Namibia vs P.N.G., 5th Match at Windhoek, CWC QLF, Mar 29 2023 - Match Result

Assad Vala and Charles Amini's 153-run partnership is PNG's highest for the 5th wicket in ODIs, breaking the record of 98 between Mahuru Dai and Sese Bau

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Erasmus and Davin's 147-run partnership is NAM's highest for the 3rd wicket in ODIs, breaking the record of 124 between Erasmus and JP Kotze

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Scorecard summary

Namibia • 381/8(50 overs)

125 (113)

5/68 (10)

90 (79)

2/65 (7)

Papua New Guinea • 333/10(46.2 overs)

109 (75)

3/67 (10)

57 (61)

3/63 (8.2)

46.2

Trumpelmann to Hekure, OUT

Riley Hekure c Erasmus b Trumpelmann 12 (20b 0x4 0x6) SR: 60

46.1

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Trumpelmann to Hekure, no run

end of over 463 runs • 1 wicket

PNG: 333/9CRR: 7.23 • RRR: 12.25 • Need 49 from 24b

Semo Kamea0 (1b)

Riley Hekure12 (18b)

Bernard Scholtz 10-0-67-3

Ruben Trumpelmann 8-0-63-2

45.6

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Scholtz to Kamea, no run

45.5

Scholtz to Morea, OUT

Kabua Morea lbw b Scholtz 1 (2b 0x4 0x6) SR: 50

45.4

Scholtz to Hekure, 1 run

45.3

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Scholtz to Hekure, no run

45.2

Scholtz to Morea, 1 run

45.1

Scholtz to Hekure, 1 run

end of over 456 runs • 2 wickets

PNG: 330/8CRR: 7.33 • RRR: 10.40 • Need 52 from 30b

Riley Hekure10 (15b)

Ruben Trumpelmann 8-0-63-2

Gerhard Erasmus 8-1-44-2

44.6

Trumpelmann to Vanua, OUT

Norman Vanua b Trumpelmann 1 (2b 0x4 0x6) SR: 50

44.5

Trumpelmann to Hekure, 1 run

44.4

Trumpelmann to Vanua, 1 run

44.3

Trumpelmann to Soper, OUT

Chad Soper b Trumpelmann 28 (23b 2x4 1x6) SR: 121.73

44.2

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Trumpelmann to Soper, no run

44.1

Trumpelmann to Soper, FOUR runs

end of over 4410 runs

PNG: 324/6CRR: 7.36 • RRR: 9.66 • Need 58 from 36b

Riley Hekure9 (14b)

Chad Soper24 (20b 1x4 1x6)

Gerhard Erasmus 8-1-44-2

Bernard Scholtz 9-0-64-2

43.6

Erasmus to Hekure, 2 runs

43.5

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Erasmus to Hekure, no run

43.4

Erasmus to Hekure, 1 run

43.4

Erasmus to Hekure, 1 wide

43.3

Erasmus to Soper, 1 run

43.3

Erasmus to Soper, 1 wide

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Match details

United Cricket Club Ground, Windhoek
Toss	Papua New Guinea, elected to field first
Series	ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier Play-off
Season	2023
Player Of The Match	Gerhard Erasmus
Match number	ODI no. 4554
Hours of play (local time)	9.30 start, First Session 9.30-13.00, Interval 13.00-13.45, Second Session 13.45-17.15
Match days	29 March 2023 - day (50-over match)
Umpires	Isaac Oyieko Patric Makumbi
Reserve Umpire	Christopher Phiri
Match Referee	Owen Chirombe
Points	Namibia 2, Papua New Guinea 0

Language

English

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P.N.G. Innings

Player Name		R	B
TP Ura	bowled	1	2
K Doriga	caught	47	39
S Bau	caught	54	44
A Vala	bowled	57	61
H Hiri	caught	9	11
CJA Amini	caught	109	75
CA Soper	bowled	28	23
R Hekure	caught	12	20
N Vanua	bowled	1	2
KV Morea	lbw	1	2
SI Kamea	not out	0	1
Extras	(lb 4, nb 2, w 8)
Total	333(10 wkts; 46.2 ovs)

Player Name	O	M	R	W	Econ
R Trumpelmann	8.2	0	63	3	7.56
B Shikongo	5	0	53	1	10.6 (2 nb)
K Birkenstock	3	0	38	0	12.66
BM Scholtz	10	0	67	3	6.7
HN Ya France	10	1	53	0	5.3
S Fouche	2	0	11	1	5.5
MG Erasmus	8	1	44	2	5.5

Wkt	Runs	Players
1st	7	Tony Ura	Kiplin Doriga
2nd	92	Sese Bau	Kiplin Doriga
3rd	15	Assad Vala	Kiplin Doriga
4th	15	Assad Vala	Hiri Hiri
5th	153	Assad Vala	Charles Amini
6th	7	Charles Amini	Chad Soper
7th	39	Chad Soper	Riley Hekure
8th	2	Norman Vanua	Riley Hekure
9th	3	Kabua Morea	Riley Hekure
10th	0	Riley Hekure	Semo Kamea

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Team	M	W	L	PT	NRR
USA	5	4	1	8	0.810
UAE	5	4	1	8	0.458
NAM	5	3	2	6	0.601
CAN	5	3	2	6	0.123
JER	5	1	4	2	-0.840
PNG	5	0	5	0	-1.148

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