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Namibia vs India A, Match 16 Commentary, Live Updates

NAM vs IND-A, 2026 - T20 Live Commentary

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Match 16, BCCI Centre of Excellence 1, Bengaluru , Feb 06, 2026
Namibia Namibia
67 (12.1/20)
India A India A
197/8 (20.0/20)
India A beat Namibia by 130 runs
Warm-ups conclude as the real battle begins - With the final warm-up fixtures now officially in the books, the period of experimentation and preparation has come to an end. Every squad has had the opportunity to acclimatise to the local conditions and sharpen their tactical blueprints before the world's most prestigious T20 tournament truly ignites. The intensity is set to shift into high gear, promising a relentless schedule of high-octane cricket. You won't want to miss a single delivery as the global elite finally go head-to-head for the ultimate prize. The first game of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 will be played between Pakistan and the Netherlands at 5.30 am GMT on 7th February 2026. Be sure to join us for all the live action as the quest for glory begins. Goodbye for now!
Keeping the target within sight - Despite facing a formidable Indian batting lineup, Namibia's bowling unit showed grit by consistently breaking partnerships and claiming key wickets. Riyan Parag and Ashutosh Sharma were standouts with the bat for India A. Max Heingo, Ruben Trumpelmann, and Gerhard Erasmus led the charge with two wickets each, while Bernard Scholtz and Willem Myburgh provided valuable support in the middle overs. Although they conceded a high total, the team's disciplined effort ensured the target remained manageable, leaving the door open for a competitive chase if their top order performs.
Clinical bowling seals resounding victory - The scorecard reflects a complete team effort from the India A bowlers, who dismantled the Namibian side for a paltry total to secure a resounding 130-run win. Ashok Sharma, Mayank Yadav, Vipraj Nigam, and Gurjapneet Singh were the chief architects of the collapse, picking up two wickets apiece with clinical precision. Ayush Badoni and Ravi Bishnoi also joined the party, claiming one wicket each. This clinical performance serves as a massive confidence booster for the players representing India A.
Namibian batting crumbles - Chasing a massive 198, Namibia’s innings never got off the starting line as they kept losing wickets in a jiffy. The gulf in class was evident as the batters struggled to cope with the searing pace and accurate lines of the Indian attack. Only Dylan Leicher and Jan Frylinck managed to provide a semblance of resistance by reaching double figures, but their efforts were lone sparks in a dismal batting card where no other player could breach the 10-run mark. Once the pace trio did the damage, the spinners stepped in to wrap things up, making light work of the tail to complete the demolition.
India A Crushes Namibia in a dominant display - India A have secured a commanding victory by 130 runs in this ICC T20 World Cup warm-up clash, delivering an outstanding bowling performance that left the opposition reeling. Defending a formidable total of 197, the Indian bowlers never allowed Namibia to settle, turning the chase into a one-sided affair from the opening over. The pace battery was simply too hot to handle, as the Indian quicks exploited the conditions with relentless aggression, dismantling the Namibian top order and reducing them to a shell-shocked 31 for 6 by the end of the Powerplay.
End Of The Over 12.1 : 67/10
0 Runs
  • W 12.1
W. Myburgh
6 (9)
B. Scholtz
5 (5)
R. Bishnoi
0.1-0-0-1
12.1
W
Ravi Bishnoi To Willem Myburgh OUT!
OUT! CHOPPED ON! That's a wrap to the contest with India A winning this by 130 runs. Quicker one, into the batter, Willem Myburgh rocks back and looks to cut this but this was too close to be cut. Gets it edged off the under edge and the ball bounce back onto the stumps.
Ravi Bishnoi is introduced into the attack.
End Of The Over 12 : 67/9
5 Runs
  • 111.1
  • 011.2
  • 111.3
  • 011.4
  • 111.5
  • 211.6
B. Scholtz
5 (5)
W. Myburgh
6 (8)
P. Arya
1-0-5-0
11.6
2
Priyansh Arya To Bernard Scholtz
Tossed up, around off, Bernard Scholtz jumps down the track and smashes this to long on for a couple of runs.
11.5
1
Priyansh Arya To Willem Myburgh
Full and wide of off, Willem Myburgh hammers this through covers for a single.
