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Namibia vs South Africa
15:21
6.1
Andile Simelane to Nicol Loftie-Eaton. Back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Fortuin.
Namibia vs South Africa
15:21
6.1
Wide Andile Simelane to Nicol Loftie-Eaton. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by de Kock.
Namibia vs South Africa
15:20
5.6
FOUR! Donovan Ferreira to Gerhard Erasmus. Off break length ball, down leg side backing away driving, well timed past long off for 4 runs.
Namibia vs South Africa
15:20
5.5
Donovan Ferreira to Gerhard Erasmus. Off break length ball, down leg side on the front foot driving, to extra cover for no runs, run save by Pretorius.
Namibia vs South Africa
15:19
5.4
Donovan Ferreira to Gerhard Erasmus. Off break length ball, down leg side on the back foot cutting, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Williams.
Namibia vs South Africa
15:17
5.3
Gerald Coetzee to Gerhard Erasmus. Short, outside off stump swayed away Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by de Kock.
Namibia vs South Africa
15:16
5.3
Wide Gerald Coetzee to Gerhard Erasmus. Back of a length, to leg on the back foot glancing, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for 1 run, fielded by de Kock.
Namibia vs South Africa
15:16
5.3
Wide Gerald Coetzee to Gerhard Erasmus. Length ball, down leg side on the back foot glancing, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for 1 run, fielded by de Kock.
Namibia vs South Africa
15:15
5.3
Wide Gerald Coetzee to Gerhard Erasmus. Length ball, down leg side on the back foot glancing, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for 1 run, fielded by de Kock.
Namibia vs South Africa
15:14
5.2
FOUR! Gerald Coetzee to Gerhard Erasmus. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, well timed past deep backward point for 4 runs.
Namibia vs South Africa
15:14
5.1
Gerald Coetzee to Gerhard Erasmus. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Pretorius.
Namibia vs South Africa
15:13
5.1
Wide Gerald Coetzee to Gerhard Erasmus. Length ball, to leg on the back foot glancing, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for 1 run, fielded by de Kock.
Namibia vs South Africa
15:13
4.6
Lizaad Williams to Nicol Loftie-Eaton. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pulling, bottom edge to short leg for no runs, fielded by Ferreira.
Namibia vs South Africa
15:12
4.5
Lizaad Williams to Gerhard Erasmus. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, inside edge to short mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Smith.
Namibia vs South Africa
15:11
4.4
Lizaad Williams to Nicol Loftie-Eaton. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pulling, mis-timed to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Hermann.
Namibia vs South Africa
15:10
4.3
FOUR! Lizaad Williams to Nicol Loftie-Eaton. Short, down leg side on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control past fine leg for 4 runs.
Namibia vs South Africa
15:10
4.2
Lizaad Williams to Nicol Loftie-Eaton. In-swinging full toss, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by de Kock.
Namibia vs South Africa
15:09
4.1
Lizaad Williams to Nicol Loftie-Eaton. In-swinging back of a length, to leg on the back foot defending, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Smith.
Namibia vs South Africa
15:07
3.6
OUT! Bowled. Gerald Coetzee to Louren Steenkamp. In-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, missed.
Namibia vs South Africa
15:06
3.5
Gerald Coetzee to Louren Steenkamp. Out-swinging half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to deep extra cover for 2 runs, mis-fielded by Hermann, fielded by Ferreira.
Namibia vs South Africa
15:06
3.4
Gerald Coetzee to Louren Steenkamp. Bouncer, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, missed for no runs, fielded by de Kock.
Namibia vs South Africa
15:05
3.3
Gerald Coetzee to Louren Steenkamp. In-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, mis-timed to point for no runs, fielded by Fortuin.
Namibia vs South Africa
15:04
3.2
Gerald Coetzee to Louren Steenkamp. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, missed for no runs, fielded by de Kock.
