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 Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Friday, October 22.
Namibia are placed at the second spot in Group A after Sri Lanka, who will face the Netherlands in their last fixtu𒈔re o𓃲f 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 chas📖ed down the target of 126 with eight wiꦕckets and nine balls to 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) al♎so bagged two wickets.
Here’s how Twitter reacted:
Namibia 𝔍have created history! They’ve won by 8 wickets! What a moment. And that was a very well 𒉰deserved win!
— Chloe-Amanda Bailey (@ChloeAmandaB)
What a story send out a strong me𝐆ssage to all Associate nations on what can be done .. it can ♌be done .. Well done guys 🤸♀️🤸♀️🤸♀️👏👏👏
— Russel Arnold (@RusselArnold69)
Congratulations Namibia. 🌠An extremel🍷y proud moment. To beat Netherlands and Ireland is commendable
— Sarang Bhalerao (@bhaleraosarang)
Aꦰnother exceptional 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 🐻campaign.
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 th𝓡e Super 12 stage of the Well dome to Gerhard Erasm🍎us and his wonderful team👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻.
— Ian Raphael Bishop (@irbishi)
Oh ♑McMassive for alias Dave Grohl was brilliant! 🤸🏽👏 Coꦜngrats 😬
— Danny Morrison (@SteelyDan66)
It has been deeply moving to see🍷 the joy on the faces of the Namibian 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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