T20 World Cup 2022, Namibia vs Netherlands - Vikramjit Singh's strike takes the Netherlands to a five-wicket win over Namibia
Netherlands openers Vikramjit Singh and Max O'Dowd scored 39 and 35 runs, respectively, to help the Netherlands beat Namibia by five wickets in their Group A encounter at Simonds Stadium in Geelong on Tuesday
Netherlands beat Namibia by five wicketsJJ Smit claimed two wickets for Namibia. Opting to bat first, the Netherlands had an early wicket fall, but Jan Frylinck's 43-run knock helped Namibia to a respectable total of 121/6 in 20.0 overs.
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Captain's Corner
Scott Edwards, The captain of the Netherlands, says they don't want to be remembered as the team that leaves it late but is overjoyed with the win. They performed well to gain the runs at the top, and they knew Namibia had potent death bowlers, but they got over the line and are pleased with the opportunity they have given themselves to advance to the next round.
Namibia's captain, Gerhard Erasmus, claims they could not maintain things tight on the field, making it easy for the opposition. He claims they battled with the blade, and the Netherlands did, but they ran well.
Bas de Leede has been named player of the match for his match-winning performance with bat and ball. He begins by joking that some of his teammates may resent his stealing most of the wickets. He thinks the self-belief has always been there and that it feels great to win two close games, which reflects well for their team.