Namibia vs Nigeria: Junior Taanyanda's 70 not out sets the target
Namibia won. Junior Taanyanda made 70* (48), Jan Balt took 3 for 7.
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Namibia won in the 3rd Match of Tri-Series at Namibia Cricket Ground, Windhoek. Namibia made 194 for 3 in 20 overs; Nigeria replied with 104 all out in 16 overs. Junior Taanyanda top-scored with 70* (48) at a strike rate of 145.8, and Jan Balt returned 3 for 7.
How the innings unfolded
Namibia — 194 for 3 in 20 overs
Scored at 9.70 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 42 | 0 | 7.00 | 5 (3×4, 2×6) |
| Middle overs | 113 | 2 | 11.30 | 12 (4×4, 8×6) |
| Death overs | 39 | 1 | 9.75 | 4 (3×4, 1×6) |
The largest stand was 88 for the 1st wicket between Jan Frylinck and Junior Taanyanda, from 63 balls (8.38 an over).
Nigeria — 104 all out in 16 overs
Scored at 6.50 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 46 | 1 | 7.67 | 8 (7×4, 1×6) |
| Middle overs | 58 | 9 | 5.80 | 5 (4×4, 1×6) |
Nigeria lost 7 wickets for 18 runs, from 72 to 90.
The largest stand was 51 for the 1st wicket between Selim Salau and Isaac Danladi, from 35 balls (8.74 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior Taanyanda | Namibia | 70* | 48 | 145.8 | 6 | 2 |
| Gerhard Erasmus | Namibia | 49 | 20 | 245.0 | 1 | 6 |
| Jan Frylinck | Namibia | 36 | 34 | 105.9 | 1 | 2 |
| Isaac Danladi | Nigeria | 33 | 18 | 183.3 | 5 | 1 |
| Selim Salau | Nigeria | 28 | 29 | 96.6 | 2 | 1 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan Balt | Namibia | 3 | 3 for 7 | 2.33 | 0 |
| Jack Brassell | Namibia | 4 | 2 for 13 | 3.25 | 0 |
| Waldo Smith | Namibia | 2 | 2 for 18 | 9.00 | 0 |
| Mohameed Taiwo | Nigeria | 4 | 2 for 37 | 9.25 | 0 |
| JJ Smit | Namibia | 2 | 1 for 13 | 6.50 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 88 (63 balls) for Namibia's 1st wicket — Jan Frylinck and Junior Taanyanda
- 62 (27 balls) for Namibia's 2nd wicket — Gerhard Erasmus and Junior Taanyanda
- 51 (35 balls) for Nigeria's 1st wicket — Selim Salau and Isaac Danladi
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.