Match 5, Kardinia Park, Geelong
Namibia vs Netherlands
Match 5, Kardinia Park, Geelong
Match CenterNetherlands beat Namibia by 5 wickets
Match Ended - Netherlands beat Namibia by 5 wickets
Over
14th
1
1
0
1
1
0
= 4 |
Over
15th
1
4
W
0
W
1
= 6 |
Over
16th
0
0
0
W
0
0
= 0 |
Over
17th
1
0
1
2
1
1
= 6 |
Over
18th
1
1
2
1
1
2
= 8 |
Over
19th
4
0
2
= 6 |
Bas de Leede
Player OfThe Match
CRR: 6.26
Commentary
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4s
6s
14.1
1
Jan Frylinck to Tom Cooper
Cooper gets off the mark with a single, as this is pushed gently towards covers.
14.2
1
Jan Frylinck to Bas de Leede
Bas de Leede hangs back to this good-length delivery and punches it through the gap at covers for another single.
14.3
0
Jan Frylinck to Tom Cooper
It is full, wide of off. This one stays pretty low after hitting the deck. Tom Cooper fails to find any connection.
14.4
1
Jan Frylinck to Tom Cooper
A length ball, on off. Cooper smacks it to mid off. Fortunately it meets the fielder on a bounce.They cross for one.
14.5
1
Jan Frylinck to Bas de Leede
Bas de Leede now works this length delivery to mid off. One taken.
14.6
0
Jan Frylinck to Tom Cooper
Exceptional fielding inside the circle! It is full, outside off. Cooper drives it to covers. The fielder there dives to his right and makes a great stop to save a single this time. 26 runs needed in 30 balls now.
15.1
1
JJ Smit to Bas de Leede
Length ball, slower and close to the off stump. Bas de Leede just bunts it out towards cover for a quick single.
15.2
4
JJ Smit to Tom Cooper
FOUR! Up and over! This will release the pressure. Fullish delivery, around off, Tom Cooper stands tall and thumps it over extra cover for a boundary.
15.3
W
JJ Smit to Tom Cooper
OUT! CAUGHT! An unnecessary shot from Tom Cooper and Netherlands lose their third wicket. This is shorter and around the body. Cooper looks to take it on and goes for the aerial pull. Cooper doesn't get enough on it and the ball goes towards the fielder on the mid-wicket fence. Michael Van Lingen over there doesn't have to move an inch and pouches it safely. JJ Smit gives his team another chance and now, 21 runs are needed off 27 balls. Also, Colin Ackermann walks out to bat.
15.4
0
JJ Smit to Colin Ackermann
Fuller and on off stump, Colin Ackermann defends it out.
15.5
W
JJ Smit to Colin Ackermann
OUT! TAKEN! Straight to the man and Netherlands losing the plot a bit here. JJ Smit bowls it full and on off stump. Colin Ackermann has to go for the lofted shot as the fielders are in tightly, saving the single. Ackermann drives it down the ground but gets no sort of elevation on it. The ball goes hard and towards the Namibian skipper, Gerhard Erasmus who takes a sharp catch at mid off. Ackermann departs for a duck and JJ Smit gets two wickets in the same over. Also, Scott Edwards is the new man in.
15.6
1
JJ Smit to Scott Edwards
Good length, on the pads, this is worked away towards mid-wicket for a single.
16.1
0
Jan Frylinck to Scott Edwards
Back of a length and outside off, Scott Edwards waits for it and dabs it towards backward point.
16.2
0
Jan Frylinck to Scott Edwards
Shorter this time, around the body. Scott Edwards chops it towards backward point and there's no single there yet again.
16.3
0
Jan Frylinck to Scott Edwards
Slower one, full and outside off as well. Three dots in a row as Scott Edwards only manages to squeeze it out on the off side.
16.4
W
Jan Frylinck to Scott Edwards
OUT! CAUGHT! Another bites the dust and Namibia might just pull off the unthinkable here. Another slower delivery by Jan Frylinck, on a length this time and around off. The ball gets stuck in the pitch a bit. Scott Edwards is caught by surprise and just sticks out his willow towards the ball. The ball hits the shoulder of the bat and lobs off towards short cover where Nicol Loftie-Eaton takes a simple catch. 20 needed now off 20 deliveries.
16.5
0
Jan Frylinck to Tim Pringle
Slower again, shorter as well and outside off. Tim Pringle looks to cut but misses and the pressure just keep on mounting.
16.6
0
Jan Frylinck to Tim Pringle
Would you believe it! A wicket-maiden in the 17th over, take a bow Jan Frylinck! Full and around off, Tim Pringle defends it out.
17.1
1
David Wiese to Bas de Leede
A single this time! Full length, wide of off. Bas de Leede shuffles across and pushes it towards covers. One taken.
17.2
0
David Wiese to Tim Pringle
A dot now! It is a length ball, this one nips in off the deck. Tim Pringle hangs back and blocks it back to the bowler.
17.3
1
David Wiese to Tim Pringle
Tim Pringle hangs back to this length ball and guides it towards backward point for a single.
17.4
2
David Wiese to Bas de Leede
Slower delivery, on a length and outside off. Bas de Leede shuffles across and just nudges it towards the vacant mid-on region. They push hard for two and get it with ease, good running.
17.5
1
David Wiese to Bas de Leede
A full toss now, outside off, Bas de Leede walks across once again and clips it away towards deep mid-wicket for one.
17.6
1
David Wiese to Tim Pringle
Fullish length, angling it into off stump, Tim Pringle just pushes it out on the off side and collects a single. 14 needed now off 12 balls.
18.1
1
JJ Smit to Tim Pringle
Misfield and they do get the single. Good length, at the stumps, Tim Pringle flicks it to the left of short mid-wicket who slides across but misses the ball and allows the single.
18.2
1
JJ Smit to Bas de Leede
Fuller and outside off, Bas de Leede walks towards the ball and plays it on the up towards deep cover for one more.
18.3
2
JJ Smit to Tim Pringle
Just over! Full and angling into leg stump, Tim Pringle chips this one using his wrists and the ball just eludes the leaping fielder at short mid-wicket. The batters pick up a couple of runs as well.
18.4
1
JJ Smit to Tim Pringle
Tim Pringle has flattened the stumps at the other end. Length ball on off stump, Pringle hits it towards mid off and sets off for the single. Gerhard Erasmus has a shy at the bowler's end as Pringle dives it. The fielder misses the stumps but Pringle just barges into them.
18.5
1
JJ Smit to Bas de Leede
Back of a length, over middle and leg, this is jabbed away in front of deep mid-wicket for just another single.
18.6
2
JJ Smit to Tim Pringle
Full and outside off, Tim Pringle stays deep in his crease and manages to loft it over the cover region. The fielder from inside the ring chases it down and keeps it down to two. 6 needed now off 6 deliveries.
19.1
4
David Wiese to Bas de Leede
FOUR! That should do it for Netherlands. Good length, outside off. Bas de Leede backs away and thumps it over the mid off. The ball goes off the toe end but has enough on it to clear the fielder and the ball trickles into the fence as well. Just 2 needed now off 5 deliveries.
19.2
0
David Wiese to Bas de Leede
A quick bumper now from David Wiese, Bas de Leede walks towards the ball and lets it through. Bas de Leede thinks its too high but the umpire deems it a fair delivery.
19.3
2
David Wiese to Bas de Leede
That's it, Bas de Leede holds his nerves and hits the winning run. This is full and straight, de Leeded manages to punch it back past the bowler and the ball goes dead straight. The fielder from long on comes across but the batters are able to get back for two. Netherlands win by 5 wickets!