11.4
0
Priyansh Arya To Willem Myburgh
Pushed through wide of off, Willem Myburgh keeps it out.
11.3
1
Priyansh Arya To Bernard Scholtz
Tossed up, around off, Bernard Scholtz finds the gap for a strike rotation.
11.2
0
Priyansh Arya To Bernard Scholtz
Full and on middle and off, Bernard Scholtz pushes this back to the bowler.
11.1
1
Priyansh Arya To Willem Myburgh
Quicker one, on off. Willem Myburgh gets it away in the gap for a run.
End Of The Over 11 : 62/9
4 Runs
  • 110.1
  • 010.2
  • 110.3
  • W 10.4
  • 210.5
  • 010.6
B. Scholtz
2 (2)
W. Myburgh
4 (5)
V. Nigam
3-0-17-2
10.6
0
Vipraj Nigam To Bernard Scholtz
Floated on off, Bernard Scholtz blocks it out.
10.5
2
Vipraj Nigam To Bernard Scholtz
Full and wide of off, Bernard Scholtz gets it away to the left of short third and the batters take two.
Bernard Scholtz is the last batter out in the middle.
10.4
W
Vipraj Nigam To Dylan Leicher OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! Flighted around off, Dylan Leicher looks to sit down and play the slog sweep. The ball turns away from the batter and Dylan Leicher ends up with a leading edge that has been taken by the bowler himself.
10.3
1
Vipraj Nigam To Willem Myburgh
Fired around off, Willem Myburgh drives this to deep point for a strike rotation.
10.2
0
Vipraj Nigam To Willem Myburgh
Googly on off, Willem Myburgh pushes this back to the bowler.
10.1
1
Vipraj Nigam To Dylan Leicher
Tossed up, wide of off, Dylan Leicher pushes this through cover-point for a single.
End Of The Over 10 : 58/8
9 Runs
  • 29.1
  • 09.2
  • 09.3
  • 2 NB 9.4
  • 1 LB 9.4
  • 1 WD 9.5
  • 19.5
  • 29.6
W. Myburgh
3 (3)
D. Leicher
21 (18)
R. Parag
1-0-8-0
9.6
2
Riyan Parag To Willem Myburgh
Pushed through around off, Willem Myburgh drives this to sweeper cover for a couple of runs.
9.5
1
Riyan Parag To Dylan Leicher
Tossed up, on the pads, Dylan Leicher clips this to fine leg for a single.
9.5
wd
Riyan Parag To Dylan Leicher
WIDE! Full and wide outside off. Wided.
9.4
lb
Riyan Parag To Willem Myburgh
LEG BYE! Fired into the batter, following him to his leg. Willem Myburgh misses out on a slog and gets it deflected off his pads for a leg bye.
9.4
nb
Riyan Parag To Dylan Leicher
NO BALL! Full and around off, Dylan Leicher pushes this in the gap. Riyan Parag has overstepped on this occasion.
9.3
0
Riyan Parag To Dylan Leicher
Tossed up, on off, Dylan Leicher keeps it out.
9.2
0
Riyan Parag To Dylan Leicher
Quicker one, on off, Dylan Leicher pumps this back to the bowler.
9.1
2
Riyan Parag To Dylan Leicher
Tossed up, on middle and off, Dylan Leicher steps cross and dabs this through fine leg for two.
End Of The Over 9 : 49/8
9 Runs
  • 18.1
  • 18.2
  • 28.3
  • 48.4
  • 08.5
  • 18.6
D. Leicher
17 (13)
W. Myburgh
1 (1)
V. Nigam
2-0-13-1
8.6
1
Vipraj Nigam To Dylan Leicher
Full and on off, Dylan Leicher rolls this down to long on for one.
8.5
0
Vipraj Nigam To Dylan Leicher
Fired on off, Dylan Leicher blocks this to covers.
8.4
4
Vipraj Nigam To Dylan Leicher
FOUR! Short and on middle and off, Dylan Leicher rocks deep inside the crease and smashes this through the deep mid-wicket region for a boundary.
8.3
2
Vipraj Nigam To Dylan Leicher
Pushed through on off, Dylan Leicher chips this behind the bowler to his right for a couple.
