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Namibia vs Zimbabwe, 3rd T20I Match Summary

NAM vs ZIM, 2023 - T20 Summary

Namibia vs Zimbabwe Scorecard

Match Ended

3rd T20I, United Cricket Club Ground, Windhoek , Oct 27, 2023

Namibia

138/6 (20.0/20)

Zimbabwe

144/4 (18.4/20)

Zimbabwe beat Namibia by 6 wickets

Player of the Match

Sikandar Raza

52(36)&0/26(3)

NAM 138/6

Top Batsmen

Jan Frylinck

41 (39)

3x4s
1x6s
105.12SR

Jean-Pierre Kotze

31 (28)

3x4s
1x6s
110.71SR

Top Bowlers

ZIM 144/4

Top Batsmen

Sikandar Raza

52 (36)

4x4s
3x6s
144.44SR

Tinashe Kamunhukamwe

36 (32)

3x4s
2x6s
112.50SR

Top Bowlers

Right then, that is it from this game where Zimbabwe takes the lead in the series and are in the driving seat as they need just one more win to seal it in the last two games while Namibia needs to buckle up quickly and come back stronger in the next one. The 4th T20I will be played on 29th October, Sunday at 2.30 pm IST (9 am GMT), but you can join us early for all the build-up to the match. Cheers!

Sikandar Raza is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his solid half-century.

Earlier in the game, after electing to bat first, Namibia posted a somewhat fighting total on the board with contributions from Jan Frylinck, Jean-Pierre Kotze, and JJ Smit. For Zimbabwe, every bowler got a wicket each except Sikandar Raza while Luke Jongwe picked up a couple to cap off a fine bowling effort. The wicket was a bit tricky and the visitors lost early wickets as well but another excellent knock from their golden boy Sikandar Raza made sure that they got over the line.

Namibia, on the other hand, knew that they did not have a lot of runs to defend but they gave their all. Their bowlers tried their best and they didn't give up till the end. It's just that if their fielding and catching had been a bit better, things could have been more interesting. Ben Shikongo, Gerhard Erasmus, Jan Frylinck, and Handre Klazinga all chipped in with one wicket each but it just wasn't meant to be for them. They have now lost two in a row and will need to revisit their plans and come up with something different in the next game.

Zimbabwe lost Nick Welch in the very first over after he hit a couple of lusty blows but his partner Tinashe Kamunhukamwe along with Craig Ervine built a solid platform for the chase. Unfortunately, both of them got out at the wrong moment with the former scoring 36 runs. However, it was that man again, Sikandar Raza who stepped up for his team when they needed him and paced his innings beautifully and always kept the required rate in check. He registered another brilliant half-century but couldn't stay till the end as he departed trying to finish things off with a maximum. Ryan Burl supported him well from the other end and remained unbeaten on 15 while Wesley Madhevere got the job done with a massive hit.

ZIMBABWE GO 2-1 UP IN THE SERIES! A solid performance from them and they have completely outplayed their opponents in all three departments here and deserved to win the game. They will be eying to seal the series in the next game while the hosts need to win that one to stay alive in it.

Over 18.4 : 144/4

10 Runs

218.1
218.2
018.3
618.4

W. Madhevere

11 (7)

R. Burl

15 (16)

B. Shikongo

2.4-0-28-1

18.4

Ben Shikongo To Wesley Madhevere

Six! That is a lovely shot. The batter has just lofted this with fine timing and cleared the ropes too.

18.3

Ben Shikongo To Wesley Madhevere

No run, the batter looks to play that but is comprehensively beaten.

18.2

Ben Shikongo To Wesley Madhevere

2 runs, that is pulled away through mid wicket for a couple of runs.

18.1

Ben Shikongo To Wesley Madhevere

2 runs, that is punched off the front foot for a couple.

Over 18 : 134/4

4 Runs

117.1
217.2
W 17.3
017.4
017.5
117.6

W. Madhevere

1 (3)

R. Burl

15 (16)

H. Klazinga

2-0-17-1

17.6

Handre Klazinga To Wesley Madhevere

1 run, the batter comes forward and plays an off drive for a run.

17.5

Handre Klazinga To Wesley Madhevere

No run, just a mere push. But no space for a run.

17.4

Handre Klazinga To Wesley Madhevere

No run, that is guided away nicely but cannot get it past the fielder.

17.3

Handre Klazinga To Sikandar Raza OUT!

OUT! That is a spectacular diving catch.

17.2

Handre Klazinga To Sikandar Raza

2 runs, this one has been flicked off the back foot for two runs.

17.1

Handre Klazinga To Ryan Burl

1 run, the batter comes forward and punches it through square leg for a single.

Over 17 : 130/3

14 Runs

616.1
116.2
416.3
116.4
016.5
216.6

S. Raza

50 (34)

R. Burl

14 (15)

JJ Smit

3-0-27-0

16.6

JJ Smit To Sikandar Raza

2 runs, this one has been flicked off the back foot for two runs.

16.5

JJ Smit To Sikandar Raza

No run, just a mere push. But no space for a run.

16.4

JJ Smit To Ryan Burl

1 run, that is pulled away through the mid wicket region for a single.

16.3

JJ Smit To Ryan Burl

Four! That is pulled through the on side. The ball races to the fence in no time.

16.2

JJ Smit To Sikandar Raza

1 run, that is punched off the back foot for a single.

