Namibia vs Scotland, ICC Men's T20 World Cup, 2024 Full score card

SIX! Finishes it off in style! Take a bow, Richie Berrington. The skipper hits the winning runs. Another strong hit. A slower one on off. He launches it over the long on fence. Scotland win by 5 wickets.

Fuller and on the leg pole. Greaves swings, it goes off the inner half towards short fine leg for one.

Misfield and two! Shorter and on middle. This is pulled towards mid-wicket. The fielder fails to stop it. Two taken.

Angled into the pads. This is worked on the leg side for one. Singles will do it too.

OUT! TAKEN! Leask holes out but he has done his job for his side. What a knock. Brilliant. Came out when his side was in trouble and has probably won them the game. Just the 9 needed. He looks to go for another big one. Fuller and on off. A slower one. He hits it down the ground but it is more off the toe end. David takes it at long on.

Fuller and on off. This is hit down to long off for one.

Just the one from it. A slower one around off. Leask looks to sweep but this goes off the inner half on the leg side for one.

A low full toss now, this is hit back over the bowler's head for two. No ball too. Free Hit coming up.

SIX! That is massive. That is enormous. My word, what a gem of a knock this is from Leask. On middle. A slower one. He picks it, waits for it and smokes it over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie.

Lands safe! Fuller and outside off. Berrington lofts it over cover. Off the toe end. A run taken.

SIX! Bang! Wiese is gutted with himself. Absolutely gutted. Wiese was the man Scotland were relying on but he goes for plenty and probably bowls the over which takes the game away from Namibia. This is a gift. A full toss on the pads. This is slammed over the square leg fence for a biggie.

Shortish and outside off. He taps it towards cover and gets to the other end.

FOUR! Two boundaries in the over and this could well be the over which turns the game completely into Scotland's favor. Another slower one on the pads. Richie heaves it. He finds the gap in the mid-wicket region and this goes to the fence.

A slower one now outside off. This is pushed to cover.

SIX! That is a welcome biggie. Timely one too. Shorter and on middle. The pull shot comes out and it is nailed over the mid-wicket fence. What a partnership this is. A potential match-winning one.

LEG BYE! Going down leg. Full and on the pads. Beerington swings but misses. It hits the pad and rolls towards short third man. A run taken.

A single to end the over as Richie Berrington slaps it to cover.

Length ball on off, Richie Berrington pulls it to deep mid-wicket for two more. Nice work in the deep.

Two overs without a boundary and suddenly the pressure is on Scotland! Outside off, Richie Berrington cuts it through point for two.

Length ball, outside off, Richie Berrington cuts but straight to point.

Leg bye!  Length and slanting on leg, Leask misses his flick. It rolls to point for a leg bye.

Shorter and outside off, Richie Berrington cuts it to deep point for a single.

Make it five! Excellent from Bernand Scholtz overall! Full and on middle, this is flicked to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Four runs of the over so far. Full and on off, Leask sweeps it to deep mid-wicket for one.

Turning out to be a good over for Namibia. A dot! slants it full and on middle, Leask blocks it back to the bowler.

One more run as Richie Berrington plays it to long on.

Tossed up on middle, Leask works it to long on for a single.

Full and on middle, Richie Berrington flicks it to long on for a single.

A single to end the over as Richie Berrington pushes it to cover.

Fuller and on middle, Richie Berrington plays it back to the bowler.

A low full toss on middle, Leask works it to long on for a single.

SIX! 100 up for Scotland now. This is a great shot. Full and outside off. Leask slogs it over mid-wicket and gets six runs.

Tossed up on the pads. Richie Berrington whips it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

On middle, Leask eases it to long on for a single.

FOUR! 16 runs of the over. This is full and outside off, Richie Berrington lofts it over covers and it races away to the fence.

SIX! Much needed! Better from Scotland. On a length and on middle, Richie Berrington takes his chance as he goes back and heaves, two fielders in the deep but clears square leg with ease.

TWO MORE! On a length and outside off. Richie Berrington slaps it through cover for two.

Singles and doubles won't help! Scotland need boundaries. Length and outside off. Richie Berrington crunches it through covers for a couple.

Short in length and outside off. Leask pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

A length ball, outside off. Richie Berrington taps it to short third man for a single.

