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Namibia v Netherlands

Wanderers Affies, 20 January 2015
World Cricket League Division 2

8:41 AM Good Morning all, Bertus de Jong here at Wanderers Affies for the showdown between Namibia and the Netherlands. Bright sunshine here this morning, but still cool for now. Outfield being mown now - looks pretty quick. Pitch already showing some faint cracks, and they have the roller going too. Crucial game for the Dutch, after their shock defeat to Nepal yesterday they'll be looking to reaffirm or reclaim their status as favourites. For the hosts, a win here will put them in an extremely strong position at going into the last couple of games of the round robin phase.

8:42 AM Still about 20 minutes from the toss here, players from bot sides warming up. No news on selections as yet, will keep you all updated.

9:12 AM Word is the toss will be delayed, somehow some moisture has found its way onto the pitch. In the meantime, why not check out our previews for Namibia http://goo.gl/7uBTun and the Netherlands http://goo.gl/VQpMxp, or find out what I've been up to here in Windhoek http://goo.gl/wa5g2w!

9:15 AM We've a full hour before we start to lose time, but likely won't need it. It seems the pitch is damp in places - the covers have been on and it's seems to have sweated somewhat I'm told. The umpires are out now to have another look.

9:17 AM Borren's called for a team sheet and headed out into the middle, looks promising.

9:21 AM Namibia skipper drops the coin on the first attempted toss, an ominous sign? Comes down in Borren's favour. Quarter to ten start is the news, and the Dutch will be bowling.

9:23 AM Klazinga replaces Kotze for Namibia, the Netherlands remain unchanged from the first two games.

9:34 AM 25 degrees here and climbing steadily, first few spectators drifting into the ground. Should be underway in about ten minutes.

9:43 AM And Umpirse Odhiambo and George take the field,the Dutch follow them out, accompanied by Namibia openers Baard and Snyman.

9:44 AM Baard to face, Bukhari to open the bowling from the Ramblers end

0.1 Mudassar Bukhari to Baard, no run. left alone outside off, through to Barresi
0.2 Mudassar Bukhari to Baard, FOUR short and a little wide, Baard lifts it over point for four
0.3 Mudassar Bukhari to Baard, no run. left alone again, Barresi takes it low
0.5 Mudassar Bukhari to Baard, no run. full again, rolls out to gully off the outside edge
0.4 Mudassar Bukhari to Baard, no run. full and straight, Baard looks to work it off the toes, but doesn't connect

End of over 1 (6 runs) Namibia 6-0
S Baard 6* (6 balls, 1x4, 0x6) G Snyman 0* (0 balls, 0x4, 0x6)
Partnership of 6 in 1.0 overs
Mudassar Bukhari 1-0-6-0

0.6 Mudassar Bukhari to Baard, 2 runs. full again, back foot drive through the covers brings a couple

9:48 AM Kingma from the clubhouse end

1.1 Kingma to G Snyman, 1 run. on the pads and turned to leg for one
1.2 Kingma to Baard, no run. blocked to cover
1.3 Kingma to Baard, no run. quicker and on a good length, Baard blocks into the ground
1.4 Kingma to Baard, FOUR short and wide lifted over cover for an easy four runs
1.5 Kingma to Baard, no run. left alone through to Barresi

End of over 2 (5 runs) Namibia 11-0
S Baard 10* (11 balls, 2x4, 0x6) G Snyman 1* (1 balls, 0x4, 0x6)
Partnership of 11 in 2.0 overs
Kingma 1-0-5-0 Mudassar Bukhari 1-0-6-0

1.6 Kingma to Baard, no run. watched through to the keeper again
2.4 Mudassar Bukhari to G Snyman, no run. defends forward again
2.3 Mudassar Bukhari to G Snyman, no run. better line, blocked forward
2.2 Mudassar Bukhari to G Snyman, FOUR on the pads again, clipped away fne for four
2.1 Mudassar Bukhari to G Snyman, no run. fended to leg
2.5 Mudassar Bukhari to G Snyman, no run. full and straight, blocked back to the bowler

End of over 3 (8 runs) Namibia 19-0
G Snyman 9* (7 balls, 2x4, 0x6) S Baard 10* (11 balls, 2x4, 0x6)
Partnership of 19 in 3.0 overs
Mudassar Bukhari 2-0-14-0 Kingma 1-0-5-0

2.6 Mudassar Bukhari to G Snyman, FOUR pitched up and wide, driven high over cover for another boundary

9:57 AM lightning start from the Namibian opening pair here.

3.1 Kingma to Baard, no run. blocked on the back foot to point
3.4 Kingma to Baard, no run. blocked to point
3.3 Kingma to G Snyman, 1 run. cut away square
3.2 Kingma to Baard, 1 run. dropped! sliced hard to point, where Szwarczynski puts down a tough chance
3.5 Kingma to Baard, 1 run. pushed out to mid on and they hurry through

End of over 4 (7 runs) Namibia 26-0
G Snyman 14* (9 balls, 3x4, 0x6) S Baard 12* (15 balls, 2x4, 0x6)
Partnership of 26 in 4.0 overs
Kingma 2-0-12-0 Mudassar Bukhari 2-0-14-0

3.6 Kingma to G Snyman, FOUR shortish and on leg, glanced away expertly behind square for four more
4.1 Mudassar Bukhari to Baard, no run. sends one past the outside edge
4.3 Mudassar Bukhari to G Snyman, no run. blocked back to Bukhari
4.2 Mudassar Bukhari to Baard, 1 run. drifts onto the pads again, flicked over backward square but there's a man back
4.4 Mudassar Bukhari to G Snyman, no run. driven out to mid off
4.5 Mudassar Bukhari to G Snyman, no run. driven out to mid off off of the toes

End of over 5 (1 run) Namibia 27-0
G Snyman 14* (13 balls, 3x4, 0x6) S Baard 13* (17 balls, 2x4, 0x6)
Partnership of 27 in 5.0 overs
Mudassar Bukhari 3-0-15-0 Kingma 2-0-12-0

4.6 Mudassar Bukhari to G Snyman, no run. defended to backward point

10:05 AM Looks like Malik coming on.

5.1 Jamil to Baard, no run. pitched up and straight, carefully returned to Malik
5.3 Jamil to Baard, no run. watched onto the bat
5.2 Jamil to Baard, no run. drifts onto the pads, clipped straight to bacjward square
5.4 Jamil to Baard, no run. played out to short midwicket
5.5 Jamil to Baard, 1 run. flicked away to leg again

10:08 AM not the best of lines from the Dutch here, anything on the pads being put away

End of over 6 (1 run) Namibia 28-0
G Snyman 14* (14 balls, 3x4, 0x6) S Baard 14* (22 balls, 2x4, 0x6)
Partnership of 28 in 6.0 overs
Jamil 1-0-1-0 Mudassar Bukhari 3-0-15-0

5.6 Jamil to G Snyman, no run. better from Malik, carefully blocked
6.4 Mudassar Bukhari to G Snyman, FOUR on leg, flicked away over backward square again
6.3 Mudassar Bukhari to G Snyman, no run. blocked back to Bukhari
6.2 Mudassar Bukhari to Baard, 1 run. little wider, run down to third man
6.1 Mudassar Bukhari to Baard, no run. past the edge as Baard prods forward
6.5 Mudassar Bukhari to G Snyman, no run. yorker, well blocked

End of over 7 (5 runs) Namibia 33-0
G Snyman 18* (18 balls, 4x4, 0x6) S Baard 15* (24 balls, 2x4, 0x6)
Partnership of 33 in 7.0 overs
Mudassar Bukhari 4-0-20-0 Jamil 1-0-1-0

6.6 Mudassar Bukhari to G Snyman, no run. outside edge well stopped at backward point

10:13 AM Helmet coming on, Narresi will stand up to Malik

7.1 Jamil to Baard, no run. defended to midwicket
7.4 Jamil to Baard, FOUR straight drive for four more, lovely shot
7.3 Jamil to G Snyman, 1 run. worked behind square off the hip
7.2 Jamil to Baard, 1 bye. up off the top of the pad and into Barresi, good thing he had the helmet on
7.5 Jamil to Baard, 2 runs. half a chance there, lifted uppishly through midwicket but just out of reach

End of over 8 (8 runs) Namibia 41-0
S Baard 21* (29 balls, 3x4, 0x6) G Snyman 19* (19 balls, 4x4, 0x6)
Partnership of 41 in 8.0 overs
Jamil 2-0-8-0 Mudassar Bukhari 4-0-20-0

7.6 Jamil to Baard, no run.
8.2 Mudassar Bukhari to G Snyman, FOUR and worse again. full and on leg, with predictable results
8.1 Mudassar Bukhari to G Snyman, no run. better from Bukhari, past the bat and into the gloves
8.3 Mudassar Bukhari to G Snyman, no run. left alone outside off
8.5 Mudassar Bukhari to G Snyman, WIDE down leg
8.4 Mudassar Bukhari to G Snyman, no run. on leg again, but Snyman can't connect this time.
8.5 Mudassar Bukhari to G Snyman, FOUR pitched up straight and driven beautifully for a straight four

End of over 9 (9 runs) Namibia 50-0
G Snyman 27* (25 balls, 6x4, 0x6) S Baard 21* (29 balls, 3x4, 0x6)
Partnership of 50 in 9.0 overs
Mudassar Bukhari 5-0-29-0 Jamil 2-0-8-0

8.6 Mudassar Bukhari to G Snyman, no run. defended to cover
9.1 Jamil to Baard, SIX half volley on off and a lovely lofted drive over extra cover goes all the way

10:24 AM Things getting a little out of hand here for the Dutch, Malik usually the go-to containing bowler for Pete Borren and he's going for runs now.