Namibia vs South Africa
15:04
3.1
FOUR! Gerald Coetzee to Louren Steenkamp. In-swinging length ball, middle stump on the back foot flick, well timed past deep backward square leg for 4 runs.
Namibia vs South Africa
15:02
2.6
Nandre Burger to Nicol Loftie-Eaton. Out-swinging back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to silly point for no runs.
Namibia vs South Africa
15:02
2.5
Nandre Burger to Nicol Loftie-Eaton. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by de Kock.
Namibia vs South Africa
14:59
2.4
OUT! Bowled. Nandre Burger to Jan Frylinck. In-swinging length ball, outside off stump backing away Slog, missed.
Namibia vs South Africa
14:58
2.3
FREE HIT. Nandre Burger to Louren Steenkamp. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pulling, top edge in the air uncontrolled to third man for 1 run, fielded by Simelane.
Namibia vs South Africa
14:57
2.3
No ball Nandre Burger to Louren Steenkamp. Out-swinging length ball, middle stump on the front foot driving, missed and it was a no ball, fielded by de Kock.
Namibia vs South Africa
14:57
2.2
Nandre Burger to Jan Frylinck. In-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to long on for 3 runs, shy attempt by Ferreira.
Namibia vs South Africa
14:56
2.1
FOUR! Nandre Burger to Jan Frylinck. In-swinging back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot driving, well timed past deep point for 4 runs.
Namibia vs South Africa
14:55
1.6
Lizaad Williams to Louren Steenkamp. In-swinging back of a length, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long off for 2 runs, fielded by Ferreira.
Namibia vs South Africa
14:55
1.5
Lizaad Williams to Jan Frylinck. Out-swinging length ball, down leg side on the back foot working, hit pad to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Fortuin.
Namibia vs South Africa
14:54
1.4
FOUR! Lizaad Williams to Jan Frylinck. In-swinging length ball, down leg side on the back foot glancing, hit pad past fine leg for 4 runs.
Namibia vs South Africa
14:53
1.3
Lizaad Williams to Louren Steenkamp. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Simelane.
Namibia vs South Africa
14:52
1.2
Lizaad Williams to Louren Steenkamp. In-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, missed for no runs, fielded by de Kock.
Namibia vs South Africa
14:52
1.1
Lizaad Williams to Louren Steenkamp. Out-swinging length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by de Kock.
Namibia vs South Africa
14:51
0.6
Nandre Burger to Louren Steenkamp. Out-swinging length ball, to leg on the back foot pulling, in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Simelane.
Namibia vs South Africa
14:50
0.5
Nandre Burger to Louren Steenkamp. Out-swinging length ball, to leg on the front foot driving, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Fortuin.
Namibia vs South Africa
14:50
0.4
Nandre Burger to Louren Steenkamp. Out-swinging length ball, off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by de Kock.
Namibia vs South Africa
14:49
0.4
Wide Nandre Burger to Louren Steenkamp. In-swinging length ball, down leg side on the back foot flick, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for 1 run, fielded by de Kock.
Namibia vs South Africa
14:49
0.3
FREE HIT. Nandre Burger to Louren Steenkamp. Length ball, to leg on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by de Kock.
Namibia vs South Africa
14:48
0.3
No ball Nandre Burger to Louren Steenkamp. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pulling, top edge and it was a no ball, fielded by de Kock.
Namibia vs South Africa
14:47
0.2
Nandre Burger to Louren Steenkamp. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by de Kock.
Namibia vs South Africa
14:47
0.1
NEW BALL. Nandre Burger to Louren Steenkamp. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
Namibia vs South Africa
14:31
19.6
OUT! Caught. JJ Smit to Gerald Coetzee. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep cover, caught by Steenkamp.
Namibia vs South Africa
14:29
19.5
JJ Smit to Bjorn Fortuin. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Kruger.
Namibia vs South Africa
14:29
19.4
JJ Smit to Bjorn Fortuin. Length ball, wide outside off stump moves in front Scoop, missed for no runs, mis-fielded by Green.
