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Ireland vs Namibia, 3rd Place Play-off Match Summary

IRE vs NAM, 2019 - T20 Summary

Ireland vs Namibia Scorecard
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3rd Place Play-off, Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai , Nov 02, 2019
Ireland Ireland
135 (19.1/20)
Namibia Namibia
108 (18.2/20)
Ireland beat Namibia by 27 runs
  • Player of the Match
    Simi Singh
    0(3)&3/25(4)
IRE 135/10
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/1077-andrew-balbirnie-playerprofile>Andy Balbirnie</a>
Andy Balbirnie
46 (35)
  • 5x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 131.43SR
<a href=/cricket/players/1080-paul-stirling-playerprofile>Paul Stirling</a>
Paul Stirling
25 (21)
  • 4x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 119.05SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
NAM 108/10
Bat Top Batsmen
Gerhard Erasmus
Gerhard Erasmus
51 (34)
  • 7x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 150SR
Stephan Baard
Stephan Baard
17 (18)
  • 1x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 94.44SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Simi Singh
ECON 6.25
4
OVERS
25/3
R/W
Bowler
Mark Adair
ECON 2.70
3.2
OVERS
9/2
R/W
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That's all from this game! One more match to go. Papua New Guinea face off Netherlands in the final of the ICC T20 World Cup Qualifiers. Join us for that at 1930 local (1530 GMT). Until then, cheers.
Gary Wilson, the Ireland skipper says it is good to sign off with a win. Adds that 135 was a par score and credits the bowlers that they bowled well. Credits Simi Singh for bowling very well. Mentions that when you see two young lads batting well it is good for the team. Wilson also says that he is happy with the performance of Mark Adair and Gareth Delany. Ends by saying that his team has qualified for the T20 World Cup in Australia but they would have liked to play in the final. Adds that Netherlands played a better game and they deserve to be in the final.
Gerhard Erasmus, the Namibian skipper, says that they bowled better than yesterday and they would have taken 135 at the hal;f way mark. They needed a partnership to go deep but it was not to be. Adds that his wicket changed the match a little but they wanted to deep into this innings. On going to Australia, Erasmus says that it is going to be exciting twelve months for them and it will be challenging as well. The services have been good over here and they look forward to coming back.
Simi Singh is the Man of the Match. He says that he is happy with the performance of the team and it has been great. Adds that he is happy that he got a chance to play. Singh also says the catch of Kotze which he took got stuck in his hands. Mentions that everyone contributed well and it has been a team performance. Ends by saying that the team is ready to go to Australia.
Namibia, on the other hand, were brilliant with the ball keeping the Irish in check but when they came out to bat, they were blown away by the bowlers from Ireland. They were made to dance to their tunes and courtesy some poor shots, were shot out for just 108. Only Gerhard Erasmus stood out for them with a fifty but could not continue. Stay tuned for the presentation ceremony.
The day did not start on the best note for the Irish as they were bundled out for a paltry score of 135. They lost wickets in a heap and they have Andrew Balbirnie to thank for getting them to that score. But then, the bowlers did their job and restricted Namibia to 108.
Excellent bowling performance from Irish! They have managed to defend a paltry total and they will finish third in the ICC T20 World Cup Qualifiers. They had their backs to the wall after the first innings but their bowlers were right on the money. They bowled excellent lines and lengths and gave the Namibians no chance. They should be very happy with their performance.
18.2
W
Mark Adair To Ben Shikongo OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Full delivery on off, Shikongo chips it to covers where Balbirnie takes a good catch. IRELAND WIN THE MATCH BY 27 RUNS!
18.1
1
Mark Adair To Bernard Scholtz
Short delivery on middle, Scholtz pulls it towards mid on for a single.
Ben Shikongo is the last man in. Mark Adair is back on. 3-0-8-1 are his figures so far.
