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NAM vs ZIM, 2023 - T20 Live Commentary
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Match Ended
2nd T20I, Wanderers Cricket Ground, Windhoek
, Oct 25, 2023
% Chance to Win
NAM
ZIM
Inn Break
That's all we have from this entertaining game. The third T20I is on 27th October (Friday) at 5.30 pm IST (12 pm GMT). We look forward to some more exciting action. Cheers!
With all the momentum in Zimbabwe's corner, Jan Frylinck bowled a splendid penultimate over and the visitors were left with 18 runs to achieve in the last over to win. Sikandar Raza though maintained his composure and smashed the required runs - two biggies and a last-ball four being the most impactful ones. He remained unbeaten on 82 runs off just 35 balls and stole the thunder right under Namibia's nose.
The game that appeared to be slipping away from Zimbabwe was caught by the scruff of its neck by Sikandar Raza who transferred all the pressure on the Namibian bowlers. All of a sudden, boundaries started to flow and the equation was brought down to 55 runs off the last 24 balls. The cameo of Wesley Madhevere cannot be undermined as that allowed the equation to trim down further and Zimbabwe required 24 off 12 balls.
After a hapless show with the ball, Zimbabwe needed a strong Powerplay with the bat, although that didn't happen. They managed just 35 for 1 in the first six overs and the scoreboard pressure was immense on them. Losing a set Innocent Kaia further compounded their miserable situation. Then, Sikandar Raza walked in and he changed the complexion of the chase with his power-hitting.
SIKANDAR RAZA, YOU CHAMPION! What a game of cricket we have just witnessed! After a one-sided match last evening, we wished for a competitive contest and that's exactly what we got! Zimbabwe are up and running in celebration, superb victory for them to make this 5-match series level at 1-1.
End Of The Over 20 : 200/5
19 Runs
- 019.1
- 1 WD 19.2
- 619.2
- 619.3
- 119.4
- 119.5
- 419.6
S. Raza
82 (35)
C. Madande
5 (6)
T. Lungameni
4-0-45-0
19.6
4
Tangeni Lungameni To Sikandar Raza
Four! Nice one. A good-looking square drive is played and it results in a boundary.
19.5
1
Tangeni Lungameni To Clive Madande
1 run, played towards covers.
19.4
1
Tangeni Lungameni To Sikandar Raza
1 run, the batter goes back in his crease and flicks it away through square leg for a single.
19.3
6
Tangeni Lungameni To Sikandar Raza
Six! Up, up and away! The batter has lofted this clean as a whistle and it has cleared the boundary.
19.2
6
Tangeni Lungameni To Sikandar Raza
Six! Up, up and away! The batter has lofted this clean as a whistle and it has cleared the boundary.
19.2
wd
Tangeni Lungameni To Sikandar Raza
Wide! The batter is not interested in playing at that.
19.1
0
Tangeni Lungameni To Sikandar Raza
No run, played lofted shot towards mid off.
End Of The Over 19 : 181/5
6 Runs
- 018.1
- 018.2
- 218.3
- 118.4
- 218.5
- 118.6
S. Raza
65 (30)
C. Madande
4 (5)
J. Frylinck
3-0-29-1
18.6
1
Jan Frylinck To Sikandar Raza
1 run, the batter goes back in his crease and guides it through point for a single.
18.5
2
Jan Frylinck To Sikandar Raza
2 runs, that is lofted away for a couple.
18.4
1
Jan Frylinck To Clive Madande
1 run, the batter is on the front foot and has driven this through point for a run.
18.3
2
Jan Frylinck To Clive Madande
2 runs, that is pulled away through mid wicket for a couple of runs.
18.2
0
Jan Frylinck To Clive Madande
No run, the batter has just blocked that from his crease.
18.1
0
Jan Frylinck To Clive Madande
No run, the batter looks to play that but is comprehensively beaten.
