Namibia have cruised into the Super 12 stage of the T20 World Cup 2021 with a thumping win over Ireland in their last match of Round 1 at the Sharjไah Cricket Stadium on Friday, October 22.
Nam𒅌ibia are placed at the second spot in Group A after Sri Lanka, who will face the Netherlands in their last fixture of the opening round.
The win over Ireland have earned Namibia a spot in Group 2 of the Super 12 stage alongside India, New Zealand, Pakistan, Afghanistan and Scotland.
Gerhard Erasmus top-scored for Namibia with an unbeaten 53 off 49 balls while David Wiese contributed 28 not out as they chased down the target of 126 with eight wickets and🐠 nine balls 𝔍to spare.
Earlier, Namibian bowlers made a strong comeback to restrict the Irish at a modest total of 125-8. Paul Stirling top-scored for his side with a 24-ball 38 and shared 62 runs off just 44 balls with Kevin O’Brien (25) for the opening wicket.
Jan Frylinck (3/21) was the pick of the bowlers for Namibia, while Wiese (2/22)🤪 also bagged two wickets.
Here’s how Twitter reacted:
Namibia have created history! They’ve won by 8 w🃏ickets! What a moment. And that was a very well deserved win!
— Chloe-Amanda Bailey (@ChloeAmandaB)
What🐼 a story send out a strong message to all Associate nations on what can be done .. it can be done .. Well done guys 🤸♀️🤸♀️🤸♀️👏👏👏
— Russel Arnold (@RusselArnold69)
Congratulations Namibia. An ☂extremely proud moment. To beat Netherlands and Ireland is c♑ommendable
— Sarang Bhalerao (@bhaleraosarang)
Another exception𒊎al all-round performance from David Wiese🎐, (+14 Batting Impact, +9 Bowling Impact) helps put debutants Namibia into the Super 12s, knocking out Ireland in the process.
— The CricViz Analyst (@cricvizanalyst)
Namibia 🇳🇦👏�🍸�👏👏take a bow. What emotion! Sports has a way of bringing such emotion out.
— Venky Mysore (@VenkyMysore)
𝙉𝙖𝙢(𝙞𝙗𝙞𝙖) 𝙩𝙤𝙝 𝙨𝙪𝙣𝙖 𝙝𝙤𝙜𝙖! 🇳🇦
— KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders)
Namibia secure an eight-wicket win, bringing an end to our campa🅺ign.
Thank you to all our fans for your support.
📷 ☘️🏏
— Cricket Ireland (@cricketireland)
We feel all the joy for Namibia as a crocket nation on the qualification to the Super 12 staཧge of the Well dome to Gerhard Erasmus and his wonderful team👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻.
— Ian Raphael Bishop (@irbishi)
Oh McMassive for🍸 alias Dave Grohl was brilliant! 🤸🏽👏 Congrats 😬
— Danny Morrison (@SteelyDan66)
It has been deeply moving to see the joy on the faces of the N🎐amibian cricketers
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha)
Unbelievable scenes at Sharjah. Gerhard Erasmus: 53*(49). Captain's knock under pressure. Crying after the win.
— Srini Mama (@SriniMaama16)
Moment of glory, well deserved!
Scorecard:— betvisa68.com (@CricketTimesHQ)
History ✅
Namibia are through to the Super 12 ✨ | |
— ICC (@ICC)
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