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Match Ended
4th T20I, United Cricket Club Ground, Windhoek , Oct 29, 2023
% Chance to Win
NAM
ZIM
Inn Break
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Player of the MatchGerhard Erasmus31(28)&2/21(4)
Right then, that's all from this game. This has been a highly competitive series, and it is only befitting that we get to the final game with the series on the line for both sides. The fifth and final T20I of the series will take place on Monday, 30th of October. The first ball will be bowled at 5.30 pm IST (12.00 pm GMT), but you can join us in advance for the build-up. See you then, cheers!
Namibia's skipper Gerhard Erasmus is the Player of the Match for his crucial contributions in both departments.
Earlier in the game, after Zimbabwe's captain Craig Ervine opted to put runs on the board, quickfire knocks by their openers gave their side a much-needed early push. In the middle phase, they kept losing wickets at regular intervals, which hampered their momentum. Craig Ervine was unperturbed by what was happening at the other end and led from the front with an unbeaten fifty, taking Zimbabwe to 153. His counterpart Gerhard Erasmus starred with the ball for Namibia, with two wickets to his name.
On the other hand, Zimbabwe have been outplayed with both bat and ball but they have only themselves to blame. Having finished on a positive note with the bat, they were hoping to start well with the ball. It was not the case as their bowlers were taken aback by the attacking approach from the Namibian openers. They were all over the place with their lines and lengths and were made to pay for it. The move to continue with Ryan Burl paid off as he dismissed both openers in a single over to bring Zimbabwe back into the game. With not many runs to defend, they needed wickets to stay in the game and even though they managed to get rid of Jan Frylinck, it was too little too late for Zimbabwe.
We are going the distance! An emphatic victory by Namibia has helped them keep the series alive and has given us a series decider to witness. In their pursuit of a tricky target of 154 runs, Namibia were off to a blazing start with an entertaining 82-run opening stand. Michael Van Lingen was the aggressor of the two batters, while Nikolaas Davin was not much behind in finding boundaries to put pressure on Zimbabwe. Just when both batters were looking comfortable, both fell in quick succession, which gave Zimbabwe more than a sniff. Gerhard Erasmus and Jan Frylinck then got together and steadied the ship. The latter could not stay there till the end but the Erasmus batted through to ensure there were no more hiccups in the chase.
End Of The Over 18.4 : 154/3
7 Runs
- 118.1
- 118.2
- 118.3
- 418.4
G. Erasmus
31 (28)
JJ Smit
6 (6)
T. Chatara
2.4-0-29-1
18.4
4
Tendai Chatara To Gerhard Erasmus
Four! That is nicely played. The batter waits and then plays the late cut through third man for a boundary.
18.3
1
Tendai Chatara To JJ Smit
1 run, this is worked away for a run.
18.2
1
Tendai Chatara To Gerhard Erasmus
1 run, that is just a mere push for a run.
18.1
1
Tendai Chatara To JJ Smit
1 run, that is pushed away for a single.
End Of The Over 18 : 147/3
7 Runs
- 117.1
- 117.2
- 117.3
- 117.4
- 117.5
- 217.6
G. Erasmus
26 (26)
JJ Smit
4 (4)
A. Ndlovu
4-0-33-0
17.6
2
Ainsley Ndlovu To Gerhard Erasmus
2 runs, that is slogged away through mid on for a couple.
17.5
1
Ainsley Ndlovu To JJ Smit
1 run, this time the batter goes back and punches it from the crease for a run.
17.4
1
Ainsley Ndlovu To Gerhard Erasmus
1 run, that is punched off the back foot for a single.
17.3
1
Ainsley Ndlovu To JJ Smit
1 run, the batter goes back in his crease and flicks it away through square leg for a single.
17.2
1
Ainsley Ndlovu To Gerhard Erasmus
1 run, the batter goes back in his crease and flicks it away through mid wicket for a single.
17.1
1
Ainsley Ndlovu To JJ Smit
1 run, that is just a mere push for a run.
End Of The Over 17 : 140/3
8 Runs
- 116.1
- 016.2
- 116.3
- 416.4
- 1 WD 16.5
- W 16.5
- 116.6
JJ Smit
1 (1)
G. Erasmus
22 (23)
T. Chatara
2-0-22-1
16.6
1
Tendai Chatara To JJ Smit
1 run, that is just a mere push for a run.
16.5
W
Tendai Chatara To Jan Frylinck OUT!
OUT! Dragged on! The batter has played that onto the stumps.