9.2 Jamil to Baard, 1 run. on the toes and clipped away behind square
9.3 Jamil to G Snyman, no run. defends forward
9.4 Jamil to G Snyman, no run. watched onto the bat
9.5 Jamil to G Snyman, no run. forward with bat and pad together, big shout but Odhiambo reckons it was bat first

End of over 10 (8 runs) Namibia 58-0
S Baard 28* (31 balls, 3x4, 1x6) G Snyman 28* (29 balls, 6x4, 0x6)
Partnership of 58 in 10.0 overs
Jamil 3-0-16-0 Mudassar Bukhari 5-0-29-0

9.6 Jamil to G Snyman, 1 run. worked away to leg for one more

10:28 AM Great use of the first ten from Namibia, not missing out on a single bad ball, and there were plenty to be had

10.2 van Meekeren to Baard, no run. watched onto the bat
10.1 van Meekeren to G Snyman, 1 run.
Van Meekeren on now for Bukhari 10.3 van Meekeren to Baard, FOUR heaved over midwicket for a one-bouncer
10.4 van Meekeren to Baard, no run. blocked back to van Meekeren
10.5 van Meekeren to Baard, no run. good bouncer, Baard ducks under

End of over 11 (7 runs) Namibia 65-0
S Baard 34* (36 balls, 4x4, 1x6) G Snyman 29* (30 balls, 6x4, 0x6)
Partnership of 65 in 11.0 overs
van Meekeren 1-0-7-0 Jamil 3-0-16-0

10.6 van Meekeren to Baard, 2 runs. drops short and slapped over midwicket for a couple

10:32 AM Looks to be Rippon on now from the clubhouse end

11.2 Rippon to G Snyman, no run. defended to leg
11.1 Rippon to G Snyman, FOUR swept hard first ball, one bounce to the rope
11.3 Rippon to G Snyman, 1 run. nurdled into the gap on the leg side
11.4 Rippon to Baard, no run. defends forward
11.5 Rippon to Baard, 1 run. driven low back at Rippon, who can only deflect it

End of over 12 (6 runs) Namibia 71-0
G Snyman 34* (34 balls, 7x4, 0x6) S Baard 35* (38 balls, 4x4, 1x6)
Partnership of 71 in 12.0 overs
Rippon 1-0-6-0 van Meekeren 1-0-7-0

11.6 Rippon to G Snyman, no run. spins one past the edge, very close that
12.1 van Meekeren to Baard, WIDE looks for the bouncer, just a little high
12.1 van Meekeren to Baard, no run. better that, up into the ribs as Baard looks to pull
12.3 van Meekeren to G Snyman, FOUR banged in and swivel-pulled to the rope behind square
12.2 van Meekeren to Baard, 1 run. short again but lifted over slip for a single
12.4 van Meekeren to G Snyman, 1 run. run down to third man for one more
12.5 van Meekeren to Baard, 1 run. backfoot drive in front of point brings another single

End of over 13 (8 runs) Namibia 79-0
G Snyman 39* (37 balls, 8x4, 0x6) S Baard 37* (41 balls, 4x4, 1x6)
Partnership of 79 in 13.0 overs
van Meekeren 2-0-15-0 Rippon 1-0-6-0

12.6 van Meekeren to G Snyman, no run. short again, defended into the on side

10:40 AM Dutch looking rather short of ideas here, Snyman and Baard flying.

13.3 Rippon to Baard, no run. out to midwicket again
13.2 Rippon to Baard, FOUR drifting down leg and helped on its way, wuick outfield takes it to the rope
13.1 Rippon to Baard, no run. punched to midwicket
13.4 Rippon to Baard, no run. Oh dear! Baard pushes to mid off, and sets off, he's all the way down to Snyman, who stays put and calmly directs him back to his own end as the wrong set of stumps are thrown down in the confusion. Baard returns to the strikers end safely.

S Baard bowled Rippon 41 (46 balls, 5x4, 1x6) SR: 89.13
Partnership of 83 in 83 balls
Namibia 83-1 in 13.5 overs

13.5 Rippon to Baard, OUT - BOWLED! but the reprieve lasts only one ball, Rippon gets his man with a ripper next ball

10:44 AM Erasmus in at 3

End of over 14 (5 runs) Namibia 84-1
G Snyman 39* (37 balls, 8x4, 0x6) MG Erasmus 1* (1 balls, 0x4, 0x6)
Partnership of 1 in 0.1 overs
Rippon 2-0-11-1 van Meekeren 2-0-15-0

13.6 Rippon to Erasmus, 1 run. into the leg side off the back foot for one

10:46 AM Spin from both ends now as Seelaar comes into the attack from the Ramblers end

14.1 Seelaar to Erasmus, no run. driven back at Seelaar who stops well
14.4 Seelaar to Erasmus, FOUR straight driven past Seelaar for four
14.3 Seelaar to Erasmus, 2 runs. short and lifted over midwicket
14.2 Seelaar to Erasmus, no run.
14.5 Seelaar to Erasmus, no run. guided to point

End of over 15 (7 runs) Namibia 91-1
G Snyman 39* (37 balls, 8x4, 0x6) MG Erasmus 8* (7 balls, 1x4, 0x6)
Partnership of 8 in 1.1 overs
Seelaar 1-0-7-0 Rippon 2-0-11-1

14.6 Seelaar to Erasmus, 1 run. driven to long off
15.3 Rippon to G Snyman, no run. pushed out to midwicket
15.2 Rippon to Erasmus, 1 run. carefully driven though cover where a misfield allows the single
15.1 Rippon to Erasmus, no run.
15.4 Rippon to G Snyman, no run. watched onto the bat
15.5 Rippon to G Snyman, no run. beats him all ends up, real turn for Rippon here

End of over 16 (1 run) Namibia 92-1
G Snyman 39* (41 balls, 8x4, 0x6) MG Erasmus 9* (9 balls, 1x4, 0x6)
Partnership of 9 in 2.1 overs
Rippon 3-0-12-1 Seelaar 1-0-7-0

15.6 Rippon to G Snyman, no run. forward with bat and pad together, Rippon's convinced but nobody else seems to be
16.1 Seelaar to Erasmus, FOUR right back over his head
16.3 Seelaar to Erasmus, FOUR fuller and swept hard behind square
16.2 Seelaar to Erasmus, no run. pushed out to extra cover

End of over 17 (9 runs) Namibia 101-1
G Snyman 39* (43 balls, 8x4, 0x6) MG Erasmus 18* (13 balls, 3x4, 0x6)
Partnership of 18 in 3.1 overs
Seelaar 2-0-16-0 Rippon 3-0-12-1

16.6 Seelaar to G Snyman, no run. carefully defended
16.5 Seelaar to G Snyman, no run.
16.4 Seelaar to Erasmus, 1 run.
17.1 Rippon to Erasmus, 1 run. full and worked away through square leg
17.4 Rippon to G Snyman, 4 leg byes. clips the pads and past BArresi, that will race away to the rope
17.3 Rippon to Erasmus, 1 run. pushed out to long on
17.2 Rippon to G Snyman, 1 run. full again, swept this time to the man atdeep backward square

End of over 18 (8 runs) Namibia 109-1
MG Erasmus 20* (16 balls, 3x4, 0x6) G Snyman 41* (46 balls, 8x4, 0x6)
Partnership of 26 in 4.1 overs
Rippon 4-0-16-1 Seelaar 2-0-16-0

17.6 Rippon to Erasmus, no run.
17.5 Rippon to G Snyman, 1 run. driven out to long off

10:58 AM And that's drinks, the Dutch no doubt glad of the break. It's been all Namibia this morning.

11:01 AM In desperation, the skipper brings himself on

18.3 Borren to G Snyman, no run. full and blocked
18.2 Borren to G Snyman, no run.
18.1 Borren to G Snyman, no run.
18.4 Borren to G Snyman, 1 run. driven out to long on
18.5 Borren to Erasmus, no run. defended to leg

End of over 19 (1 run) Namibia 110-1
MG Erasmus 20* (18 balls, 3x4, 0x6) G Snyman 42* (50 balls, 8x4, 0x6)
Partnership of 27 in 5.1 overs
Borren 1-0-1-0 Rippon 4-0-16-1

18.6 Borren to Erasmus, no run. guided down to third man

11:04 AM Good over from Borren. Hadn't expected to see him bowl in this tournament, having recently undergone a shoulder operation.

