Namibia v Scotland - ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier - Group B Match Update
Namibia 192/3 (20/20 ov) v Scotland 143/8 (20.0/20 ov) - Namibia won by 49 runs
Namibia beat Scotland by 49 runs on Wednesday, March 14, 2012 at http://www.senore.com/Cricket/ICC-World-Cup-2011-c100625) World Twenty20 Qualifier.
Choosing to bat first after winning the toss, Namibia bolstered a tally of 192 runs in 20 overs, and then annihilated Scotland for 143 runs in the twenty over game.
Earlier in the day, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sharif-c89762 on four runs.
However, the early demise of a wicket did not rattle Namibia as star batsman http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Raymond-van-Schoor-c84385 and middle order batting sensation Louis van der Westhuizen forged a staggering partnership to subdue the fielding side.
With 92 runs on the board, the partnership finally came to an end when Schoor was dismissed after hammering 30 runs.
Meanwhile, Westhuizen continued his batting rampage and was provided a potent support by fellow batsman http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Craig-David-Williams-c51678 as the duo shredded the bowling attack.
With a massive tally of 144 runs on the board, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Williams-c98034 finally lost his wicket after belting an impressive innings of 30 runs.
On the other hand, Westhuizen proved just too good for Scotland as he stayed unbeaten on a handsome knock of 106 runs to help his side bolster a challenging total on the board.
With a tough chase ahead, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Calum-Scott-MacLeod-c49129 clobbered 45 runs together and seemed well prepared to take the challenge.
Nonetheless, the competent partnership came to an end with 45 runs on the board as MacLeod fell after scoring nine runs.
Namibia struck soon once more when van der Westhuizen nabbed the wicket of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Berrington-c47840 who perished after amassing 31 runs. His wicket fell when the side had belted 49 runs on the board.
The middle-order than tried to salvage the match, but the Namibian bowlers prevented the batting side from reaching the required target and restricted Scotland well short of the required tally.
LP http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Graham-Robert-Cowdrey-c60631 der Westhuizen was named as the Player of the Match for an outstanding batting and bowling performance.
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