Namibia secured their spot on November 28 in the T20 World Cup 2024, set to take place in the West Indies and the United States of America (USA). They earned their place in the prestigious tournament by defeating Tanzania with a 58-run victory in the T20I Africa Region Qualifier held at the Wanderers Cricket Ground in Windhoek.
Opting to bat first, Namibia posted a total of 157 for six wickets. Subsequently, they limited Tanzania to 99 for six in 20 overs. JJ Smit was awarded the Player of the Match for his impressive performance, scoring an unbeaten 40 off 25 balls, including one four and four sixes.
With a remarkable streak of five consecutive victories, Namibia currently lead the Qualifiers table with 10 points and a net run rate of +2.776. They commenced their campaign with a morale-boosting seven-wicket triumph against Sikandar Raza's Zimbabwe.
Since then, Namibia have maintained their momentum and continued to rise in prominence. Namibia's last match in the tournament is scheduled against Nigeria on November 30.
With Namibia securing one of the spots, three teams—Uganda, Kenya, and Zimbabwe—are now vying for the remaining slot in the T20 World Cup 2024.
Uganda and Kenya have won three out of their four matches, holding the outcome of their remaining games in their own hands. Zimbabwe achieved their most significant victory in T20Is against Rwanda, enhancing their net run rate to +2.276. To secure the second position, they not only need to win their remaining matches but also rely on favourable results from other matches.
Both Rwanda and Tanzania have been eliminated from the competition, while Nigeria's chances of advancing to the World Cup are nearly extinguished.
The T20 World Cup Africa qualifier regional final commenced on November 22 and is scheduled to conclude on November 30 in Windhoek. Teams are vying for the last two spots in the 2024 Men’s T20 World Cup.
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