11:04 AM Seelaar from this end now

19.1 Seelaar to G Snyman, no run. blocked back to Seelaar
19.3 Seelaar to G Snyman, 1 run. driven out wide of long on, where van Meekeren does well
19.2 Seelaar to G Snyman, no run.
19.4 Seelaar to Erasmus, 1 run. out to long off this time
19.5 Seelaar to G Snyman, 1 run. straight off the toes for another

End of over 20 (3 runs) Namibia 113-1
MG Erasmus 21* (20 balls, 3x4, 0x6) G Snyman 44* (54 balls, 8x4, 0x6)
Partnership of 30 in 6.1 overs
Seelaar 3-0-19-0 Borren 1-0-1-0

19.6 Seelaar to Erasmus, no run. straight out to cover

11:07 AM Borren to continue...

11:07 AM Barresi standing up

20.2 Borren to G Snyman, no run. blocked into the off side
20.1 Borren to G Snyman, no run. turned square, but not far enough to chance it
20.3 Borren to G Snyman, no run. quicker ball, past the bat and into the top of the pads
20.4 Borren to G Snyman, no run. deflected to point, who's sharp work sends them back
20.5 Borren to G Snyman, 1 run. driven straight back past Borren
20.6 Borren to Erasmus, WIDE just a hair too far down leg

End of over 21 (3 runs) Namibia 116-1
G Snyman 45* (59 balls, 8x4, 0x6) MG Erasmus 22* (21 balls, 3x4, 0x6)
Partnership of 33 in 7.1 overs
Borren 2-0-4-0 Seelaar 3-0-19-0

20.6 Borren to Erasmus, 1 run. turned to leg for a single
21.2 Seelaar to Erasmus, 1 run. driven again, but straight to long off
21.1 Seelaar to Erasmus, FOUR driven hard through the covers for four more
21.3 Seelaar to G Snyman, 1 run. turned away to leg for a single
21.4 Seelaar to Erasmus, no run. watched onto the bat

End of over 22 (7 runs) Namibia 123-1
G Snyman 46* (61 balls, 8x4, 0x6) MG Erasmus 28* (25 balls, 4x4, 0x6)
Partnership of 40 in 8.1 overs
Seelaar 4-0-26-0 Borren 2-0-4-0

21.6 Seelaar to G Snyman, no run. blocked out to cover
21.5 Seelaar to Erasmus, 1 run.

11:13 AM still Borren at the Ramblers End

22.1 Borren to Erasmus, 3 runs. late dab runs down fine of third man and they'll get three
22.3 Borren to G Snyman, no run. carefully blocked to cover
22.2 Borren to G Snyman, FOUR flicked fine off the pads for four runs and his fifty, Borren looks furious
22.5 Borren to Erasmus, no run. defended to cover again
22.4 Borren to G Snyman, 1 run. turned away to leg for a single

End of over 23 (8 runs) Namibia 131-1
MG Erasmus 31* (28 balls, 4x4, 0x6) G Snyman 51* (64 balls, 9x4, 0x6)
Partnership of 48 in 9.1 overs
Borren 3-0-12-0 Seelaar 4-0-26-0

22.6 Borren to Erasmus, no run. blocked on the front foot

11:17 AM Myburgh into the attack now for some part time offspin

23.1 Myburgh to G Snyman, no run. driven to extra cover
23.2 Myburgh to G Snyman, 1 run. dabbed into the leg side
23.3 Myburgh to Erasmus, 1 run. stroked out to long on and that's the fifty partnership
23.4 Myburgh to G Snyman, 1 run. another fetching straight drive for one more

End of over 24 (4 runs) Namibia 135-1
G Snyman 53* (67 balls, 9x4, 0x6) MG Erasmus 33* (31 balls, 4x4, 0x6)
Partnership of 52 in 10.1 overs
Myburgh 1-0-4-0 Borren 3-0-12-0

23.6 Myburgh to Erasmus, 1 run. dabbed down to third man for another
23.5 Myburgh to Erasmus, no run. cut straight to point
24.1 Borren to Erasmus, 1 run. driven to long on
24.3 Borren to Erasmus, no run. cut to point
24.3 Borren to G Snyman, 2 WIDES. down leg and past Barresi
24.2 Borren to G Snyman, no run. leading edge as he looks to work it to leg, but drops safe
24.5 Borren to G Snyman, no run. fended into the off side
24.4 Borren to Erasmus, 1 run. cut again, just in front of square and they'll pick up a single

End of over 25 (4 runs) Namibia 139-1
G Snyman 53* (70 balls, 9x4, 0x6) MG Erasmus 35* (34 balls, 4x4, 0x6)
Partnership of 56 in 11.1 overs
Borren 4-0-16-0 Myburgh 1-0-4-0

24.6 Borren to G Snyman, no run. watchfully blocked, Borren grunting with every ball here, not sure how long he can keep this up
25.2 Myburgh to Erasmus, 2 runs. square cut held up on the rope
25.1 Myburgh to Erasmus, no run. slashes at a wide one, but doesn''t connect
25.3 Myburgh to Erasmus, no run. defends forward
25.4 Myburgh to Erasmus, 1 run. cut square for one more

End of over 26 (8 runs) Namibia 147-1
MG Erasmus 42* (39 balls, 5x4, 0x6) G Snyman 54* (71 balls, 9x4, 0x6)
Partnership of 64 in 12.1 overs
Myburgh 2-0-12-0 Borren 4-0-16-0

25.6 Myburgh to Erasmus, FOUR cut away in front of square, through the man to the rope
25.5 Myburgh to G Snyman, 1 run. back foot drive out to sweeper cover
26.1 Borren to G Snyman, no run. pitched up and blocked back to Borren
26.2 Borren to G Snyman, 1 run. driven through him this time for a single
26.3 Borren to Erasmus, 1 run. dabbed down to third man
26.5 Borren to Erasmus, 3 runs. goes inside-out over cover, but won't make the rope
26.4 Borren to G Snyman, 1 run. glanced off the hips for one

End of over 27 (8 runs) Namibia 155-1
G Snyman 58* (75 balls, 9x4, 0x6) MG Erasmus 46* (41 balls, 5x4, 0x6)
Partnership of 72 in 13.1 overs
Borren 5-0-24-0 Myburgh 2-0-12-0

26.6 Borren to G Snyman, 2 runs. backfoot drive through cover brings two more

11:30 AM Malik back into the attack, the Dutch desperate for a breakthrough now. Namibia looking on for a big 300+ total at this rate.

27.2 Jamil to G Snyman, 1 run. back past the diving Malik for one more
27.1 Jamil to Erasmus, 1 leg bye.
27.3 Jamil to Erasmus, 1 run. another straight drive, another single
27.4 Jamil to G Snyman, no run. carefully blocked

End of over 28 (3 runs) Namibia 158-1
G Snyman 59* (79 balls, 9x4, 0x6) MG Erasmus 47* (43 balls, 5x4, 0x6)
Partnership of 75 in 14.1 overs
Jamil 4-0-18-0 Borren 5-0-24-0

27.6 Jamil to G Snyman, no run. through to Barresi
27.5 Jamil to G Snyman, no run. slower ball beats him, up into the thigh pad

11:34 AM Rippon back to relieve Borren at the Ramblers End

28.1 Rippon to Erasmus, 1 run. outside edge runs away to third man
28.2 Rippon to G Snyman, SIX Shot of the day! in fetched from outside off and slammed over the midwicket boundary and a long way back.

11:38 AM And that's necessitated a new ball

28.4 Rippon to G Snyman, 1 run. driven through extra cover
28.3 Rippon to G Snyman, no run. watched onto the bat

End of over 29 (8 runs) Namibia 166-1
MG Erasmus 48* (46 balls, 5x4, 0x6) G Snyman 66* (82 balls, 9x4, 1x6)
Partnership of 83 in 15.1 overs
Rippon 5-0-24-1 Jamil 4-0-18-0

28.6 Rippon to Erasmus, no run. driven back to Rippon
28.5 Rippon to Erasmus, no run. looks to heave him back over his head, but miscued into the turf

11:39 AM Borren back on from the clubhouse end now

29.1 Borren to G Snyman, 1 run. pushed out to leg
29.2 Borren to Erasmus, 1 run. cut away behind square
29.3 Borren to G Snyman, 1 run. tucked into the leg side
29.4 Borren to Erasmus, 1 run. another leg glance brings up the 50 for Erasmus at better than a run-a-ball

End of over 30 (8 runs) Namibia 174-1
G Snyman 72* (86 balls, 10x4, 1x6) MG Erasmus 50* (48 balls, 5x4, 0x6)
Partnership of 91 in 16.1 overs
Borren 6-0-32-0 Rippon 5-0-24-1

29.6 Borren to G Snyman, no run. defended into the on side
29.5 Borren to G Snyman, FOUR and that's four more through backward point

11:44 AM Namibia very much on top here, this partnership eroding Borren's confidence in his bowlers. Heads down in the field when the Dutch skipper looks for options.

