Namibia produced a powerful all-round efficiency to defeat South Africa by 18 runs within the opening match of the Namibia T20I Tri Sequence in Windhoek on Friday.
After being invited to bat first Namibia posted 163-9 from their 20 overs. Jan Frylinck led the way in which with a fluent 60 off 38 balls, together with six fours and two sixes, whereas opener Louren Steenkamp contributed 41 from 29.
Frylinck and Steenkamp placed on 84 for the opening wicket earlier than Namibia misplaced common wickets. Gerhard Erasmus added 19, whereas Ruben Trumpelmann offered a late increase with 12 from simply six balls.
South Africa’s bowlers have been led by Prenelan Subrayen, who claimed 3-32, whereas Duan Jansen and Bjorn Fortuin took two wickets every.
Chasing 164, South Africa struggled early and slipped to 39-3 earlier than Dewald Brevis launched a counter-attack. The younger batter struck a formidable 75 from 50 balls, hitting 4 fours and 5 sixes, to maintain South Africa in competition.
Brevis acquired some help from Duan Jansen, who remained unbeaten on 25 from 17 balls, however Namibia’s bowlers stored taking wickets at essential phases. South Africa finally completed on 145-9, falling brief regardless of Brevis’ aggressive innings.
Ruben Trumpelmann was the standout bowler for Namibia, taking 3-24 from his 4 overs, whereas participant of the match JJ Smit claimed 3-31. Jack Brassell and Max Heingo additionally took a wicket every.
Zimbabwe are the others that includes within the collection.