Namibia vs Nigeria: Junior Taanyanda's 74 not out sets the target in a 90-run win
Namibia beat Nigeria by 90 runs. Junior Taanyanda made 74* (50), Mohameed Taiwo took 2 for 37.
Namibia beat Nigeria by 90 runs in the Match 3 of Namibia T20 Tri-Series at Namibia Cricket Ground, Windhoek, Windhoek. Namibia made 194 for 3 in 20 overs; Nigeria replied with 104 all out in 16 overs. Junior Taanyanda top-scored with 74* (50) at a strike rate of 148.0, and Mohameed Taiwo returned 2 for 37.
How the innings unfolded
Namibia — 194 for 3 in 20 overs
Scored at 9.70 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 48 | 0 | 8.00 | 5 (3×4, 2×6) |
| Middle overs | 107 | 2 | 10.70 | 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 | 51 | 0 | 8.50 | 8 (7×4, 1×6) |
| Middle overs | 53 | 0 | 5.30 | 5 (4×4, 1×6) |
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior Taanyanda | Namibia | 74* | 50 | 148.0 | 7 | 2 |
| Gerhard Erasmus | Namibia | 49 | 20 | 245.0 | 1 | 6 |
| Jan Frylinck | Namibia | 32 | 32 | 100.0 | 0 | 2 |
| JJ Smit | Namibia | 17* | 12 | 141.7 | 2 | 0 |
| Alexander Busing-Volschenk | Namibia | 12 | 6 | 200.0 | 0 | 1 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mohameed Taiwo | Nigeria | 4 | 2 for 37 | 9.25 | 0 |
| Chima Akachukwu | Nigeria | 3 | 1 for 31 | 10.33 | 0 |
| Sylvester Okpe | Nigeria | 3 | 0 for 29 | 9.67 | 0 |
| Miracle Akhigbe | Nigeria | 3 | 0 for 29 | 9.67 | 0 |
| Peter Aho | Nigeria | 4 | 0 for 32 | 8.00 | 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
- 25 (16 balls) for Namibia's 4th wicket — JJ Smit and Junior Taanyanda, unbroken
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.
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