside off, on a good length, Frylinck drives it on the rise to deep point for a single.
It seems this ball has certainly been lost. The Protea players are discussing strategy, whereas the Namibian batters take this opportunity to rehydrate. Thankfully, the ball is found and we can continue.
10.2
6
Andile Simelane To Jan Frylinck
SIX! Over the roof! One of the biggest of the lot. Short at the shoulder height of the batter. No real pace on the ball and Jan Frylinck picks the length in a trice and pulls it massively over the deep fine leg fence for an enormous six.
10.1
1
Andile Simelane To Louren Steenkamp
Length ball, outside off, steered off the back foot to the right of Tony de Zorzi, who fumbles and allows a single.
Halfway through the run chase. Namibia are in a very strong position with no loss of a wicket. Andile Simelane (1-0-18-0) is back on.
End Of The Over 10 : 110/0
9 Runs
- 19.1
- 19.2
- 09.3
- 19.4
- 69.5
- 09.6
J. Frylinck
65 (33)
L. Steenkamp
40 (27)
B. Fortuin
2-0-20-0
9.6
0
Bjorn Fortuin To Jan Frylinck
Short and wide outside off, cut away but Frylinck can't get it past the point fielder. Namibia are 110/0 after 10, needing 119 more in the remaining 10 overs.
9.5
6
Bjorn Fortuin To Jan Frylinck
SIX! Fractionally short again, around leg, Jan Frylinck picks the length in a trice and slogs it powerfully in front of square leg for a maximum.
9.4
1
Bjorn Fortuin To Louren Steenkamp
Dragged well short again, and this is pulled without any timing over the mid-wicket region for a single.
9.3
0
Bjorn Fortuin To Louren Steenkamp
This is flighted slower and Steenkamp pushes it back to the right of the bowler.
9.2
1
Bjorn Fortuin To Jan Frylinck
Shorter and outside off, cut away late and down to deep third for a single.
9.1
1
Bjorn Fortuin To Louren Steenkamp
Bowled into the surface, darted in from well outside off. Steenkamp rocks back and punches it through the off side for one.
After 9 overs, Namibia are 101/0, and South Africa were 114/0 at the same stage. Bjorn Fortuin (1-0-11-0) comes back on as the Proteas still hunt for their first wicket. He replaces Nqabayomzi Peter.
End Of The Over 9 : 101/0
9 Runs
- 1 WD 8.1
- 1 WD 8.1
- 18.1
- 48.2
- 18.3
- 08.4
- 08.5
- 18.6
L. Steenkamp
38 (24)
J. Frylinck
58 (30)
E. Bosch
2-0-19-0
8.6
1
Eathan Bosch To Louren Steenkamp
Angled into the pads this time, Steenkamp wrists it away past square leg and picks up a single.
8.5
0
Eathan Bosch To Louren Steenkamp
Hard length outside off, Steenkamp stays put and punches it away, but straight to cover.
8.4
0
Eathan Bosch To Louren Steenkamp
That's well bowled. Slower delivery, back of a length and outside off. It is the off-cutter that grips and then beats the inside edge of Steenkamp's blade.
8.3
1
Eathan Bosch To Jan Frylinck
The foundation has been laid as the Namibian openers bring up the 100-run stand. Shorter this time, on leg, and this is pulled down to fine leg for a single.
8.2
4
Eathan Bosch To Jan Frylinck
FOUR! That's all class from Frylinck. Full of a length and outside off, Jan Frylinck walks across a bit and opens the bat face, gliding it to the right of the diving fielder at backward point for a boundary.
8.1
1
Eathan Bosch To Louren Steenkamp
Slightly back of a length, straighter too. Steenkamp tucks it off the hips to deep mid-wicket and rotates strike.
8.1
wd
Eathan Bosch To Louren Steenkamp
WIDE! Another slower one, on a good length and angled into the batter, but this one drifts down leg.