Over 18 : 107/9
1 Runs
  • 017.1
  • W 17.2
  • 017.3
  • 117.4
  • 017.5
  • W 17.6
Z. Groenewald
2 (6)
B. Scholtz
1 (2)
B. Rankin
3-0-17-2
17.6
W
Boyd Rankin To Zhivago Groenewald OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Another one perishes. This is excellent stuff from the Irish! Rankin bowls a full delivery on middle, Groenewald looks to loft it over the mid on fielder but it hits the inside half of his bat and goes towards Kevin O'Brien who makes no mistake this time and pouches it safely.
17.5
0
Boyd Rankin To Zhivago Groenewald
A short delivery which has been pulled away.
17.4
1
Boyd Rankin To Bernard Scholtz
Good length ball on off, Scholtz guides this to third man and takes a single to get off the mark.
17.3
0
Boyd Rankin To Bernard Scholtz
Good length ball on off, Scholtz defends it towards point. The non-striker wants the single but is sent back. The fielder has a shy at the bowler's end and hits but the batsman was just in.
Bernard Scholtz is the new batsman in.
17.2
W
Boyd Rankin To JJ Smit OUT!
OUT! BOWLED! YOU MISS I HIT, SAYS RANKIN! Full delivery on middle, Smit makes room towards the leg side to loft this over cover but fails to put any bat on it. The ball goes onto hit the middle stump. Ireland are just two wickets away from securing third position.
17.1
0
Boyd Rankin To JJ Smit
BEATEN! Good length ball outside off, Smit looks to cut but fails to put any bat on it.
Boyd Rankin is back into the attack.
Over 17 : 106/7
8 Runs
  • 016.1
  • 016.2
  • 116.3
  • 016.4
  • 616.5
  • 116.6
JJ Smit
10 (11)
Z. Groenewald
2 (4)
C. Young
1-0-8-0
16.6
1
Craig Young To JJ Smit
Bowls a yorker on off, Smit does well to dig it out. It goes towards mid off. The batsmen take a run.
16.5
6
Craig Young To JJ Smit
SIX! Amazing shot. Short of a length delivery, Smit pulls it over wide long on for a maximum.
16.4
0
Craig Young To JJ Smit
Play and a miss! On a good length and outside off, Smit looks to swing at this one but misses it.
16.3
1
Craig Young To Zhivago Groenewald
Full delivery on middle, Groenewald drives it through mid on. The batsmen take a run.
16.2
0
Craig Young To Zhivago Groenewald
Good length delivery on off, Groenewald defends it off the back foot.
16.1
0
Craig Young To Zhivago Groenewald
On a length on middle, Groenewald flicks it to mid-wicket.
Craig Young is into the attack for the first time today.
Over 16 : 98/7
5 Runs
  • 015.1
  • 115.2
  • 115.3
  • 215.4
  • W 15.5
  • 115.6
Z. Groenewald
1 (1)
JJ Smit
3 (8)
S. Singh
4-0-25-3
15.6
1
Simi Singh To Zhivago Groenewald
Tossed up delivery on off, Groenewald plays it towards covers for a single. 5 runs and a wicket from the over. Namibia need 38 runs in 24 balls to win the match. Simi Singh finishes his spell with figures of 4-0-25-3.
Zhivago Groenewald is the next batsman in.
15.5
W
Simi Singh To Christi Viljoen OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Simple catch for Mark Adair. Flighted delivery on middle, Viljoen looks to flick but gets a top edge. It goes towards mid-wicket where Adair takes a simple catch.
15.4
2
Simi Singh To Christi Viljoen
Tossed up delivery on off, Viljoen lofts it over covers. The batsmen get two runs.
15.3
1
Simi Singh To JJ Smit
Flighted delivery on middle, Smit plays it towards mid-wicket. The batsmen cross ends.