Namibia vs South Africa
14:28
19.3
JJ Smit to Gerald Coetzee. Off cutter back of a length, wide outside off stump down the track cutting, bottom edge to third man for 1 run, fielded by Kruger.
Namibia vs South Africa
14:28
19.2
FOUR! JJ Smit to Gerald Coetzee. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, inside edge past fine leg for 4 runs.
Namibia vs South Africa
14:27
19.1
JJ Smit to Gerald Coetzee. Length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, inside edge to fine leg for 2 runs, fielded by Erasmus.
Namibia vs South Africa
14:26
18.6
Ruben Trumpelmann to Bjorn Fortuin. Length ball, outside off stump moves in front Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long off for 2 runs, dropped catch by Smit, fielded by Erasmus.
Namibia vs South Africa
14:25
18.5
Ruben Trumpelmann to Gerald Coetzee. Full toss, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Smit.
Namibia vs South Africa
14:25
18.4
FOUR! Ruben Trumpelmann to Gerald Coetzee. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past deep extra cover for 4 runs.
Namibia vs South Africa
14:23
18.3
OUT! Caught. Ruben Trumpelmann to Jason Smith. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long off, caught by Smit.
Namibia vs South Africa
14:22
18.2
Ruben Trumpelmann to Jason Smith. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, hit pad back to bowler for no runs.
Namibia vs South Africa
14:21
18.1
Ruben Trumpelmann to Bjorn Fortuin. Back of a length, outside off stump down the track pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on for 1 run, fielded by Erasmus.
Namibia vs South Africa
14:20
17.6
Max Heingo to Bjorn Fortuin. Slower length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Loftie-Eaton.
Namibia vs South Africa
14:20
17.6
Wide Max Heingo to Bjorn Fortuin. Off cutter length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Green.
Namibia vs South Africa
14:19
17.5
Max Heingo to Jason Smith. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, inside edge to short fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Kruger.
Namibia vs South Africa
14:19
17.4
Max Heingo to Bjorn Fortuin. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on for 1 run.
Namibia vs South Africa
14:18
17.3
Max Heingo to Jason Smith. Length ball, outside off stump down the track Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on for 1 run, dropped catch by Loftie-Eaton.
Namibia vs South Africa
14:17
17.2
Max Heingo to Bjorn Fortuin. Back of a length, outside off stump down the track driving, mis-timed to long on for 1 run, fielded by Loftie-Eaton.
Namibia vs South Africa
14:17
17.1
Max Heingo to Jason Smith. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to mid off for 1 run, fielded by Erasmus.
Namibia vs South Africa
14:16
16.6
JJ Smit to Jason Smith. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to backward point for 1 run, fielded by Frylinck.
Namibia vs South Africa
14:15
16.5
JJ Smit to Bjorn Fortuin. Length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Shikongo.
Namibia vs South Africa
14:15
16.4
JJ Smit to Jason Smith. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Steenkamp.
Namibia vs South Africa
14:14
16.3
JJ Smit to Bjorn Fortuin. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Shikongo.
Namibia vs South Africa
14:13
16.2
JJ Smit to Jason Smith. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to backward point for 1 run, fielded by Frylinck.
Namibia vs South Africa
14:13
16.1
JJ Smit to Bjorn Fortuin. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Loftie-Eaton.
Namibia vs South Africa
14:11
15.6
Bernard Scholtz to Bjorn Fortuin. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Steenkamp.
Namibia vs South Africa
14:11
15.5
Bernard Scholtz to Jason Smith. Arm length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Steenkamp.
Namibia vs South Africa
14:10
15.4
Bernard Scholtz to Bjorn Fortuin. Arm length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Frylinck.
Namibia vs South Africa
14:10
15.3
Bernard Scholtz to Bjorn Fortuin. Stock length ball, off stump on the back foot working, back to bowler for no runs.
