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Namibia vs England, Match 34 Commentary, Live Updates

NAM vs ENG, 2024 - T20 Live Commentary

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Match 34, Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, Antigua , Jun 15, 2024
Namibia Namibia
84/3 (10.0/10)
England England
122/5 (10.0/10)
England beat Namibia by 41 runs (DLS method)
  • Player of the Match
    Harry Brook
    47(20)
Right then, England got the job done, there were nervous times for them throughout but eventually, we had a completed game, a shortened one but we got a result and it was the result England wanted. Now all eyes are on the Aussies. If they do manage to beat Scotland, England go through, anything other than that, it is the Scottish who’ll proceed. That game begins at 6 AM IST (12.30 AM GMT). You can join us an hour early for the build-up. Until then, cheers and have a good time.
Jos Buttler says he’s relieved. Mentions the performance was good. Adds he felt they had enough as the ball was sticking in the wicket. Mentions Brook and Bairstow played really well. States they have dealt with everything well and done what they could have.
The losing skipper of Namibia, Merwe Erasmus is up for a quick chat and says the target was a lot to ask for. Adds that David Wiese was brilliant with the bat and he has been a great servant to the nation and this being his last game it was good to see him bat like that. Mentions that they are happy to represent Namibia on the bigger stage but their motive was to advance and they will take a lot of learning from these games.
Harry Brook is the Player Of The Match for his match-winning knock of 47 in just 20 deliveries. He says that the players were anxious with a lot of rain but thankfully it stopped and they got the game going. Adds they knew it was going to be tough for Namibia as the pitch was wearing a bit. Adds that there was some spin and he just tried to stick around. Credits Jonny Bairstow for his smashing knock.
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Namibia really needed a special knock from someone but it did not come. However, Michael van Lingen and Niko Davin lacked the intent to begin with but Wiese really batted with a lot of intent and struck some meaty blows but they needed a lot more. In the end, a convincing show by England.
In reply, the England bowlers came to the fore too. Topley was really good along with Curran. They did not take a lot of wickets but kept it tight. They ensured England get a strong win.
A big relief for England as they have managed to emerge victorious. The weather gave them a real scare. It rained hard right from the start time but after a long delay, their prayers were answered and it began as an 11-over game. England were inserted but they lost their openers early. Bairstow and Brook got going and revived the innings. They counter-attacked and took England into a strong position before rain arrived again. That delay though was a short one as the players were back on the field in no time. The game was shortened to a 10-over per side and it was Brook and Moeen after that who hit sixes for fun. They took England to a massive score.
End Of The Over 10 : 84/3
4 Runs
  • 19.1
  • 09.2
  • 19.3
  • W 9.4
  • 1 WD 9.5
  • 1 LB 9.5
  • 09.6
M. Erasmus
1 (3)
JJ Smit
0 (1)
J. Archer
2-0-15-1
9.6
0
Jofra Archer To Merwe Erasmus
Bumper outside off, Merwe Erasmus looks for the reverse scoop over the keeper but misses. England wins this by 41 runs (DLS).
9.5
lb
Jofra Archer To JJ Smit
LEG BYE! Yorker on leg, JJ Smit swings and misses. The ball gets deflected off his pads towards third man region and they take one.
9.5
wd
Jofra Archer To JJ Smit
WIDE! Short and wide outside off, JJ Smit swings and misses.
9.4
W
Jofra Archer To David Wiese OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT IN THE DEEP! SHort-pitched outside off, David Wiese rocks back and looks to go big. The bat tilts in his hands at the time of contact with the ball and the ball lobs in the safe custody of Harry Brook at wide long on. The scenes from the middle indicates that David Wiese is set to hang his boots after this game.
9.3
1
Jofra Archer To Merwe Erasmus
Short-pitched outside off, Merwe Erasmus smashes this on the bounce towards the fielder at deep mid-wicket for one.
9.2
0
Jofra Archer To Merwe Erasmus
Swing and a miss. Cutter outside off, Merwe Erasmus looks for the slog and misses. The ball was closer to the off-pole than to the bat of Merwe Erasmus.
