Hong Kong vs Namibia: Alexander Busing-Volschenk's 69 not out settles the chase in a 7-wicket win
Namibia beat Hong Kong by 7 wickets. Alexander Busing-Volschenk made 69* (56), JJ Smit took 3 for 19.
Namibia beat Hong Kong by 7 wickets in the Match 2 of Namibia T20 Tri-Series at Namibia Cricket Ground, Windhoek, Windhoek. Hong Kong made 126 all out in 19.1 overs; Namibia replied with 127 for 3 in 18.1 overs. Alexander Busing-Volschenk top-scored with 69* (56) at a strike rate of 123.2, and JJ Smit returned 3 for 19.
How the innings unfolded
Hong Kong — 126 all out in 19.1 overs
Scored at 6.57 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 48 | 4 | 8.00 | 6 (5×4, 1×6) |
| Middle overs | 65 | 3 | 6.50 | 7 (4×4, 3×6) |
| Death overs | 13 | 3 | 4.11 | 1 (1×4, 0×6) |
Hong Kong lost 4 wickets for 14 runs, from 112 to 126.
The largest stand was 40 for the 7th wicket between Nasrulla Rana and Aizaz Khan, from 23 balls (10.43 an over).
Namibia — 127 for 3 in 18.1 overs
Scored at 6.99 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 19 | 2 | 3.17 | 1 (1×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 82 | 1 | 8.20 | 7 (2×4, 5×6) |
| Death overs | 26 | 0 | 12.00 | 2 (0×4, 2×6) |
The largest stand was 94 for the 4th wicket between JJ Smit and Alexander Busing-Volschenk, from 58 balls (9.72 an over), unbroken.
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Busing-Volschenk | Namibia | 69* | 56 | 123.2 | 1 | 5 |
| Aizaz Khan | Hong Kong | 32 | 30 | 106.7 | 1 | 1 |
| Anshuman Rath | Hong Kong | 32 | 23 | 139.1 | 3 | 1 |
| JJ Smit | Namibia | 31* | 22 | 140.9 | 1 | 2 |
| Nasrulla Rana | Hong Kong | 22 | 12 | 183.3 | 3 | 1 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JJ Smit | Namibia | 4 | 3 for 19 | 4.75 | 0 |
| Max Heingo | Namibia | 3.1 | 2 for 17 | 5.37 | 0 |
| Waldo Smith | Namibia | 4 | 2 for 20 | 5.00 | 0 |
| Nasrulla Rana | Hong Kong | 4 | 1 for 13 | 3.25 | 0 |
| Ateeq Iqbal | Hong Kong | 4 | 1 for 21 | 5.25 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 94 (58 balls) for Namibia's 4th wicket — JJ Smit and Alexander Busing-Volschenk, unbroken
- 40 (23 balls) for Hong Kong's 7th wicket — Nasrulla Rana and Aizaz Khan
- 28 (37 balls) for Namibia's 3rd wicket — Alexander Busing-Volschenk and Gerhard Erasmus
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.
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