Two! Shorter and outside off. This is slapped past cover for two.

On middle. This is pushed back to the bowler.

On the pads. This is swept through square leg. One only.

Just over! Outside off. Richie looks to cut, it goes off the top edge over point. Two taken.

Almost another one! Richie gets into position early to sweep. This is fired on the leg pole. Berrington is through th shot. It hits his arm.

Another dot! On middle. Richie works it to mid-wicket.

OUT! LBW! That is as plumb as it gets. Cross almost started to walk! On middle. This one holds its line. Cross sweeps but misses and this hits the pad. Scotland in big trouble now.

Another single as this is punched through covers.

Around off. This is pushed past cover for one more.

On off. It turns away. This is guided to point.

On middle. This is worked through mid-wicket for one.

Shorter and on middle. This is worked down to long on for one.

DRINKS! The game is evenly poised! 87 is needed in 70. Scotland need a partnership and they have two experienced batters out in the middle. Can they come to the fore. Namibia on the other hand, would want to continue to strike at regular intervals. An important passage of play awaits.

Dot to end another successful over for the captain. On middle. This is pushed back to the bowler.

On middle. Turning back in. Richie works it to mid-wicket.

Fuller and outside off. This is carved past point for one.

WIDE! Down the leg side this time. Cross looks to sweep but misses.

OUT! STUMPED! That is sloppy. That is very sloppy from McMullen. He had a lot of time to get back. Not sure what he was doing there? Erasmus gets another one and just as the runs started to flow, Namibia strike. This is flatter and outside off. The batter swings but misses. The keeper fails to collect the ball on the first attempt but does so on the second one and takes the bails off. It is taken upstairs. Replays show that, the ball deflected onto the stumps after it hit the keeper but the bails did not come off. The keeper collected the ball and took the bails off again and the batter was still out.

Stumping appeal. Looks very close.

Fired down the leg side. Berrington looks to sweep but misses. The keeper fails to take it cleanly. A run taken.

Fuller and outside off. Berrington looks to drive but misses.

Confusion but safe in the end! Around off. This is guided to point. A little bit of confusion but they take one.

Slower again, this goes on with the arm. Berrington looks to defend but gets an inside edge onto the pads.

Slower and on off. A little bit of turn away. McMullen looks to defend. This goes off the outer half towards short third man for one.

On off. This is pushed towards mid off for one.

Outside off. He stays back and pushes it oata cover and takes one.

FOUR MORE! Short and on middle. Brandon rocks back and slams it past the bowler. This races away to the fence too.

Around off. This is pushed towards cover for one.

Misfield and two! The skipper is not happy about that. Around off. Brandon looks to drive. It goes off the outer half towards point. The fielder midfields. Two taken.

FOUR! Badly lined and put away! On the pads and the sweep comes out. This is nailed past square leg and this races away to the fence.

On middle. This is nudged around the corner for one.

OUT! EDGED AND TAKEN! Erasmus did it with the bat and now gets the massive wicket of Jones. Leading from the front is the skipper. The arm ball. It angles away from off. Jones looks to drive but this keeps angling away. It goes off the outside edge and the keeper takes it.

On middle. This is punched down to long on for one.

Pushes this one through and on off. It is pushed down to long off for one.

Flatter and on off. This is punched past cover for one.

Another dot! Flatter and on off. This is pushed back to the bowler.

Shorter and on off. This is pushed wide of long off for one.

Jones makes room and he is followed. He looks to flick but misses. It hits the pad and rolls on the leg side. A leg bye taken.

Slower and on middle. This is worked to mid-wicket.

Sensible stuff! Around off. This is pushed through covers for one.

Dot to end but the damage was done in that over and Scotland have recovered well. This is angled into the pads. Jones looks to flick but misses and gets hit on the pads.

SIX! Shot of the game so far! Wow! This over turns out to be momentum changing one. Steps out and makes room. Gets to the pitch of the ball and lifts it over the cover fence.

FOUR MORE! Lucky but Scotland won't really care. Shorter and on middle. Jones swings across the line, this goes off the inside edge past the leg pole and down to the fine leg fence.

Excellent running! Around off. Brandon looks to defend, it goes off the outer half through point. Three taken. Good over so far for Scotland.

Fuller and on off. He takes one now as this is driven to cover.

