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SL vs NAM T20 Match 1, ICC Men's T20 World Cup, Australia, 2022 - Match Info

ICC Men's T20 World Cup, Australia, 2022

Match 1

Geelong

NAM Namibia

163/7 (20.0)

SL Sri Lanka

108/10 (19.0)

Namibia beat Sri Lanka by 55 runs

Player of the match

Jan Frylinck - NAM

Match Summary

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Player of the Match

Jan Frylinck

NAM - All-Rounder

Runs

44 - 28

Wickets

2 - 26

Namibia

163/7 (20.0 overs)

Top Batter

Top Bowler

Jan Frylinck

44(28)

JJ Smit

31(16)

Pramod Madushan

2-37(4)

Maheesh Theekshana

1-23(4)

Sri Lanka

108/10 (19.0 overs)

Top Batter

Top Bowler

Dasun Shanaka

29(23)

Bhanuka Rajapaksa

20(21)

David Wiese

2-16(4)

Bernard Scholtz

2-18(4)

Detailed Commentary

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NAM

That's it from this game. A surprising start to the tournament to be fair and we hope it continues the same way. Don't go far away as game two of group A is about to start. UAE will take on Netherlands. So, switch the tabs and join us there. It's goodbye from here!

Gerhard Erasmus says last year was a special journey and it is a special day for them. Tells they have brought a winning culture into the team with the limited resources they have and also with the wonderful coaching staff they have. On the Head Coach, Pierre de Bruyne, he has turned the whole ship around. Ends by saying this is a payback for his effort.

Dasun Shanaka says they didn't execute well with the ball which is a bit of concern. Adds they need to build some partnerships and the openers need to give a good start. Reckons they need to trust the process and not do anything special.

Jan Frylinck is the Player of the Match. He says he is speechless at the moment after what they achieved and he is very excited right now. Adds JJ Smit took the pressure of him and eventually they reached a competitive total. Appreciates the bowler's performance. Informs the pitch was two-paced.

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Gerhard Erasmus during the toss told that this pitch will aid his bowlers! It turned out to be very true. David Wiese struck in the second over but it was Ben Shikongo who struck twice in two wickets to put Sri Lanka on the back foot completely. Namibia did well to take wickets at regular intervals. Once, they got the opposition skipper, Namibia started believing that an upset is on the cards. A special mention to Namibia's fielding, it was absolutely brilliant as they took some outstanding catches. Earlier, it was crucial for Namibia to get a good finish and the cameos from Jan Frylinck and JJ Smit turned out to be a match-winning one. The Lankan bowlers gave away 68 runs in the last five overs and lost the match there.

Sri Lanka were disappointing with the bat. They didn't start well and kept losing wickets at regular intervals. The hopes were still alive when Dasun Shanaka and Bhanuka Rajapaksa were in the middle but the wicket of the latter started a big collapse. Dasun Shanaka's wicket completely shattered the dreams and Sri Lanka who were firm favorites to win this game and win the group have to recheck the status. What a start to the ICC T20I World Cup 2022.

Well played Namibia! Really well played! They have defeated the Asia Cup champions comprehensively. To be honest, no one saw this coming but that is the beauty of the big tournaments. A statement win by Namibia here.

SRI LANKA

108/10 (19.0)

29 (23)

20 (21)

2/16 (4)

2/18 (4)

Over 19

Dushmantha Chameera*

8 (15)

Maheesh Theekshana

11 (11)

David Wiese

2/16 (4)

108/10

18.6

David Wiese to Dushmantha Chameera ,OUT! TAKEN! There it is! Namibia win! This is full and outside off. Dushmantha Chameera swings across but without conviction and Gerhard Erasmus at deep mid-wicket takes the catch. NAMIBIA WIN BY 55 RUNS.

18.5

David Wiese to Dushmantha Chameera ,Short and outside off. Dushmantha Chameera swings and misses.