8.2
1
Vipraj Nigam To Willem Myburgh
Quicker one, on middle and off, Willem Myburgh tucks this through fine leg for one.
8.1
1
Vipraj Nigam To Dylan Leicher
Full and wide of off, Dylan Leicher looks to play the slog sweep but gets it edged over Ashutosh Sharma at short cover. Sharma gets underneath it but as a result of a casual approach ends up dropping this.
Willem Myburgh is the next batter in for Namibia.
End Of The Over 8 : 40/8
5 Runs
  • 27.1
  • 07.2
  • 17.3
  • 17.4
  • 17.5
  • W 7.6
R. Trumpelmann
1 (3)
D. Leicher
9 (8)
A. Badoni
1-0-5-1
7.6
W
Ayush Badoni To Ruben Trumpelmann OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Pushed through on the pads, Ruben Trumpelmann rocks deep inside the crease and looks to flick this through square leg but gets it away from the face of his bat and the ball chips straight into the hands of Gurjapneet Singh at short mid-wicket for a regulation catch.
7.5
1
Ayush Badoni To Dylan Leicher
Short and on middle and off, Dylan Leicher rocks back and smashes this through mid-wicket for a single.
7.4
1
Ayush Badoni To Ruben Trumpelmann
Short and on middle and off, Ruben Trumpelmann hits this through mid on for one.
7.3
1
Ayush Badoni To Dylan Leicher
Pushed through on off, Dylan Leicher rolls this down to long on for a single.
7.2
0
Ayush Badoni To Dylan Leicher
Full and on off, Dylan Leicher blocks this out.
7.1
2
Ayush Badoni To Dylan Leicher
Tossed up, around off, Dylan Leicher shuffles across and dabs this to fine leg for a couple. Riyan Parag gave it a good try to read the dab and moves early to his left from first slip to catch this but this was hit well away from him.
End Of The Over 7 : 35/7
4 Runs
  • 06.1
  • 16.2
  • 26.3
  • 16.4
  • W 6.5
  • 06.6
R. Trumpelmann
0 (1)
D. Leicher
5 (4)
V. Nigam
1-0-4-1
6.6
0
Vipraj Nigam To Ruben Trumpelmann
Pushed through on off, Ruben Trumpelmann blocks this out.
6.5
W
Vipraj Nigam To Zane Green OUT!
OUT! STUMPED! A flashy stumping sees the end of Zane Green's short stay out in the middle. Quicker one, around off, Zane Green goes for a punch through covers but misses and gets his foot dragged out of the crease. Urvil Patel gathers this behind the stumps and removes the bails in a flash.
6.4
1
Vipraj Nigam To Dylan Leicher
Slider around middle and off, Dylan Leicher tucks this through short fine for one this time.
6.3
2
Vipraj Nigam To Dylan Leicher
Wrong'un around middle and leg, Dylan Leicher gets it edged off the insdie towards fine leg for a couple more.
6.2
1
Vipraj Nigam To Zane Green
Slider, around off, Zane Green sits down and dabs this through square leg for a run.
6.1
0
Vipraj Nigam To Zane Green
Full and on off, Zane Green pokes at it but gets beaten.
End of an outstanding Powerplay for India A. The run chase has derailed as India A takes 6 in the first 6 overs and leaks just 31 off it.
End Of The Over 6 : 31/6
4 Runs
  • W 5.1
  • 1 NB 5.2
  • 05.2
  • 15.3
  • W 5.4
  • 05.5
  • 25.6
D. Leicher
2 (2)
Z. Green
1 (3)
A. Sharma
2-0-8-2
5.6
2
Ashok Sharma To Dylan Leicher
On a length around the pads, Dylan Leicher flicks this through backward square leg for a couple of runs.
5.5
0
Ashok Sharma To Dylan Leicher
Hard length on middle and off, Dylan Leicher pushes this straight to the fielder..
5.4
W
Ashok Sharma To Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton OUT!
OUT! CHOPPED ON! Short and on middle and off, Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton hangs onto his back foot and goes for a pull. Gets a shade late and edges this back onto his stumps. The stumps are rattled and Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton has to walk back.
5.3
1
Ashok Sharma To Zane Green
Good length around off, Zane Green drives this to covers for a dot.