G Snyman bowled Mudassar Bukhari 72 (88 balls, 10x4, 1x6) SR: 81.82
Partnership of 92 in 100 balls
Namibia 175-2 in 30.3 overs

30.3 Mudassar Bukhari to G Snyman, OUT - BOWLED! And Bukhari comes through for his skipper, perfect inswinging yorker crashing into the base of leg stump
30.2 Mudassar Bukhari to G Snyman, no run.
30.1 Mudassar Bukhari to Erasmus, 1 run.

11:46 AM van Schoor to the crease

11:46 AM excuses Williams to the middle, van Schoor just hitting some balls near the boundary

30.4 Mudassar Bukhari to Williams, FOUR and Williams straight into athe action, lofted drive for four through extra cover
30.5 Mudassar Bukhari to Williams, no run. blocked on the front foot

End of over 31 (6 runs) Namibia 180-2
MG Erasmus 51* (49 balls, 5x4, 0x6) C Williams 5* (3 balls, 1x4, 0x6)
Partnership of 5 in 0.3 overs
Mudassar Bukhari 6-0-35-1 Borren 6-0-32-0

30.6 Mudassar Bukhari to Williams, 1 run. dropped into the off side and they hurry through

11:49 AM Rippon back at this end

31.1 Rippon to Williams, 1 run. swept behind square for one
31.3 Rippon to Erasmus, no run. So close! inside edge spins just milimetres past the stumps
31.2 Rippon to Erasmus, no run. driven to cover
31.4 Rippon to Erasmus, 1 run. stroked out to long on

End of over 32 (2 runs) Namibia 182-2
C Williams 6* (6 balls, 1x4, 0x6) MG Erasmus 52* (52 balls, 5x4, 0x6)
Partnership of 7 in 1.3 overs
Rippon 6-0-26-1 Mudassar Bukhari 6-0-35-1

31.6 Rippon to Williams, no run. watchfully blocked
31.5 Rippon to Williams, no run. into the pads, Rippon keen again, but little support
32.1 Mudassar Bukhari to Erasmus, no run. effort ball, full and straight, well defended
32.4 Mudassar Bukhari to Williams, 1 run. driven back past Bukhari for one
32.3 Mudassar Bukhari to Williams, no run. out to Myburgh at point,.they don't take it on again
32.2 Mudassar Bukhari to Erasmus, 1 run. blocked to off and they chance a tight single, Myburgh with the pick up and throw, just wide
32.5 Mudassar Bukhari to Erasmus, 1 run. short and hooked behind square

11:55 AM Barresi standing up to Bukhari here!

End of over 33 (4 runs) Namibia 186-2
MG Erasmus 54* (55 balls, 5x4, 0x6) C Williams 8* (9 balls, 1x4, 0x6)
Partnership of 11 in 2.3 overs
Mudassar Bukhari 7-0-39-1 Rippon 6-0-26-1

32.6 Mudassar Bukhari to Williams, 1 run. leg glance brings the single
33.1 Rippon to Williams, FOUR perfect reverse sweep brings four more
33.2 Rippon to Williams, 1 run. pushed out to long on
33.3 Rippon to Erasmus, no run. guided to backward point, but no run
33.4 Rippon to Erasmus, no run. dug out to extra cover

End of over 34 (6 runs) Namibia 192-2
C Williams 13* (11 balls, 2x4, 0x6) MG Erasmus 55* (59 balls, 5x4, 0x6)
Partnership of 17 in 3.3 overs
Rippon 7-0-32-1 Mudassar Bukhari 7-0-39-1

33.6 Rippon to Erasmus, 1 run. swept for a single
33.5 Rippon to Erasmus, no run. into the pads again, big appeal from Barresi and Rippon, but same result

12:00 PM Powerplay taken, and Borren takes the responsibility himself

34.2 Borren to Erasmus, 2 runs. up over the covers for two more
34.1 Borren to Erasmus, 2 runs. dabbed down to third man, misfield alows two
34.4 Borren to Erasmus, 1 run. straight driven for a single
34.3 Borren to Erasmus, no run. flashes at one outside off, but can't connect
34.5 Borren to Williams, 1 run. turned to leg for one more

End of over 35 (6 runs) Namibia 198-2
MG Erasmus 60* (64 balls, 5x4, 0x6) C Williams 14* (12 balls, 2x4, 0x6)
Partnership of 23 in 4.3 overs
Borren 7-0-38-0 Rippon 7-0-32-1

34.6 Borren to Erasmus, no run. looking to cut, but can't connect

12:03 PM Malik back at this end

35.2 Jamil to Erasmus, 1 run. pushed out to long off, and that's 200 up with 15 overs still to come
35.1 Jamil to Williams, 1 run. flicked high over sqaure leg for one
35.3 Jamil to Williams, FOUR steps away and launches a crashing drive through the covers
35.5 Jamil to Erasmus, 1 run. driven to long on again
35.4 Jamil to Williams, 1 run. doesn't really get hold of that, inside egde runs back of square leg for one

End of over 36 (9 runs) Namibia 207-2
MG Erasmus 62* (66 balls, 5x4, 0x6) C Williams 21* (16 balls, 3x4, 0x6)
Partnership of 32 in 5.3 overs
Jamil 5-0-27-0 Borren 7-0-38-0

35.6 Jamil to Williams, 1 run. pushed out toward long on again, and that's one more

12:07 PM And Drinks.

12:10 PM van Meekern back

36.1 van Meekeren to Williams, FOUR short on leg, whipped away in front of fine leg for a one bouncer
36.2 van Meekeren to Williams, 1 run. same again, but well stopped on the rope
36.3 van Meekeren to Erasmus, no run. clips the pads and through to Barresi
36.5 van Meekeren to Erasmus, 1 run. fended to backward point
36.4 van Meekeren to Erasmus, 2 runs. Dropped! huge top edge, Kingma comes in from third man, slips and puts it down

End of over 37 (8 runs) Namibia 215-3
MG Erasmus 65* (69 balls, 5x4, 0x6)
Partnership of 0 in 0.0 overs
van Meekeren 3-0-23-1 Jamil 5-0-27-0

C Williams bowled van Meekeren 26 (19 balls, 4x4, 0x6) SR: 136.84
Partnership of 40 in 39 balls
Namibia 215-3 in 37.0 overs

36.6 van Meekeren to Williams, OUT - BOWLED! van Meekeren finally gets him, full on off and an inside edge cannons into the stumps

12:14 PM van Schoor in, and despite that wicket one feels the Dutch will do well to keep them under 300 here.

37.1 Jamil to Erasmus, 1 run. worked to backward square for one
37.2 Jamil to van Schoor, 1 run. driven wide of mid off, who's across well
37.3 Jamil to Erasmus, 1 run. worked into the leg side again

R van Schoor c van Meekeren b Jamil 1 (2 balls, 0x4, 0x6) SR: 50.00
Partnership of 3 in 4 balls
Namibia 218-4 in 37.4 overs

37.4 Jamil to van Schoor, OUT - CAUGHT! and van Schoor will be the first to miss out here, driving a fuller slow ball straight to van Meekeren at mid off

12:19 PM Sarel Burger in at 6.

End of over 38 (3 runs) Namibia 218-4
SF Burger 0* (2 balls, 0x4, 0x6) MG Erasmus 67* (71 balls, 5x4, 0x6)
Partnership of 0 in 0.2 overs
Jamil 6-0-30-1 van Meekeren 3-0-23-1

37.6 Jamil to Burger, no run. good ball there, holds it back and it hits Burger on the gloves, rolling just in front of the stumps
37.5 Jamil to Burger, no run.
38.1 van Meekeren to Erasmus, 1 run. up into the ribs, fends it down to square leg
38.2 van Meekeren to Burger, no run. good yorker, blocked back down the ground
38.3 van Meekeren to Burger, no run. good ball, on a length on off stump past the outside edge
38.5 van Meekeren to Erasmus, WIDE down leg
38.4 van Meekeren to Burger, 1 run. looks to bounce him but gives too much width, cut to point, who stops well
38.5 van Meekeren to Erasmus, 1 run. little too much width again, cut to point

End of over 39 (4 runs) Namibia 222-4
SF Burger 1* (6 balls, 0x4, 0x6) MG Erasmus 69* (73 balls, 5x4, 0x6)
Partnership of 4 in 1.2 overs
van Meekeren 4-0-27-1 Jamil 6-0-30-1

38.6 van Meekeren to Burger, no run. short and straight, fended to leg
39.1 Jamil to Erasmus, 1 run. full and straight, driven to mid on
39.2 Jamil to Burger, 1 run. and again
39.3 Jamil to Erasmus, 1 run. pushed back past Malik, who can't quite get there
39.4 Jamil to Burger, no run. worked off the hips to square leg

