T20 World Cup 2022, Sri Lanka vs Namibia Highlights: Namibia Upset Sri Lanka With 55-Run Win In Opening Game

T20 World Cup 2022, Sri Lanka vs Namibia Highlights: After posting 163 for 7 in 20 overs, Namibia bundled out Sri Lanka for 108 runs in 19 overs.

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Updated:October 16, 2022 01:00 pm IST

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T20 World Cup 2022, Sri Lanka vs Namibia Highlights: Namibia Upset Sri Lanka With 55-Run Win In Opening Game

T20 World Cup 2022 Highlights: Namibia comfortably defended 164 for 7 vs Sri Lanka.© AFP

T20 World Cup 2022, Sri Lanka vs Namibia Highlights: Namibia upset Sri Lanka with a thrilling 55-run win in the opening match of round 1 of T20 World Cup at Kardinia Park in Geelong on Sunday. Defending 163 for 7, Namibia bundled out Sri Lanka for 108 runs in 19 overs. Ben Shikongo, Bernard Scholtz, Jan Frylinck and David Wiese took two wickets each for Namibia while JJ Smit claimed one wicket. Earlier, Frylinck scored 44 off 28 balls while Smit scored 31 off 16 as Namibia posted a fighting total on the board after getting an invitation to bat first. For Sri Lanka, Pramod Madushan picked two wickets but conceded at an economy rate of over 9. (SCORECARD)

T20 World Cup 2022 Highlights from match between Sri Lanka and Namibia:

Match 1, ICC Men's T20 World Cup, Australia, 2022, Oct 16, 2022

Kardinia Park, Geelong

Namibia beat Sri Lanka by 55 runs

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October16202212:53 (IST)
Sri Lanka vs Namibia: WICKET! Namibia win by 55 runs!
Another wicket for David Wiese and Namibia have bundled out Sri Lanka for 108 runs. What a terrific game it was. Sri Lanka were favourites to win the game but Namibia have handed them a 55-run loss.

SL 108 (19)
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October16202212:40 (IST)
Sri Lanka vs Namibia: WICKET!
Sri Lanka are nine down now and Namibia are closing in on a historic win here in Geelong. They are only one wicket away from winning this game.

SL 92/9 (15.2)
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October16202212:33 (IST)
Sri Lanka vs Namibia: WICKET!
Another wicket for Namibia and Sri Lanka are eight down now.

SL 88/8 (14.2)
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October16202212:32 (IST)
Sri Lanka vs Namibia: WICKET!
Dasun Shanaka is gone and Sri Lanka have lost the one remaining set batter as well. They are seven down and the required run rate has risen to 12.67 runs per over.

SL 88/7 (14)
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October16202212:27 (IST)
Sri Lanka vs Namibia: WICKET!
Wanindu Haranga is gone! Sri Lanka are once again in trouble as they have lost their 6th wicket in the game with the asking rate reaching near 12.
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October16202212:21 (IST)
Sri Lanka vs Namibia: WICKET!
Bernard Scholtz has finally broken the partnership. He gets the big man Bhanuka Rajapaksa and Sri Lanka are five down. Scholtz invited Rajapaksa to come down the track. The batter did tried to take Scholtz on but handed a catch to deep mid-wicket to depart for 20 runs.

SL 74/5 (10.4)
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October16202212:11 (IST)
Sri Lanka vs Namibia: Expensive over
12 runs came off Ben Shikongo's third over and Sri Lanka have now made a mini comeback. The partnership between Bhanuka Rajapaksa and Dasun Shanaka has grown to 32 runs off 21 balls. Sri Lanka need 92 more in the next 60 balls.

SL 72/4 (10)
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October16202212:06 (IST)
Sri Lanka vs Namibia: SIX!
The ball had six written all over it as soon as it left the bat of the Sri Lankan skipper Dasun Shanaka. It was short ball from Jan Frylinck and Shanaka pulled it vehemently over deep square leg for a biggie.

SL 59/4 (8.5)
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October16202211:57 (IST)
Sri Lanka vs Namibia: WICKET!
Another one bites the dust! Dhananjaya de Silva has hit the ball straight into the hands of fielder towards backward square leg. He departs on 12 runs off 11 balls and Sri Lanka are in some real trouble now.

SL 40/4 (6.3)
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October16202211:52 (IST)
Sri Lanka vs Namibia: Namibia dominate powerplay
The first powerplay has ended. Sri Lanka scored 38 runs in it and lost three wickets. It all started with David Wiese claiming the wicket of Kusal Mendis before Ben Shikongo dismissed Pathum Nissanka and Danushka Gunathilaka in quick succession to put Sri Lanka in further trouble.

SL 38/3 (6)
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October16202211:39 (IST)
Sri Lanka vs Namibia: Consecutive WICKETS for Ben Shikongo!
Ben Shikongo has taken two wickets in two balls. He dismissed Pathum Nissanka first, then got the wicket of Danushka Gunathilaka. He is on a hat-trick now.

SL 21/3 (3.3)
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October16202211:33 (IST)
Sri Lanka vs Namibia: WICKET! Mendis gone
David Wiese strikes early for Namibia! Kusal Mendis has lost his wicket for a run-a-ball 6. It was bowled around good length but Mendis went for a pull over square leg. He edged the ball high in the air and wicketkeeper Zane Green took a good catch.