5.2
0
Ashok Sharma To Zane Green
Short pitched, around off, Zane Green swings and misses.
5.2
nb
Ashok Sharma To Zane Green
NO BALL! Ashok Sharma has overstepped as he bowls a yorker around off. Zane Green blocks this out. Free hit to follow.
Zane Green walks out with half the side back in the hut.
5.1
W
Ashok Sharma To JJ Smit OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Even Ashok has his second now. Back of a length around off, JJ Smit stays leg side to it and pokes at it away from his body. The ball shapes away from the batter after pitching and that was enough for Smit to get an outside edge that is taken well behind the stumps by Urvil Patel.
End Of The Over 5 : 27/4
15 Runs
  • 44.1
  • 14.2
  • 64.3
  • 14.4
  • 1 WD 4.5
  • W 4.5
  • 1 WD 4.6
  • 14.6
JJ Smit
1 (1)
Jan Nicol Loftie
9 (7)
M. Yadav
2-0-17-2
4.6
1
Mayank Yadav To JJ Smit
Good length around off, JJ Smit cuts this through point for a run.
4.6
wd
Mayank Yadav To JJ Smit
WIDE! Full and wide down the leg again. Wided.
JJ Smit walks out next to the middle.
4.5
W
Mayank Yadav To Jan Frylinck OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Mayank has his second of the game. Short and around middle and off, Jan Frylinck looks to take on the pace of Jan but gets late into the pull. Ends up edging this over the fielder at square leg. Manav Suthar settles himself underneath and holds onto a good catch.
4.5
wd
Mayank Yadav To Jan Frylinck
WIDE! Full and wide down the leg. Wided.
4.4
1
Mayank Yadav To Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton
On a length around middle and off, Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton drives this through cover for one.
4.3
6
Mayank Yadav To Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton
SIX! This has travelled all the way for a biggie. Short and wide of off, Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton hangs back and has a poke at it. Gets it edged and the ball has lofted all the way for a biggie towards the dep third region.
4.2
1
Mayank Yadav To Jan Frylinck
Good length around the pads, Jan Frylinck pushes this in the gap for a strike rotation.
4.1
4
Mayank Yadav To Jan Frylinck
FOUR! Now that's a top shot. Short and around off, Jan Frylinck shimmies down the track and slashes hard at it. Hits this through the backward point region for a boundary.
End Of The Over 4 : 12/3
4 Runs
  • 03.1
  • 1 WD 3.2
  • 13.2
  • 03.3
  • 13.4
  • 13.5
  • 03.6
Jan Nicol Loftie
2 (5)
J. Frylinck
7 (10)
A. Sharma
1-0-4-0
3.6
0
Ashok Sharma To Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton
Back of a length around off, Loftie-Eaton blocks this out.
3.5
1
Ashok Sharma To Jan Frylinck
Hard length on off, Jan Frylinck pokes this again to the third man region for one more.
3.4
1
Ashok Sharma To Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton
Good length around middle and off, Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton guides this to the third man region for a run.
3.3
0
Ashok Sharma To Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton
On a length around off, shaping back into the batter but just away from the off-pole. Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton pokes at it but gets beaten on the inside.
3.2
1
Ashok Sharma To Jan Frylinck
Good length around off, Jan Frylinck drives this through covers for one.
3.2
wd
Ashok Sharma To Jan Frylinck
WIDE! Full and way too wide outside off. Wided.
3.1
0
Ashok Sharma To Jan Frylinck
Full toss, right around the knee roll. Jan Frylinck gets surprised by the pace of Ashok and misses out on a flick.
Ashok Sharma replaces Mayank Yadav in the attack.
End Of The Over 3 : 8/3
6 Runs
  • 02.1
  • 1 WD 2.2
  • 12.2
  • 12.3
  • 02.4
  • 02.5
  • 32.6
J. Frylinck
5 (7)
Jan Nicol Loftie
1 (2)
G. Singh
2-1-6-2
2.6
3
Gurjapneet Singh To Jan Frylinck
Good length on the pads, Jan Frylinck flicks this towards the deep mid-wicket region for three runs this time.
2.5
0
Gurjapneet Singh To Jan Frylinck
Back of a length, shaping away from the batter. Jan Frylinck looks to punch this down the ground but gets beaten.
