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NAM vs ZIM, 2023 - T20 Live Commentary
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5th T20I, United Cricket Club Ground, Windhoek , Oct 30, 2023
% Chance to Win
NAM
ZIM
Inn Break
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Player of the MatchJJ Smit29(28)&3/14(4)
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Player of the SeriesSikandar Raza
Right then that's it from the 5th and final T20I of the Castle Lite 5 T20I Series, 2023 with Namibia clinching it by 3-2. All you need to do is switch tabs for another World Cup classic as Afghanistan is edging closer to a victory against Sri Lanka with the run-chase. Until next time, take care and have a great time ahead.
Sikandar Raza is the player of the series.
JJ Smit is the player of the match for his brilliant all-around performance of 29 runs and 3 wickets.
Earlier in the day, after being asked to bat first. Namibia didn't perform well as the team was bundled out in the 19th over on a dismal score of 101. The batters let the side down with just JJ Smit showing up some fight with the bat scoring 29 runs while others were left with no answer to a high-quality bowling on display from the visitors. Sikandar Raza was the standout for Zimbabwe as he scalped 4 wickets giving away just 24 in his quota of 4 overs. He was well complemented by others around with Tendai Chatara picking up 3, Richard Ngarava scalping a couple and Ryan Burl taking a wicket too.
Bowling from Namibia was spot on as they made a game out of nothing by breaking the backbone of the run-chase with wickets early on. Bernard Scholtz and JJ Smit were lethal with the ball as they scalped 3 wickets each. They were well helped by their teammates as everybody else chipped in with a wicket each.
Chasing down a low total Zimbabwe started poorly as they lost 4 wickets in the powerplay scoring just 16 runs. Innocent Kaia, Craig Ervine, Sikandar Raza, and Wesley Madhevere could only score a combined total of 7 runs and this put the home side in front even in this low-scoring affair. It was then the broad shoulders of Ryan Burl and Clive Madande that took the responsibility and put some runs on the board together as they both managed to score 19 and 16 respectively. Luke Jongwe played a sensational cameo of 24 runs keeping his side in the game but it was not enough for his side to get over the line as Namibia inflicted an all-out on Zimbabwe with 4 deliveries still left in the chase.
What a finale this has turned out to be with Namibia emerging victorious in a low-scoring thriller as a solid bowling performance in the final T20I results in Namibia winning the game by 8 runs and clinching the 5-match T20I series by 3-2.
End Of The Over 19.2 : 93/10
0 Runs
- 019.1
- W 19.2
A. Ndlovu
3 (5)
T. Chatara
0 (0)
J. Frylinck
3.2-0-31-1
19.2
W
Jan Frylinck To Ainsley Ndlovu OUT!
OUT! That is a simple catch to the fielder.
19.1
0
Jan Frylinck To Ainsley Ndlovu
No run. Swing and a miss! The batter swings hard at that one but does not connect.
End Of The Over 19 : 93/9
8 Runs
- 118.1
- 418.2
- 118.3
- 118.4
- W 18.5
- W 18.6
R. Ngarava
0 (1)
A. Ndlovu
3 (3)
JJ Smit
4-0-14-3
18.6
W
JJ Smit To Richard Ngarava OUT!
OUT! Dragged on! The batter has played that onto the stumps.
18.5
W
JJ Smit To Luke Jongwe OUT!
OUT! The fielder takes the bails off and appeals for the run out. The umpire raises the finger.
18.4
1
JJ Smit To Ainsley Ndlovu
1 run, that is flicked away through mid wicket for a single.
18.3
1
JJ Smit To Luke Jongwe
1 run, that is punched off the front foot for a single.
18.2
4
JJ Smit To Luke Jongwe
Four! That is a great shot. Short in length, the batter cuts it through point and finds the boundary.
18.1
1
JJ Smit To Ainsley Ndlovu
1 run, that is punched off the back foot for a single.
End Of The Over 18 : 85/7
6 Runs
- 117.1
- 117.2
- 117.3
- W 17.4
- 117.5
- 217.6
L. Jongwe
18 (13)
A. Ndlovu
1 (1)
T. Lungameni
4-0-23-1
17.6
2
Tangeni Lungameni To Luke Jongwe
2 runs, this one has been flicked off the back foot for two runs.
17.5
1
Tangeni Lungameni To Ainsley Ndlovu
1 run, that is punched off the back foot for a single.