Full Commentary
18 OV
1 Runs
B. Rankin to JJ Smit B. Scholtz Z. Groenewald
  • 017.1
  • W 17.2
  • 017.3
  • 117.4
  • 017.5
  • W 17.6
17 OV
8 Runs
C. Young to Z. Groenewald JJ Smit
  • 016.1
  • 016.2
  • 116.3
  • 016.4
  • 616.5
  • 116.6
16 OV
5 Runs
S. Singh to C. Viljoen JJ Smit Z. Groenewald
  • 015.1
  • 115.2
  • 115.3
  • 215.4
  • W 15.5
  • 115.6
15 OV
2 Runs
M. Adair to JJ Smit G. Erasmus C. Viljoen
  • 014.1
  • 014.2
  • 1 LB 14.3
  • W 14.4
  • 114.5
  • 014.6
14 OV
6 Runs
G. Delany to G. Erasmus JJ Smit
  • 413.1
  • 013.2
  • 113.3
  • 113.4
  • 013.5
  • 013.6
13 OV
7 Runs
B. Rankin to G. Erasmus JJ Smit
  • 112.1
  • 112.2
  • 212.3
  • 212.4
  • 112.5
  • 012.6
12 OV
9 Runs
S. Singh to G. Erasmus Z. Green
  • 211.1
  • 211.2
  • 111.3
  • 411.4
  • 011.5
  • W 11.6
11 OV
18 Runs
S. Getkate to Z. Green G. Erasmus
  • 010.1
  • 210.2
  • 2 NB 10.3
  • 410.3
  • 410.4
  • 5 NB 10.5
  • 110.5
  • 010.6
10 OV
7 Runs
S. Singh to Z. Green G. Erasmus
  • 19.1
  • 49.2
  • 19.3
  • 09.4
  • 09.5
  • 19.6
9 OV
3 Runs
S. Getkate to G. Erasmus S. Baard
  • 08.1
  • 08.2
  • 18.3
  • W 8.4
  • 28.5
  • 08.6
8 OV
9 Runs
B. Rankin to G. Erasmus S. Baard
  • 17.1
  • 47.2
  • 17.3
  • 17.4
  • 17.5
  • 17.6
7 OV
4 Runs
S. Getkate to S. Baard G. Erasmus
  • 06.1
  • 16.2
  • 26.3
  • 06.4
  • 06.5
  • 16.6
6 OV
11 Runs
G. Delany to S. Baard C. Williams G. Erasmus
  • 05.1
  • 35.2
  • W 5.3
  • 05.4
  • 45.5
  • 45.6
5 OV
3 Runs
M. Adair to S. Baard C. Williams
  • 14.1
  • 04.2
  • 04.3
  • 04.4
  • 14.5
  • 14.6
4 OV
3 Runs
G. Delany to S. Baard C. Williams
  • 03.1
  • 23.2
  • 03.3
  • 13.4
  • 03.5
  • 03.6
3 OV
4 Runs
S. Singh to JP Kotze S. Baard
  • 22.1
  • 02.2
  • 12.3
  • 12.4
  • 02.5
  • W 2.6
2 OV
3 Runs
G. Delany to N. Davin JP Kotze
  • 21.1
  • 01.2
  • 01.3
  • W 1.4
  • 01.5
  • 11.6
1 OV
4 Runs
M. Adair to S. Baard N. Davin
  • 00.1
  • 10.2
  • 00.3
  • 20.4
  • 10.5
  • 00.6
Match Info
  • Venue Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
  • Weather Sunny
  • Toss Ireland won the toss and elected to bat
  • Result Ireland beat Namibia by 27 runs
  • Player of the Match Simi Singh
  • Umpire Allahudien Paleker (SA), Alex Wharf (ENG) and no TV Umpire
  • Referee Jeff Crowe (NZ)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: Ireland 135/10 in 20 overs
  • Ireland 100/4 in 13.4 overs
  • Ireland 51/2 in 6.5 overs
  • Power play 1 (1-6):Ireland 44/1
  • Namibia 50/4 in 9.3 overs
  • Power play 1 (1-6):Namibia 28/3
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