Namibia vs South Africa
14:10
15.2
Bernard Scholtz to Jason Smith. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to backward point for 1 run, fielded by Smit.
Namibia vs South Africa
14:09
15.1
Bernard Scholtz to Bjorn Fortuin. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Frylinck.
Namibia vs South Africa
14:08
14.6
Ruben Trumpelmann to Bjorn Fortuin. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Smit.
Namibia vs South Africa
14:08
14.5
Ruben Trumpelmann to Bjorn Fortuin. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, inside edge to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, shy attempt by Kruger, mis-fielded by Trumpelmann.
Namibia vs South Africa
14:07
14.5
Wide Ruben Trumpelmann to Bjorn Fortuin. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for 1 run, fielded by Green.
Namibia vs South Africa
14:07
14.4
Ruben Trumpelmann to Bjorn Fortuin. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, mis-timed back to bowler for no runs.
Namibia vs South Africa
14:06
14.3
Ruben Trumpelmann to Jason Smith. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Shikongo.
Namibia vs South Africa
14:06
14.2
Ruben Trumpelmann to Jason Smith. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, mis-timed to mid wicket for 2 runs, shy attempt by Green, fielded by Loftie-Eaton.
Namibia vs South Africa
14:05
14.1
FOUR! Ruben Trumpelmann to Jason Smith. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed past deep backward point for 4 runs.
Namibia vs South Africa
14:04
13.6
Bernard Scholtz to Jason Smith. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to cover for 1 run, run save by Loftie-Eaton.
Namibia vs South Africa
14:03
13.5
Bernard Scholtz to Bjorn Fortuin. Stock ball back of a length, off stump on the back foot working, in the air under control to long on for 1 run, fielded by Frylinck.
Namibia vs South Africa
14:03
13.4
Bernard Scholtz to Jason Smith. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Steenkamp.
Namibia vs South Africa
14:03
13.3
Bernard Scholtz to Bjorn Fortuin. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Steenkamp.
Namibia vs South Africa
14:02
13.2
Bernard Scholtz to Bjorn Fortuin. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, mis-timed back to bowler for no runs.
Namibia vs South Africa
14:02
13.1
Bernard Scholtz to Jason Smith. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to backward point for 1 run, fielded by Smit.
Namibia vs South Africa
14:01
12.6
Ben Shikongo to Jason Smith. Length ball, off stump on the back foot working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Smit.
Namibia vs South Africa
14:00
12.5
Ben Shikongo to Bjorn Fortuin. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Heingo.
Namibia vs South Africa
13:59
12.4
OUT! Caught. Ben Shikongo to Andile Simelane. Length ball, off stump backing away Slog, mis-timed to extra cover, caught by Erasmus.
Namibia vs South Africa
13:58
12.3
Ben Shikongo to Jason Smith. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Steenkamp.
Namibia vs South Africa
13:57
12.2
Ben Shikongo to Andile Simelane. Off cutter back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot defending, mis-timed to short mid wicket for 1 run.
Namibia vs South Africa
13:57
12.1
Ben Shikongo to Jason Smith. Off cutter half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Trumpelmann.
Namibia vs South Africa
13:55
11.6
Bernard Scholtz to Andile Simelane. Stock length ball, off stump on the back foot pushing, back to bowler for no runs.
Namibia vs South Africa
13:55
11.5
Bernard Scholtz to Andile Simelane. Stock length ball, outside off stump no foot movement pushing, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Smit.
Namibia vs South Africa
13:54
11.4
Bernard Scholtz to Andile Simelane. Stock length ball, middle stump on the back foot working, to mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Kruger.
Namibia vs South Africa
13:54
11.3
Bernard Scholtz to Andile Simelane. Stock length ball, off stump on the back foot pushing, back to bowler for no runs.
Namibia vs South Africa
13:54
11.2
Bernard Scholtz to Jason Smith. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Frylinck.
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