FOUR! Thumped down the ground! That is much needed. They need this to be a big over. That is way too full and Jones thumps it down the ground and to the long on fence.

Another dot to end! Scotland going nowhere at the moment! On off. The drive comes out but to mid off.

Shorter and on off. This is driven towards mid off. A run taken.

Another dot! Around off. Length. This is driven but to mid off.

Another dot! On off. Good length. This is pushed to mid off.

Outside off. Length. This takes off after landing. Brandon McMullen looks to push at it but is beaten.

Around off. This is driven down the ground. Good field placement as it goes towards long on. A run taken.

Outside off. On a good length. Left alone.

WIDE! Down the leg side. He comes from around the wicket and angles it onto the pads. McMullen looks to flick but misses.

OUT! TAKEN! Munsey falls. The biggest wicket of all probably and Namibia will feel they are well and truly on top now. Length and around off. Munsey steps out and looks to go over mid off. It is more off the toe end. It lobs towards mid off. David there dives forward and takes a fine catch.

On middle again. This is pushed to mid on for one.

On the pads. This is worked through square leg. A run taken.

Finds the gap but only two! Outside off. Shorter. Munsey slaps it past cover and takes one two.

That one zips through. Shortish and outside off. Munsey looks to cut but misses.

FOUR! Something has to give and Jones gets a boundary that will release the pressure. He steps out. He makes it into a half volley and lifts it over mid off. Welcome boundary and that spoils the over. Watchful start for Scotland.

A good bumper this time. He sees Jones comes down and bangs it short. Jones misses the pull. Something has to give here. Far too many dots in the innings so far.

Just the one again! On middle. This holds in the surface. It is pushed towards mid on for one.

WIDE AGAIN! He has not got it right so far. Down the leg side again. Wided.

WIDE! Another wide! Down the leg side again. The keeper does well to dive to his right and stop it.

A slower one now around off. Jones drags it towards deep mid-wicket. A single only.

Jones goes after it. Steps out but this is bowled shorter, it tails back in too. Jones looks to pull but misses.

Yet again does not find the middle. Shorter and outside off. This is chopped towards point for one.

Just the single to end! Top over from David Wiese! On middle. This is pushed down to mid on. It just about beats the bowler and a run is taken. Munsey doesn't look at his fluent best so far.

Good from David! Around off. Length. Munsey pushes it to covers. Another dot.

Beaten again! Length and outside off. Munsey looks to drive but this whizzes past the outside edge.

Shortish and outside off. Munsey looks to cut but is beaten. He was quite late on the shot there.

Outside off. A little bit of shape away. Jones guides it down to third man and takes one.

Right on the money to begin with! Around off. Jones defends.

David Wiese to bowl from the other end!

He had to get bat to that! Jones is off the mark too. Ruben goes full but ends up bowling a full toss. It does tail back in from around middle. This is worked through square leg. More off the inner half for one.

First run off the bat! Fuller and on middle. Munsey drives it towards mid off. A run taken. Gets the right-handed on strike.

Around off. Length ball. This driven but the man at covers dives to his right and makes a decent stop.

WIDE! Hasn't started well has Ruben Trumpelmann! This is well wide outside off. Munsey looks to drive but misses. Wided.

FIVE WIDES! That will help! The pressure will release a little. This is way down the leg side. Munsey takes a few steps down the track and then tries to flick but misses. It swings away further and beats the diving keeper. Scotland underway!

Munsey did not pick that up! A full toss on off. Munsey defends it towards cover.

Two sighters for Munsey! Length and just outside off. Left alone.

Pitches it shorter, not looking for swing. Munsey stays back and defends.

Two more to end and Namibia end with 155! On middle. Shortish again. This is pulled towards deep mid-wicket. Two taken. Good last over for Namibia.

Two! They checked for one-short but it is fine! On middle. This is tucked around the corner on the leg side. Two easy.

OUT! RUN OUT! Really not sure where Smit was going there. There was no second. On middle. This is hit down to long on. They take one and Smit turns for the second but realises his partner is not coming. He turns and looks to get back in. The fielder fires it to the bowler who takes the bails off. Smit is short.

Fuller and on middle. This is hit back towards the bowler. He gets a hand to it and takes the pace off. The ball rolls towards mid off. One taken.