End Of The Over 18 : 175/5
12 Runs
- 417.1
- 017.2
- W 17.3
- 1 WD 17.4
- 117.4
- 617.5
- 017.6
S. Raza
62 (28)
C. Madande
1 (1)
G. Erasmus
4-0-29-2
17.6
0
Gerhard Erasmus To Sikandar Raza
No run. Play and a miss! The batter wasn't quite sure how to play that one.
17.5
6
Gerhard Erasmus To Sikandar Raza
Six! The go-to shot of many a batter against a spinner. Get down and play the slog sweep. This one has cleared the ropes.
17.4
1
Gerhard Erasmus To Clive Madande
1 run, the cover drive is played for a run.
17.4
wd
Gerhard Erasmus To Clive Madande
Wide! Swing and a miss! The batter swings hard at that one but does not connect.
17.3
W
Gerhard Erasmus To Wesley Madhevere OUT!
OUT! That is a simple catch to the fielder.
17.2
0
Gerhard Erasmus To Wesley Madhevere
No run. Swing and a miss! The batter swings hard at that one but does not connect.
17.1
4
Gerhard Erasmus To Wesley Madhevere
Four! That is delicately played. Scooped over the keeper for a boundary.
End Of The Over 17 : 163/4
19 Runs
- 1 B 16.1
- 016.2
- 116.3
- 1 WD 16.4
- 116.4
- 7 NB 16.5
- 1 B 16.5
- 1 WD 16.6
- 616.6
S. Raza
56 (26)
W. Madhevere
19 (9)
T. Lungameni
3-0-26-0
16.6
6
Tangeni Lungameni To Sikandar Raza
Six! Up, up and away! The batter has lofted this clean as a whistle and it has cleared the boundary.
16.6
wd
Tangeni Lungameni To Sikandar Raza
Wide! The batter shoulders arms to let that one through.
16.5
b
Tangeni Lungameni To Wesley Madhevere
Bye. Swing and a miss! The batter swings hard at that one but does not connect.
16.5
nb
Tangeni Lungameni To Wesley Madhevere
No ball and Six! That is a lovely shot. The batter has just lofted this with fine timing and cleared the ropes too.
16.4
1
Tangeni Lungameni To Sikandar Raza
1 run.
16.4
wd
Tangeni Lungameni To Sikandar Raza
Wide! The batter is not interested in playing at that.
16.3
1
Tangeni Lungameni To Wesley Madhevere
1 run, the batter comes forward and plays an off drive for a run.
16.2
0
Tangeni Lungameni To Wesley Madhevere
No run, this is driven towards mid off.
16.1
b
Tangeni Lungameni To Sikandar Raza
Bye, beaten! Lovely bowling as the batter is defeated all ends up.
End Of The Over 16 : 144/4
13 Runs
- 1 WD 15.1
- 015.1
- 015.2
- 1 WD 15.3
- 015.3
- 615.4
- 115.5
- 415.6
W. Madhevere
12 (5)
S. Raza
49 (23)
B. Scholtz
4-0-36-0
15.6
4
Bernard Scholtz To Wesley Madhevere
Four! Good ball but a good shot too. This is the wrong ‘un but the batter has picked it. Reverse sweeps it through third man.
15.5
1
Bernard Scholtz To Sikandar Raza
1 run, the batter lofts this in the air and gets a run for the team.
15.4
6
Bernard Scholtz To Sikandar Raza
Six! Up, up and away! The batter has lofted this clean as a whistle and it has cleared the boundary.
15.3
0
Bernard Scholtz To Sikandar Raza
No run, the batter sweeps this away but finds a fielder in the way.
15.3
wd
Bernard Scholtz To Sikandar Raza
Wide! That is left alone for the keeper to collect.
15.2
0
Bernard Scholtz To Sikandar Raza
No run, this is down the off side and let through.
15.1
0
Bernard Scholtz To Sikandar Raza
No run, the batter shoulders arms to let that one through.
15.1
wd
Bernard Scholtz To Sikandar Raza
Wide! The batter shoulders arms to let that one through.
