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Kensington Oval, Bridgetown
ICC Men's T20 World Cup, Group B
Namibia
Scotland
Team Flag 276
Team Flag 515
155/9
20.0
157/5
18.3
Over 20
13 runs, 1 wicket
2
19.06
Wheal to Scholtz, 2 runs
Going with pace off. Good running for a couple of runs to end this last over. Slower ball outside off. Scholtz goes onto the back foot and pulls to deep mid wicket for two runs. Namibia finish on 155 runs for the loss of 9 wickets. In a few minutes Namibia will have to nail their colours to the mast early on. It's a big ask.
2
19.05
Wheal to Lungameni, 1 run
Pace off results in the single. Penultimate delivery of the innings. Wheal bowls a slower ball outside off. Scholtz pulls for two runs.
Lungameni, right-handed bat, comes to the middle.
1,W
19.04
Wheal to Smit, OUT!, 1 run
Goes with pace off. Run-out attempt. Smit is left high and dry. Run out. Smit works a slower ball half volley outside off to long on for one run. Run out with a throw by Jones.
1
19.03
Wheal to Scholtz, 1 run
Namibia are now 150/8. Their runs have come at a rate of 7.7 runs per over. Half volley on off stump. Scholtz drives back to the bowler for one run. Misfielded by Wheal.
1
19.02
Wheal to Smit, 1 run
Smit pulls a slower ball outside off to deep backward square leg for one run.
6
19.01
Wheal to Smit, SIX!
Final over. Length ball outside off. Smit slogs for six.
Wheal to continue.
Over 19
3 runs, 1 wicket
1
18.06
Currie to Smit, 1 run
Going with pace off. Smit works a slower ball down leg to backward square leg for one run.
0
18.05
Currie to Smit, no run
Slower ball on leg stump. Smit drives to extra cover.
0
18.04
Currie to Smit, no run
Smit cuts a slower ball on middle stump to extra cover.
1
18.03
Currie to Scholtz, 1 run
Length ball down leg. Scholtz hits to extra cover for one run.
Scholtz, right-handed bat, comes to the crease.
W
18.02
Currie to Trumpelmann, OUT!
Dismissed! Scotland will be pleased with this. Trumpelmann goes for 1 run. Currie delivers a length ball down leg. Trumpelmann slogs to deep backward square leg and is caught by Wheal. The batter is unable to help this Namibia campaign.
1
18.01
Currie to Smit, 1 run
Currie bowls a length ball on middle stump. Smit drives for one run. Namibia are behind in the game and these final exchanges could be significant.
Currie is back.
Over 18
4 runs, 2 wickets
1
17.06
Wheal to Smit, 1 run
Smit pushes a slower ball outside off to square leg for one run.
Smit, right-handed bat, comes to the crease.
W
17.05
Wheal to Green, OUT!
Green is done with 28 runs from 27 balls. Seven wickets down for 138 runs after 17.5 overs. Length ball down leg. Green goes down the pitch and drives in the air. Caught by Jones at mid off. That's three wickets for Wheal at an economy of 6.7.
1
17.04
Wheal to Trumpelmann, 1 run
Batter wastes no time getting off the mark. Trumpelmann pulls a slower ball outside off to deep square leg for one run.
Trumpelmann, right-handed bat, comes to the crease.
W
17.03
Wheal to Wiese, OUT!
Wiese is out, gone for 14 runs from 13 balls. Length ball outside off. Wiese slogs to third and is caught by Watt.
1
17.02
Wheal to Green, 1 run
Back of a length ball down leg. Green cuts to deep cover for one run.
1
17.01
Wheal to Wiese, 1 run
More variation with pace. Wiese slogs a slower ball outside off to mid wicket for one run.
Wheal is back on.
Over 17
13 runs, 0 wickets
4
16.06
Watt to Green, FOUR!
Boundary to punctuate the over. Green reverse sweeps a length ball outside off for four.
1
16.05
Watt to Wiese, 1 run
Wiese works a length ball outside off to square leg for one run.