End of over 40 (4 runs) Namibia 226-4
MG Erasmus 71* (76 balls, 5x4, 0x6) SF Burger 3* (9 balls, 0x4, 0x6)
Partnership of 8 in 2.2 overs
Jamil 7-0-34-1 van Meekeren 4-0-27-1

39.6 Jamil to Erasmus, no run. played out to point
39.5 Jamil to Burger, 1 run. driven to midwicket but don't look to run, a dirsct hit breaks the stumps and gives away the single
40.1 van Meekeren to Burger, SIX looks to bounce him but is pulled over square leg for six
40.2 van Meekeren to Burger, FOUR outside edge wide of Barresi and that will run to the rope
40.3 van Meekeren to Burger, no run. blocked back to van Meekeren
40.5 van Meekeren to Burger, no run. another yorker, well dug out
40.4 van Meekeren to Burger, no run. good ball, yorker into the pads, but likely sliding down leg

End of over 41 (11 runs) Namibia 237-4
MG Erasmus 71* (76 balls, 5x4, 0x6) SF Burger 14* (15 balls, 1x4, 1x6)
Partnership of 19 in 3.2 overs
van Meekeren 5-0-38-1 Jamil 7-0-34-1

40.6 van Meekeren to Burger, 1 run. squeezes that out on the off side for one

12:34 PM Rippon replaces Malik

41.2 Rippon to Burger, no run. driven to midwicket
41.1 Rippon to Burger, no run.
41.5 Rippon to Burger, FOUR swept fine and seems almost to accelerate across the outfield to the boundary
41.4 Rippon to Burger, no run.
41.3 Rippon to Burger, no run. looks to slog sweep but misses entirely, trapped in front. Best shout of the day so far, but still no joy

End of over 42 (5 runs) Namibia 242-4
MG Erasmus 71* (76 balls, 5x4, 0x6) SF Burger 19* (21 balls, 2x4, 1x6)
Partnership of 24 in 4.2 overs
Rippon 8-0-37-1 van Meekeren 5-0-38-1

41.6 Rippon to Burger, 1 run. turned into the on side for one more

12:38 PM Borren back again

42.1 Borren to Burger, no run. blocked to extra cover
42.2 Borren to Burger, no run. looks to cut, but doesn't connect
42.3 Borren to Burger, 1 run. lifted over midwicket for one more
42.4 Borren to Erasmus, 1 run. driven straight, think about the second but think better of it
42.5 Borren to Burger, SIX dropped a little short and smashed over midwicket a long way over the rope

12:41 PM And that's 250 up with 7 overs to come...

End of over 43 (9 runs) Namibia 251-4
MG Erasmus 72* (77 balls, 5x4, 0x6) SF Burger 27* (26 balls, 2x4, 2x6)
Partnership of 33 in 5.2 overs
Borren 8-0-47-0 Rippon 8-0-37-1

42.6 Borren to Burger, 1 run. tucked away to leg for another
43.1 Rippon to Burger, 1 run. worked away square on the leg side
43.4 Rippon to Erasmus, SIX And another! over midwicket and drops right on the rope
43.3 Rippon to Erasmus, SIX there's six more, smashed back over Rippon's head for a mmaximum
43.2 Rippon to Erasmus, no run.
43.5 Rippon to Erasmus, SIX three in a row! high over long off and over the man on the rope
43.6 Rippon to Erasmus, WIDE outside off

End of over 44 (21 runs) Namibia 272-4
SF Burger 28* (27 balls, 2x4, 2x6) MG Erasmus 91* (82 balls, 5x4, 3x6)
Partnership of 54 in 6.2 overs
Rippon 9-0-58-1 Borren 8-0-47-0

43.6 Rippon to Erasmus, 1 run. clipped up over square leg to retain the strike

MG Erasmus lbw b Borren 91 (83 balls, 5x4, 3x6) SR: 109.64
Partnership of 54 in 39 balls
Namibia 272-5 in 44.1 overs

44.1 Borren to Erasmus, OUT - LBW! And Borren strikes! holds it up and Erasmus is trapped looking to work it to leg, great inngs nonetheless

12:48 PM Captain to the crease

44.2 Borren to NRP Scholtz, no run. carefully blocked
44.3 Borren to NRP Scholtz, 2 runs. short and whipped away square, stopped in the deep
44.4 Borren to NRP Scholtz, 2 runs. driven out through cover for two more
44.5 Borren to NRP Scholtz, FOUR wide and cut away uppishly over backward point

End of over 45 (12 runs) Namibia 284-5
NRP Scholtz 12* (5 balls, 2x4, 0x6) SF Burger 28* (27 balls, 2x4, 2x6)
Partnership of 12 in 0.5 overs
Borren 9-0-59-1 Rippon 9-0-58-1

44.6 Borren to NRP Scholtz, FOUR short and simple, pulled away behind square for four more

12:52 PM Malik back at this end

45.1 Jamil to Burger, 1 run. tucked away to leg
45.2 Jamil to NRP Scholtz, no run. blocked to cover
45.3 Jamil to NRP Scholtz, SIX Six more! in the slot and lifted effortlessly over long on, the rope and the back fence.
45.4 Jamil to NRP Scholtz, 1 run. straight driven for one

12:56 PM Namibia already the highest total of the tournament and still have five overs to come.

End of over 46 (8 runs) Namibia 292-5
SF Burger 29* (30 balls, 2x4, 2x6) NRP Scholtz 19* (8 balls, 2x4, 1x6)
Partnership of 20 in 1.5 overs
Jamil 8-0-42-1 Borren 9-0-59-1

45.6 Jamil to Burger, no run. to extra cover off the back foot
45.5 Jamil to Burger, no run.

12:58 PM Bukhari back into the attack

46.1 Mudassar Bukhari to NRP Scholtz, 1 run. squeezed out through backward point
46.2 Mudassar Bukhari to NRP Scholtz, no run. blocked back to Bukhari
46.2 Mudassar Bukhari to Burger, NO BALL 1 run. driven to long on, and a no ball for breaking the stumps
46.3 Mudassar Bukhari to NRP Scholtz, WIDE down leg

NRP Scholtz c van Meekeren b Mudassar Bukhari 20 (11 balls, 2x4, 1x6) SR: 181.82
Partnership of 24 in 14 balls
Namibia 296-6 in 46.3 overs

46.3 Mudassar Bukhari to NRP Scholtz, OUT - CAUGHT! Got him! one big hit too many and that's straight to van Meekeren on the square boundary
46.5 Mudassar Bukhari to Burger, 1 run. stroked out through midwicket
46.4 Mudassar Bukhari to Burger, no run.
46.6 Mudassar Bukhari to JP Kotze, 2 WIDES. down leg and past Barresi

End of over 47 (8 runs) Namibia 300-6
JP Kotze 0* (0 balls, 0x4, 0x6) SF Burger 32* (34 balls, 2x4, 2x6)
Partnership of 4 in 0.3 overs
Mudassar Bukhari 8-0-47-2 Jamil 8-0-42-1

46.6 Mudassar Bukhari to Burger, 1 run. straight drive for a single and the 300 up

SF Burger c Szwarczynski b Jamil 32 (35 balls, 2x4, 2x6) SR: 91.43
Partnership of 4 in 4 balls
Namibia 300-7 in 47.1 overs

47.1 Jamil to Burger, OUT - CAUGHT! and another holes out! Well the damage had been done but still a loose shot. mistimed swivel pull finds Szwarczynski at deep midwicket
47.2 Jamil to Smit, no run. past the flashing bat and through to Barresi
47.3 Jamil to Smit, 1 run. driven straight back into the stumps, from here looked for a second like Malik got a finger to it, but no

JJ Smit c Myburgh b Jamil 1 (3 balls, 0x4, 0x6) SR: 33.33
Partnership of 1 in 3 balls
Namibia 301-8 in 47.4 overs

47.4 Jamil to Smit, OUT - CAUGHT! There goes another! smashed straight to Myburgh at extra cover
47.5 Jamil to Klazinga, 1 leg bye. up off the pads and Barresi gathers, Dutch convinced there was bat too, but the umpire's not

End of over 48 (3 runs) Namibia 303-8
L Klazinga 0* (1 balls, 0x4, 0x6) JP Kotze 1* (1 balls, 0x4, 0x6)
Partnership of 2 in 0.2 overs
Jamil 9-0-44-3 Mudassar Bukhari 8-0-47-2

47.6 Jamil to JP Kotze, 1 run. driven to long on

1:10 PM Apologies, Seelaar with that last catch

48.2 Mudassar Bukhari to Klazinga, 1 run. out to point and Klazinga's off strike
48.1 Mudassar Bukhari to JP Kotze, 1 leg bye. another big shout as Klazinga's struck on the pads, but just another leg bye.
48.4 Mudassar Bukhari to Klazinga, 1 run. Klazinga bunts and they steal another single
48.3 Mudassar Bukhari to JP Kotze, 1 run. charges him and slaps it to square leg

JP Kotze c Barresi b Mudassar Bukhari 2 (4 balls, 0x4, 0x6) SR: 50.00
Partnership of 6 in 7 balls
Namibia 307-9 in 48.5 overs

48.5 Mudassar Bukhari to JP Kotze, OUT - CAUGHT! There goes another, this last blast not quite working for Namibia as van Schoor top edges a sweep, providing Barresi with an easy catch

1:16 PM Bukhari looks to have picked up an injury, van Meekeren will complete the over.

