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Namibia secure 18-run win over South Africa in Windhoek
NDTV··29 Aug
Namibia beat South Africa by 18 runs in the T20I tri-series opener at the Namibia Cricket Ground on Friday. The hosts defended 163 for 9 as South Africa finished on 145 for 9. It was Namibia's second win over South Africa in 10 months. Dewald Brevis scored 75 off 50 but Ruben Trumpelmann and JJ Smit took three wickets each.
Prism
What It Means For You
- South Africa fell 18 runs short of Namibia's 163 target in the tri-series opener.
- Namibia fans see a second T20 win over the Proteas in 10 months as evidence of growing stature.
- Brevis's 75 off 50 balls included five sixes but lacked support from a struggling top order.
What's Happening
- Jan Frylinck and Louren Steenkamp put together an 84-run opening partnership for Namibia.
- Frylinck scored 60 off 38 balls with six fours and two sixes.
- South Africa picked up six wickets for 30 runs in Namibia's final five overs.
Namibia's Growing T20 Record
- Namibia finished on 163 for 9 after a late collapse from 133 for 3 in the 15th over.
- Prenelan Subrayen led South Africa's fightback with 3 for 32.
- Trumpelmann finished with 3 for 24 and Smit with 3 for 31 for Namibia.
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