8.1
wd
Eathan Bosch To Louren Steenkamp
WIDE! Attempted slower bumper, but it is spilled down the leg side for a wide.
Eathan Bosch is back on. 1-0-10-0 so far are his bowling figures. He replaces Nqobani Mokoena.
End Of The Over 8 : 92/0
13 Runs
- 27.1
- 27.2
- 17.3
- 17.4
- 17.5
- 67.6
J. Frylinck
53 (28)
L. Steenkamp
36 (20)
N. Peter
1-0-13-0
7.6
6
Nqabayomzi Peter To Jan Frylinck
SIX! That's a massive hit, and Jan Frylinck brings up back-to-back FIFTIES against South Africa. Tossed up, full on off and middle, Frylinck just leans on and whacks it straight back over the bowler's head for a biggie. This is Frylinck's 5th T20I half-century, with two of them coming in this series.
7.5
1
Nqabayomzi Peter To Louren Steenkamp
Nagging length outside off, Steenkamp reaches for it and drives it to Dewald Brevis at deep cover for one more.
7.4
1
Nqabayomzi Peter To Jan Frylinck
Fired in a bit, full on middle and leg. Jan Frylinck pushes it with a straight bat and down to long on for a single.
7.3
1
Nqabayomzi Peter To Louren Steenkamp
Dropped even shorter, this is pulled away to deep mid-wicket for just a single.
7.2
2
Nqabayomzi Peter To Louren Steenkamp
Good work in the deep. Quick and a tad bit short, Steenkamp rocks back and latches onto it, slogging it to the left of deep backward square leg. The fielder slides across and keeps it down to two runs.
7.1
2
Nqabayomzi Peter To Louren Steenkamp
Peter starts with a flatter delivery around off. Steenkamp plays it on the up and wide of deep cover for a couple of runs.
30 runs in the last two overs for Namibia. They need 150 runs from 78 balls. The hosts have definitely made the South Africans sweat for their first breakthrough. Can Nqabayomzi Peter provide that first wicket through his spin? He replaces Andile Simelane.
End Of The Over 7 : 79/0
12 Runs
- 1 WD 6.1
- 66.1
- 16.2
- 26.3
- 06.4
- 16.5
- 16.6
L. Steenkamp
30 (16)
J. Frylinck
46 (26)
N. Mokoena
2-0-17-0
6.6
1
Nqobani Mokoena To Louren Steenkamp
Slower and shorter around leg, pulled away wide of the short fine leg fielder for another single.
6.5
1
Nqobani Mokoena To Jan Frylinck
Full ball outside off, Frylinck walks across and drives it through backward point for a single. Another fumble in the deep, but no harm is done.
6.4
0
Nqobani Mokoena To Jan Frylinck
Hard length again, slanted across the left-hander. Frylinck backs away to cut but misses.
6.3
2
Nqobani Mokoena To Jan Frylinck
Oh, that's untidy in the field, especially from someone like Dewald Brevis. Hard length around off, Frylinck looks to drop and run, nudging it to the left of backward point. Brevis gets around and lets it through the hands, conceding the extra run as well.
6.2
1
Nqobani Mokoena To Louren Steenkamp
Pitched fuller now, Steenkamp pushes it towards extra cover for a quick single.
6.1
6
Nqobani Mokoena To Louren Steenkamp
SIX! The Namibian openers are fighting fire with fire. Short of a length and outside off, Steenkamp hangs back and uppercuts it up and over to the right of deep third for a biggie.
6.1
wd
Nqobani Mokoena To Louren Steenkamp
WIDE! A skiddy, length ball, drifted down the leg side for a wide.
End of the Powerplay and there's very little to separate both teams at the moment. Namibia are 67/0 and at the same stage, South Africa were 70/0. The hosts need 162 runs from 84 balls and will have to keep the intensity high as despite a bright start, the required run rate still reads 11.6 RPO.