End Of The Over 15 : 131/4
16 Runs
- 214.1
- 414.2
- 114.3
- 414.4
- 414.5
- 114.6
S. Raza
42 (18)
W. Madhevere
8 (4)
B. Shikongo
2-0-23-0
14.6
1
Ben Shikongo To Sikandar Raza
1 run, that is pushed away for a single.
14.5
4
Ben Shikongo To Sikandar Raza
Four! The batter lofts this over the infield and bags himself a boundary.
14.4
4
Ben Shikongo To Sikandar Raza
Four! The batter lofts this over the infield and bags himself a boundary.
14.3
1
Ben Shikongo To Wesley Madhevere
1 run, the pull shot comes into play. One run taken.
14.2
4
Ben Shikongo To Wesley Madhevere
Four! That is a great shot. Short in length, the batter cuts it through point and finds the boundary.
14.1
2
Ben Shikongo To Wesley Madhevere
2 runs, the pull shot comes into play. Two runs taken.
End Of The Over 14 : 115/4
11 Runs
- 113.1
- 613.2
- 113.3
- W 13.4
- 113.5
- 213.6
S. Raza
33 (15)
W. Madhevere
1 (1)
G. Erasmus
3-0-17-1
13.6
2
Gerhard Erasmus To Sikandar Raza
2 runs, the batter goes back in his crease and flicks it away through mid on for a couple.
13.5
1
Gerhard Erasmus To Wesley Madhevere
1 run, that is pushed away for a single.
13.4
W
Gerhard Erasmus To Ryan Burl OUT!
OUT! Cleaned up! The batter had no answer to that one.
13.3
1
Gerhard Erasmus To Sikandar Raza
1 run, the slog is played by the batsman. Results in a run.
13.2
6
Gerhard Erasmus To Sikandar Raza
Six! Hammered! The batter has thrown the kitchen sink at this one, slogging this well over mid wicket.
13.1
1
Gerhard Erasmus To Ryan Burl
1 run, the on drive comes out now. The batter gets a run.
End Of The Over 13 : 104/3
15 Runs
- 112.1
- 012.2
- 612.3
- 612.4
- 112.5
- 112.6
R. Burl
6 (5)
S. Raza
24 (12)
J. Frylinck
2-0-23-1
12.6
1
Jan Frylinck To Ryan Burl
1 run, this is driven through mid on for a single.
12.5
1
Jan Frylinck To Sikandar Raza
1 run, the batter comes forward and plays an off drive for a run.
12.4
6
Jan Frylinck To Sikandar Raza
Six! That is pulled powerfully into the stands.
12.3
6
Jan Frylinck To Sikandar Raza
Six! That is a lovely shot. The batter has just lofted this with fine timing and cleared the ropes too.
12.2
0
Jan Frylinck To Sikandar Raza
No run. Play and a miss! The batter wasn't quite sure how to play that one.
12.1
1
Jan Frylinck To Ryan Burl
1 run, the on drive comes out now. The batter gets a run.
End Of The Over 12 : 89/3
10 Runs
- 011.1
- 611.2
- 111.3
- 111.4
- 111.5
- 111.6
R. Burl
4 (3)
S. Raza
11 (8)
B. Scholtz
3-0-23-0
11.6
1
Bernard Scholtz To Ryan Burl
1 run, the batter plays the square cut. Fetches him a single.
11.5
1
Bernard Scholtz To Sikandar Raza
1 run, that is just a mere push for a run.
11.4
1
Bernard Scholtz To Ryan Burl
1 run, that is flicked off the back foot for a run.
11.3
1
Bernard Scholtz To Sikandar Raza
1 run, that is pulled away through the mid wicket region for a single.
11.2
6
Bernard Scholtz To Sikandar Raza
Six! Sent into the crowd! Out comes the pull shot and off goes the ball.
11.1
0
Bernard Scholtz To Sikandar Raza
No run, the batter has just blocked that from his crease.
