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Oman captain Aqib Ilyas blamed his team's set batters for not getting more runs on the board despite being well-adjusted to the pitch as the reason behind the loss against Namibia.

David Wiese celebrating Khalid Kail's wicket (Getty)

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Oman captain Aqib Ilyas blames batters for super over loss against Namibia, says 'should have gone for more runs'

The veteran all-rounder David Wiese's heroic performance helped Namibia pick a thrilling win over Oman in their opening match of the T20 World Cup 2024.

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T20 World Cup 2024: David Wiese hints retirement after heroics in Super Over against Oman, says 'don't know how many I have left'

Oman's wicket-keeper Naseem Khushi missed a run-out on the final ball of Namibia's innings that led to the super over where they eventually lost the match.

Oman players after losing super over against Namibia (Getty)

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T20 World Cup 2024: Pakistan-born player's big mistake causes Oman's super over loss against Namibia

Namibia defeated Oman by 11 runs in the first super over of the T20 World Cup 2024. This was also the first super over in the marquee event after 2012.

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T20 World Cup 2024: David Wiese's all-round heroics in super over help Namibia avoid scare against Oman

The veteran player David Wiese took a stunning catch to dismiss Oman's Khalid Kail in their T20 World Cup 2024 match. The video of the catch is now going viral.

David Wiese taking catch of Khalid Kail (Twitter screen grab)

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WATCH - Virat Kohli's 39-year-old ex-RCB teammate takes jaw-dropping catch for Namibia in T20 World Cup 2024

Namibia captain Gerhard Erasmus was seen recreating Harshit Rana's iconic flying kiss celebration in the T20 World Cup 2024 match against Oman.

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WATCH - Namibia captain Gerhard Erasmus does Harshit Rana's iconic flying kiss celebration from IPL in T20 World Cup 2024

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Namibia vs Oman Match Stats

Match 3, Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados

Oman captain Aqib Ilyas blames batters for super over loss against Namibia, says 'should have gone for more runs'

Match Details

ICC Men's T20 World Cup, 2024

Mon 3 June, 06:00:00 IST

Namibia, who chose to field

Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados

Team Details

Team Form (Last 5 Matches)

Head To Head ( Last 5 Matches )

ICC CWC League 2, 2023-27 On Jul 24

OMA
197/6 (49.1 ov)

NAM
196/9 (50.0 ov)

Oman beat Namibia by 4 wickets

ICC CWC League 2, 2023-27 On Jul 18

OMA
233/8 (50.0 ov)

NAM
234/4 (47.5 ov)

Namibia beat Oman by 6 wickets

Namibia in Oman, 5 T20I Series, 2024 On Apr 07

OMA
150 (18.3 ov)

NAM
212/3 (20.0 ov)

Namibia beat Oman by 62 runs

Umpires

Umpire
Jayaraman Madanagopal (IND), Joel Wilson (WI) and Asif Yaqoob (PAK)

Referee
Ranjan Madugalle (SL)

News updates

Oman captain Aqib Ilyas blames batters for super over loss against Namibia, says 'should have gone for more runs'

T20 World Cup 2024: David Wiese hints retirement after heroics in Super Over against Oman, says 'don't know how many I have left'

T20 World Cup 2024: Pakistan-born player's big mistake causes Oman's super over loss against Namibia

T20 World Cup 2024: David Wiese's all-round heroics in super over help Namibia avoid scare against Oman

WATCH - Virat Kohli's 39-year-old ex-RCB teammate takes jaw-dropping catch for Namibia in T20 World Cup 2024

WATCH - Namibia captain Gerhard Erasmus does Harshit Rana's iconic flying kiss celebration from IPL in T20 World Cup 2024

Namibia vs Oman Match Stats

Match 3, Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados

Oman captain Aqib Ilyas blames batters for super over loss against Namibia, says 'should have gone for more runs'

Match Details

ICC Men's T20 World Cup, 2024

Mon 3 June, 06:00:00 IST

Namibia, who chose to field

Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados

Team Details

Team Form (Last 5 Matches)

Head To Head ( Last 5 Matches )

ICC CWC League 2, 2023-27 On Jul 24

OMA197/6 (49.1 ov)

NAM196/9 (50.0 ov)

Oman beat Namibia by 4 wickets

ICC CWC League 2, 2023-27 On Jul 18

OMA233/8 (50.0 ov)

NAM234/4 (47.5 ov)

Namibia beat Oman by 6 wickets

Namibia in Oman, 5 T20I Series, 2024 On Apr 07

OMA150 (18.3 ov)

NAM212/3 (20.0 ov)

Namibia beat Oman by 62 runs

Umpires

UmpireJayaraman Madanagopal (IND), Joel Wilson (WI) and Asif Yaqoob (PAK)

RefereeRanjan Madugalle (SL)

News updates

Oman captain Aqib Ilyas blames batters for super over loss against Namibia, says 'should have gone for more runs'

T20 World Cup 2024: David Wiese hints retirement after heroics in Super Over against Oman, says 'don't know how many I have left'

T20 World Cup 2024: Pakistan-born player's big mistake causes Oman's super over loss against Namibia

T20 World Cup 2024: David Wiese's all-round heroics in super over help Namibia avoid scare against Oman

WATCH - Virat Kohli's 39-year-old ex-RCB teammate takes jaw-dropping catch for Namibia in T20 World Cup 2024

WATCH - Namibia captain Gerhard Erasmus does Harshit Rana's iconic flying kiss celebration from IPL in T20 World Cup 2024

OMA
197/6 (49.1 ov)

NAM
196/9 (50.0 ov)

OMA
233/8 (50.0 ov)

NAM
234/4 (47.5 ov)

OMA
150 (18.3 ov)

NAM
212/3 (20.0 ov)

Umpire
Jayaraman Madanagopal (IND), Joel Wilson (WI) and Asif Yaqoob (PAK)

Referee
Ranjan Madugalle (SL)