End Of The Over 6 : 67/0
18 Runs
- 45.1
- 15.2
- 05.3
- 15.4
- 65.5
- 65.6
J. Frylinck
43 (23)
L. Steenkamp
22 (13)
A. Simelane
1-0-18-0
5.6
6
Andile Simelane To Jan Frylinck
SIX! Oh, just over! A strong Powerplay for Namibia as they are 67/0 after 6 overs. Length ball on the pads, Jan Frylinck picks it up and flicks it aerially towards deep square leg. Dewald Brevis leaps up high and barely gets a finger or two on it, as the ball lands over the ropes.
5.5
6
Andile Simelane To Jan Frylinck
SIX! A nothing delivery, really and Frylinck helps himself to six runs. Dug in short but there's no bite on it. Frylinck swivels inside the line and swings it over fine leg for a biggie.
5.4
1
Andile Simelane To Louren Steenkamp
A bit shorter around off, Steenkamp hangs back and fends it to mid on for a single.
5.3
0
Andile Simelane To Louren Steenkamp
Never a single there, and a direct hit might have been really close. Back of a length, in and around off. Steenkamp dabs it into the off side and the batters think about the single. The bowler is onto it in a flash and Frylinck scampers back as Simelane fires the throw wide at the non-striker's end.
5.2
1
Andile Simelane To Jan Frylinck
Dug in shorter now, at the batter. Frylinck doesn't get all of it and pulls it down to fine leg for a single.
5.1
4
Andile Simelane To Jan Frylinck
FOUR! Hit straight and hard, and up comes the 50 for Namibia. Fuller than a length ball, angled into off and middle. Jan Frylinck smacks it back past the non-striker and to the right of mid on for a boundary.
Andile Simelane comes in to bowl the final over of the Powerplay.
End Of The Over 5 : 49/0
5 Runs
- 14.1
- 14.2
- 24.3
- 04.4
- 04.5
- 14.6
J. Frylinck
26 (19)
L. Steenkamp
21 (11)
N. Mokoena
1-0-5-0
4.6
1
Nqobani Mokoena To Jan Frylinck
Slower length ball, outside off, Frylinck cuts it square and behind backward point for a single.
4.5
0
Nqobani Mokoena To Jan Frylinck
Half a chance for Mokoena. But these either stick or they just don't. Slightly fuller on off, Jan Frylinck hammers it straight back at the bowler, to his left. Nqobani Mokoena gets both his hands low to his left but the ball just bursts through his palms and rolls behind to mid on for a single.
4.4
0
Nqobani Mokoena To Jan Frylinck
Angles it across the batter, on a good length. Frylinck stands deep in the crease and stabs it back at the bowler.
4.3
2
Nqobani Mokoena To Jan Frylinck
On a good length, outside off, Frylinck hangs back and steers it magnificently to the right of the diving point fielder for a couple.
4.2
1
Nqobani Mokoena To Louren Steenkamp
Serves it full on the stumps, Steenkamp pushes it to mid on and sets off for a single. Fortuin dives to pick and release the underarm throw but cannot collect the ball and it seeps behind for a single.
4.1
1
Nqobani Mokoena To Jan Frylinck
Slanted across the batter, short in length. Jan stands tall and controls the pull shot along the ground towards deep square leg's right for a single.
Nqobani Mokoena comes in to replace Kwena Maphaka in the attack.
End Of The Over 4 : 44/0
11 Runs
- 03.1
- 13.2
- 13.3
- 43.4
- 43.5
- 13.6
J. Frylinck
22 (14)
L. Steenkamp
20 (10)
B. Fortuin
1-0-11-0
3.6
1
Bjorn Fortuin To Jan Frylinck
Darted on a length, on leg. Frylinck gets crouched to sweep-pull but gets an inside edge or off the gloves to short fine leg for a single. A very productive over for Namibia. 11 runs off it.
3.5
4
Bjorn Fortuin To Jan Frylinck
FOUR! And again! Even more convincing this time. Same line and length, full on middle and off. Frylinck gets low on his back knee and slog sweeps it firmly to beat deep square leg to his left for another boundary.