End of over 49 (5 runs) Namibia 308-9
BM Scholtz 0* (0 balls, 0x4, 0x6) L Klazinga 3* (4 balls, 0x4, 0x6)
Partnership of 1 in 0.1 overs
van Meekeren 5.1-0-39-1 Jamil 9-0-44-3

48.6 van Meekeren to Klazinga, 1 run. squeezed out to point for a single

1:17 PM Bukhari limped off the field there, not looking happy at all.

1:18 PM Malik to bowl the last over

49.2 Jamil to Klazinga, 1 leg bye. clips the pad and Barresi can't gather
49.1 Jamil to Klazinga, no run. pushed out on the off side, but no run
49.4 Jamil to BM Scholtz, 1 run. tapped into the off side again and they hurry one
49.3 Jamil to BM Scholtz, no run. through to Barresi, think about chancing the run,but Barresi's alert

End of over 50 (6 runs) Namibia 314-9
L Klazinga 7* (8 balls, 0x4, 0x6) BM Scholtz 1* (2 balls, 0x4, 0x6)
Partnership of 7 in 1.1 overs
Jamil 10-0-49-3 van Meekeren 5.1-0-39-1

49.6 Jamil to Klazinga, 2 runs. driven straight and they run hard for two, good finish from the tail-enders
49.5 Jamil to Klazinga, 2 runs. makes room and drives through the off side for two more

1:24 PM Well the Dutch came back somewhat at the end, but largely only because Namibia threw caution to the wind once the 300 was up. The damage had already been done by the Namibian top order, especially Gerrie Snyman and Gerhard Erasmus. The pair will have been familiar to the Dutch, both having spent time playing in the Dutch league, but here on home turf they looked in a different class.

1:27 PM So 315 will be the target, makeable on this ground you'd think, but a tall order indeed. There look to be few demons in the pitch, but then anything looks like a road if you bowl badly enough. On Sunday the Dutch batsmen gave their bowler's a tough ask. Today the bowlers have returned the favour.

1:30 PM Restart's in half an hour, in the meantime I'm off for some lunch

1:55 PM About 7 minutes from the resumption here, getting hotter. 30 and climbing. Both Bukhari and Borren strapped up for the Dutch, both having ankle trouble. Pitch is a bit up and down I'm told, not the road that Namibia made it look like. Tough task ahead for the Dutch, but promises at least to be entertaining.

2:01 PM The Dutch will have to better their best score against Namibia by one run for victory here, posted across the road in 2008. Bukhari promoted up the order to open with Myburgh, and we're away...

0.3 Smit to Myburgh, no run.
0.2 Smit to Myburgh, no run.
0.1 Smit to Mudassar Bukhari, 1 leg bye. off the pads and slips past the keeper

2:03 PM Two slips in for Smit here.

0.4 Smit to Myburgh, 1 run. cut hard and square to the man in the deep
0.5 Smit to Mudassar Bukhari, no run. through to the keeper

End of over 1 (6 runs) Netherlands 6-0
Mudassar Bukhari 4* (3 balls, 1x4, 0x6) SJ Myburgh 1* (3 balls, 0x4, 0x6)
Partnership of 6 in 1.0 overs
Smit 1-0-5-0
Netherlands need 309 runs to win in 49.0 overs.

0.6 Smit to Mudassar Bukhari, FOUR leans back on a backfoot drive and smashes it past extra cover for four

2:07 PM Driven to cover

1.1 Burger to Myburgh, no run.
1.2 Burger to Myburgh, no run. played out to point
1.3 Burger to Myburgh, no run. defended into the off side
1.4 Burger to Myburgh, no run. blocked into the off side again
1.5 Burger to Myburgh, no run. run down to backward point

End of over 2 (2 runs) Netherlands 8-0
Mudassar Bukhari 4* (3 balls, 1x4, 0x6) SJ Myburgh 2* (9 balls, 0x4, 0x6)
Partnership of 8 in 2.0 overs
Burger 1-0-1-0 Smit 1-0-5-0
Netherlands need 307 runs to win in 48.0 overs.

1.6 Burger to Myburgh, 1 run.
2.1 Smit to Myburgh, 5 runs. Well Myburgh looks embarrassed, ball bounces off his bat as hes's sliding in for a single and goes for four
2.2 Smit to Mudassar Bukhari, FOUR short and pulled away to the rope behind square
2.3 Smit to Mudassar Bukhari, 1 bye. keeper fumbles and Myburgh calls him through
2.4 Smit to Myburgh, 1 run. turned into the leg side for one
2.5 Smit to Mudassar Bukhari, 1 run. whipped into the leg side, might have been two but Bukhari's ankle is slowing him

End of over 3 (12 runs) Netherlands 20-0
SJ Myburgh 8* (12 balls, 0x4, 0x6) Mudassar Bukhari 9* (6 balls, 2x4, 0x6)
Partnership of 20 in 3.0 overs
Smit 2-0-16-0 Burger 1-0-1-0
Netherlands need 295 runs to win in 47.0 overs.

2.6 Smit to Myburgh, no run. tucked to square leg, but straight to the man
3.1 Burger to Mudassar Bukhari, no run. defended to leg
3.2 Burger to Mudassar Bukhari, no run. goes forward but got big on him and can only block
3.3 Burger to Mudassar Bukhari, FOUR short and fetched from outside off to be pulled away square for four
3.4 Burger to Mudassar Bukhari, no run. carefully defended
3.5 Burger to Mudassar Bukhari, no run. played back to Burger

End of over 4 (5 runs) Netherlands 25-0
SJ Myburgh 8* (12 balls, 0x4, 0x6) Mudassar Bukhari 14* (12 balls, 3x4, 0x6)
Partnership of 25 in 4.0 overs
Burger 2-0-6-0 Smit 2-0-16-0
Netherlands need 290 runs to win in 46.0 overs.

3.6 Burger to Mudassar Bukhari, 1 run. crossed batted slap to leg for one more
4.1 Smit to Mudassar Bukhari, no run. big swing but missed outside off
4.2 Smit to Mudassar Bukhari, 1 run. played out to point for a single
4.3 Smit to Myburgh, no run. clips the pad down leg and the keeper puts it down brief appeal, but two key factors missing.
4.4 Smit to Myburgh, 2 runs. up over extra cover and Myburgh calls two, Bukhari manfully forces himself through
4.5 Smit to Myburgh, 2 runs. pulled away in front of square but held up at the rope, just two

End of over 5 (5 runs) Netherlands 30-0
SJ Myburgh 12* (16 balls, 0x4, 0x6) Mudassar Bukhari 15* (14 balls, 3x4, 0x6)
Partnership of 30 in 5.0 overs
Smit 3-0-21-0 Burger 2-0-6-0
Netherlands need 285 runs to win in 45.0 overs.

4.6 Smit to Myburgh, no run. bottom edge as he flashes at one outside off, into the ground

Mudassar Bukhari c JP Kotze b Burger 15 (16 balls, 3x4, 0x6) SR: 93.75
Partnership of 30 in 32 balls
Netherlands 30-1 in 5.2 overs

5.2 Burger to Mudassar Bukhari, OUT - CAUGHT! Caught down leg looking for another big shot, did well to set the pace, but will be disappointed
5.1 Burger to Mudassar Bukhari, no run.

2:25 PM Ben Cooper in at three

5.3 Burger to Cooper, 2 runs. tucked away to leg for two
5.4 Burger to Cooper, no run. big flash outside off, extra bounce sees it through to Kotze

End of over 6 (2 runs) Netherlands 32-1
BN Cooper 2* (4 balls, 0x4, 0x6) SJ Myburgh 12* (16 balls, 0x4, 0x6)
Partnership of 2 in 0.4 overs
Burger 3-0-8-1 Smit 3-0-21-0
Netherlands need 283 runs to win in 44.0 overs.

5.6 Burger to Cooper, no run. t early
5.5 Burger to Cooper, no run. slower ball and he's through the sh
6.1 Smit to Myburgh, no run. driven to extra cover
6.2 Smit to Myburgh, 1 run. cut through backward point
6.3 Smit to Cooper, WIDE down leg
6.3 Smit to Cooper, no run. blocked back down the ground
6.4 Smit to Cooper, FOUR down the track and up over mid on for four
6.5 Smit to Cooper, 1 run. driven out to mid off

End of over 7 (7 runs) Netherlands 39-1
SJ Myburgh 13* (19 balls, 0x4, 0x6) BN Cooper 7* (7 balls, 1x4, 0x6)
Partnership of 9 in 1.4 overs
Smit 4-0-28-0 Burger 3-0-8-1
Netherlands need 276 runs to win in 43.0 overs.