9.1
1
Jofra Archer To David Wiese
Good length around the pads, David Wiese flicks this towards deep square for one.
Merwe Erasmus walks out next.
End Of The Over 9 : 80/2
9 Runs
  • 18.1
  • 18.2
  • 18.3
  • 08.4
  • 68.5
  • W 8.6
van Lingen
33 (29)
D. Wiese
26 (10)
C. Jordan
2-0-19-1
8.6
W
Chris Jordan To Michael van Lingen OUT!
OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! On a length in middle, Michael van Lingen clears his front leg and takes on Brook at long on. The ball doesn't get the desired elevation as Harry Brook takes a good catch running sideways at long on.
8.5
6
Chris Jordan To Michael van Lingen
SIX! Michael van Lingen finally connects with one. Pitched up in middle, Michael van Lingen slogs this over the fence towards the deep mid-wicket region and gets a maximum.
8.4
0
Chris Jordan To Michael van Lingen
Fuller one in middle, Michael van Lingen clears his front leg and looks to go big but ends up jamming it back towards the bowler.
8.3
1
Chris Jordan To David Wiese
Too full again and on off, David Wiese looks to use the long handle but chops it back onto his shoe deflecting the ball towards the off side for one.
8.2
1
Chris Jordan To Michael van Lingen
Pitched up in middle and leg, Michael van Lingen lofts this towards long on for a single.
8.1
1
Chris Jordan To David Wiese
Back of a length in middle, David Wiese goes for the pull but gets it low on his bat towards deep mid-wicker region and takes one.
End Of The Over 8 : 71/1
20 Runs
  • 17.1
  • 27.2
  • 67.3
  • 67.4
  • 47.5
  • 17.6
D. Wiese
24 (8)
van Lingen
26 (25)
A. Rashid
2-0-29-0
7.6
1
Adil Rashid To David Wiese
On middle. This is pulled through mid-wicket for one.
7.5
4
Adil Rashid To David Wiese
FOUR! Finds the gap. Lovely placement again. Shorter and around off. This is hit between cover and long off.
7.4
6
Adil Rashid To David Wiese
SIX! Over the leg side this time! On middle. Out comes the slog sweep and this is hit over the mid-wicket fence.
7.3
6
Adil Rashid To David Wiese
SIX! Stand and deliver! Around off. This lands and spins away. He lifts it over the long on fence.
7.2
2
Adil Rashid To David Wiese
Comical! Outside off. This is cut past point. Salt runs to his left, picks it up cleanly but as he tries to throw it, the ball slips out. Another run taken.
7.1
1
Adil Rashid To Michael van Lingen
Michael van Lingen steps out and hits it down to long on for one.
End Of The Over 7 : 51/1
7 Runs
  • 06.1
  • 16.2
  • 46.3
  • 16.4
  • 16.5
  • 06.6
D. Wiese
5 (3)
van Lingen
25 (24)
S. Curran
2-0-13-0
6.6
0
Sam Curran To David Wiese
Good length angling down the leg, David Wiese looks to nudge this on the leg side but misses. The ball deflects off his pads towards off for no run.
6.5
1
Sam Curran To Michael van Lingen
Good length around off, Michael van Lingen lofts this towards deep cover for one.
6.4
1
Sam Curran To David Wiese
Good length on the pads, David Wiese tucks this towards the empty pocket on the leg side for one.
6.3
4
Sam Curran To David Wiese
FOUR! CARVED AWAY! Short and wide outside off, David Wiese rocks back and cuts this late as he threads the fielder behind the wicket on off for four.
6.2
1
Sam Curran To Michael van Lingen
Back of a length in middle, Michael van Lingen hangs back and pulls this on the bounce towards deep mid-wicket fielder for one.
6.1
0
Sam Curran To Michael van Lingen
Good length outside off, Michael van Lingen punches this towards extra-cover for no run.
