Namibia v USA: Match Highlights | CWC League 2

A nail-biting encounter between Namibia and the USA in the CWC League 2

Namibia wins by 5 wickets in a low-scoring thriller

Namibia defeated the USA by 5 wickets in a thrilling encounter of the CWC League 2 in Windhoek on Thursday. The match went down to the wire, with Namibia eventually reaching the target of 184 runs with just two balls to spare.

Namibia won the toss and elected to field first. They made a solid start, with Ruben Trumpelmann and Bernard Scholtz picking up two wickets apiece. The USA batters struggled to build partnerships, and they were bowled out for 183 in the 49th over.

In reply, Namibia also lost early wickets. However, a 50-run partnership between Jan Frylinck and Gerhard Erasmus steadied the innings. Erasmus went on to score a crucial 66, and he was well supported by David Wiese, who scored 37.

Namibia needed 10 runs from the final over, and Trumpelmann hit a six off the first ball to seal the victory.

Namibia's bowlers set the tone

Namibia's bowlers set the tone for the match, with Trumpelmann and Scholtz picking up two wickets apiece in the powerplay. The USA batters struggled to get going, and they were 48 for 4 at one stage.

Aaron Jones and Gajanand Singh added 50 runs for the fifth wicket, but Namibia's bowlers kept chipping away at the wickets.

Erasmus and Wiese lead Namibia's chase

Namibia's chase got off to a shaky start, with Divan La Cock and Zane Green both falling cheaply.

However, Frylinck and Erasmus steadied the innings with a 50-run partnership. Frylinck was eventually dismissed for 30, but Erasmus continued to bat aggressively.

Wiese also played a crucial role in Namibia's victory, scoring 37 runs off just 30 balls.

Namibia's victory keeps them in contention for World Cup qualification

Namibia's victory keeps them in contention for qualification for the 2023 Cricket World Cup. They are currently third in the CWC League 2 standings, behind Oman and Scotland.

The top three teams in the CWC League 2 will qualify directly for the World Cup, while the fourth-placed team will advance to a play-off tournament.