3.4
4
Bjorn Fortuin To Jan Frylinck
FOUR! This is good batting from Frylinck. Pitched full on the leg stump. Jan picks it up nicely and whips it over backward square leg for a boundary.
3.3
1
Bjorn Fortuin To Louren Steenkamp
Full and tossed on middle and leg, Steenkamp chips it intentionally over the bowler's head and they scamper across for a single.
3.2
1
Bjorn Fortuin To Jan Frylinck
On middle and leg, touch full in length, this is chipped off the back foot towards deep mid-wicket for a single.
3.1
0
Bjorn Fortuin To Jan Frylinck
Spins in from off, on a length. Jan tugs it to the left of the bowler. Bjorn dives to his left on the follow-through and stops it nicely.
Bjorn Fortuin brings himself into the attack now.
End Of The Over 3 : 33/0
13 Runs
- 42.1
- 12.2
- 42.3
- 02.4
- 02.5
- 42.6
L. Steenkamp
19 (9)
J. Frylinck
12 (9)
K. Maphaka
2-0-22-0
2.6
4
Kwena Maphaka To Louren Steenkamp
FOUR! Expertly played by Louren. And this actually a very bright start for Namibia in the run chase. Pitched full by Kwena, on the pads. Louren Steenkamp uses his wrists and flicks it across, perfectly bisecting mid on and mid-wicket for a boundary.
2.5
0
Kwena Maphaka To Louren Steenkamp
A short rib-tickler, going down leg, Steenkamp swivels to pull but misses.
2.4
0
Kwena Maphaka To Louren Steenkamp
Nip backer, on a length, Louren Steenkamp gets rushed on the back foot and stabs it into covers.
2.3
4
Kwena Maphaka To Louren Steenkamp
FOUR! Gorgeous stroke! Short and around the off stump. Louren Steenkamp opens the bat face and steers it marvelously behind backward point for a boundary.
2.2
1
Kwena Maphaka To Jan Frylinck
A direct hit could surely have sent Steenkamp packing. Back of a length, around off, Louren hangs back and punches it to short cover. There is a bit of a yes and no between the batters before they set off for a single. Seeing that, Kwena tears across on his follow-through, picks the ball up and has a shy at the bowling end, but misses.
2.1
4
Kwena Maphaka To Jan Frylinck
FOUR! Loose from Maphaka and he pays the price for it. Fires it down the leg stump, on a fractionally fuller length. Jan tickles it off the inner half of the bat and it rifles through to the deep fine leg fence.
End Of The Over 2 : 20/0
10 Runs
- 01.1
- 11.2
- 11.3
- 11.4
- 1 WD 1.5
- 61.5
- 01.6
L. Steenkamp
11 (5)
J. Frylinck
7 (7)
E. Bosch
1-0-10-0
1.6
0
Eathan Bosch To Louren Steenkamp
Good length, nipping away slightly, Steenkamp gets a bit squared up and punches it into covers.
1.5
6
Eathan Bosch To Louren Steenkamp
SIX! Stand and deliver! A juicy half-volley by Bosch, outside off, Steenkamp fluently launches it over the long on fence and dumps it out of the park. That just sprang off his blade.
So far so good for Eathan Bosch barring that wide.
1.5
wd
Eathan Bosch To Louren Steenkamp
WIDE! Bangs it short, but the line is all wrong, going far down leg. Let through by Steenkamp. Esterhuizen collects it to his left behind the stumps.
1.4
1
Eathan Bosch To Jan Frylinck
On a good length, on off, angling away, Frylinck waits back and steers it to the left of backward point for a run.
1.3
1
Eathan Bosch To Louren Steenkamp
Aims the stumps, on a length, on leg. Steenkamp tucks it off the back foot to widish mid-wicket for a single.
1.2
1
Eathan Bosch To Jan Frylinck
Slants it across the batter, on a length, Frylinck stands tall and scythes it wide of cover-point for a quick single.