Niko Davin has not recovered from the injury suffered and won't be able to participate any more with the bat. As it stands, Niko Davin is retired out.
5.6
lb
Adil Rashid To Michael van Lingen
LEG BYE! Direct hit and Michael van Lingen was gone! Around off and turning away. He looks to play the reverse sweep but misses. It hits the pad and rolls on the off side. Buttler goes for it, picks it up and has a shy at the bowler's end but misses.
5.5
1
Adil Rashid To Niko Davin
Around off. This is slapped down to long off for one.
5.4
0
Adil Rashid To Niko Davin
A lot of turn! Slower again and around off. Davin brings the slog sweep out but is beaten by the big turn.
5.4
wd
Adil Rashid To Niko Davin
WIDE! Slower again but well wide outside off. Davin lets it be.
5.3
0
Adil Rashid To Niko Davin
Nicely bowled! Slows it up, lands it outside off and gets it to spin away. Davin swings but misses.
5.2
1
Adil Rashid To Michael van Lingen
Brings out the reverse now, it goes off the inner half towards point for one.
5.1
6
Adil Rashid To Michael van Lingen
SIX! Really well played! He sees Rashid toss it up and steps out. He slams it over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie.
End Of The Over 5 : 34/0
10 Runs
  • 14.1
  • 14.2
  • 64.3
  • 04.4
  • 04.5
  • 24.6
N. Davin
17 (13)
van Lingen
16 (18)
C. Jordan
1-0-10-0
4.6
2
Chris Jordan To Niko Davin
A slower one on middle. Davin hits it wide of long on for two.
4.5
0
Chris Jordan To Niko Davin
Swing and a miss! Length and on middle. Davin looks to go over long on but misses.
4.4
0
Chris Jordan To Niko Davin
Goes short and on middle. Davin misses the pull now.
4.3
6
Chris Jordan To Niko Davin
SIX! Over the fence. Times it well. Shorter and outside off. This is flayed over point for a biggie.
4.2
1
Chris Jordan To Michael van Lingen
On middle. This is worked through mid-wicket for one.
4.1
1
Chris Jordan To Niko Davin
Goes short and on the body. This is pulled down to long on for one.
End Of The Over 4 : 24/0
6 Runs
  • 03.1
  • 13.2
  • 03.3
  • 43.4
  • 13.5
  • 03.6
van Lingen
15 (17)
N. Davin
8 (8)
S. Curran
1-0-6-0
3.6
0
Sam Curran To Michael van Lingen
Beaten! Length and around off. It lands and moves away. Michael looks to drive but misses.
3.5
1
Sam Curran To Niko Davin
Just the one! On middle. This is pulled down to long on for one.
3.4
4
Sam Curran To Niko Davin
FOUR! Off the top edge! That is how most of the boundaries have come. Short and outside off. Davin looks to pull but it goes off the top edge but wide of third man for a boundary.
3.3
0
Sam Curran To Niko Davin
Davin makes room but he goes far too wide. This is bowled outside off. Left alone.
3.2
1
Sam Curran To Michael van Lingen
On middle. This is hit down to long on for one.
3.1
0
Sam Curran To Michael van Lingen
A slower one around off. Stays a touch low. Lingen looks to pull but misses.
End Of The Over 3 : 18/0
4 Runs
  • 02.1
  • 02.2
  • 12.3
  • 02.4
  • 12.5
  • 22.6
N. Davin
3 (5)
van Lingen
14 (14)
R. Topley
2-0-6-0
2.6
2
Reece Topley To Niko Davin
Gets enough to clear the fielder! On middle. Slower one. This is lifted over the mid on fielder. Just clears him. Two taken.
2.5
1
Reece Topley To Michael van Lingen
Quick run! Fuller and on middle. This is worked to mid on for one.
2.4
0
Reece Topley To Michael van Lingen
Times it well but to the fielder. Fuller and outside off. This is driven to cover.
2.3
1
Reece Topley To Niko Davin
Goes full this time, seam up this time. It is jammed down to mid off for one.