End Of The Over 11 : 79/3
18 Runs
- 410.1
- 410.2
- 610.3
- 210.4
- W 10.5
- 210.6
R. Burl
2 (1)
S. Raza
3 (4)
Nicol Loftie
1-0-18-1
10.6
2
Nicol Loftie-Eaton To Ryan Burl
2 runs, the on drive comes out now. The batter gets a couple of runs.
10.5
W
Nicol Loftie-Eaton To Innocent Kaia OUT!
OUT! That is a simple catch to the fielder.
10.4
2
Nicol Loftie-Eaton To Innocent Kaia
2 runs, the batter plays the square cut. Fetches him a couple of runs.
10.3
6
Nicol Loftie-Eaton To Innocent Kaia
Six! Wow! That has cleared the ropes. The batter picks this delivery and just slog sweeps it out of the park.
10.2
4
Nicol Loftie-Eaton To Innocent Kaia
Four! That is powerfully hit. Slog swept over mid on for a boundary.
10.1
4
Nicol Loftie-Eaton To Innocent Kaia
Four! This is lofted in the air and over the fielder at mid off. Bounces into the fence.
End Of The Over 10 : 61/2
4 Runs
- 19.1
- 09.2
- 19.3
- 09.4
- 19.5
- 19.6
I. Kaia
21 (25)
S. Raza
3 (4)
T. Lungameni
2-0-9-0
9.6
1
Tangeni Lungameni To Innocent Kaia
1 run, the batter goes back in his crease and flicks it away through mid wicket for a single.
9.5
1
Tangeni Lungameni To Sikandar Raza
1 run, that is lofted away for a single.
9.4
0
Tangeni Lungameni To Sikandar Raza
No run, this is driven through square on the off side, but the field is not pierced.
9.3
1
Tangeni Lungameni To Innocent Kaia
1 run, the batter lofts this in the air and gets a run for the team.
9.2
0
Tangeni Lungameni To Innocent Kaia
No run, the batter looks to play that but is comprehensively beaten.
9.1
1
Tangeni Lungameni To Sikandar Raza
1 run, that is pushed away for a single.
End Of The Over 9 : 57/2
9 Runs
- 1 LB 8.1
- 48.2
- 18.3
- 28.4
- W 8.5
- 18.6
S. Raza
1 (1)
I. Kaia
19 (22)
J. Frylinck
1-0-8-1
8.6
1
Jan Frylinck To Sikandar Raza
1 run, the batter plays the square cut. Fetches him a single.
8.5
W
Jan Frylinck To Craig Ervine OUT!
OUT! That is a spectacular diving catch.
8.4
2
Jan Frylinck To Craig Ervine
2 runs, the batter plays the scoop shot for a couple of runs.
8.3
1
Jan Frylinck To Innocent Kaia
1 run, the batter goes back in his crease and guides it through for a single.
8.2
4
Jan Frylinck To Innocent Kaia
Four! The pull shot comes out and it fetches the batter a boundary.
8.1
lb
Jan Frylinck To Craig Ervine
Leg bye. Swing and a miss! The batter swings hard at that one but does not connect.
End Of The Over 8 : 48/1
3 Runs
- 17.1
- 17.2
- 07.3
- 07.4
- 07.5
- 17.6
C. Ervine
8 (9)
I. Kaia
14 (20)
G. Erasmus
2-0-6-0
7.6
1
Gerhard Erasmus To Craig Ervine
1 run, the batter comes forward and plays an off drive for a run.
7.5
0
Gerhard Erasmus To Craig Ervine
No run, that is punched off the back foot, but not in the gap.
7.4
0
Gerhard Erasmus To Craig Ervine
No run, a gentle push by the batter but cannot pierce the gap.
7.3
0
Gerhard Erasmus To Craig Ervine
No run, the cover drive is played but the result is a dot.
7.2
1
Gerhard Erasmus To Innocent Kaia
1 run, the batter comes forward and plays an off drive for a run.
7.1
1
Gerhard Erasmus To Craig Ervine
1 run, the batter comes forward and plays an off drive for a run.