17.4
W
Tangeni Lungameni To Clive Madande OUT!
OUT! That is a good running catch. Such catches are never easy to judge and take.
17.3
1
Tangeni Lungameni To Luke Jongwe
1 run, that is punched off the front foot for a single.
17.2
1
Tangeni Lungameni To Clive Madande
1 run, that is just a mere push for a run.
17.1
1
Tangeni Lungameni To Luke Jongwe
1 run, this is driven through mid on for a single.
End Of The Over 17 : 79/6
13 Runs
- 216.1
- 416.2
- 116.3
- 416.4
- 116.5
- 116.6
L. Jongwe
14 (10)
C. Madande
15 (13)
J. Frylinck
3-0-31-0
16.6
1
Jan Frylinck To Luke Jongwe
1 run, that is just a mere push for a run.
16.5
1
Jan Frylinck To Clive Madande
1 run, that is pushed away for a single.
16.4
4
Jan Frylinck To Clive Madande
Four! That is nicely played. The batter waits and then plays the late cut through third man for a boundary.
16.3
1
Jan Frylinck To Luke Jongwe
1 run, that is just a mere push for a run.
16.2
4
Jan Frylinck To Luke Jongwe
Four! That is a great shot. Short in length, the batter cuts it through point and finds the boundary.
16.1
2
Jan Frylinck To Luke Jongwe
2 runs, this is worked away for a couple of runs.
End Of The Over 16 : 66/6
10 Runs
- 115.1
- 415.2
- 115.3
- 115.4
- 115.5
- 215.6
C. Madande
10 (11)
L. Jongwe
6 (6)
T. Lungameni
3-0-17-0
15.6
2
Tangeni Lungameni To Clive Madande
2 runs, lucky me. The batter is lucky that the inside edge has missed the stumps. Two runs taken.
15.5
1
Tangeni Lungameni To Luke Jongwe
1 run, the batter goes back in his crease and flicks it away through mid wicket for a single.
15.4
1
Tangeni Lungameni To Clive Madande
1 run, the batter goes back in his crease and flicks it away through mid wicket for a single.
15.3
1
Tangeni Lungameni To Luke Jongwe
1 run, that is flicked off the back foot for a run.
15.2
4
Tangeni Lungameni To Luke Jongwe
Four! The pull shot comes out and it fetches the batter a boundary.
15.1
1
Tangeni Lungameni To Clive Madande
1 run, this time the batter goes back and punches it from the crease for a run.
End Of The Over 15 : 56/6
1 Runs
- 014.1
- 114.2
- W 14.3
- 014.4
- 014.5
- 014.6
L. Jongwe
0 (3)
C. Madande
6 (8)
B. Scholtz
4-0-11-3
14.6
0
Bernard Scholtz To Luke Jongwe
No run, the batter has just watchfully blocked this out.
14.5
0
Bernard Scholtz To Luke Jongwe
No run, that is defended solidly off the front foot.
14.4
0
Bernard Scholtz To Luke Jongwe
No run, that is defended solidly off the front foot.
14.3
W
Bernard Scholtz To Ryan Burl OUT!
OUT! BOWLED! That has gone through the batsman’s defense.
14.2
1
Bernard Scholtz To Clive Madande
1 run, this time the batter goes back and punches it from the crease for a run.
14.1
0
Bernard Scholtz To Clive Madande
No run, that is punched off the back foot but straight to the fielder.
End Of The Over 14 : 55/5
3 Runs
- 113.1
- 013.2
- 013.3
- 113.4
- 013.5
- 113.6
C. Madande
5 (6)
R. Burl
19 (28)
G. Erasmus
4-0-13-1
13.6
1
Gerhard Erasmus To Clive Madande
1 run, this is worked away for a run.
13.5
0
Gerhard Erasmus To Clive Madande
No run, that is cut away late.
13.4
1
Gerhard Erasmus To Ryan Burl
1 run, that is just a mere push for a run.
13.3
0
Gerhard Erasmus To Ryan Burl
No run, the batter has just watchfully blocked this out.
13.2
0
Gerhard Erasmus To Ryan Burl
No run, this time the batter punches it off the front foot, but finds a fielder.
13.1
1
Gerhard Erasmus To Clive Madande
1 run, that is flicked off the back foot for a run.
