India vs Namibia: Ishan Kishan's 61 sets the target
India won. Ishan Kishan made 61 (24), Gerhard Erasmus took 4 for 20.
India won in the 18th Match of ICC Men's T20 World Cup at Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi. India made 209 for 9 in 20 overs; Namibia replied with 116 all out in 18.3 overs. Ishan Kishan top-scored with 61 (24) at a strike rate of 254.2, and Gerhard Erasmus returned 4 for 20.
How the innings unfolded
India — 209 for 9 in 20 overs
Scored at 10.45 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 86 | 1 | 14.33 | 15 (8×4, 7×6) |
| Middle overs | 98 | 3 | 9.80 | 12 (6×4, 6×6) |
| Death overs | 25 | 5 | 6.25 | 2 (1×4, 1×6) |
India lost 5 wickets for 4 runs, from 205 to 209.
The largest stand was 81 for the 6th wicket between Shivam Dube and Hardik Pandya, from 39 balls (12.46 an over).
Namibia — 116 all out in 18.3 overs
Scored at 6.27 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 57 | 1 | 9.50 | 8 (6×4, 2×6) |
| Middle overs | 53 | 5 | 5.30 | 4 (2×4, 2×6) |
| Death overs | 6 | 4 | 2.40 | 1 (1×4, 0×6) |
Namibia lost 5 wickets for 22 runs, from 94 to 116.
The largest stand was 34 for the 2nd wicket between Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton and Louren Steenkamp, from 21 balls (9.71 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ishan Kishan | India | 61 | 24 | 254.2 | 6 | 5 |
| Hardik Pandya | India | 52 | 28 | 185.7 | 4 | 4 |
| Louren Steenkamp | Namibia | 29 | 20 | 145.0 | 3 | 1 |
| Tilak Varma | India | 25 | 21 | 119.0 | 3 | 0 |
| Shivam Dube | India | 23 | 16 | 143.8 | 1 | 1 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gerhard Erasmus | Namibia | 4 | 4 for 20 | 5.00 | 0 |
| Varun Chakaravarthy | India | 2 | 3 for 7 | 3.50 | 0 |
| Axar Patel | India | 3 | 2 for 20 | 6.67 | 1 |
| Hardik Pandya | India | 4 | 2 for 21 | 5.25 | 0 |
| Shivam Dube | India | 2.3 | 1 for 11 | 4.40 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 81 (39 balls) for India's 6th wicket — Shivam Dube and Hardik Pandya
- 78 (30 balls) for India's 3rd wicket — Tilak Varma and Ishan Kishan
- 34 (21 balls) for Namibia's 2nd wicket — Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton and Louren Steenkamp
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.
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