16.1

JJ Smit To Sikandar Raza

Six! Wow! The batter has just played a short-arm jab but the ball has gone all the way.

Over 16 : 116/3

8 Runs

115.1
015.2
415.3
115.4
115.5
115.6

S. Raza

41 (30)

R. Burl

9 (13)

B. Scholtz

3-0-19-0

15.6

Bernard Scholtz To Sikandar Raza

1 run, that is just a mere push for a run.

15.5

Bernard Scholtz To Ryan Burl

1 run, that is flicked off the back foot for a run.

15.4

Bernard Scholtz To Sikandar Raza

1 run, that is pushed away for a single.

15.3

Bernard Scholtz To Sikandar Raza

Four! This is lofted in the air and over the fielder at covers. Bounces into the fence.

15.2

Bernard Scholtz To Sikandar Raza

No run, the batter is not interested in playing at that.

15.1

Bernard Scholtz To Ryan Burl

1 run, that is slogged away through mid on for a single.

Over 15 : 108/3

13 Runs

114.1
614.2
414.3
114.4
114.5
014.6

S. Raza

35 (26)

R. Burl

7 (11)

G. Erasmus

3-0-18-1

14.6

Gerhard Erasmus To Sikandar Raza

No run, the batter goes back and steers it, but straight to the fielder.

14.5

Gerhard Erasmus To Ryan Burl

1 run, the batter goes back in his crease and flicks it away through mid wicket for a single.

Full Commentary

18 OV

4 Runs

H. Klazinga to R. Burl S. Raza W. Madhevere

117.1
217.2
W 17.3
017.4
017.5
117.6

17 OV

14 Runs

JJ Smit to S. Raza R. Burl

616.1
116.2
416.3
116.4
016.5
216.6

16 OV

8 Runs

B. Scholtz to R. Burl S. Raza

115.1
015.2
415.3
115.4
115.5
115.6

15 OV

13 Runs

G. Erasmus to R. Burl S. Raza

114.1
614.2
414.3
114.4
114.5
014.6

14 OV

4 Runs

J. Frylinck to S. Raza R. Burl

113.1
213.2
013.3
013.4
013.5
113.6

13 OV

11 Runs

T. Lungameni to S. Raza R. Burl

412.1
412.2
112.3
012.4
212.5
012.6

12 OV

4 Runs

J. Frylinck to T. Kamunhukamwe S. Raza R. Burl

011.1
211.2
111.3
111.4
W 11.5
011.6

11 OV

5 Runs

JJ Smit to T. Kamunhukamwe S. Raza

110.1
110.2
010.3
110.4
210.5
010.6

10 OV

4 Runs

J. Frylinck to S. Raza T. Kamunhukamwe

09.1
19.2
19.3
19.4
19.5
09.6

9 OV

8 Runs

B. Scholtz to T. Kamunhukamwe S. Raza

18.1
68.2
08.3
08.4
08.5
18.6

8 OV

13 Runs

H. Klazinga to T. Kamunhukamwe S. Raza

07.1
67.2
07.3
67.4
17.5
07.6

7 OV

3 Runs

B. Scholtz to T. Kamunhukamwe S. Raza

06.1
06.2
16.3
06.4
16.5
16.6

6 OV

2 Runs

G. Erasmus to C. Ervine T. Kamunhukamwe S. Raza

15.1
1 LB 5.2
05.3
W 5.4
05.5
05.6

5 OV

8 Runs

JJ Smit to C. Ervine

24.1
04.2
44.3
04.4
04.5
1 WD 4.6
14.6

4 OV

4 Runs

G. Erasmus to C. Ervine T. Kamunhukamwe

23.1
03.2
13.3
03.4
1 WD 3.5
03.5
03.6

3 OV

8 Runs

B. Shikongo to T. Kamunhukamwe

02.1
02.2
02.3
42.4
02.5
42.6

2 OV

11 Runs

T. Lungameni to T. Kamunhukamwe C. Ervine

41.1
01.2
11.3
21.4
41.5
01.6

1 OV

10 Runs

B. Shikongo to N. Welch C. Ervine

00.1
60.2
00.3
40.4
W 0.5
00.6

Match Info

Venue United Cricket Club Ground, Windhoek
Weather Sunny
Toss Namibia won the toss and elected to bat
Result Zimbabwe beat Namibia by 6 wickets
Player of the Match Sikandar Raza
Umpire Claus Schumacher (NAM), Ewoud Lassen (NAM) and No TV Umpire
Referee No Referee

Match Notes

Innings Break: Namibia 138/6 in 20.0 overs
Namibia 102/4 in 14.5 overs
4th wkt Partnership: 50 off 39 balls between J Frylinck (29) and J Kotze (16)
J Frylinck dropped on 31 by C Mumba in 12.3 overs
Drinks: Namibia 62/3 in 10.0 overs
Namibia 51/3 in 8.3 overs
Mandatory Power play (1-6): Namibia 36/3

4th wkt Partnership: 50 off 31 balls between S Raza (36) and R Burl (14)
S Raza 8th T20I hundred: 50 runs in 34 balls (4x4) (3x6)
Zimbabwe 102/3in 14.2 overs
Drinks: Zimbabwe 71/2 in 10.0 overs
Zimbabwe 52/2 in 7.2 overs
Mandatory Power play (1-6): Zimbabwe 43/2

Match Poll

Who will win the Match

NAM

Draw

ZIM

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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