Shorter and on middle. Smit pulls but to deep square leg. Only one.

SIX! Bang! That is well over and that is the ideal start to the last over. This is with the wind. Shorter and on middle. It sits up to be hit. This is pulled over the mid-wicket fence. It sails over the fence with the wind.

Just the single! Boundaries have dried up at a time where Namibia would have loved a few. On the pads. This is tucked around the corner for one. Can they get to 150 is the question? 8 runs needed, one over to go.

Two in a row now! Around off. Smit pushes it but can't get it past cover.

Dots are absolute gold at this stage! There is one! Around off. Good length. This is pushed to cover.

Just the one! On off. This is pushed towards cover for one.

OUT! TAKEN! Three wickets in quick succession and Namibia are losing their way here. Currie has another one. A slower one on the pads. Ruben Trumpelmann looks to go over the leg side but he picks the wrong side. There is a strong wind there and the ball holds up. The fielder at deep square leg takes a good catch.

And again, just the one, fuller and on off. A slower one. This is pushed down to long off for one.

That is a top over from Wheal. Just the kind you need at this time of the innings. He has got his side back into the game. On middle, a slower one. This is tucked on the leg side for one.

OUT! TAKEN! Another one bites the dust! Scotland have managed to take wickets at the right time so far. Excellent stuff from Wheal. Length and around off. Green looks to go over mid off but does not get the elevation he wanted. Jones takes it. The idea was right but the execution wasn't there. Had he got it over him, it would have been a boundary. Good little innings by Green but his side needed him to be out there for longer.

Just the one! Singles won't harm Scotland. Shortish and on middle. This is pulled through square leg for one.

OUT! TAKEN! That is a massive wicket as this stage of the game. This could make a difference of 15 runs to the final score. Wheal bowls a slower one. It is just outside off. David Wiese looks to go over long on but this goes off the outer half towards point and the fielder Watt takes it. Wheal is pumped and rightly so.

Slightly shorter, another slower one, this is pushed past cover. Another run taken.

Bowls it into the surface. This one grips a touch. David Wiese lools to pull, it goes off the inner half towards mid-wicket for one.

FOUR! INNOVATIVE BY ZANE! Short of a length outside off, Zane Green switches stance early and reverse laps this over the short third fielder for a boundary.

Short of a length in middle, David Wiese tucks this towards the empty pocket at deep mid-wicket for a single.

Quicker and flatter on off, David Wiese hits this well but finds the fielder.

Quicker one aorund leg, Zane Green sweeps this towards deep mid-wicket for one.

SIX! HUGE! Tossed up around leg, Zane Green slog sweeps this way behind the fence over the deep square leg fence for a maximum.

Fuller around off, David Wiese cuts this to backward point for nothing but a fumble from the fielder allows a single.

Fuller one outside off, Zane Green looks to slog but misses out.

Tossed up around off, David Wiese drills this through cover for one.

SIX! GIGANTIC! Tossed up outside off, David Wiese uses the long handle to a good effect and smashes this up and over the sight screen for a maximum.

Flighted delivery around off, David Wiese chops it towards backward point.

Fuller one outside off, Zane Green pushes this to long off for one.

BYE! Short of a length in middle, David Wiese looks for the pull but misses and the keeper spills this too.

Slower one fuller in middle, David Wiese nudges this towards deep square leg for one.

Bumper around the leg, Zane Green slaps this with eyes off the ball towards deep square for one.

WIDE! On a length waivered and way too wide outside off, Zane Green leaves it.

On a length around off, Zane Green drives this but finds the fielder at short cover for no run.

Full toss around off, David Wiese punches this through covers for one.

Short-pitched outside off, Zane Green punches this towards sweeper cover for one.

On a length outside off, David Wiese slices this wide of the backward point fielder and takes one.

SHort of a length around the pads, David Wiese tucks this towards short fine leg for one.

David Wiese walks out next to bat.

OUT! STUMPED! Short of a length and a bit quicker, George Munsey advances down the trakc and looks to go big but misses. The keeper collects the ball and removes the bails in a flash with the batter way outside his crease. It was a fantastic take behind the stumps as it bounced a bit after pitching.