6.6 Smit to Myburgh, no run. up off the splice of the bat, catch is the call but it drops safe

2:34 PM Klazinga into the attack

7.1 Klazinga to Cooper, no run. full outside off, left alone
7.2 Klazinga to Cooper, no run. driven to mid off
7.3 Klazinga to Cooper, FOUR straight drive back past Klazinga, and that will go
7.4 Klazinga to Cooper, FOUR short and wide, cut away to the rope behind square
7.5 Klazinga to Cooper, 1 run. back past Klazinga again, cut off this time
8.1 Smit to Myburgh, no run. driven to cover
Clouds gathering here in WIndhoek, and rain on the horizon, looks like it will miss us at the moment, but no guarantees

2:49 PM And a power cut here at the ground, apologies, but will be slightly irregular service for the time being.

End of over 9 (8 runs) Netherlands 57-1
SJ Myburgh 21* (25 balls, 0x4, 1x6) BN Cooper 17* (13 balls, 3x4, 0x6)
Partnership of 27 in 3.4 overs
Smit 5-0-36-0 Klazinga 1-0-10-0
Netherlands need 258 runs to win in 41.0 overs.

8.6 Smit to Myburgh, SIX
8.5 Smit to Myburgh, no run.
8.4 Smit to Myburgh, no run.
8.3 Smit to Cooper, 1 run.
8.2 Smit to Myburgh, 1 run.

End of over 10 (1 run) Netherlands 58-2
ES Szwarczynski 0* (4 balls, 0x4, 0x6) SJ Myburgh 21* (25 balls, 0x4, 1x6)
Partnership of 1 in 0.4 overs
Klazinga 2-0-11-1 Smit 5-0-36-0
Netherlands need 257 runs to win in 40.0 overs.

9.6 Klazinga to Szwarczynski, no run.
9.5 Klazinga to Szwarczynski, no run.
9.4 Klazinga to Szwarczynski, no run.
9.4 Klazinga to Szwarczynski, WIDE
9.3 Klazinga to Szwarczynski, no run.

BN Cooper c JP Kotze b Klazinga 17 (15 balls, 3x4, 0x6) SR: 113.33
Partnership of 27 in 24 balls
Netherlands 57-2 in 9.2 overs

9.2 Klazinga to Cooper, OUT - CAUGHT!
9.1 Klazinga to Cooper, no run.

ES Szwarczynski bowled G Snyman 0 (7 balls, 0x4, 0x6) SR: 0.00
Partnership of 2 in 9 balls
Netherlands 59-3 in 10.5 overs

10.5 G Snyman to Szwarczynski, OUT - BOWLED!
10.4 G Snyman to Szwarczynski, no run.
10.3 G Snyman to Szwarczynski, no run.
10.2 G Snyman to Myburgh, 1 run.
10.1 G Snyman to Myburgh, no run.

End of over 11 (1 run) Netherlands 59-3
W Barresi 0* (1 balls, 0x4, 0x6) SJ Myburgh 22* (27 balls, 0x4, 1x6)
Partnership of 0 in 0.1 overs
G Snyman 1-0-1-1 Klazinga 2-0-11-1
Netherlands need 256 runs to win in 39.0 overs.

10.6 G Snyman to Barresi, no run.

W Barresi lbw b Klazinga 0 (2 balls, 0x4, 0x6) SR: 0.00
Partnership of 1 in 3 balls
Netherlands 60-4 in 11.2 overs

11.2 Klazinga to Barresi, OUT - LBW!
11.1 Klazinga to Myburgh, 1 run.

2:59 PM Loss of power to the ground has caused us some difficulties here, and after that passage of play the Dutch are in no small difficulty too.Cooper caught behind, Szwarczynski clean bowled, Barresi LBW,a nd now Borren caught in the covers. Looks like the innings won't outlast my laptop battery.

PW Borren c NRP Scholtz b Klazinga 4 (3 balls, 1x4, 0x6) SR: 133.33
Partnership of 4 in 3 balls
Netherlands 64-5 in 11.5 overs

11.5 Klazinga to Borren, OUT - CAUGHT!
11.4 Klazinga to Borren, no run.
11.3 Klazinga to Borren, FOUR

End of over 12 (5 runs) Netherlands 64-5
MJG Rippon 0* (1 balls, 0x4, 0x6) SJ Myburgh 23* (28 balls, 0x4, 1x6)
Partnership of 0 in 0.1 overs
Klazinga 3-0-16-3 G Snyman 1-0-1-1
Netherlands need 251 runs to win in 38.0 overs.

11.6 Klazinga to Rippon, no run.

End of over 13 (2 runs) Netherlands 66-5
SJ Myburgh 24* (33 balls, 0x4, 1x6) MJG Rippon 1* (2 balls, 0x4, 0x6)
Partnership of 2 in 1.1 overs
G Snyman 2-0-3-1 Klazinga 3-0-16-3
Netherlands need 249 runs to win in 37.0 overs.

12.6 G Snyman to Myburgh, no run.
12.5 G Snyman to Myburgh, no run.
12.4 G Snyman to Rippon, 1 run.
12.3 G Snyman to Myburgh, 1 run.
12.2 G Snyman to Myburgh, no run.
12.1 G Snyman to Myburgh, no run.

End of over 14 (3 runs) Netherlands 69-5
SJ Myburgh 24* (33 balls, 0x4, 1x6) MJG Rippon 4* (8 balls, 0x4, 0x6)
Partnership of 5 in 2.1 overs
Klazinga 4-0-19-3 G Snyman 2-0-3-1
Netherlands need 246 runs to win in 36.0 overs.

13.6 Klazinga to Rippon, 1 run.
13.5 Klazinga to Rippon, no run.
13.4 Klazinga to Rippon, no run.
13.3 Klazinga to Rippon, no run.
13.2 Klazinga to Rippon, no run.
13.1 Klazinga to Rippon, 2 runs.

3:07 PM Will try to bring you an update on the Nepal Canada game in the drinks break here.

End of over 15 (2 runs) Netherlands 71-5
SJ Myburgh 24* (37 balls, 0x4, 1x6) MJG Rippon 5* (9 balls, 0x4, 0x6)
Partnership of 7 in 3.1 overs
G Snyman 3-0-5-1 Klazinga 4-0-19-3
Netherlands need 244 runs to win in 35.0 overs.

14.5 G Snyman to Myburgh, no run.
14.4 G Snyman to Myburgh, no run.
14.4 G Snyman to Myburgh, WIDE
14.3 G Snyman to Myburgh, no run.
14.2 G Snyman to Myburgh, no run.
14.1 G Snyman to Rippon, 1 run.

3:10 PM Five ball over there.

SJ Myburgh c Baard b Klazinga 24 (38 balls, 0x4, 1x6) SR: 63.16
Partnership of 8 in 21 balls
Netherlands 72-6 in 15.2 overs

15.2 Klazinga to Myburgh, OUT - CAUGHT!
15.1 Klazinga to Rippon, 1 run.
15.5 Klazinga to Rippon, 1 run.
15.4 Klazinga to Rippon, no run.
15.3 Klazinga to Rippon, no run.

End of over 17 (2 runs) Netherlands 76-6
MJG Rippon 8* (15 balls, 0x4, 0x6) PM Seelaar 1* (5 balls, 0x4, 0x6)
Partnership of 4 in 1.4 overs
G Snyman 4-0-7-1 Klazinga 5-0-22-4
Netherlands need 239 runs to win in 33.0 overs.

16.6 G Snyman to Rippon, no run.
16.5 G Snyman to Seelaar, 1 run.
16.4 G Snyman to Seelaar, no run.
16.3 G Snyman to Seelaar, no run.
16.2 G Snyman to Seelaar, no run.
16.1 G Snyman to Rippon, 1 run.

3:20 PM Power still out here, but a jury-rigged internet connection established. In the meanwhile the Dutch have fallen to pieces

17.3 Klazinga to Seelaar, 1 run. run down to third man
17.2 Klazinga to Seelaar, no run.
17.1 Klazinga to Seelaar, no run.
17.4 Klazinga to Rippon, no run. bouncer, through to Kotze
17.5 Klazinga to Rippon, no run. defended down the ground

End of over 18 (5 runs) Netherlands 81-6
MJG Rippon 12* (18 balls, 1x4, 0x6) PM Seelaar 2* (8 balls, 0x4, 0x6)
Partnership of 9 in 2.4 overs
Klazinga 6-0-27-4 G Snyman 4-0-7-1
Netherlands need 234 runs to win in 32.0 overs.

17.6 Klazinga to Rippon, FOUR short wide, and lifted over the covers for four
18.2 G Snyman to Seelaar, 1 run. driven to extra cover and they sneak a single
18.1 G Snyman to Seelaar, no run. defended to off
18.3 G Snyman to Rippon, 1 run. stroked out past mid on
18.4 G Snyman to Seelaar, no run.