2.4
0
Gurjapneet Singh To Jan Frylinck
Back of a length around off, Jan Frylinck pokes at it but gets beaten.
2.3
1
Gurjapneet Singh To Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton
Good length around the pads, Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton flicks this to fine leg for a run.
2.2
1
Gurjapneet Singh To Jan Frylinck
Back of a length around off, Jan Frylinck hops up on his toes and punches tyhis through cover-point for a run.
2.2
wd
Gurjapneet Singh To Jan Frylinck
WIDE! Short and a bit too high for the batter. Jan Frylinck leaves it by swaying away. Wided.
2.1
0
Gurjapneet Singh To Jan Frylinck
Good length, on top of off. Jan Frylinck defends this one.
End Of The Over 2 : 2/3
2 Runs
  • 1 WD 1.1
  • 01.1
  • 11.2
  • 01.3
  • 01.4
  • W 1.5
  • 01.6
Jan Nicol Loftie
0 (1)
J. Frylinck
1 (2)
M. Yadav
1-0-2-1
1.6
0
Mayank Yadav To Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton
Good length around off, Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton goes for a drive but gets beaten and is hit on the pads. The ball rolls to point. A loud appeal for LBW but the umpire turns it down.
Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton is the next player in for Namibia.
1.5
W
Mayank Yadav To Gerhard Erasmus OUT!
OUT! BOWLED'EM!
1.4
0
Mayank Yadav To Gerhard Erasmus
On a length around off, shaping away from the batter. Gerhard Erasmus has a go at it, away from his body and misses out.
1.3
0
Mayank Yadav To Gerhard Erasmus
On a length around off, Gerhard Erasmus leaves it all alone. This one shaped a bit away from the batter.
1.2
1
Mayank Yadav To Jan Frylinck
Inswinging fuller one, around middle and off. Jan keeps it out.
1.1
0
Mayank Yadav To Jan Frylinck
Good length, around off, Jan Frylinck pokes at it, away from his body and gets beaten on the inside.
1.1
wd
Mayank Yadav To Jan Frylinck
WIDE! Good length, down the leg. Jan misses out on the flick. Wided.
A double-wicket maiden from Gurjapneet Singh. It will be the speedster, Mayank Yadav, to bowl from the other end. Two slips right on the edge of the 30-yard circle for Mayank.
End Of The Over 1 : 0/2
0 Runs
  • W 0.1
  • 00.2
  • W 0.3
  • 00.4
  • 00.5
  • 00.6
G. Erasmus
0 (3)
J. Frylinck
0 (0)
G. Singh
1-1-0-2
0.6
0
Gurjapneet Singh To Gerhard Erasmus
Hard length on off, Gerhard Erasmus keeps it out as well.
0.5
0
Gurjapneet Singh To Gerhard Erasmus
Back of a length on off, Gerhard Erasmus blocks this off his front foot.
0.4
0
Gurjapneet Singh To Gerhard Erasmus
Pitched up, around off, Gerhard Erasmus drives this well off the front foot but straight to mid off.
0.3
W
Gurjapneet Singh To Malan Kruger OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Make it 2 down for nothing on the board for Namibia. Short and into the batter, around middle and off, Malan Kruger gets late into the pull and ends up with a top-edge that hangs over the keeper. Urvil Patel settles underneath it and holds onto it.
0.2
0
Gurjapneet Singh To Malan Kruger
Good length on off, Malan Kruger drives this to covers for no run.
Malan Kruger walks out on the second delivery to bat for Namibia.
0.1
W
Gurjapneet Singh To Louren Steenkamp OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! A perfect start from Gurjapneet Singh as he hits the perfect nagging length on middle and off and shapes it away from the batter. Louren Steenkamp pokes at it tentatively and away from his body. Edged this off the outside and the ball is gathered well behind the stumps by Urvil Patel. Namibia are 1 down without anything on the board.
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  • Venue BCCI Centre of Excellence 1, Bengaluru
  • Weather Clear
  • Toss India A won the toss and elected to bat
  • Result India A beat Namibia by 130 runs
  • Umpire Chris Brown (NZ), Donovan Koch (AUS)
  • Referee
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