SIX! A splendid hit from the Namibia skipper and he gets his fifty in style. Tossed up around off, George Munsey slog sweeps this over the fielder at wide long on for a maximum.

Fuller around the pads, Zane Green sweeps this towards deep square leg for another single.

Short of a length in middle, George Munsey smashes this to long off for one.

Off-break around off, Zane Green hops back and punches this through cover for one.

Fuller and outside off, Erasmus slaps it to point.

Tossed up on middle. Erasmus blocks it out.

FOUR! Erasmus with yet another boundary. Just too much width by the bowlers lately. Outside off, Erasmus cuts it through point for a boundary.

Flat and outside off, Erasmus cuts it to point.

Shorter and outside off, Zane Green pulls it to mid-wicket for a single.

Tossed up on middle, Zane Green whips it wide of deep square leg and comes back for the second.

FOUR! Shorter and on middle, Erasmus pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a boundary.

Leg bye! Michael Leask bowls full again on the leg side. Zane Green misses his flick and gets hit on the pads. An appeal but that was going down.

Goes very full and outside off, Zane Green looks to reverse sweep but misses.

Tossed up on middle, Erasmus makes room and smashes it to long off for a single.

Thiis is full and on middle, Zane Green eases it to long on for a single.

Flatter and outside off, Zane Green punches it to cover.

Fuller and outside off. Zane Green knocks it to covers for a single.

Short in length and outside off, Zane Green looks to cut but some extra bounce does not help him.

Length ball on top of off. Erasmus knocks it to covers for a single.

Length ball, well wide of off. Erasmus cuts it to sweeper cover for a couple of runs.

A scrambled seam delivery, outside off, nips away. Erasmus swings across but misses.

Full and on middle, Zane Green flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

DRINKS! Namibia are in domination positon. The pitch is not similar to what we have seen so far in the  tournament, a good wicket to bat on and 150-160 should be a par score here. Erasmus is leading the charge and will hope for a helping hand here. Scotland on the other hand need a couple of wickets to claw back things under their control.

Drops it short and outside off, Zane Green pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Too much width wide of off. Erasmus drives it to cover. Richie Berrington dives to his right and makes a solid stop. It deflects off his hand onto his head and we will have a concussion protocol to follow.

Tossed up on middle, Erasmus whacks it in the gap through square leg for a couple. Good stop there.

FOUR! Erasmus is in some touch today! He moves to 30! More width from Chris Greaves outside off and this is cut through point for a boundary.

A low full toss on middle, Zane Green flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Fuller delivery on middle, Erasmus drills it to long on for a single.

A single to end the over. Full and on middle, Erasmus nudges it to square leg for one. 8 runs off the over.

Floated full and outside off, Green eases it to long on for a single.

Flat and on off, Green pulls it late but to short fine leg.

On middle, fuller and Erasmus pushes it to covers for a single.

FOUR! SHOT! Enough width, outside off and Erasmus hammers it through covers for a boundary. Mark Watt looks like he is lacking execution.

Fuller ball on middle, Green plays it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Tossed up on middle, Erasmus flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

This one spins in, full and on middle, Erasmus turns it behind square leg for a couple of runs.

Tad short and on middle, Green pulls it to deep square leg for a single.

OUT! TAKEN! Scotland get another wicket. Chris Greaves strikes. Tosses it up, around off, a googly. Malan Kruger comes down to heave but it goes more off the lower half of the bat and to long on. Michael Jones goes to his right and judges the ball well to take it away from his body.

A googly, flat and outside off, Malan Kruger slaps it straight to point.

Chris Greaves bowls it full and on leg, Erasmus drills it to long on for a single.

A single to end the over as Erasmus cuts it to third man for a single.

Around off on a length. Malan Kruger drops it to third man for a single.

Some shape for Sole! A length ball, outside of, swings away. Malan Kruger looks to cut but misses.

Length and outside off, Erasmus guides it to third man for a single.

Lovely delivery! Charges in and angles in a fuller ball, around off, Erasmus squeezes it out back to the keeper.

50 up! A length ball on middle, Malan Kruger nudges it to deep square leg for one. Chris Sole has overstepped here. A free-hit now.

Leg bye! Angles a length ball on the pads. Erasmus misses his flick and it rolls to square leg for a single.

Flatter delivery, outside off, Malan Kruger cuts it to point.

