Match Details
Date & Time:
29th Mar 2023, 1:00 PM
Match Number:
Match 5
Match Results:
NAM Won By 48 runs
Namibia vs Papua New Guinea
PNG vs NAM ODI Match 5, ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifiers Playoff, 2023 - Match Info
Namibia beat Papua New Guinea by 48 runs
Player of the match
Gerhard Erasmus - NAM
Match Summary
Player of the Match
381/8 (50.0 overs)
Top Batter
Top Bowler
Gerhard Erasmus
125(113)
Nikolaas Davin
90(79)
Semo Kamea
5-68(10)
Kabua Morea
2-65(7)
333/10 (46.2 overs)
Top Batter
Top Bowler
Charles Amini
109(75)
Assad Vala
57(61)
Ruben Trumpelmann
3-63(8.2)
Bernard Scholtz
3-67(10)
Detailed Commentary
All
Wickets
4s
6s
NAM
PNG
Right then, that is it from this humdinger of a game. Nellai have made it to the finals. They will now face Kovai on Wednesday, the 12th of July. The game will begin at 7.15 pm IST (1.45 pm GMT). But as you know, our build-up begins much sooner so do join us for the same. Until then, take care, and cheers!
Ajitesh G is the player of the match for his unbeaten 72-run knock.
Earlier in the match, it was Shivam Singh who played an excellent knock of 76 runs and made his side reach a good total. He was well supported by Boopathi Kumar as he scored a quickfire 41 runs knock. Sonu Yadav picked up two wickets whilst Sandeep Warrier, M Poiyamozhi and S Lakshay Jain have one in their bank.
A massive heartbreak for Dindigul as they had the game in their hands till the 18th over. G Kishoor's 19th over went on for 33 runs which turned the tables completely. Overall, the bowlers had a hard time to bowl here. Varun Chakaravarthy and Aushik Srinivas managed to pick a wicket each for Dindigul. The other bowlers went wicketless.
Wow! What a game! NELLAI HAVE MADE IT TO THE FINALS! The momentum of the game swung from one corner to another and in the end, Nellai have clinched an amazing victory. The game came down to the very last delivery and Rithik Easwaran finished off things in style. Don't forget that Nellai scored 33 runs off the penultimate over which changed the tide of the game completely. Rithik Easwaran scored a quickfire 39 off 11 and Ajitesh G was the anchor for Nellai who scored 73 off 44 deliveries.
Over 20
6
1
0
0
1
1
Rithik Easwaran*
39 (11)
Ajitesh G
73 (44)
Subodh Bhati
0/31 (4)
NRK
191/3
6
19.6
Subodh Bhati to Rithik Easwaran ,Six! Up, up and away! The batter has lofted this clean as a whistle and it has cleared the boundary.
1
19.5
Subodh Bhati to Ajitesh G ,1 run, the batter lofts this in the air and gets a run for the team.
0
19.4
Subodh Bhati to Ajitesh G ,No run, beaten! Lovely bowling as the batter is defeated all ends up.
0
19.3
Subodh Bhati to Ajitesh G ,No run. Play and a miss! The batter wasn't quite sure how to play that one.
1
19.2
Subodh Bhati to Rithik Easwaran ,1 run, the on drive comes out now. The batter gets a run.
1
19.1
Subodh Bhati to Ajitesh G ,1 run, that is just a mere push for a run.
Over 19
6
1nb
6
1
6
6
6
Rithik Easwaran*
32 (9)
Ajitesh G
71 (40)
G Kishoor
0/50 (3)
NRK
182/3
6
18.6
G Kishoor to Rithik Easwaran ,Six! You cannot keep a fielder for that. That has been scooped over the fence for a maximum.
1nb
18.6
G Kishoor to Ajitesh G ,No ball! The batter lofts this in the air and gets a run for the team.
6
18.5
G Kishoor to Ajitesh G ,Six! That is exquisite. The short-arm jab has sent the ball travelling over the fence. What talent.
1
18.4
G Kishoor to Rithik Easwaran ,1 run, that is just a mere push for a run.
6
18.3
G Kishoor to Rithik Easwaran ,Six! Up, up and away! The batter has lofted this clean as a whistle and it has cleared the boundary.