End Of The Over 13 : 52/5
11 Runs
- 112.1
- 412.2
- 212.3
- 112.4
- 112.5
- 212.6
R. Burl
18 (25)
C. Madande
3 (3)
J. Frylinck
2-0-18-0
12.6
2
Jan Frylinck To Ryan Burl
2 runs, the batter goes back in his crease and flicks it away through mid wicket for a couple.
12.5
1
Jan Frylinck To Clive Madande
1 run, the batter goes back in his crease and guides it through point for a single.
12.4
1
Jan Frylinck To Ryan Burl
1 run, the batter comes forward and punches it through mid on for a single.
12.3
2
Jan Frylinck To Ryan Burl
2 runs, that is driven straight down the ground for a couple.
12.2
4
Jan Frylinck To Ryan Burl
Four! No need to run for that. The batter comes forward and punches it through covers. Finds the fence.
12.1
1
Jan Frylinck To Clive Madande
1 run, that is punched off the back foot for a single.
End Of The Over 12 : 41/5
3 Runs
- 211.1
- W 11.2
- 111.3
- 011.4
- 011.5
- 011.6
R. Burl
9 (21)
C. Madande
1 (1)
G. Erasmus
3-0-10-1
11.6
0
Gerhard Erasmus To Ryan Burl
No run, that is defended solidly off the front foot.
11.5
0
Gerhard Erasmus To Ryan Burl
No run, the batter has just watchfully blocked this out.
11.4
0
Gerhard Erasmus To Ryan Burl
No run, the batter has just blocked that from his crease.
11.3
1
Gerhard Erasmus To Clive Madande
1 run, the batter comes forward and punches it through mid off for a single.
11.2
W
Gerhard Erasmus To Nick Welch OUT!
OUT! There is an LBW appeal made and up goes the umpire’s finger.
11.1
2
Gerhard Erasmus To Nick Welch
2 runs, the batter goes back in his crease and flicks it away through mid wicket for a couple.
End Of The Over 11 : 38/4
7 Runs
- 010.1
- 210.2
- 410.3
- 010.4
- 110.5
- 010.6
R. Burl
9 (18)
N. Welch
21 (28)
J. Frylinck
1-0-7-0
10.6
0
Jan Frylinck To Ryan Burl
No run, this time the batter punches it off the front foot, but finds a fielder.
10.5
1
Jan Frylinck To Nick Welch
1 run, the batter comes forward and punches it through mid off for a single.
10.4
0
Jan Frylinck To Nick Welch
No run, played scoop towards covers.
10.3
4
Jan Frylinck To Nick Welch
Four! That is pulled through the on side. The ball races to the fence in no time.
10.2
2
Jan Frylinck To Nick Welch
2 runs, that is scooped over the man at fine leg for a couple.
10.1
0
Jan Frylinck To Nick Welch
No run, that is punched off the back foot, but not in the gap.
End Of The Over 10 : 31/4
4 Runs
- 19.1
- 19.2
- 09.3
- 19.4
- 1 LB 9.5
- 09.6
R. Burl
9 (17)
N. Welch
14 (23)
G. Erasmus
2-0-7-0
9.6
0
Gerhard Erasmus To Ryan Burl
No run, just a mere push. But no space for a run.
9.5
lb
Gerhard Erasmus To Nick Welch
Leg bye, the batter sweeps this away but finds a fielder in the way.
9.4
1
Gerhard Erasmus To Ryan Burl
1 run, that is flicked off the back foot for a run.
9.3
0
Gerhard Erasmus To Ryan Burl
No run, that is flicked away but straight to the fielder.
9.2
1
Gerhard Erasmus To Nick Welch
1 run, the batter goes back in his crease and flicks it away through square leg for a single.
9.1
1
Gerhard Erasmus To Ryan Burl
1 run, that is pushed away for a single.
End Of The Over 9 : 27/4
4 Runs
- 08.1
- 18.2
- 08.3
- 18.4
- 18.5
- 18.6
R. Burl
7 (13)
N. Welch
13 (21)
T. Lungameni
2-0-7-0
8.6
1
Tangeni Lungameni To Ryan Burl
1 run, that is punched off the front foot for a single.
8.5
1
Tangeni Lungameni To Nick Welch
1 run, that is punched off the back foot for a single.
8.4
1
Tangeni Lungameni To Ryan Burl
1 run, the batter has just watchfully blocked this out for a run.
8.3
0
Tangeni Lungameni To Ryan Burl
No run, just a mere push. But no space for a run.