0
16.04
Watt to Wiese, no run
Watt bowls a length ball outside off. Wiese late cuts to backward point.
1
16.03
Watt to Green, 1 run
Half volley outside off. Green slog-sweeps to deep square leg for one run.
6
16.02
Watt to Green, SIX!
Green slog-sweeps a half volley on leg stump for six. Green goes to 22 off 23 deliveries.
1
16.01
Watt to Wiese, 1 run
Wiese drives a half volley outside off to backward point for one run. Misfielded by McMullen.
Watt is back into the attack.
Over 16
9 runs, 0 wickets
0
15.06
Greaves to Green, no run
Green misses a length ball on leg stump.
1
15.05
Greaves to Wiese, 1 run
Greaves delivers a length ball outside off. Wiese drives to deep cover for one run.
6
15.04
Greaves to Wiese, SIX!
Wiese slogs a half volley outside off for six.
0
15.03
Greaves to Wiese, no run
Wiese late cuts a length ball outside off to backward point.
1
15.02
Greaves to Green, 1 run
Green drives a half volley outside off to long off for one run.
1ᵇ
15.01
Greaves to Wiese, 1 bye
Misfield donates some runs to the batter. Wiese misses a back of a length ball outside off. Misfielded by Cross. They run a bye.
Greaves returns.
Over 15
6 runs, 0 wickets
1
14.07
Sole to Wiese, 1 run
A single to end the over which has added 6 to the total. Wiese flicks a slower ball full toss on middle stump to deep square leg for one run.
1
14.06
Sole to Green, 1 run
Green pulls a short ball outside off to deep square leg for one run.
1ʷᵈ
14.05
Sole to Green, 1 wide
Wide given. Slower ball wide outside off. Green does not play it.
0
14.04
Sole to Green, no run
Sole delivers a slower ball full toss outside off. Green goes onto the front foot and drives to extra cover.
1
14.03
Sole to Wiese, 1 run
Wiese drives a full toss outside off to deep cover for one run.
1
14.02
Sole to Green, 1 run
Green cuts a short ball outside off to deep cover for one run.
1
14.01
Sole to Wiese, 1 run
Length ball outside off. Wiese drives to third for one run.
Sole is back on.
Over 14
10 runs, 1 wicket
1
13.06
Leask to Wiese, 1 run
Wiese glances a back of a length ball down leg to short fine leg for one run.
Wiese, right-handed bat, comes to the middle.
W
13.05
Leask to Erasmus, OUT!
Six then out. Erasmus goes having got 52 runs coming from 31 deliveries. Erasmus is stumped. Erasmus misses a length ball down leg. With a strike-rate of 167 that was some knock by Erasmus.
6
13.04
Leask to Erasmus, SIX!
These two batters have now put on 51 runs in their partnership. Erasmus slog-sweeps a half volley outside off for six. Absolutely gun way to bring up the fifty. An attractive innings by Erasmus who goes to 52 runs from 30 balls.
1
13.03
Leask to Green, 1 run
Namibia reach three-figures. These runs have come at a rate of 7.4 runs per over. Green slogs a half volley on leg stump to deep backward square leg for one run.
1
13.02
Leask to Erasmus, 1 run
Erasmus cuts a length ball down leg to long off for one run.
1
13.01
Leask to Green, 1 run
Green cuts a length ball outside off to deep cover for one run.
Leask is on for another over.
Over 13
7 runs, 0 wickets
0
12.06
Watt to Erasmus, no run
Erasmus late cuts a length ball outside off to backward point.
0
12.05
Watt to Erasmus, no run
Watt bowls a half volley outside off. Erasmus hits to extra cover.
4
12.04
Watt to Erasmus, FOUR!
Erasmus late cuts a length ball outside off for four. Twenty runs in this 45-run innings have come from fours now.
0
12.03
Watt to Erasmus, no run
Erasmus steers a half volley outside off to gully.
1
12.02
Watt to Green, 1 run
Green sweeps a length ball outside off to deep square leg for one run.