6
18.2
G Kishoor to Rithik Easwaran ,Six! That is a lovely shot. The batter has just lofted this with fine timing and cleared the ropes too.
6
18.1
G Kishoor to Rithik Easwaran ,Six! That is a lovely shot. The batter has just lofted this with fine timing and cleared the ropes too.
Over 18
4
1
wd
6
0
0
1
Ajitesh G*
64 (38)
Rithik Easwaran
7 (4)
Subodh Bhati
0/22 (3)
NRK
149/3
4
17.6
Subodh Bhati to Ajitesh G ,Four! You cannot keep a fielder for that. The batter has scooped this over the fine leg fielder.
1
17.5
Subodh Bhati to Rithik Easwaran ,1 run, lucky me. The batter is lucky that the inside edge has missed the stumps. A run taken.
wd
17.5
Subodh Bhati to Rithik Easwaran ,Wide! Play and a miss! The batter wasn't quite sure how to play that one.
6
17.4
Subodh Bhati to Rithik Easwaran ,Six! Up, up and away! The batter has lofted this clean as a whistle and it has cleared the boundary.
0
17.3
Subodh Bhati to Rithik Easwaran ,No run, the batter looks to play that but is comprehensively beaten.
0
17.2
Subodh Bhati to Rithik Easwaran ,No run, that is punched off the back foot but straight to the fielder.
1
17.1
Subodh Bhati to Ajitesh G ,1 run, the batter comes forward and plays an off drive for a run.
Over 17
1
6
0
1
1
1
Ajitesh G*
59 (36)
Rithik Easwaran
0 (0)
Varun Chakaravarthy
1/26 (4)
NRK
136/3
1
16.6
Varun Chakaravarthy to Ajitesh G ,1 run, that is punched off the back foot for a single.
6
16.5
Varun Chakaravarthy to Ajitesh G ,Six! That is a lovely shot. The batter has just lofted this with fine timing and cleared the ropes too.
0
16.4
Varun Chakaravarthy to Ajitesh G ,No run, beaten! Lovely bowling as the batter is defeated all ends up.
Nidhish Rajagopal has not recovered from the injury suffered and won't be able to participate any more with the bat. As it stands, Nidhish Rajagopal is retired out.
1
16.3
Varun Chakaravarthy to Nidhish Rajagopal ,1 run, that is lofted away for a single.
1
16.2
Varun Chakaravarthy to Ajitesh G ,1 run, this time the batter goes back and punches it from the crease for a run.
1
16.1
Varun Chakaravarthy to Nidhish Rajagopal ,1 run, that is lofted away for a single.
Over 16
0
1
1
1
0
0
Ajitesh G*
51 (32)
Nidhish Rajagopal
24 (25)
Subodh Bhati
0/9 (2)
NRK
126/2
0
15.6
Subodh Bhati to Ajitesh G ,No run, the batter looks to play that but is comprehensively beaten.
1
15.5
Subodh Bhati to Nidhish Rajagopal ,1 run, the batter comes forward and plays an off drive for a run.
1
15.4
Subodh Bhati to Ajitesh G ,1 run, that is flicked off the back foot for a run.
Head to Head
Just the right stats to help you determine which team statistically has the upper hand
NAM vs PNG
*Last 3 years
5
No. of Matches
5
NAM
0
PNG
0
Tie
Last Overs
over 47
0
W
Runs 0
over 46
1
1
0
1
W
0
Runs 3
over 45
4
0
W
1
1
W
Runs 6
over 44
4
0
wd
1
wd
1
0
2
Runs 10
over 43
6
3
0
1
2
1
Runs 13
Venue/Pitch Details
United Cricket Club Ground, Windhoek
Bowling Friendly
Second Batting Friendly
Pace Friendly
198
1st Batting Average
213
Highest Score Chased
7
No. of Matches
Won by team
1st Batting
29%
2nd Batting
71%
Wicket Split
Pacer
62.24% | 61W
Spin
37.76% | 37W
Match Officals
Umpire:
Isaac Oyieko (KEN), Patrick Makumbi (UGN)
Third Umpire:
No TV Umpire
Match Referee:
Owen Chirombe (ZIM)