SL 12/1 (1.4)
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October16202211:27 (IST)
Sri Lanka vs Namibia: 2nd innings underway
Pathum Nissanka and Kusal Mendis have started the Sri Lankan innings on a positive note.
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October16202211:18 (IST)
Sri Lanka vs Namibia: First innings summary
Jan Frylinck scored 44 off 28 balls while JJ Smit scored 31 off 16 as Namibia posted 163 for 7 against Sri Lanka. The duo put a 70-run stand for the seventh wicket to take Namibia to a good total. Earlier, Gerhard Erasmus and Stephan Baard had led a mini comeback but their wickets in quick succession put Namibia under the pump again. For Sri Lanka, Pramod Madushan picked two wickets but conceded at an economy rate of over 9.
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October16202211:11 (IST)
Sri Lanka vs Namibia: WICKET! Namibia post 163/7
Jan Frylinch is run out on the last ball of the innings but his 44 has powered Namibia to a really good total. They have posted 163/7 on the board in 20 overs. JJ Smit too played a fine knock of 31 off only 16 balls.

NAM 163/7 (20)
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October16202210:58 (IST)
Sri Lanka vs Namibia: FOUR!
That's a good start to the over from JJ Smit. He has struck a four on the very first ball of Pramod Madushan's over. Namibia can eye a total of over 150 from here.

NAM 136/6 (18.1)
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October16202210:50 (IST)
Sri Lanka vs Namibia: SIX!
In the hitting zone and JJ Smit has clobbered it for a six over deep mid-wicket. He knelt down and slog swept the ball for a biggie.

NAM 115/6 (16.4)
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October16202210:46 (IST)
Sri Lanka vs Namibia: FOUR!
A short ball from Dushmantha Chameera and Jan Frylinck pulled it beautifully for a four towards deep mid-wicket boundary. Frylinck is looking in some real good touch today.

NAM 103/6 (15.4)
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October16202210:40 (IST)
Sri Lanka vs Namibia: WICKET! Wiese gone for a duck!
David Wiese has gone for a two-ball duck. Maheesh Theekshana has claimed his wicket. Wiese got a big edge to the wicketkeeper yet he went for a review after the umpire adjudged him out. As a result, Namibia not only lost his wicket but also a review.

NAM 93/6 (14.2)
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October16202210:37 (IST)
Sri Lanka vs Namibia: WICKET!
Stephan Baard is out! He got a full toss over knee from Pramod Madushan but managed to hit it only into the hands of the square leg fidler Dhananjaya de Silva. The fielder took a really good catch in deep.

NAM 91/5 (14)
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October16202210:26 (IST)
SL vs NAM Live: WICKET!
Gerhard Erasmus departs for 20. The ball was a tad short from Wanindu Hasaranga and Erasmus pulled it into the hands of square leg fielder Danushka Gunathilaka.

NAM 76/4 (11.5)
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October16202210:04 (IST)
SL vs NAM Live: FOUR!
Oh! That is some flick from Stephan Baard! He walked down the track and hit the ball for a four. He got a fuller ball on the pads from Pramod Madushan and nonchalantly flicked it towards deep mid-wicket boundary for a four.

NAM 43/3 (6)
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October16202209:58 (IST)
SL vs NAM Live: WICKET!
Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton is gone! He has edged an outside off delivery to wicketkeeper Kusal Mendis. Chamika Karunaratne claims the wicket and Namibia are three down.

NAM 35/3 (4.5)
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October16202209:55 (IST)
SL vs NAM Live: FOUR! SIX!
Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton is on fire! He first went across the stumps and hit a pull shot towards fine leg for a four while he smashed the very next ball over covers for a six.

NAM 35/2 (4.3)
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October16202209:46 (IST)
SL vs NAM Live: WICKET!
Pramod Madushan strikes! Namibia lose another wicket. This time it is Divan la Cock who departs for a run-a-ball 9. Madushan bowled into the body of Cock, who went for a flick early and thus got a leading edge of his bat on the ball. Dasun Shanaka took the catch comfortably at mid-on.

NAM 16/2 (3)
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October16202209:40 (IST)
SL vs NAM Live: FOUR!
That's the first boundary for Namibia and it comes off the edge of Divan la Cock's bat.

NAM 11/1 (1.4)
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October16202209:38 (IST)
SL vs NAM Live: WICKET!
Dushmantha Chameera has struck early for Sri Lanka! Michael van Lingen is out! It was short of a good length delivery and Lingen wanted to hit it on the leg side but edged it high in the air and Pramod Madushan at third man took the catch comfortably.

NAM 6/1 (1.2)
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October16202209:35 (IST)
SL vs NAM Live: Match starts
Sri Lanka's Mahhesh Theekshana is bowling the first over. Michael van Lingen and Divan la Cock have opened the batting for Namibia.
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October16202209:26 (IST)
SL vs NAM Live: Time for national anthems
The players of both the sides are out on the ground for their respective national anthems.
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October16202209:11 (IST)
SL vs NAM 1st Match, Group A: Here are the playing XIs -
Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis (wk), Dhananjaya de Silva, Danushka Gunathilaka, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Dasun Shanaka (c), Wanindu Hasaranga, Chamika Karunaratne, Dushmantha Chameera, Dilshan Madushanka, Maheesh Theekshana.

Namibia: Stephan Baard, David Wiese, Gerhard Erasmus (c), Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton, JJ Smit, Jan Frylinck, Zane Green (wk), Divan la Cock, Michael van Lingen, Bernard Scholtz, Ben Shikongo.
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October16202209:03 (IST)
SL vs NAM Match: Sri Lanka to bowl first
Sri Lanka skipper Dasun Shanaka has won the toss and opted to bowl first vs Namibia in the first round game on Sunday.
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October16202208:57 (IST)
SL vs NAM Match: Toss coming
The toss will take place within five minutes from now. Don't go anywhere as we will bring you the toss result and the playing XIs of both the sides.
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October16202208:43 (IST)
T20 World Cup 2022: Welcome guys!
Hello everyone and welcome to this space. The T20 World Cup kicks off today with the first match of the first round being played between Sri Lanka and Namibia. You will get all the match related updates here.
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