End of over 19 (2 runs) Netherlands 83-6
PM Seelaar 3* (13 balls, 0x4, 0x6) MJG Rippon 13* (19 balls, 1x4, 0x6)
Partnership of 11 in 3.4 overs
G Snyman 5-0-9-1 Klazinga 6-0-27-4
Netherlands need 232 runs to win in 31.0 overs.

18.6 G Snyman to Seelaar, no run.
18.5 G Snyman to Seelaar, no run.
19.1 Klazinga to Rippon, 1 run. played out through cover
19.2 Klazinga to Seelaar, no run. blocked to point
19.3 Klazinga to Seelaar, no run. left alone outside off
19.4 Klazinga to Seelaar, no run. blocked to mid off
19.5 Klazinga to Seelaar, no run. blocked to cover

End of over 20 (1 run) Netherlands 84-6
PM Seelaar 3* (18 balls, 0x4, 0x6) MJG Rippon 14* (20 balls, 1x4, 0x6)
Partnership of 12 in 4.4 overs
Klazinga 7-0-28-4 G Snyman 5-0-9-1
Netherlands need 231 runs to win in 30.0 overs.

19.6 Klazinga to Seelaar, no run. out to cover again
20.1 BM Scholtz to Rippon, no run. cut to point
20.2 BM Scholtz to Rippon, no run. watched onto the bat
20.4 BM Scholtz to Seelaar, 1 run. swept around the corner for one
20.3 BM Scholtz to Rippon, 1 leg bye.
20.5 BM Scholtz to Rippon, no run. blocked on the back foot

End of over 21 (5 runs) Netherlands 89-6
PM Seelaar 4* (19 balls, 0x4, 0x6) MJG Rippon 17* (25 balls, 1x4, 0x6)
Partnership of 17 in 5.4 overs
BM Scholtz 1-0-4-0 Klazinga 7-0-28-4
Netherlands need 226 runs to win in 29.0 overs.

20.6 BM Scholtz to Rippon, 3 runs. inside edge past the keeper

3:32 PM The Dutch just batting to limit the net run rate damage now really

21.1 Klazinga to Rippon, 1 run. pushed out on the leg side

PM Seelaar c JP Kotze b Klazinga 4 (20 balls, 0x4, 0x6) SR: 20.00
Partnership of 19 in 36 balls
Netherlands 91-7 in 21.2 overs

21.2 Klazinga to Seelaar, OUT - CAUGHT!
21.2 Klazinga to Seelaar, WIDE bouncer -too high

3:35 PM APologies, missed a bowling change in the confusion. That was Williams bowling, finding Seelaar's edge to get into the tail.

21.3 Williams to Jamil, no run. carefully blocked
21.4 Williams to Jamil, no run. through to Kotze
21.5 Williams to Jamil, no run. through to Kotze again

End of over 22 (2 runs) Netherlands 91-7
MAA Jamil 0* (4 balls, 0x4, 0x6) MJG Rippon 18* (26 balls, 1x4, 0x6)
Partnership of 0 in 0.4 overs
Williams 1-0-0-1 BM Scholtz 1-0-4-0
Netherlands need 224 runs to win in 28.0 overs.

21.6 Williams to Jamil, no run. watched onto the bat
22.1 BM Scholtz to Rippon, no run. forward with the pad, big shout, but going down leg
22.2 BM Scholtz to Rippon, 1 run.
22.3 BM Scholtz to Jamil, no run.
22.5 BM Scholtz to Jamil, 2 leg byes.
22.4 BM Scholtz to Jamil, no run.

End of over 23 (3 runs) Netherlands 94-7
MAA Jamil 0* (8 balls, 0x4, 0x6) MJG Rippon 19* (28 balls, 1x4, 0x6)
Partnership of 3 in 1.4 overs
BM Scholtz 2-0-5-0 Williams 1-0-0-1
Netherlands need 221 runs to win in 27.0 overs.

22.6 BM Scholtz to Jamil, no run. blocked back to the bowler
22.3 Williams to Jamil, 1 run. pushed out to mid on
22.2 Williams to Jamil, no run.
22.1 Williams to Rippon, 1 run.
22.4 Williams to Rippon, no run. pushed out to cover

End of over 23 (11 runs) Netherlands 102-7
MAA Jamil 1* (11 balls, 0x4, 0x6) MJG Rippon 25* (32 balls, 2x4, 0x6)
Partnership of 11 in 1.4 overs
BM Scholtz 2.2-0-11-0 Williams 3.4-0-11-1
Netherlands need 213 runs to win in 27.0 overs.

22.6 BM Scholtz to Jamil, no run.
22.5 BM Scholtz to Rippon, 1 run.
22.5 BM Scholtz to Rippon, NO BALL - FOUR driven through the covers and a no ball for breaking the stumps

MJG Rippon c Smit b BM Scholtz 26 (35 balls, 2x4, 0x6) SR: 74.29
Partnership of 13 in 15 balls
Netherlands 104-8 in 23.5 overs

23.5 BM Scholtz to Rippon, OUT - CAUGHT! down the track and a big heave, but the wind's against it and JJ Smit's under it in the deep
23.4 BM Scholtz to Rippon, no run.
23.3 BM Scholtz to Jamil, 1 run.
23.2 BM Scholtz to Jamil, no run.
23.1 BM Scholtz to Rippon, 1 run.

3:48 PM Won't be long now on feels

End of over 24 (2 runs) Netherlands 104-8
MAA Jamil 2* (14 balls, 0x4, 0x6) PA van Meekeren 0* (0 balls, 0x4, 0x6)
Partnership of 0 in 0.1 overs
BM Scholtz 3.2-0-13-1 Williams 3.4-0-11-1
Netherlands need 211 runs to win in 26.0 overs.

23.6 BM Scholtz to Jamil, no run. carefully blocked
24.3 Burger to van Meekeren, no run. blocked to point
24.2 Burger to van Meekeren, no run.
24.1 Burger to van Meekeren, no run.
24.4 Burger to van Meekeren, no run. through to the keeper
24.5 Burger to van Meekeren, 2 runs. straight drive through the man for two

End of over 25 (6 runs) Netherlands 110-8
PA van Meekeren 6* (6 balls, 1x4, 0x6) MAA Jamil 2* (14 balls, 0x4, 0x6)
Partnership of 6 in 1.1 overs
Burger 4-0-14-1 BM Scholtz 4-0-13-2
Netherlands need 205 runs to win in 25.0 overs.

24.6 Burger to van Meekeren, FOUR dances forward and slams on high over long on
25.1 BM Scholtz to Jamil, 1 run. chipped back over the bowler for one
25.2 BM Scholtz to van Meekeren, no run. blocked back to the bowler
25.4 BM Scholtz to van Meekeren, SIX down the track again and smashed high and straight for six
25.3 BM Scholtz to van Meekeren, no run.

End of over 26 (9 runs) Netherlands 119-8
PA van Meekeren 13* (10 balls, 1x4, 1x6) MAA Jamil 4* (16 balls, 0x4, 0x6)
Partnership of 15 in 2.1 overs
BM Scholtz 5-0-22-2 Burger 4-0-14-1
Netherlands need 196 runs to win in 24.0 overs.

25.6 BM Scholtz to Jamil, 1 run. to long off
25.5 BM Scholtz to van Meekeren, 1 run. helps it over the shoulder for one
26.1 Burger to Jamil, FOUR lovely late cut and that's four more
26.2 Burger to Jamil, no run. blocked back to the bowler
26.3 Burger to Jamil, 1 run. pushed through the covers
26.4 Burger to van Meekeren, no run. through to the keeper
26.5 Burger to van Meekeren, 1 run. worked away to leg

End of over 27 (6 runs) Netherlands 125-9
PA van Meekeren 14* (12 balls, 1x4, 1x6)
Partnership of 0 in 0.0 overs
Burger 5-0-20-2 BM Scholtz 5-0-22-2
Netherlands need 190 runs to win in 23.0 overs.

MAA Jamil c Erasmus b Burger 9 (20 balls, 1x4, 0x6) SR: 45.00
Partnership of 21 in 19 balls
Netherlands 125-9 in 27.0 overs

26.6 Burger to Jamil, OUT - CAUGHT! and there goes Malik, popping up a simle catch to Erasmus coming in from cover

PA van Meekeren c Smit b BM Scholtz 14 (13 balls, 1x4, 1x6) SR: 107.69
Partnership of 0 in 1 balls
Netherlands 125-10 in 27.1 overs

27.1 BM Scholtz to van Meekeren, OUT - CAUGHT! And that brings to an end a brave innings from Paul van Meekeren and a dreadful game for the Netherlands

4:02 PM Full credit to the hosts, who were absolutely clinical in their demolition of the Dutch, but frankly they were robbed of any real opposition.

4:07 PM Shambles from the Dutch, except for Michael Rippon again. A massive 189 run defeat sends the favourites crashing to the bottom of the table, hope of a top two finish all but gone.

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