16.5
wd
Tendai Chatara To Jan Frylinck
Wide! Play and a miss! The batter wasn't quite sure how to play that one.
16.4
4
Tendai Chatara To Jan Frylinck
Four! The batter is lucky to get an inside edge and yet not be dismissed. A lucky boundary to fine leg.
16.3
1
Tendai Chatara To Gerhard Erasmus
1 run, this is worked away for a run.
16.2
0
Tendai Chatara To Gerhard Erasmus
No run, the batter has just blocked that from his crease.
16.1
1
Tendai Chatara To Jan Frylinck
1 run, that is pushed away for a single.
End Of The Over 16 : 132/2
12 Runs
- 015.1
- 415.2
- 115.3
- 115.4
- 015.5
- 615.6
G. Erasmus
21 (21)
J. Frylinck
24 (23)
S. Raza
4-0-31-0
15.6
6
Sikandar Raza To Gerhard Erasmus
Six! That is a lovely shot. The batter has just lofted this with fine timing and cleared the ropes too.
15.5
0
Sikandar Raza To Gerhard Erasmus
No run, this time the batter punches it off the front foot, but finds a fielder.
15.4
1
Sikandar Raza To Jan Frylinck
1 run, that is pushed away for a single.
15.3
1
Sikandar Raza To Gerhard Erasmus
1 run, that is punched off the back foot for a single.
15.2
4
Sikandar Raza To Gerhard Erasmus
Four! Good ball but a good shot too. This is the wrong ‘un but the batter has picked it. Reverse sweeps it through point.
15.1
0
Sikandar Raza To Gerhard Erasmus
No run, beaten! Lovely bowling as the batter is defeated all ends up.
End Of The Over 15 : 120/2
6 Runs
- 114.1
- 1 LB 14.2
- 114.3
- 014.4
- 114.5
- 214.6
J. Frylinck
23 (22)
G. Erasmus
10 (16)
W. Madhevere
1-0-5-0
14.6
2
Wesley Madhevere To Jan Frylinck
2 runs, that is just a mere push for a couple of runs.
14.5
1
Wesley Madhevere To Gerhard Erasmus
1 run, that is just a mere push for a run.
14.4
0
Wesley Madhevere To Gerhard Erasmus
No run. Swing and a miss! The batter swings hard at that one but does not connect.
14.3
1
Wesley Madhevere To Jan Frylinck
1 run, that is pushed away for a single.
14.2
lb
Wesley Madhevere To Gerhard Erasmus
Leg bye, that is flicked away but straight to the fielder.
14.1
1
Wesley Madhevere To Jan Frylinck
1 run, the batter goes back in his crease and flicks it away through mid wicket for a single.
End Of The Over 14 : 114/2
11 Runs
- 113.1
- 013.2
- 413.3
- 113.4
- 413.5
- 113.6
J. Frylinck
19 (19)
G. Erasmus
9 (13)
A. Ndlovu
3-0-26-0
13.6
1
Ainsley Ndlovu To Jan Frylinck
1 run, the batter plays the square cut. Fetches him a single.
13.5
4
Ainsley Ndlovu To Jan Frylinck
Four! Hmmm… attacking the bowler. The batter gets down on a knee and slog sweeps this in the air. Finds the boundary.
13.4
1
Ainsley Ndlovu To Gerhard Erasmus
1 run, that is pushed away for a single.
13.3
4
Ainsley Ndlovu To Gerhard Erasmus
Four! Gloriously driven. It is through the covers and in the gap. A boundary.
13.2
0
Ainsley Ndlovu To Gerhard Erasmus
No run. Play and a miss! The batter wasn't quite sure how to play that one.
13.1
1
Ainsley Ndlovu To Jan Frylinck
1 run, that is pushed away for a single.
End Of The Over 13 : 103/2
7 Runs
- 412.1
- 112.2
- 112.3
- 112.4
- 012.5
- 012.6
G. Erasmus
4 (10)
J. Frylinck
13 (16)
R. Burl
4-0-22-2
12.6
0
Ryan Burl To Gerhard Erasmus
No run, that is punched off the back foot but straight to the fielder.
12.5
0
Ryan Burl To Gerhard Erasmus
No run, punched with sweet timing but not finding the gap.
12.4
1
Ryan Burl To Jan Frylinck
1 run, this time the batter goes back and punches it from the crease for a run.
12.3
1
Ryan Burl To Gerhard Erasmus
1 run, this time the batter goes back and punches it from the crease for a run.
