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T20 World Cup: Namibia beat Netherlands by 6 wickets

Namibia beat Netherlands by six wickets to notch the first win of their ICC T20 World Cup marketing campaign in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday. 

Asked to bat first, Netherlands posted 164/4 in their allotted 20 overs on the back of Max O’Dowd’s 56-ball 70. Colin Ackermann also played a handy knock of 32-ball 35.

For Namibia, Jan Frylinck was the stand-out bowler, claiming two wickets by conceding 36 runs in his four overs.

T20 World Cup: Namibia beat Netherlands by 6 wickets
David Wiese of Namibia poses after being named Player of the Match

In reply, Namibia rode on David Wiese’s unbeaten 66 off 40 balls to overhaul the target with six wickets in hand and an over to spare. Skipper Gerhard Erasmus also made a successful contribution of 22-ball 32 in the chase.

With this victory, Namibia have kept their hopes of making it to the Super 12 phase alive.

Brief Scores:

Netherlands 164/4 in 20 overs (Max O’Dowd 70; Colin Ackermann 35; Jan Frylinck 2-36)

Namibia 166/4 in 19 overs (David Wiese 66*; Gerhard Erasmus 32)

Result: Namibia win by 6 wickets.

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