End Of The Over 7 : 45/1
10 Runs
- 06.1
- 46.2
- 16.3
- 06.4
- 46.5
- 16.6
C. Ervine
6 (4)
I. Kaia
13 (19)
JJ Smit
2-0-16-1
6.6
1
JJ Smit To Craig Ervine
1 run, the batter goes back in his crease and flicks it away through mid wicket for a single.
6.5
4
JJ Smit To Craig Ervine
Four! Supreme shot! The batter comes forward and drives this through mid off and finds the fence.
6.4
0
JJ Smit To Craig Ervine
No run, just a mere push. But no space for a run.
6.3
1
JJ Smit To Innocent Kaia
1 run, this is driven through mid on for a single.
6.2
4
JJ Smit To Innocent Kaia
Four! The slog comes out, with lot of power. Finds the boundary at mid wicket.
6.1
0
JJ Smit To Innocent Kaia
No run, that is defended solidly off the front foot.
End Of The Over 6 : 35/1
3 Runs
- 05.1
- 05.2
- 05.3
- 15.4
- 15.5
- 15.6
I. Kaia
8 (16)
C. Ervine
1 (1)
G. Erasmus
1-0-3-0
5.6
1
Gerhard Erasmus To Innocent Kaia
1 run, the batter comes forward and plays an off drive for a run.
5.5
1
Gerhard Erasmus To Craig Ervine
1 run, that is just a mere push for a run.
5.4
1
Gerhard Erasmus To Innocent Kaia
1 run, the on drive comes out now. The batter gets a run.
5.3
0
Gerhard Erasmus To Innocent Kaia
No run, the batter has just watchfully blocked this out.
5.2
0
Gerhard Erasmus To Innocent Kaia
No run, a gentle push by the batter but cannot pierce the gap.
5.1
0
Gerhard Erasmus To Innocent Kaia
No run, a gentle push by the batter but cannot pierce the gap.
End Of The Over 5 : 32/1
6 Runs
- 44.1
- 14.2
- 04.3
- 04.4
- 14.5
- W 4.6
N. Welch
25 (19)
I. Kaia
6 (11)
JJ Smit
1-0-6-1
4.6
W
JJ Smit To Nick Welch OUT!
OUT! Caught behind! That has gone straight into the gloves of the keeper.
4.5
1
JJ Smit To Innocent Kaia
1 run, that is just a mere push for a run.
4.4
0
JJ Smit To Innocent Kaia
No run, the batter looks to play that but is comprehensively beaten.
4.3
0
JJ Smit To Innocent Kaia
No run. Swing and a miss! The batter swings hard at that one but does not connect.
4.2
1
JJ Smit To Nick Welch
1 run.
4.1
4
JJ Smit To Nick Welch
Four! That is powerfully slogged away through mid wicket. Finds the gap and the fence.
End Of The Over 4 : 26/0
5 Runs
- 03.1
- 03.2
- 43.3
- 03.4
- 13.5
- 03.6
I. Kaia
5 (8)
N. Welch
20 (16)
B. Scholtz
2-0-13-0
3.6
0
Bernard Scholtz To Innocent Kaia
No run, that is defended solidly off the front foot.
3.5
1
Bernard Scholtz To Nick Welch
1 run, the batter comes forward and plays an off drive for a run.
3.4
0
Bernard Scholtz To Nick Welch
No run, that is flicked away but straight to the fielder.
3.3
4
Bernard Scholtz To Nick Welch
Four! That reaches the fence. The batter sweeps this away and finds the boundary at mid on.
3.2
0
Bernard Scholtz To Nick Welch
No run, that is punched off the back foot, but not in the gap.
3.1
0
Bernard Scholtz To Nick Welch
No run, the batter has just blocked that from his crease.
End Of The Over 3 : 21/0
6 Runs
- 12.1
- 22.2
- 12.3
- 12.4
- 1 LB 2.5
- 02.6
I. Kaia
5 (7)
N. Welch
15 (11)
T. Lungameni
1-0-5-0
2.6
0
Tangeni Lungameni To Innocent Kaia
No run, beaten! Lovely bowling as the batter is defeated all ends up.