12.2
1
Ryan Burl To Jan Frylinck
1 run, the batter sweeps this away for a single.
12.1
4
Ryan Burl To Jan Frylinck
Four! That will put the bowler off. The batter gets down on a knee and sweeps him away for a boundary.
End Of The Over 12 : 96/2
3 Runs
- 111.1
- 111.2
- 011.3
- 111.4
- 011.5
- 011.6
G. Erasmus
3 (7)
J. Frylinck
7 (13)
S. Raza
3-0-19-0
11.6
0
Sikandar Raza To Gerhard Erasmus
No run, punched with sweet timing but not finding the gap.
11.5
0
Sikandar Raza To Gerhard Erasmus
No run, that is cut away late.
11.4
1
Sikandar Raza To Jan Frylinck
1 run, this time the batter goes back and punches it from the crease for a run.
11.3
0
Sikandar Raza To Jan Frylinck
No run, beaten! Lovely bowling as the batter is defeated all ends up.
11.2
1
Sikandar Raza To Gerhard Erasmus
1 run, the batter has tapped that away for a single.
11.1
1
Sikandar Raza To Jan Frylinck
1 run, that is just a mere push for a run.
End Of The Over 11 : 93/2
5 Runs
- 010.1
- 010.2
- 010.3
- 3 B 10.4
- 210.5
- 010.6
G. Erasmus
2 (4)
J. Frylinck
5 (10)
R. Burl
3-0-15-2
10.6
0
Ryan Burl To Gerhard Erasmus
No run, just a mere push. But no space for a run.
10.5
2
Ryan Burl To Gerhard Erasmus
2 runs, that is defended off the front foot for a couple.
10.4
b
Ryan Burl To Jan Frylinck
3 Byes. Swing and a miss! The batter swings hard at that one but does not connect.
10.3
0
Ryan Burl To Jan Frylinck
No run. Swing and a miss! The batter swings hard at that one but does not connect.
10.2
0
Ryan Burl To Jan Frylinck
No run. Play and a miss! The batter wasn't quite sure how to play that one.
10.1
0
Ryan Burl To Jan Frylinck
No run, just a mere push. But no space for a run.
End Of The Over 10 : 88/2
3 Runs
- 09.1
- 29.2
- 09.3
- 19.4
- 09.5
- 09.6
G. Erasmus
0 (2)
J. Frylinck
5 (6)
S. Raza
2-0-16-0
9.6
0
Sikandar Raza To Gerhard Erasmus
No run, the batter goes back in his crease to flick but cannot find the gap.
9.5
0
Sikandar Raza To Gerhard Erasmus
No run, this time the batter punches it off the front foot, but finds a fielder.
9.4
1
Sikandar Raza To Jan Frylinck
1 run, that is flicked away through mid on for a single.
9.3
0
Sikandar Raza To Jan Frylinck
No run. Swing and a miss! The batter swings hard at that one but does not connect.
9.2
2
Sikandar Raza To Jan Frylinck
2 runs, this one has been flicked off the back foot for two runs.
9.1
0
Sikandar Raza To Jan Frylinck
No run. Swing and a miss! The batter swings hard at that one but does not connect.
End Of The Over 9 : 85/2
3 Runs
- W 8.1
- 18.2
- 08.3
- 18.4
- 18.5
- W 8.6
N. Davin
34 (25)
J. Frylinck
2 (2)
R. Burl
2-0-13-2
8.6
W
Ryan Burl To Nikolaas Davin OUT!
OUT! Foxed by the googly! The batter could not quite read the wrong’ un and has been bowled.
8.5
1
Ryan Burl To Jan Frylinck
1 run, the batter plays the square cut. Fetches him a single.
8.4
1
Ryan Burl To Nikolaas Davin
1 run, the batter plays the square cut. Fetches him a single.
8.3
0
Ryan Burl To Nikolaas Davin
No run, that is punched off the back foot but straight to the fielder.
8.2
1
Ryan Burl To Jan Frylinck
1 run, that is flicked off the back foot for a run.
8.1
W
Ryan Burl To Michael Van Lingen OUT!
OUT! Foxed by the googly! The batter could not quite read the wrong’ un and has been bowled.
End Of The Over 8 : 82/0
13 Runs
- 17.1
- 67.2
- 27.3
- 17.4
- 17.5
- 27.6
N. Davin
33 (22)
Van Lingen
47 (26)
S. Raza
1-0-13-0
7.6
2
Sikandar Raza To Nikolaas Davin
2 runs, that is pulled away through mid wicket for a couple of runs.
