Namibia beat Ireland, Namibia won by 4 runs

Namibia vs Ireland, 3rd Match, Group B at Dubai, Mar 13 2012 - Match Result

RESULT

3rd Match, Group B, ICCA 2 Dubai, March 13, 2012, ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier

Namibia

160/8

Ireland

(20 ov, T:161) 156/9

Namibia won by 4 runs

Player Of The Match

Louis van der Westhuizen

, NAM

34 (16) & 2/37

Williams has broken the record for most catches by a fielder (7) in T20s for NAM, going past Klazinga's 6

Namibia's 4-run win against Ireland is their smallest margin of victory in terms of runs in T20s, beating 8-run win against Rhinos

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Scorecard summary

Namibia1 Inn

160/8(20 overs)

Louis van der Westhuizen

34 (16)

Paul Stirling

3/20 (4)

Raymond van Schoor

31 (31)

George Dockrell

3/30 (4)

Ireland2 Inn

156/9(20 overs)

Gary Wilson

49 (32)

Louis van der Westhuizen

2/37 (4)

John Mooney

38 (26)

Hendrik Geldenhuys

1/16 (3)

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Over20

11 runs, 3 wickets

IRE 154/9CRR: 7.70

AR White 7 (6b 1x4)GH Dockrell 0 (0b)

LP van der Westhuizen2/35 (4)

19.6

LP van der Westhuizen to White, 1 run

19.5

LP van der Westhuizen to White, OUT

Boyd Rankin run out (van Schoor) 0 (0b 0x4 0x6 1m) SR: 0

19.4

LP van der Westhuizen to White, FOUR runs

19.3

LP van der Westhuizen to Mooney, OUT

John Mooney run out (van Schoor) 38 (26b 3x4 1x6 37m) SR: 146.15

19.2

LP van der Westhuizen to Mooney, 2 runs, OUT

19.1

LP van der Westhuizen to Mooney, FOUR runs

Over19

5 runs

IRE 143/7CRR: 7.52 RRR: 18.00

AR White 2 (3b)JF Mooney 31 (23b 2x4 1x6)

C Viljoen1/38 (4)

18.6

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Viljoen to White, no run

18.5

Viljoen to Mooney, 1 run

18.4

Viljoen to White, 1 run

18.3

Viljoen to Mooney, 1 run

18.2

Viljoen to White, 1 run

18.1

Viljoen to Mooney, 1 run

Over18

4 runs, 2 wickets

IRE 138/7CRR: 7.66 RRR: 11.50

JF Mooney 28 (20b 2x4 1x6)

LP van der Westhuizen2/24 (3)

17.6

LP van der Westhuizen to Johnston, OUT

Trent Johnston st †Steenkamp b van der Westhuizen 1 (2b 0x4 0x6 1m) SR: 50

17.5

LP van der Westhuizen to Mooney, 1 run

17.4

LP van der Westhuizen to Johnston, 1 run

17.3

LP van der Westhuizen to Wilson, OUT

Gary Wilson c Williams b van der Westhuizen 49 (32b 8x4 0x6 40m) SR: 153.12

17.2

LP van der Westhuizen to Mooney, 1 run

17.1

LP van der Westhuizen to Wilson, 1 run

Over17

13 runs

IRE 134/5CRR: 7.88 RRR: 9.00

GC Wilson 48 (30b 8x4)JF Mooney 26 (18b 2x4 1x6)

C Viljoen1/33 (3)

16.6

Viljoen to Wilson, 1 run

16.5

Viljoen to Wilson, FOUR runs

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Match details

GroundICC Academy Ground No 2, Dubai

TossNamibia, elected to bat first

Series

ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier

Season2011/12

Player Of The Match

Louis van der Westhuizen

Hours of play (local time)10.00 start, First Session 10.00-11.20, Interval 11.20-11.40, Second Session 11.40-13.00

Match days13 March 2012 - day (20-over match)

Umpires

Reserve Umpire

Match Referee

PointsNamibia 2, Ireland 0

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