Namibia vs Scotland: Brandon McMullen's 100 not out settles the chase in a 7-wicket win
Scotland beat Namibia by 7 wickets. Brandon McMullen made 100* (92), Brandon McMullen took 3 for 47.
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Scotland beat Namibia by 7 wickets in the Match 96 of ICC Men's Cricket World Cup League 2 at Namibia Cricket Ground, Windhoek, Windhoek. Namibia made 198 all out in 49 overs; Scotland replied with 199 for 3 in 38 overs. Brandon McMullen top-scored with 100* (92) at a strike rate of 108.7, and Brandon McMullen returned 3 for 47.
How the innings unfolded
Namibia — 198 all out in 49 overs
Scored at 4.04 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 31 | 3 | 3.10 | 5 (5×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 123 | 2 | 4.10 | 9 (8×4, 1×6) |
| Death overs | 44 | 5 | 4.89 | 3 (0×4, 3×6) |
Namibia lost 5 wickets for 22 runs, from 176 to 198.
The largest stand was 87 for the 6th wicket between JJ Smit and Louren Steenkamp, from 128 balls (4.08 an over).
Scotland — 199 for 3 in 38 overs
Scored at 5.24 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 36 | 2 | 3.60 | 4 (4×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 163 | 1 | 5.82 | 19 (12×4, 7×6) |
The largest stand was 112 for the 3rd wicket between Richie Berrington and Brandon McMullen, from 118 balls (5.69 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon McMullen | Scotland | 100* | 92 | 108.7 | 9 | 4 |
| Louren Steenkamp | Namibia | 67 | 99 | 67.7 | 4 | 1 |
| JJ Smit | Namibia | 43 | 68 | 63.2 | 3 | 2 |
| Richie Berrington | Scotland | 43 | 59 | 72.9 | 3 | 2 |
| Mark Watt | Scotland | 27* | 41 | 65.9 | 2 | 1 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon McMullen | Scotland | 8 | 3 for 47 | 5.88 | 0 |
| Mark Watt | Scotland | 10 | 2 for 21 | 2.10 | 0 |
| Oliver Davidson | Scotland | 6 | 2 for 28 | 4.67 | 0 |
| Jack Jarvis | Scotland | 9 | 2 for 29 | 3.22 | 0 |
| Ruben Trumpelmann | Namibia | 10 | 2 for 53 | 5.30 | 1 |
The stands that mattered
- 112 (118 balls) for Scotland's 3rd wicket — Richie Berrington and Brandon McMullen
- 87 (128 balls) for Namibia's 6th wicket — JJ Smit and Louren Steenkamp
- 41 (48 balls) for Scotland's 5th wicket — Mark Watt and Matthew Cross, unbroken
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.