7.5
1
Sikandar Raza To Michael Van Lingen
1 run, that is pulled away through the mid on region for a single.
7.4
1
Sikandar Raza To Nikolaas Davin
1 run, this time the batter goes back and punches it from the crease for a run.
7.3
2
Sikandar Raza To Nikolaas Davin
2 runs, this time the batter goes back and punches it from the crease for a couple of runs.
7.2
6
Sikandar Raza To Nikolaas Davin
Six! That is pulled powerfully into the stands.
7.1
1
Sikandar Raza To Michael Van Lingen
1 run, that is flicked off the back foot for a run.
End Of The Over 7 : 69/0
10 Runs
- 16.1
- 06.2
- 26.3
- 66.4
- 16.5
- 06.6
N. Davin
22 (18)
Van Lingen
45 (24)
R. Burl
1-0-10-0
6.6
0
Ryan Burl To Nikolaas Davin
No run, that is punched off the back foot, but not in the gap.
6.5
1
Ryan Burl To Michael Van Lingen
1 run, that is cut away through covers for a single.
6.4
6
Ryan Burl To Michael Van Lingen
Six! Sent into the crowd! Out comes the pull shot and off goes the ball.
6.3
2
Ryan Burl To Michael Van Lingen
2 runs, the batter goes back in his crease and flicks it away through mid wicket for a couple.
6.2
0
Ryan Burl To Michael Van Lingen
No run, the batter goes back in his crease to flick but cannot find the gap.
6.1
1
Ryan Burl To Nikolaas Davin
1 run, that is flicked off the back foot for a run.
End Of The Over 6 : 59/0
13 Runs
- 05.1
- 1 WD 5.2
- 15.2
- 05.3
- 1 WD 5.4
- 65.4
- 45.5
- 05.6
Van Lingen
36 (20)
N. Davin
21 (16)
C. Mumba
2-0-18-0
5.6
0
Carl Mumba To Michael Van Lingen
No run, punched with sweet timing but not finding the gap.
5.5
4
Carl Mumba To Michael Van Lingen
Four! That is pulled through the on side. The ball races to the fence in no time.
5.4
6
Carl Mumba To Michael Van Lingen
Six! That has gone the distance. The batter just works it, using the pace of the bowler and sends it into the stands.
5.4
wd
Carl Mumba To Michael Van Lingen
Wide! The batter is not interested in playing at that.
5.3
0
Carl Mumba To Michael Van Lingen
No run, the batter looks to play that but is comprehensively beaten.
5.2
1
Carl Mumba To Nikolaas Davin
1 run, that is flicked off the back foot for a run.
5.2
wd
Carl Mumba To Nikolaas Davin
Wide! Beaten! Lovely bowling as the batter is defeated all ends up.
5.1
0
Carl Mumba To Nikolaas Davin
No run, that is flicked away but straight to the fielder.
End Of The Over 5 : 46/0
5 Runs
- 04.1
- 04.2
- 04.3
- 44.4
- 14.5
- 04.6
Van Lingen
26 (16)
N. Davin
20 (14)
A. Ndlovu
2-0-15-0
4.6
0
Ainsley Ndlovu To Michael Van Lingen
No run, that is punched off the back foot, but not in the gap.
4.5
1
Ainsley Ndlovu To Nikolaas Davin
1 run, that is punched off the front foot for a single.
4.4
4
Ainsley Ndlovu To Nikolaas Davin
Four! That is in the gap. The batter punches this from his crease and exploits the area near covers.
4.3
0
Ainsley Ndlovu To Nikolaas Davin
No run, that is defended solidly off the front foot.
4.2
0
Ainsley Ndlovu To Nikolaas Davin
No run, this time the batter punches it off the front foot, but finds a fielder.
4.1
0
Ainsley Ndlovu To Nikolaas Davin
No run, the batter has just watchfully blocked this out.
End Of The Over 4 : 41/0
14 Runs
- 03.1
- 43.2
- 63.3
- 03.4
- 43.5
- 03.6
Van Lingen
26 (15)
N. Davin
15 (9)
T. Chatara
1-0-14-0
3.6
0
Tendai Chatara To Michael Van Lingen
No run, the batter looks to play that but is comprehensively beaten.
3.5
4
Tendai Chatara To Michael Van Lingen
Four! That is in the gap. The batter punches this, coming ahead and exploits the area near mid off.
3.4
0
Tendai Chatara To Michael Van Lingen
No run, that is punched off the back foot but straight to the fielder.