8.2
1
Tangeni Lungameni To Nick Welch
1 run, this time the batter goes back and punches it from the crease for a run.
8.1
0
Tangeni Lungameni To Nick Welch
No run, punched with sweet timing but not finding the gap.
End Of The Over 8 : 23/4
4 Runs
- 17.1
- 27.2
- 07.3
- 17.4
- 07.5
- 07.6
R. Burl
5 (10)
N. Welch
11 (18)
G. Erasmus
1-0-4-0
7.6
0
Gerhard Erasmus To Ryan Burl
No run, that is defended solidly off the front foot.
7.5
0
Gerhard Erasmus To Ryan Burl
No run. Swing and a miss! The batter swings hard at that one but does not connect.
7.4
1
Gerhard Erasmus To Nick Welch
1 run, that is flicked off the back foot for a run.
7.3
0
Gerhard Erasmus To Nick Welch
No run, the batter has just watchfully blocked this out.
7.2
2
Gerhard Erasmus To Nick Welch
2 runs, swept away, that too, in the reverse direction. Two runs taken at point.
7.1
1
Gerhard Erasmus To Ryan Burl
1 run, the batter comes forward and punches it through covers for a single.
End Of The Over 7 : 19/4
3 Runs
- 06.1
- 06.2
- 16.3
- 16.4
- 16.5
- 06.6
N. Welch
8 (15)
R. Burl
4 (7)
T. Lungameni
1-0-3-0
6.6
0
Tangeni Lungameni To Nick Welch
No run. Play and a miss! The batter wasn't quite sure how to play that one.
6.5
1
Tangeni Lungameni To Ryan Burl
1 run, that is pushed away for a single.
6.4
1
Tangeni Lungameni To Nick Welch
1 run, the batter has played that with soft hands to get a run.
6.3
1
Tangeni Lungameni To Ryan Burl
1 run, the pull shot comes into play. One run taken.
6.2
0
Tangeni Lungameni To Ryan Burl
No run, that is defended solidly off the front foot.
6.1
0
Tangeni Lungameni To Ryan Burl
No run, the batter has just watchfully blocked this out.
End Of The Over 6 : 16/4
2 Runs
- 05.1
- 15.2
- 05.3
- 15.4
- 05.5
- 05.6
N. Welch
7 (13)
R. Burl
2 (3)
JJ Smit
3-0-6-2
5.6
0
JJ Smit To Nick Welch
No run, that is defended solidly off the front foot.
5.5
0
JJ Smit To Nick Welch
No run, that is left alone for the keeper to collect.
5.4
1
JJ Smit To Ryan Burl
1 run, the batter has just blocked that from his crease. Gets a run.
5.3
0
JJ Smit To Ryan Burl
No run, just a mere push. But no space for a run.
5.2
1
JJ Smit To Nick Welch
1 run, this time the batter goes back and punches it from the crease for a run.
5.1
0
JJ Smit To Nick Welch
No run, that is flicked away but straight to the fielder.
End Of The Over 5 : 14/4
2 Runs
- 04.1
- 04.2
- 04.3
- W 4.4
- 14.5
- 14.6
N. Welch
6 (9)
R. Burl
1 (1)
B. Scholtz
3-0-10-2
4.6
1
Bernard Scholtz To Nick Welch
1 run, that is just a mere push for a run.
4.5
1
Bernard Scholtz To Ryan Burl
1 run, that is just a mere push for a run.
4.4
W
Bernard Scholtz To Sikandar Raza OUT!
OUT! That is a simple catch to the fielder.
4.3
0
Bernard Scholtz To Sikandar Raza
No run, there comes the usage of the broom but not to add anything to the total.
4.2
0
Bernard Scholtz To Sikandar Raza
No run, just a mere push. But no space for a run.
4.1
0
Bernard Scholtz To Sikandar Raza
No run, that is punched off the back foot, but not in the gap.
End Of The Over 4 : 12/3
1 Runs
- 03.1
- 03.2
- 03.3
- 03.4
- 13.5
- 03.6
N. Welch
5 (8)
S. Raza
2 (6)
JJ Smit
2-0-4-2
3.6
0
JJ Smit To Nick Welch
No run, the off drive is played but it is stopped.
3.5
1
JJ Smit To Sikandar Raza
1 run, the batter has tapped that away for a single.
3.4
0
JJ Smit To Sikandar Raza
No run, just a mere push. But no space for a run.