2.2
0
Reece Topley To Niko Davin
Again! A slower short ball and on off. Davin looks to pull but it goes off the under edge to the keeper.
2.1
0
Reece Topley To Niko Davin
Extra bounce again! Tough to lay bat on the ball when Topley is bowling! Length and outsidenorr. Davin looks to cut but is beaten.
End Of The Over 2 : 14/0
12 Runs
  • 01.1
  • 01.2
  • 41.3
  • 61.4
  • 21.5
  • 01.6
van Lingen
13 (12)
N. Davin
0 (1)
J. Archer
1-0-12-0
1.6
0
Jofra Archer To Michael van Lingen
Pitched up around off, Michael van Lingen shuffles to his off and looks to paddle this but ends up getting hit on his pads and towards the left of Jos Buttler behind the stumps. No runs were taken.
1.5
2
Jofra Archer To Michael van Lingen
Good length outside off, Michael van Lingen lofts this over cover for a couple.
1.4
6
Jofra Archer To Michael van Lingen
SIX! STREAKY MAXIMUM! Short-pitched in middle, Michael van Lingen looks to pull this but gets a bit early to it. Finds the outside edge lobbing over the keeper for a maximum behind the stumps.
1.3
4
Jofra Archer To Michael van Lingen
FOUR! Finally some connection with the bat and finds the fence. Short-pitched on leg, Michael van Lingen takes his eyes away from it and swings, connects from the outside off his bat and finds the fence towards fine leg for four.
1.2
0
Jofra Archer To Michael van Lingen
Good length outside off, shaping further away. Michael van Lingen swipes at it and misses yet again.
1.1
0
Jofra Archer To Michael van Lingen
On a length shaping away from the batter. Michael van Lingen pokes at it and gets beaten.
Jofra Archer will bowl from the other end.
End Of The Over 1 : 2/0
2 Runs
  • 1 NB 0.1
  • 00.1
  • 00.2
  • 00.3
  • 00.4
  • 10.5
  • 00.6
N. Davin
0 (1)
van Lingen
1 (6)
R. Topley
1-0-2-0
0.6
0
Reece Topley To Niko Davin
Back of a length just outside off, Niko Davin looks cuts this straight to backward point for no run.
0.5
1
Reece Topley To Michael van Lingen
Off the mark with a single. Good length on off, Michael van Lingen pushes this towards mid on and takes one.
0.4
0
Reece Topley To Michael van Lingen
Good length on top of off, Michael van Lingen tucks this straight towards mid-wicket for no run. A good move by England as the fielder at mid-wicket was placed right before this delivery.
0.3
0
Reece Topley To Michael van Lingen
Swing and a miss again. Back of a length on off, Michael van Lingen looks to pull this towards the leg but misses.
0.2
0
Reece Topley To Michael van Lingen
Short-pitched around off, Michael van Lingen looks to pull this but gets beaten.
0.1
0
Reece Topley To Michael van Lingen
Back of a length outside off, shaping further away. Michael van Lingen looks to drag this from outside off towards the leg but misses.
0.1
nb
Reece Topley To Michael van Lingen
Uh-OH! NO BALL! False start for Reece Topley as he oversteps. Back of alength outside off, Michael van Lingen leaves it. Free hit to follow.
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Match Info
  • Venue Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, Antigua
  • Weather Sunny
  • Toss Namibia won the toss and elected to field
  • Result England beat Namibia by 41 runs (DLS method)
  • Player of the Match Harry Brook
  • Umpire Adrian Holdstock (SA), Langton Rusere (ZIM) and Rashid Riaz (PAK)
  • Referee Ranjan Madugalle (SL)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: England 122/5 in 10.0 overs
  • England 100/3 in 8.6 overs
  • Rain Stoppage: England 82/3 in 7.6 overs
  • 3rd wkt Partnership: 50 off 27 balls between J Bairstow (30) and H Brook (19)
  • England 50/2 in 5.4 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-3): England 18/2
  • Namibia 50/1in 6.4 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-3): Namibia 18/0
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