2.5
lb
Tangeni Lungameni To Nick Welch
Leg bye, that is a cracking pull off the back foot, but for no run.
2.4
1
Tangeni Lungameni To Innocent Kaia
1 run, the pull shot comes into play. One run taken.
2.3
1
Tangeni Lungameni To Nick Welch
1 run, that is defended off the back foot to the off side for a single.
2.2
2
Tangeni Lungameni To Nick Welch
2 runs, the batter goes back in his crease and guides it through fine leg for a couple of runs.
2.1
1
Tangeni Lungameni To Innocent Kaia
1 run, the batter has just blocked that from his crease. Gets a run.
End Of The Over 2 : 15/0
7 Runs
- 11.1
- 11.2
- 01.3
- 11.4
- 01.5
- 41.6
N. Welch
12 (8)
I. Kaia
3 (4)
B. Shikongo
1-0-7-0
1.6
4
Ben Shikongo To Nick Welch
Four! You cannot keep a fielder for that. The batter has scooped this over the fine leg fielder.
1.5
0
Ben Shikongo To Nick Welch
No run. Play and a miss! The batter wasn't quite sure how to play that one.
1.4
1
Ben Shikongo To Innocent Kaia
1 run, that is defended off the back foot to the off side for a single.
1.3
0
Ben Shikongo To Innocent Kaia
No run, the batter has just blocked that from his crease.
1.2
1
Ben Shikongo To Nick Welch
1 run, that is defended off the back foot to the off side for a single.
1.1
1
Ben Shikongo To Innocent Kaia
1 run, that is flicked off the back foot for a run.
End Of The Over 1 : 8/0
8 Runs
- 10.1
- 10.2
- 00.3
- 00.4
- 40.5
- 20.6
N. Welch
7 (5)
I. Kaia
1 (1)
B. Scholtz
1-0-8-0
0.6
2
Bernard Scholtz To Nick Welch
2 runs, this one has been flicked off the back foot for two runs.
0.5
4
Bernard Scholtz To Nick Welch
Four! The pull shot comes out and it fetches the batter a boundary.
0.4
0
Bernard Scholtz To Nick Welch
No run, that is a cracking pull off the back foot, but for no run.
0.3
0
Bernard Scholtz To Nick Welch
No run, a gentle push by the batter but cannot pierce the gap.
0.2
1
Bernard Scholtz To Innocent Kaia
1 run, that is just a mere push for a run.
0.1
1
Bernard Scholtz To Nick Welch
1 run, that is defended off the front foot for a single.
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Filters
Type
Overs
Batsmen
- Nick Welch
- Innocent Kaia
- Craig Ervine
- Sikandar Raza
- Ryan Burl
- Wesley Madhevere
- Clive Madande
- Luke Jongwe
- Carl Mumba
- Ainsley Ndlovu
- Tendai Chatara
Bowlers
Match Info
- Venue Wanderers Cricket Ground, Windhoek
- Weather Sunny
- Toss Zimbabwe won the toss and elected to field
- Result Zimbabwe beat Namibia by 5 wickets
- Player of the Match Sikandar Raza
- Umpire Andrew Louw (NAM), Claus Schumacher (NAM) and No TV Umpire
- Referee No Referee
Match Notes
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Worm
| Player | Runs | Avg. |
|---|---|---|
| Nikolaas Davin NAM | 203 | 50.75 |
| Sikandar Raza ZIM | 177 | 44.25 |
| Michael Van Lingen NAM | 129 | 25.80 |
| Jan Frylinck NAM | 100 | 25.00 |
| Gerhard Erasmus NAM | 87 | 21.75 |
| Player | Wickets | Eco. |
|---|---|---|
| Gerhard Erasmus NAM | 9 | 5.05 |
| Richard Ngarava ZIM | 5 | 3.90 |
| JJ Smit NAM | 5 | 7.16 |
| Tendai Chatara ZIM | 5 | 7.21 |
| Jan Frylinck NAM | 5 | 7.34 |
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