3.3
0
JJ Smit To Sikandar Raza
No run. Swing and a miss! The batter swings hard at that one but does not connect.
3.2
0
JJ Smit To Sikandar Raza
No run, just a mere push. But no space for a run.
3.1
0
JJ Smit To Sikandar Raza
No run, a gentle push by the batter but cannot pierce the gap.
End Of The Over 3 : 11/3
3 Runs
- 12.1
- 02.2
- 12.3
- W 2.4
- 12.5
- 02.6
N. Welch
5 (7)
S. Raza
1 (1)
B. Scholtz
2-0-8-1
2.6
0
Bernard Scholtz To Nick Welch
No run, the batter goes back in his crease to flick but cannot find the gap.
2.5
1
Bernard Scholtz To Sikandar Raza
1 run, that is punched off the front foot for a single.
2.4
W
Bernard Scholtz To Wesley Madhevere OUT!
OUT! Dragged on! The batter has played that onto the stumps.
2.3
1
Bernard Scholtz To Nick Welch
1 run, the batter comes forward and plays an off drive for a run.
2.2
0
Bernard Scholtz To Nick Welch
No run, the batter has just blocked that from his crease.
2.1
1
Bernard Scholtz To Wesley Madhevere
1 run, that is pushed away for a single.
End Of The Over 2 : 8/2
3 Runs
- W 1.1
- 01.2
- W 1.3
- 21.4
- 11.5
- 01.6
N. Welch
4 (4)
W. Madhevere
3 (2)
JJ Smit
1-0-3-2
1.6
0
JJ Smit To Nick Welch
No run, the batter has just blocked that from his crease.
1.5
1
JJ Smit To Wesley Madhevere
1 run, this time the batter goes back and punches it from the crease for a run.
1.4
2
JJ Smit To Wesley Madhevere
2 runs, the batter comes forward and punches it through covers for a couple of runs.
1.3
W
JJ Smit To Craig Ervine OUT!
OUT! That is a simple catch to the fielder.
1.2
0
JJ Smit To Craig Ervine
No run, that is defended solidly off the front foot.
1.1
W
JJ Smit To Innocent Kaia OUT!
OUT! That is a simple catch to the fielder.
End Of The Over 1 : 5/0
5 Runs
- 00.1
- 00.2
- 10.3
- 40.4
- 00.5
- 00.6
N. Welch
4 (3)
I. Kaia
1 (3)
B. Scholtz
1-0-5-0
0.6
0
Bernard Scholtz To Nick Welch
No run, the batter has just blocked that from his crease.
0.5
0
Bernard Scholtz To Nick Welch
No run, a gentle push by the batter but cannot pierce the gap.
0.4
4
Bernard Scholtz To Nick Welch
Four! Innovative way to get a boundary. The batter spots the left arm orthodox and reverse sweeps it through third man.
0.3
1
Bernard Scholtz To Innocent Kaia
1 run, the batter sweeps this away for a single.
0.2
0
Bernard Scholtz To Innocent Kaia
No run, just a mere push. But no space for a run.
0.1
0
Bernard Scholtz To Innocent Kaia
No run, that is defended solidly off the front foot.
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Filters
Type
Overs
Batsmen
- Innocent Kaia
- Nick Welch
- Craig Ervine
- Wesley Madhevere
- Sikandar Raza
- Ryan Burl
- Clive Madande
- Luke Jongwe
- Ainsley Ndlovu
- Richard Ngarava
- Tendai Chatara
Bowlers
Match Info
- Venue United Cricket Club Ground, Windhoek
- Weather Bright and Sunny
- Toss Zimbabwe won the toss and elected to field
- Result Namibia beat Zimbabwe by 8 runs
- Player of the Match JJ Smit
- Player of the Series Sikandar Raza
- Umpire Claus Schumacher (NAM), Ewoud Lassen (NAM) and No TV Umpire
- Referee No Referee
Match Notes
- Innings Break: Namibia 101/10 in 18.4 overs
- Namibia 100/7 in 17.4 overs
- Namibia 51/4 in 9.5 overs
- Drinks: Namibia 46/2 in 9.0 overs
- Mandatory Power play (1-6): Namibia 25/2
- Zimbabwe 50/5 in 12.5 overs
- Drinks: Zimbabwe 31/4 in 10.0 overs
- Mandatory Power play (1-6): Zimbabwe 16/4
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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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