How close was that to the leg pole? Flighted full and on leg. Malan Kruger shuffles accross to flick but misses and it just goes past the leg pole.

There is gloves! Not out it is! Flat and on middle, Erasmus steps across to sweep but gloves it to fine leg for one. Scotland thought it was off the pads and took it upstairs but the UltraEdge shows a spike.

Flat and outside off, Erasmus chops it to short third man.

FOUR! This is counter-punch from Erasmus! Suddenly it feels like Namibia are in control. Floated full and on middle, Erasmus slog-sweeps it over to long on for a boundary.

SIX! That didn't look like a shot tailored for six but still gets the runs. Tossed up, outside off. Erasmus makes room and lofts it over long off and it goes all the way.

A length ball, around off, nips in. Malan Kruger looks to defend but misses and gets hit on the pads. Looked plumb. A huge appeal but turned down. Scotland players gather around but they feel the impact is outside the line.

OUT! GONE! Davin goes after hitting a couple of boundaries. Short of a length and wide of off, width again and Davin cuts but edges it down to third man where Bradley Currie takes it. It went flat and Bradley Currie went across to his right to take it.

FOUR! Raining boundaries now! Three in four balls. Sole goes short and wide of off. Davin slashes it over point and it goes to the fence.

Full and on  middle, Davin blocks it out.

FOUR! AGAIN! Chris Sole goes full and wide of off. Davin just dabs it away late, more off the cue end of the bat and to third man for a boundary.

FOUR! Off the edge but Davin won't mind! A length ball, outside off, Davin looks to cut but outside edges it to third man and it races away.

JUST WIDE! Great effort though! Short of a length and outside off, Davin pulls it off the lower half of the bat and to mid on where the fielder dives to his right, gets his right-hand out but the ball just does not stick onto it.

A length ball on middle, shapes in late. Davin blocks it out.

FOUR! Well played! Length ball, wide of off. Davin punches it late and through point and it races away to the fence.

Touch fuller and outside off, Erasmus drives it to mid off for a single to get off the mark.

Merwe Erasmus is the new man in.

OUT! CHOPPED ON! The movement is doing it for Scotland! They are enjoying bowling right now. Length and outside off, shapes away. Frylinck looks to cut but bottom edges it back onto the stumps.

A length ball, outside off, swings away. Frylinck goes back to cut but misses.

Full and on middle, Frylinck turns it to square leg for a single.

This is full and on middle, Frylinck tucks it to deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

FOUR! Delicious shot! A length ball, outside off. Frylinck backs away and punches it through cover-point for a boundary.

Bowls it full and on middle, Frylinck pushes it back to mid on.

This is quick stuff from Wheal! Length and on middle, Davin tucks it to mid-wicket.

TWO WIDES! Bangs it short and there is some extra pace as well. Frylinck looks to pull but misses but the keeper does well to get some gloves on it. One.

Touch fuller and on middle, Frylinck eases it to mid on.

Just two runs off the over. Good start by Scotland. Davin makes room and Brad Wheal follows him with a length ball on leg, Davin turns it to mid-wicket.

Length ball, around off, Frylinck nudges it to mid on for a single.

Three dots now! The keeper is standing up which is not allowing the batters to move across. A length ball, outside off, shapes away. Frylinck looks to cut but misses.

Good stop! Pitches it up, outside off. Frylinck drives it on the up but the man at short cover dives and catches on a bounce.

On a length and on middle, little bit of shape on this one. Frylinck makes a solid block.

A length ball on the pads. Davin tucks it to square leg for a quick single.

Just one run! Davin is underway! Fuller and on middle, Davin miscues his hit down to mid on for a single.

NO BALL! Shorter and on the hips. Frylinck tucks it to fine leg for a single. It went off the pads. Brad Wheal has overstepped. A free-hit next.

FOUR! OFF THE EDGE! A second slip would have come in handy. A length ball on middle, late away swing. Frylinck looks to defend but gets an outside edge and it flies past first slip for a boundary.

Brad Wheal bowls it full and on middle and leg. Jan Frylinck looks to flick but misses and gets hit on the pads. That was pitched outside the line.

OUT! GONE! Early strike for Scotland as Kotze goes. Short in length and on middle, it was there to be pull and Kotze hits well but straight in the hands of Brandon McMullen who takes it well at short mid-wicket.