3.3
6
Tendai Chatara To Michael Van Lingen
Six! That is a brilliant lofted straight drive. It is hit over the bowler and the ball goes beyond the ropes.
3.2
4
Tendai Chatara To Michael Van Lingen
Four! That is in the gap. The batter punches this from his crease and exploits the area near covers.
3.1
0
Tendai Chatara To Michael Van Lingen
No run, this time the batter punches it off the front foot, but finds a fielder.
End Of The Over 3 : 27/0
10 Runs
- 42.1
- 02.2
- 62.3
- 02.4
- 02.5
- 02.6
N. Davin
15 (9)
Van Lingen
12 (9)
A. Ndlovu
1-0-10-0
2.6
0
Ainsley Ndlovu To Nikolaas Davin
No run, the batter has just blocked that from his crease.
2.5
0
Ainsley Ndlovu To Nikolaas Davin
No run, beaten! Lovely bowling as the batter is defeated all ends up.
2.4
0
Ainsley Ndlovu To Nikolaas Davin
No run, the batter has just blocked that from his crease.
2.3
6
Ainsley Ndlovu To Nikolaas Davin
Six! Wow. Amazing shot. The batter has played an aerial square cut and the connection is supreme to send the ball flying over covers.
2.2
0
Ainsley Ndlovu To Nikolaas Davin
No run, that is flicked away but straight to the fielder.
2.1
4
Ainsley Ndlovu To Nikolaas Davin
Four! That is a great shot. Short in length, the batter cuts it through point and finds the boundary.
End Of The Over 2 : 17/0
5 Runs
- 01.1
- 41.2
- 11.3
- 01.4
- 01.5
- 01.6
Van Lingen
12 (9)
N. Davin
5 (3)
C. Mumba
1-0-5-0
1.6
0
Carl Mumba To Michael Van Lingen
No run, that is punched off the back foot but straight to the fielder.
1.5
0
Carl Mumba To Michael Van Lingen
No run, that is punched off the back foot but straight to the fielder.
1.4
0
Carl Mumba To Michael Van Lingen
No run, a gentle push by the batter but cannot pierce the gap.
1.3
1
Carl Mumba To Nikolaas Davin
1 run, the pull shot comes into play. One run taken.
1.2
4
Carl Mumba To Nikolaas Davin
Four! That is a boundary. The batter flicks this with great timing and finds the fence.
1.1
0
Carl Mumba To Nikolaas Davin
No run, the batter goes back in his crease to flick but cannot find the gap.
End Of The Over 1 : 12/0
12 Runs
- 00.1
- 00.2
- 40.3
- 40.4
- 00.5
- 40.6
Van Lingen
12 (6)
N. Davin
0 (0)
F. Akram
1-0-12-0
0.6
4
Faraz Akram To Michael Van Lingen
Four! Nicely done. Going back in his crease, waiting for the ball to arrive and then flicking it away.
0.5
0
Faraz Akram To Michael Van Lingen
No run, that is flicked away but straight to the fielder.
0.4
4
Faraz Akram To Michael Van Lingen
Four! The pull shot comes out and it fetches the batter a boundary.
0.3
4
Faraz Akram To Michael Van Lingen
Four! That is a boundary. The batter flicks this with great timing and finds the fence.
0.2
0
Faraz Akram To Michael Van Lingen
No run, the batter has just blocked that from his crease.
0.1
0
Faraz Akram To Michael Van Lingen
No run, the batter has just blocked that from his crease.
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Match Info
- Venue United Cricket Club Ground, Windhoek
- Weather Sunny
- Toss Zimbabwe won the toss and elected to bat
- Result Namibia beat Zimbabwe by 7 wickets
- Player of the Match Gerhard Erasmus
- Umpire Andrew Louw (NAM), Esau Haynes (NAM) and No TV Umpire
- Referee No Referee
Match Notes
- Innings Break: Zimbabwe 153/6 in 20.0 overs
- Zimbabwe 153/6 in 19.4 overs
- Zimbabwe 103/4 in 15.2 overs
- Drinks: Zimbabwe 65/2 in 10.0 overs
- Mandatory Power play (1-6): Zimbabwe 53/1
- Zimbabwe 51/1 in 5.1 overs
- Namibia 150/3 in 18.3 overs
- Namibia 100/2 in 12.1 overs
- Drinks: Namibia 88/2 in 10.0 overs
- Mandatory Power play (1-6): Namibia 59/0
- Namibia 55/0 in 5.4 overs
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| 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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