Namibia vs Scotland: Brandon McMullen's 44 not out settles the chase in a 7-wicket win
Scotland beat Namibia by 7 wickets. Gerhard Erasmus made 54 (39), Max Heingo took 2 for 16.
Scotland beat Namibia by 7 wickets in the Match 1 of Scotland tour of Namibia at Namibia Cricket Ground, Windhoek, Windhoek. Namibia made 159 for 7 in 20 overs; Scotland replied with 160 for 3 in 18.5 overs. Gerhard Erasmus top-scored with 54 (39) at a strike rate of 138.5, and Max Heingo returned 2 for 16.
How the innings unfolded
Namibia — 159 for 7 in 20 overs
Scored at 7.95 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 50 | 3 | 8.33 | 7 (5×4, 2×6) |
| Middle overs | 61 | 3 | 6.10 | 4 (3×4, 1×6) |
| Death overs | 48 | 1 | 12.00 | 7 (5×4, 2×6) |
The largest stand was 42 for the 7th wicket between Ruben Trumpelmann and Gerhard Erasmus, from 31 balls (8.13 an over).
Scotland — 160 for 3 in 18.5 overs
Scored at 8.50 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 53 | 1 | 8.83 | 6 (4×4, 2×6) |
| Middle overs | 86 | 1 | 8.60 | 8 (5×4, 3×6) |
| Death overs | 21 | 1 | 7.41 | 1 (0×4, 1×6) |
The largest stand was 67 for the 3rd wicket between Richie Berrington and Brandon McMullen, from 41 balls (9.80 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gerhard Erasmus | Namibia | 54 | 39 | 138.5 | 4 | 1 |
| Brandon McMullen | Scotland | 44* | 39 | 112.8 | 3 | 1 |
| George Munsey | Scotland | 44 | 31 | 141.9 | 2 | 3 |
| Richie Berrington | Scotland | 34 | 20 | 170.0 | 2 | 2 |
| Louren Steenkamp | Namibia | 27 | 19 | 142.1 | 2 | 1 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Heingo | Namibia | 3 | 2 for 16 | 5.33 | 0 |
| Mark Watt | Scotland | 4 | 2 for 24 | 6.00 | 0 |
| Jasper Davidson | Scotland | 4 | 2 for 28 | 7.00 | 0 |
| Oliver Davidson | Scotland | 2 | 1 for 14 | 7.00 | 0 |
| SM Sharif | Scotland | 4 | 1 for 30 | 7.50 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 67 (41 balls) for Scotland's 3rd wicket — Richie Berrington and Brandon McMullen
- 53 (35 balls) for Scotland's 1st wicket — George Munsey and Finlay McCreath
- 42 (31 balls) for Namibia's 7th wicket — Ruben Trumpelmann and Gerhard Erasmus
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.
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