This is full and outside off, Kotze drives it to mid off.

A huge appeal to start the match, an appeal for LBW but turned down. Very full and on leg, looked very tight as JP Kotze misses his flick. A bit of inswing so Scotland don't think of a review there.

Time for the action to begin! Brad Wheal to begin. JP Kotze and Niko Davin are the openers.

PITCH REPORT - The square boundaries are 58m and 68m while the straight hit is at 73m. There has been a lot of tennis-ball bounce and that has forced the bowlers to go tad fuller. The captain winning the toss could bat first.

Merwe Erasmus says they will bat first. Feels the wicket won’t change a lot as it is a day game. They want to make the best use of the wicket. Adds they’ll need to do well with both bat and ball. Ends by saying the wickets have played well since they’ve arrived here.

Richie Berrington says it is an opportunity to bowl first and put some pressure on Namibia. Adds there were a lot of positive from the last game against England. Tells they have to adapt quickly as the pitch is not a straightforward to play on and have to do well with both bat and ball.

Scotland (Playing XI) - George Munsey, Michael Jones, Brandon McMullen, Richie Berrington (C), Matthew Cross (WK), Michael Leask, Chris Greaves, Mark Watt, Chris Sole, Brad Wheal, Bradley Currie.

Namibia (Playing XI) - Niko Davin, JP Kotze, Jan Frylinck, Merwe Erasmus (C), Malan Kruger, JJ Smit, David Wiese, Zane Green (WK), Ruben Trumpelmann, Bernand Scholtz, Tangeni Lungamene.

TOSS - Namibia win the toss and will BAT first.

Namibia on the other hand, also have a quality players in their ranks. They too will want to prove their mettle but will have to be more clinical as they are up against a better side than Oman. Can they make it two in two?

Scotland’s openers were absolutely brilliant in the last game they played. They were in a strong position and there could have been an upset had rain not intervened. The weather is a lot better and they would be hoping to do well here yet again.

The World Cup is moving along at a rapid pace and we are now into game number 12. It is a clash from group B. Scotland will be taking on Namibia. Both have opened their account in the tournament. Scotland’s first game was a wash out against England and Namibia emerged victorious against Oman in a Super Over. That game is probably the most exciting game so far in the tournament. We can say these two sides are quite even on paper and we can expect another cracking encounter.

...Match Day...

We are not even halfway through the group stages of the ICC T20 World Cup 2024, but we've already witnessed some electrifying matches, including a thrilling Super Over. Namibia was at the center of that nail-biting encounter, snatching victory from a precarious position thanks to a clutch all-round performance by David Wiese, both in the match and the Super Over. Namibia's bowling attack was outstanding, skittling their opponents for just 109. Ruben Trumpelmann delivered a dream start, grabbing two wickets with the first two balls of the game and finishing with four. He, along with Wiese, will be crucial to their pace attack. Skipper Gerhard Erasmus can also contribute with his off-breaks to stifle the opposition in the middle overs, supported by Tangeni Lungameni and Bernard Scholtz. However, Namibia's batting lineup needs to step up. The last game should never have gone to a Super Over. The openers must take more responsibility, but the middle order, featuring experienced players like Jan Frylinck, who played a pivotal role in the last match, Erasmus, Wiese, and JJ Smit, offers stability. Namibia has a golden opportunity to secure another win and climb to the top of the table, putting pressure on their rivals. Scotland, on the other hand, will be feeling a mix of frustration and determination. They were in a strong position against England before the game was abandoned, leaving us to wonder if they could have defended their total. Openers George Munsey and Michael Jones looked solid against the English bowlers, while their middle order, with talents like Richie Berrington, Matthew Cross, and Michael Leask, remains untested but formidable. Scotland boasts a versatile all-rounder in Mark Watt, and Chris Greaves can contribute significantly in both departments. Their bowling attack, featuring Brad Wheal, Bradley Currie, and Chris Sole, is solid and ready to take on the field with renewed vigor. Both teams are eager to make their mark. Will Namibia capitalize on their momentum and make it two wins in a row? Or will Scotland channel their frustration into a powerful performance to secure their first victory of the tournament? The stage is set for another thrilling encounter. Let’s find out together!