18.4

David Wiese to Dushmantha Chameera ,Very full and angling on leg. Dushmantha Chameera looks to jam it out but goes through his leg.

18.3

David Wiese to Dushmantha Chameera ,This one dies off the deck, slower and outside off. Dushmantha Chameera is surprised as he looks to flick but misses.

18.2

David Wiese to Maheesh Theekshana ,A slower one on middle, pushed to third man for one more.

18.1

David Wiese to Dushmantha Chameera ,Length ball, outside off. Dushmantha Chameera looks to work on the leg side but gets an outside edge to third man for a single.

Over 18

Dushmantha Chameera*

7 (10)

Maheesh Theekshana

10 (10)

Jan Frylinck

2/26 (4)

106/9

17.6

Jan Frylinck to Dushmantha Chameera ,Fuller ball on middle. Dushmantha Chameera chips it to long on for a single.

17.5

Jan Frylinck to Maheesh Theekshana ,Around off, pushed through covers for a single.

17.4

Jan Frylinck to Maheesh Theekshana ,SIX! Maheesh Theekshana can hit it well! this is full and on middle. Maheesh Theekshana slogs and deposits it over square leg for a biggie.

17.3

Jan Frylinck to Maheesh Theekshana ,On middle, defended out.

17.2

Jan Frylinck to Dushmantha Chameera ,On middle, this is hit to mid-wicket.

17.1

Jan Frylinck to Dushmantha Chameera ,Full and outside off, Dushmantha Chameera looks to drive but misses.

Over 17

Maheesh Theekshana*

3 (7)

Dushmantha Chameera

5 (7)

David Wiese

1/14 (3)

97/9

16.6

David Wiese to Maheesh Theekshana ,Length ball, angling on middle. Maheesh Theekshana tucks it to square leg. No run.

16.5

David Wiese to Maheesh Theekshana ,Serves a short one now on middle. Maheesh Theekshana evades.

16.4

David Wiese to Maheesh Theekshana ,On middle, kept out.

16.3

David Wiese to Dushmantha Chameera ,Full and on middle. Dushmantha Chameera clips it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

16.2

David Wiese to Maheesh Theekshana ,Outside off, knocked through point for a single.

16.1

David Wiese to Maheesh Theekshana ,Length ball, outside off. Maheesh Theekshana slashes and misses.

Over 16

Maheesh Theekshana*

2 (2)

Dushmantha Chameera

4 (6)

JJ Smit

1/16 (3)

95/9

15.6

JJ Smit to Maheesh Theekshana ,A single to end the over as this is hit to third man for a single.

15.5

JJ Smit to Dushmantha Chameera ,Short in length and on off. Dushmantha Chameera pulls it to mid-wicket for a single.

15.4

JJ Smit to Dushmantha Chameera ,Outside off, Dushmantha Chameera pushes it to point.

15.3

JJ Smit to Maheesh Theekshana ,Full and on middle. Maheesh Theekshana looks to push but gets an inside edge to square leg. A single.

Maheesh Theekshana is the last man in.

15.2

JJ Smit to Chamika Karunaratne ,OUT! CAUGHT! A length ball, around off. Chamika Karunaratne steps down and across to heave but just like other batsmen, he mistimes and it goes to long off where Stephan Baard completes the wicket. Namibia are one wicket away from the victory.

15.1

JJ Smit to Dushmantha Chameera ,On a length and on middle. Chameera hoicks across but mistimes and the ball lobs to square leg where it falls in front of the running fielder. A single.

Over 15

Dushmantha Chameera*

2 (3)

Chamika Karunaratne

5 (7)

Bernard Scholtz

2/18 (4)

91/8

14.6

Bernard Scholtz to Dushmantha Chameera ,Fuller ball on off. Dushmantha Chameera clips it to mid-wicket for a single. Five overs to go now. Sri Lanka need 73 runs with 2 wickets in hand.