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Ireland vs Namibia, 11th Match, First Round Group A at Sharjah, T20 World Cup, Oct 22 2021 - Cricket Photos

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11th Match, First Round Group A, Sharjah, October 22, 2021, ICC Men's T20 World Cup
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Ireland FlagIreland
125/8
Namibia FlagNamibia
(18.3/20 ov, T:126) 126/2

Namibia won by 8 wickets (with 9 balls remaining)

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28* (14) & 2/22
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David Wiese celebrates after dismissing Harry Tector, Ireland vs Namibia, T20 World Cup, Sharjah, October 22, 2021
David Wiese celebrates after dismissing Harry Tector••ICC via Getty
Gerhard Erasmus made an unbeaten 53, Ireland vs Namibia, T20 World Cup, Sharjah, October 22, 2021
Gerhard Erasmus made an unbeaten 53••Michael Steele/ICC/Getty Images
Craig Young and Gerhard Erasmus react after Namibia beat Ireland, Ireland vs Namibia, T20 World Cup, Sharjah, October 22, 2021
Craig Young and Gerhard Erasmus react after Namibia beat Ireland••Karim Sahib/AFP/Getty Images
Gerhard Erasmus is elated after Namibia's win while a disappointed Craig Young looks on, Ireland vs Namibia, T20 World Cup, Sharjah, October 22, 2021
Gerhard Erasmus is elated after Namibia's win while a disappointed Craig Young looks on••ICC via Getty
Namibia celebrate after they sealed a spot in the Super 12s, Ireland vs Namibia, T20 World Cup, Sharjah, October 22, 2021
Namibia celebrate after they sealed a spot in the Super 12s••ICC via Getty
Curtis Campher celebrates a wicket, Ireland vs Namibia, T20 World Cup, Sharjah, October 22, 2021
Curtis Campher celebrates a wicket••ICC via Getty
Ireland players celebrate Craig Williams' wicket, Ireland vs Namibia, T20 World Cup, Sharjah, October 22, 2021
Ireland players celebrate Craig Williams' wicket••ICC via Getty
David Wiese celebrates after dismissing Harry Tector, Ireland vs Namibia, T20 World Cup, Sharjah, October 22, 2021
David Wiese celebrates after dismissing Harry Tector••ICC via Getty
Jan Frylinck celebrates a wicket, Ireland vs Namibia, T20 World Cup, Sharjah, October 22, 2021
Jan Frylinck celebrates a wicket••ICC via Getty
What the teams are sweating it out for in the UAE and Oman: the Men's T20 World Cup trophy, gleaming in the Sharjah sunshine, Ireland vs Namibia, T20 World Cup, Sharjah, October 22, 2021
What the teams are sweating it out for in the UAE and Oman: the Men's T20 World Cup trophy, gleaming in the Sharjah sunshine••ICC via Getty
Gerhard Erasmus made an unbeaten 53, Ireland vs Namibia, T20 World Cup, Sharjah, October 22, 2021
Gerhard Erasmus made an unbeaten 53••Michael Steele/ICC/Getty Images
A dejected Andrew Balbirnie walks back after Ireland's loss to Namibia, Ireland vs Namibia, T20 World Cup, Sharjah, October 22, 2021
A dejected Andrew Balbirnie walks back after Ireland's loss to Namibia••Karim Sahib/AFP/Getty Images
David Wiese is congratulated by his team-mates, Ireland vs Namibia, T20 World Cup, Sharjah, October 22, 2021
David Wiese is congratulated by his team-mates••ICC via Getty
David Wiese celebrates after scoring the winning runs, Ireland vs Namibia, T20 World Cup, Sharjah, October 22, 2021
David Wiese celebrates after scoring the winning runs••ICC via Getty
Gerhard Erasmus hits one straight, Ireland vs Namibia, T20 World Cup, Sharjah, October 22, 2021
Gerhard Erasmus hits one straight••ICC via Getty
Zane Green hits one through the off side, Ireland vs Namibia, T20 World Cup, Sharjah, October 22, 2021
Zane Green hits one through the off side••ICC via Getty
Jan Frylinck and Ruben Trumpelmann celebrate a wicket, Ireland vs Namibia, T20 World Cup, Sharjah, October 22, 2021
Jan Frylinck and Ruben Trumpelmann celebrate a wicket••ICC via Getty
Andy Balbirnie steers one away, Ireland vs Namibia, T20 World Cup, Sharjah, October 22, 2021
Andy Balbirnie steers one away••ICC via Getty
Paul Stirling powers one into the off side, Ireland vs Namibia, T20 World Cup, Sharjah, October 22, 2021
Paul Stirling powers one into the off side••ICC via Getty
Paul Stirling and Kevin O'Brien walk out to bat, Ireland vs Namibia, T20 World Cup, Sharjah, October 22, 2021
Paul Stirling and Kevin O'Brien walk out to bat••ICC via Getty
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Over 19 • NAM 126/2

Namibia won by 8 wickets (with 9 balls remaining)
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ESPNcricinfo Awards 2021 Associate batting winner: Gutsy Gerhard Erasmus makes Namibian cricket history

Broken finger and all, Namibia's captain took on the big boys of Ireland and won

ESPNcricinfo Awards 2021 Associate batting winner: Gutsy Gerhard Erasmus makes Namibian cricket history

Namibia live out their desert dream

Coach Pierre de Bruyn elated with the fight shown by his team to make the Super 12 stage of the T20 World Cup

Namibia live out their desert dream

Sharjah's new square a test for batters, and David Wiese passes with flying colours

Ireland and Namibia showcased different ways to approach the conditions, which could provide lessons for the rest of the tournament

Sharjah's new square a test for batters, and David Wiese passes with flying colours

Wiese, Erasmus the heroes as Namibia qualify for the Super 12s

The eight-wicket win over Ireland also guaranteed them a spot in next year's T20 World Cup

Wiese, Erasmus the heroes as Namibia qualify for the Super 12s

Virtual knockout awaits Ireland and Namibia with Super 12s spot on the line

Loser goes home in must-win clash for both sides, who have met only once before in a competitive fixture

Virtual knockout awaits Ireland and Namibia with Super 12s spot on the line
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Namibia Innings
Player NameRB
CG Williams
caught1516
ZE Green
caught2432
MG Erasmus
not out5349
D Wiese
not out2814
Extras(b 1, lb 1, w 4)
Total126(2 wkts; 18.3 ovs)
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ICC Men's T20 World Cup

Group 1
TeamMWLPTNRR
ENG54182.464
AUS54181.216
SA54180.739
SL5234-0.269
WI5142-1.641
BAN5050-2.383
Group 2
TeamMWLPTNRR
PAK550101.583
NZ54181.162
IND53261.747
AFG52341.053
NAM5142-1.890
SCOT5050-3.543
First Round Group A
TeamMWLPTNRR
SL33063.754
NAM3214-0.523
IRE3122-0.853
NED3030-2.460
First Round Group B
TeamMWLPTNRR
SCOT33060.775
BAN32141.733
OMA3122-0.025
PNG3030-2.655
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