Italy v http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Namibia-c2964 - ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier - Match Update
Namibia 194/2 (20/20 ov) v Italy 167/8 (20.0/20 ov) - Namibia won by 27 runs
Namibia on Tuesday, March 20, 2012, won their International Cricket Council (ICC) World Twenty20 Qualifier against Italy by 27 runs at http://www.senore.com/Cricket/ICC-World-Cup-2011-c100625 Global Cricket Academy, Dubai.
After winning the toss, Italy chose to field in the 53rd match of the tournament as they aimed to restrict their opposition on a small total in the contest.
However, the Italian bowlers failed to make early inroads as Namibia openers, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Gerrie-Snyman-c59913 belted an insurmountable total of 144 runs, leaving the fielding side in peril.
Finally it was medium-pacer, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Vincenzo-Pennazza-c95359, who broke the partnership as he demolished Snyman’s stumps on 78 runs.
With 151 runs on the board, the side lost their second wicket when number-three batsman, Louis van der Westhuizen was sent back after scoring six runs.
Later, Schoor was joined by middle-order batsman, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Craig-David-Williams-c51678, as the duo ripped apart the fielding side by forging a daunting partnership.
The openers stayed unbeaten on a humungous tally of 73 while the middle-order batsman stood defiant on 25 runs as Namibia amassed a staggering total of 194 runs at a scoring rate of 9.70 runs per over for the loss of just two wickets.
Italy needed a mature batting start in order to chase the required tally, and openers http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Gareth-Berg-c1457 did what was required by them as they gave an opening stand of 53 runs.
However, by the time they posted 58 runs on the board they had lost two quick wickets and needed to maintain a steady run rate with wickets in hand – a task easier said than done.
While, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Italy-c2926’s middle-order batting line-up faltered, opener Gareth Berg rallied a stupendous innings as he smashed the bowlers without remorse.
With 117 runs on the board, the openers finally lost his wicket after belting a knock of 47 runs off 32 deliveries.
Later, it was skipper http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Alessandro-Bonora-c43102, who crafted an unbeaten innings of 40 runs as he desperately sought a successful run chase.
However, his innings was not enough for his side to win the match as Italy mustered only 167 runs in 20 overs.
R http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Graham-Robert-Cowdrey-c60631 Schoor was named as the Player of the Match for his superb batting performance.
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