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T20 World Cup 2024: Scotland End Namibia-Hoodoo With Maiden Win Over The Side
Namibia had won the toss and opted to bat first against Scotland at Kensington Oval in Barbados (Image Credit – @T20WorldCup / X)
Namibia captain Gerhard Erasmus stood firm on the crease and maintained his calm and composure to score a crucial half century, as other batters failed to show endurance on the pitch. At the end of their innings, Namibia managed to score 155/9 (Image Credit – @T20WorldCup / X)
In reply, Scotland were off to a slow start, but Michael Jones shifted gears in the 6th over to turn the momentum into Scotland’s favour (Image Credit – @CricketScotland / X)
Michael Leask saved the European side from the trouble, as his blistering 35 off 17 took Scotland inches close to the target, with more than runs-per-ball remaining (Image Credit – @CricketScotland / X)
Scotland captain Richard Berrington played a captain’s knock as his unbeaten 47 off 35 guided the Scottish to their maiden victory at the T20 World Cup 2024, and thereby, ending the long standing Namibia-hoodoo by registering a maiden victory over the side in 4 attempts (Image Credit – @CricketScotland / X)
Published at : 07 Jun 2024 06:19 AM (IST)