2
12.01
Watt to Green, 2 runs
Green works a half volley outside off to deep mid wicket for two runs.
Watt returns into the attack.
Over 12
7 runs, 0 wickets
4
11.06
Leask to Erasmus, FOUR!
Erasmus slogs a length ball down leg for four.
1ˡᵇ
11.05
Leask to Green, 1 leg bye
Leask bowls a half volley on leg stump. Green misses a slog. They run a leg bye.
0
11.04
Leask to Green, no run
Green misses a full toss outside off.
1
11.03
Leask to Erasmus, 1 run
Length ball down leg. Erasmus cuts to deep extra cover for one run.
1
11.02
Leask to Green, 1 run
Green drives a half volley on off stump to long on for one run.
0
11.01
Leask to Green, no run
Green cuts a length ball outside off to extra cover.
Leask, right-arm spin, is introduced.
Over 11
5 runs, 0 wickets
1
10.06
Currie to Green, 1 run
Green cuts a length ball outside off to extra cover for one run. Top class fielding by Berrington. Strong body-language in the field here.
0
10.05
Currie to Green, no run
Length ball outside off. Green misses an attempted cut. Misfielded by Cross.
1
10.04
Currie to Erasmus, 1 run
Erasmus drives a length ball down leg for one run.
2
10.03
Currie to Erasmus, 2 runs
Currie delivers a length ball on leg stump. Erasmus cuts to deep cover for two runs.
0
10.02
Currie to Erasmus, no run
Length ball on off stump. Erasmus misses.
1
10.01
Currie to Green, 1 run
Length ball outside off. Green goes onto the back foot and works to deep square leg for one run.
Currie returns into the attack.
Over 10
10 runs, 0 wickets
1
9.06
Greaves to Green, 1 run
Green pulls a back of a length ball down leg to deep square leg for one run.
1
9.05
Greaves to Erasmus, 1 run
Erasmus drives a half volley wide outside off to extra cover for one run. Misfielded by Berrington. Namibia will be encouraged by that.
2
9.04
Greaves to Erasmus, 2 runs
Greaves delivers a half volley outside off. Erasmus slogs to deep square leg for two runs. Wonderful fielding by Leask.
4
9.03
Greaves to Erasmus, FOUR!
Erasmus cuts a short ball outside off for four. A popcorn innings in the offing here. It's good stuff from Erasmus who moves to 30 not-out.
1
9.02
Greaves to Green, 1 run
Full toss on middle stump. Green goes onto the back foot and works to deep mid wicket for one run.
1
9.01
Greaves to Erasmus, 1 run
Erasmus pulls a length ball on off stump to deep square leg for one run.
Greaves to continue.
Over 9
8 runs, 0 wickets
1
8.06
Watt to Erasmus, 1 run
Erasmus flicks a length ball outside off to deep square leg for one run.
1
8.05
Watt to Green, 1 run
Half volley outside off. Green works to long on for one run.
0
8.04
Watt to Green, no run
Watt bowls a length ball outside off. Green pulls to short fine leg.
1
8.03
Watt to Erasmus, 1 run
Watt delivers a length ball outside off. Erasmus defends to square leg for one run.
4
8.02
Watt to Erasmus, FOUR!
Half volley outside off. Erasmus late cuts for four. Erasmus has faced 13 balls and goes to 23 with a S/R of 176.
1
8.01
Watt to Green, 1 run
Green works a length ball outside off to deep mid wicket for one run.
Watt returns into the attack.
Over 8
6 runs, 1 wicket
2
7.06
Greaves to Erasmus, 2 runs
Misfield gifts some runs to the batter. Erasmus works a half volley outside off to deep mid wicket for two runs. Misfielded by Leask.
2
7.05
Greaves to Erasmus, 2 runs
Erasmus works a length ball on off stump for two runs.
1
7.04
Greaves to Green, 1 run
Green pulls a length ball down leg for one run.
Green, left-handed bat, comes to the crease.