1.1
0
Eathan Bosch To Jan Frylinck
On a back of a length, on top of middle and off. Frylinck stands up on his toes and taps it across to the leg side with soft hands.
Just the start Namibia would have wanted with the bat. It will be Eathan Bosch to operate from the other end.
End Of The Over 1 : 10/0
10 Runs
- 1 LB 0.1
- 00.2
- 40.3
- 00.4
- 10.5
- 40.6
L. Steenkamp
4 (2)
J. Frylinck
5 (4)
K. Maphaka
1-0-9-0
0.6
4
Kwena Maphaka To Louren Steenkamp
FOUR! Guided away with ease! Angled across the batter, on a short length. Steenkamp stands rooted inside the crease, opens the bat face and uses the pace of the ball to thread the gap at backward point and short third for a boundary. 10 runs off the opening over. Namibia need 219 runs from 114 balls.
0.5
1
Kwena Maphaka To Jan Frylinck
Attacks the pads, on a tad fuller length, Frylinck hangs back and tucks it wide of square leg for a quick single.
0.4
0
Kwena Maphaka To Jan Frylinck
Beaten! That's a ripper from Kwena. Sharp short ball that straightens up the pitch with extra bounce, on off. Frylinck is squared up on the defence and gets beaten on the outside edge by a kitten-whisker.
0.3
4
Kwena Maphaka To Jan Frylinck
FOUR! Pierced away! A bit of a loosener from Maphaka. This is short of full, outside off, Jan Frylinck hangs back and steers it through the narrow backward point and cover-point gap for a boundary. First runs off the bat for Namibia in the run chase.
0.2
0
Kwena Maphaka To Jan Frylinck
Hits the deck very hard, on top of off. Frylinck hops on the toes and bunts it down the pitch.
0.1
lb
Kwena Maphaka To Louren Steenkamp
Slams it short and outside leg, does Maphaka. Louren tries to nudge it to the leg side, but misses and the ball rolls off the thigh pad towards backward square leg for a leg bye.
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Match Info
- Venue Namibia Cricket Ground, Windhoek
- Weather Sunny
- Toss Namibia won the toss and elected to field
- Result South Africa beat Namibia by 11 runs
- Player of the Match Lhuan-dre Pretorius
- Umpire Ewoud Lassen (NAM), Langton Rusere (ZIM) and Claus Schumacher (NAM)
- Referee Graeme Labrooy (SL)
Match Notes
- Innings Break: South Africa 228/4 in 20.0 overs
- L Pretorius Maiden T20I hundred: 101 runs in 52 balls (5x4) (8x6)
- South Africa 200/2 in 16.3 overs
- 1st wicket partnership: 100 off 67 balls between L Pretorius (60) and C Esterhuizen (82)
- South Africa 150/0 in 10.6 overs
- L Pretorius T20I fifty: 50 runs in 28 balls (3x4) (3x6)
- 1st wicket partnership: 100 off 50 balls between L Pretorius (39) and C Esterhuizen (54)
- South Africa 100/0 in 8.2 overs
- C Esterhuizen 3rd T20I fifty: 50 runs in 26 balls (1x4) (6x6)
- Mandatory Power play (1-6): South Africa 70/0
- 1st wicket partnership: 50 off 26 balls between L Pretorius (11) and C Esterhuizen (32)
- South Africa 50/0 in 4.2 overs
- Namibia 200/2 in 18.4 overs
- Namibia 151/1 in 14.1 overs
- L Steenkamp 3rd T20I fifty: 55 runs in 37 balls (4x4) (3x6)
- 1st wicket partnership: 100 off 51 balls between L Steenkamp (37) and J Frylinck (58)
- Namibia 100/0 in 8.3 overs
- Mandatory Power play (1-6): Namibia 67/0
- 1st wicket partnership: 53 off 31 balls between L Steenkamp (21) and J Frylinck (30)
- Namibia 53/0 in 5.1 overs
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