Namibia defeated Oman in a Tremendous Over victory of their T20 World Cup opener, with David Wiese starring with bat and ball.
The sport was pressured to the additional over after each side made 109, Namibia smashing 21 from their six balls with Wiese hitting a six and a 4, captain Gerhard Erasmus including two fours additionally.
After performing with the bat, Wiese took the ball and sealed the sport for Namibia as he grabbed a wicket whereas conceding simply 10 runs.
Oman had a nightmare begin to their regulation innings, dropping two wickets within the first two balls from Ruben Trumpelmann at Kensington Oval in Barbados.
Strong middle-order batting from Khalid Kail and Zeeshan Maqsood helped them to 109 all out within the last over.
Namibia seemed on target for a simple chase at 73-3 after 14 overs, however a collapse arrange the thrilling Tremendous Over.
Jan Frylink anchored the innings with 45 off 48 balls, however he was one in every of two wickets to fall within the last over, leaving Wiese needing two runs off the ultimate ball.
A leg bye and a missed shy on the stump arrange the ultimate over.
Erasmus mentioned his batters wanted to be extra accountable within the momentum-shifting moments.
“It was a tough one on a tough wicket like that,” he mentioned, noting that the Tremendous Over took all of the strain off.
“We haven’t had one in a competition game. It was great to be part of. Winning a close game early breaks the duck and brings you into the tournament.”
Oman captain Aqib Ilyas agreed it was a draining, thrilling sport. “Some days it is your day, some days it goes the opposite way,” he mentioned.
Oman will face Australia of their subsequent match whereas Namibia will deal with Scotland.
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Tuesday 4th June 3:00pm
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England open up towards Scotland in Barbados on Tuesday (3.30pm first ball) with Eire taking part in India in New York on Wednesday (additionally 3.30pm).
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