New Zealand bowlers, while defending a score of 163, were able to down Namibia at a score of 111\/7 in 20 overs, winning the match by 52 runs. For Namibia, openers - Stephen Baard (21 off 22) and Michael van Lingen (25 off 25 ) provided a slow but decent start as they added 47 runs in 7.2 overs.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
But then Kiwi bowlers took 3 wickets in the space of 2 overs and slowed down the Namibian run rate. With more regular wickets, New Zealand was able to choke Namibia and win their 3rd match in the Super 12 stage. <\/p>\r\n\r\n
For New Zealand, pacers Tim Southee & Trent Boult picked up 2 wickets each. First innings' hero James Neesham also picked up a wicket while Ish Sodhi & Michael Santner picked up 1 wicket each. <\/p>\r\n\r\n
In the first innings, Glenn Phillips & Jimmy Neesham powered Kiwis to a score of 163\/4 against Namibia in the 36th match of the ICC T20 World Cup. New Zealand started off slow but however, Phillips scored 39 runs off 21 balls with 1 four & 3 sixes while Neesham scored 35 runs off 23 balls with 1 four and 2 sixes to reach an above-par total. <\/p>\r\n\r\n
For Namibia, Scholtz, Wiese & Erasmus all picked up 1 wicket each. They had controlled the NZ batting well till 16th over but in the last 4 overs, Phillips & Neesham took it away. <\/p>\r\n\r\n
Earlier, Namibian captain Gerhard Erasmus won the toss & opted to bowl first against New Zealand in the 36th match of the ICC T20 World Cup 2021. This match was played at Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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Big Win For The Kiwis!!
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.#Cricket<\/a> #T20WorldCup<\/a> #NewZealand<\/a> #Namibia<\/a> #TeamIndia<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/IKxAwxuxkT<\/a><\/p>— CRICKETNMORE (@cricketnmore) November 5, 2021<\/a><\/blockquote>