Namibia vs Nigeria: Alexander Busing-Volschenk's 73 not out sets the target in a 93-run win
Namibia beat Nigeria by 93 runs. Alexander Busing-Volschenk made 73* (32), Jan Balt took 4 for 20.
Namibia beat Nigeria by 93 runs in the Match 6 of Namibia T20 Tri-Series at Namibia Cricket Ground, Windhoek, Windhoek. Namibia made 220 for 5 in 20 overs; Nigeria replied with 127 for 9 in 20 overs. Alexander Busing-Volschenk top-scored with 73* (32) at a strike rate of 228.1, and Jan Balt returned 4 for 20.
How the innings unfolded
Namibia — 220 for 5 in 20 overs
Scored at 11.00 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 45 | 1 | 7.50 | 6 (4×4, 2×6) |
| Middle overs | 105 | 3 | 10.50 | 12 (6×4, 6×6) |
| Death overs | 70 | 1 | 17.50 | 8 (2×4, 6×6) |
The largest stand was 60 for the 2nd wicket between Gerhard Erasmus and Junior Taanyanda, from 29 balls (12.41 an over).
Nigeria — 127 for 9 in 20 overs
Scored at 6.35 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 31 | 2 | 5.17 | 4 (3×4, 1×6) |
| Middle overs | 68 | 3 | 6.80 | 6 (3×4, 3×6) |
| Death overs | 28 | 4 | 7.00 | 2 (0×4, 2×6) |
Nigeria lost 4 wickets for 2 runs, from 117 to 119.
The largest stand was 45 for the 6th wicket between Sylvester Okpe and Vincent Adewoye, from 35 balls (7.71 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Busing-Volschenk | Namibia | 73* | 32 | 228.1 | 2 | 7 |
| Gerhard Erasmus | Namibia | 51 | 20 | 255.0 | 2 | 5 |
| Junior Taanyanda | Namibia | 35 | 29 | 120.7 | 2 | 2 |
| Isaac Danladi | Nigeria | 35 | 28 | 125.0 | 3 | 2 |
| Vincent Adewoye | Nigeria | 28 | 20 | 140.0 | 1 | 2 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan Balt | Namibia | 4 | 4 for 20 | 5.00 | 0 |
| Abdullahi Ismail | Nigeria | 4 | 3 for 20 | 5.00 | 0 |
| Bernard Scholtz | Namibia | 4 | 2 for 12 | 3.00 | 0 |
| Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton | Namibia | 4 | 2 for 30 | 7.50 | 0 |
| Max Heingo | Namibia | 3 | 1 for 22 | 7.33 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 60 (29 balls) for Namibia's 2nd wicket — Gerhard Erasmus and Junior Taanyanda
- 46 (21 balls) for Namibia's 5th wicket — Dylan Leicher and Alexander Busing-Volschenk
- 45 (35 balls) for Nigeria's 6th wicket — Sylvester Okpe and Vincent Adewoye
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.
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