Namibia vs Oman was an intense clash that ended in a thrilling super over. David Wiese was the star for Namibia, successfully defending a 22-run target in the super over.
In the T20 World Cup 2024 match at Kensington Oval in Bridgetown, Namibia scored 109-6 in 20 overs while chasing 110 against Oman. Needing two runs on the final ball, Wiese couldn’t connect, but a fumble by the wicketkeeper allowed Wiese and Malan Kruger to complete the crucial run.
Jan Frylinck was Namibia’s highest scorer with 45 runs off 48 balls, hitting six fours. For Oman, Mehran Khan bowled brilliantly, taking 3-7 in four overs.
In the super over, Namibia batted first and posted 21 runs, with Wiese scoring 13 runs off four balls. Wiese then bowled the super over, conceding only 10 runs and taking a wicket, sealing the win for Namibia.
Namibia won the toss and chose to bowl first. Oman struggled, getting all out for 109 in 19.4 overs. Ruben Trumpelmann gave Namibia a perfect start with back-to-back wickets on the first two balls, dismissing Kashyap Prajapati and captain Aqib Ilyas without scoring.
Oman couldn’t recover from the poor start and kept losing wickets. Trumpelmann ended with figures of 4-21 in four overs. Namibia’s captain Gerhard Erasmus also impressed with 2-20 in four overs, while Wiese contributed with three wickets. Khalid Kail was Oman’s top scorer with 34 runs off 39 balls, including a four and a six.
This Namibia vs Oman encounter was their first in the T20 World Cup 2024 Group B, which also features Australia, England, and Scotland.
Teams:
Namibia: N Davin, M van Lingen, JN Frylinck, MG Erasmus (capt), MB Kruger, JJ Smit, D Wiese, ZE Green (wk), R Trumpelmann, BM Scholtz, T Lungameni
Oman: KH Prajapati, Naseem Khushi (wk), Aqib Ilyas (capt), Zeeshan Maqsood, Khalid Kail, Ayaan Khan, Mohammad Nadeem, Mehran Khan, Shakeel Ahmed, Kaleemullah, Bilal Khan
Namibia vs Oman was a match filled with excitement and drama, showcasing the unpredictability and thrill of T20 cricket.