W
7.03
Greaves to Kruger, OUT!
Kruger goes for 2 runs. Length ball outside off. Kruger slogs to long on and is caught by Jones.
0
7.02
Greaves to Kruger, no run
Length ball outside off. Kruger goes onto the back foot and steers to backward point.
1
7.01
Greaves to Erasmus, 1 run
Erasmus pulls a back of a length ball on off stump to long on for one run.
Greaves, right-arm spin, comes on.
Over 7
6 runs, 0 wickets
1
6.07
Sole to Erasmus, 1 run
Pace off. Slower ball outside off. Erasmus cuts to deep backward point for one run.
1
6.06
Sole to Kruger, 1 run
Back of a length ball outside off. Kruger steers to third for one run.
0
6.05
Sole to Kruger, no run
Back of a length ball wide outside off. Kruger misses an attempted cut.
1
6.04
Sole to Erasmus, 1 run
Erasmus pushes a length ball outside off to third for one run.
0
6.03
Sole to Erasmus, no run
Erasmus steers a yorker outside off to wicketkeeper.
Free hit coming up.
2ⁿᵇ
6.02
Sole to Kruger, 1 no ball, 1 run
Fifty up now for Namibia. These runs have come at a rate of 8.3 runs per over. Requiring 4 balls to get in the mix, new batter is off the mark. No ball given. Kruger works a half volley on off stump to deep backward square leg for one run.
1ˡᵇ
6.01
Sole to Erasmus, 1 leg bye
Erasmus misses a length ball on off stump. They run a leg bye.
Sole is on for another over.
Over 6
11 runs, 0 wickets
0
5.06
Watt to Kruger, no run
This is better now from the bowler. Much nicer end to this over by the bowler. Length ball outside off. Kruger steers to backward point.
0
5.05
Watt to Kruger, no run
Watt delivers a length ball on leg stump. Kruger fails to make contact.
1
5.04
Watt to Erasmus, 1 run
Erasmus sweeps a length ball outside off for one run.
0
5.03
Watt to Erasmus, no run
Erasmus late cuts a length ball outside off to backward point.
4
5.02
Watt to Erasmus, FOUR!
And in the blink of an eye it's 10 runs to the total from two balls. The next ball takes a different trajectory to the boundary. Erasmus slog-sweeps a half volley down leg for four. A shot in the arm to the run-rate. More runs on offer in this over.
6
5.01
Watt to Erasmus, SIX!
Erasmus drives a half volley outside off for six.
Watt, left-arm spin, comes into the attack.
Over 5
12 runs, 1 wicket
0
4.06
Sole to Kruger, no run
Nice control of the controllables by the bowler. Length ball outside off. Kruger misses an attempted forward defensive.
Kruger, right-handed bat, comes to the middle.
W
4.05
Sole to Davin, OUT!
Davin is out. A score of 20 runs having faced 12 balls. Back of a length ball outside off. Davin cuts to third and is caught by Currie.
4
4.04
Sole to Davin, FOUR!
Runs now. Sole bowls a short ball outside off. Davin upper cuts for four. Davin goes to 20 off 11 balls.
0
4.03
Sole to Davin, no run
Davin defends a length ball outside off to mid wicket.
4
4.02
Sole to Davin, FOUR!
This also finds a gap. Sole delivers a yorker outside off. Davin steers for four. Bowler being put through the wringer!
4
4.01
Sole to Davin, FOUR!
Half volley outside off. Davin goes onto the front foot and drives for four.
Sole, right-arm pace, is introduced into the attack.
Over 4
6 runs, 1 wicket
1
3.06
Currie to Davin, 1 run
Currie delivers a length ball on leg stump. Davin goes onto the back foot and pulls in the air. Sole drops the catch at mid wicket. They run one run. Attempt at a catch is put down. A chance goes begging. And that's a good sequence for the bowling side.
0
3.05
Currie to Davin, no run
Davin defends a back of a length ball down leg back to the bowler. Batting side's projected score is now 12 runs behind where they were at the start of the innings.
4
3.04
Currie to Davin, FOUR!
Davin late cuts a back of a length ball on middle stump for four.
1
3.03
Currie to Erasmus, 1 run
Currie delivers a half volley outside off. Erasmus goes onto the front foot and drives to mid off for one run. Wonderful fielding by Munsey. Legendary fielder Kapil Dev would enjoy that.
Erasmus, right-handed bat, comes to the middle.
W
3.02
Currie to Frylinck, OUT!
Frylinck edges a length ball outside off on to the stumps and is bowled. Batting side is now 14 runs behind the score they were projected to get at the start of the innings.
0
3.01
Currie to Frylinck, no run
Frylinck misses a length ball outside off. Cheaper start to this over for Scotland.
Currie continues.
Over 3
10 runs, 0 wickets
1
2.07
Wheal to Frylinck, 1 run
Frylinck drives a half volley on leg stump to mid on for one run.
2
2.06
Wheal to Frylinck, 2 runs
Length ball down leg. Frylinck works to deep square leg for two runs.
4
2.05
Wheal to Frylinck, FOUR!
Good shot. Length ball down leg. Frylinck drives for four.
0
2.04
Wheal to Frylinck, no run
Frylinck works a half volley down leg to mid on.
1
2.03
Wheal to Davin, 1 run
Length ball outside off. Davin goes onto the back foot and works to mid wicket for one run.
2ʷᵈ
2.02
Wheal to Frylinck, 2 wides
Misfield gifts some runs to the batter. Two wides given. Short ball down leg. Frylinck misses an attempted pull. Misfielded by Cross. Bowler follows the dot ball with an extra.
0
2.01
Wheal to Frylinck, no run
Frylinck defends a length ball down leg to mid on.
Wheal is on for another over.
Over 2
2 runs, 0 wickets
0
1.06
Currie to Davin, no run
Currie bowls a length ball down leg. Davin works to mid wicket.
1
1.05
Currie to Frylinck, 1 run
Length ball on off stump. Frylinck drives to mid on for one run.
0
1.04
Currie to Frylinck, no run
Length ball outside off. Frylinck misses a drive.
0
1.03
Currie to Frylinck, no run
Frylinck drives a length ball wide outside off to extra cover.
0
1.02
Currie to Frylinck, no run
Frylinck defends a length ball outside off back to the bowler.
1
1.01
Currie to Davin, 1 run
Davin works a length ball down leg to square leg for one run.
Currie, left-arm pace, comes on.
Over 1
7 runs, 1 wicket
1
0.07
Wheal to Davin, 1 run
Pace off. A single to end the over which has added 7 to the total. Davin slogs a slower ball outside off to mid on for one run.
Free hit coming up.
2ⁿ⁺ˡ
0.06
Wheal to Frylinck, 1 no ball
No ball given. Length ball down leg. Frylinck tries a glance but misses. They run a leg bye.
4
0.05
Wheal to Frylinck, FOUR!
Chance for runs. Needing 2 balls to get off the mark batter is now amongst the runs. Length ball down leg. Frylinck defends for four.
0
0.04
Wheal to Frylinck, no run
Frylinck misses a length ball down leg.
Frylinck, left-handed bat, comes to the middle.
W
0.03
Wheal to Kotze, OUT!
Gone. Wheal draws first blood and Scotland start the fist-bumps. Kotze's involvement goes no further. Batter goes without bothering the scorers having faced 3 deliveries. Back of a length ball down leg. Kotze pulls to mid wicket and is caught by McMullen.
0
0.02
Wheal to Kotze, no run
Kotze drives a half volley on middle stump to mid off.
0
0.01
Wheal to Kotze, no run
First ball of the match goes for no run. Namibia need to get into the runs quickly to have a chance of winning. The WinViz predictor has them at a 42% chance of success. Full toss down leg. Kotze misses the ball. Game on. Dot balls will be a key part of the required winning formula for Scotland to come out on top.
Wheal has the new ball in hand. Kotze will face the first ball.
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