T20 World Cup: Ruben Trumpelmann heroics assist Namibia outwit Scotland in low-scoring thriller

Namibia beat Scotland by 4 wickets of their Super 12 recreation in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday to register their first-ever win in the primary draw of a T20 World Cup. David Wiese and JJ Smit (proper) performed an important half in Namibia’s run chase with their 35-run stand (AFP Photo)HIGHLIGHTSNamibia (115/6) beat Scotland (109/8) by 4 wickets in Abu DhabiThis Super 12 victory was Namibia’s first in the primary draw of a T20 World CupRuben Trumpelmann was adjudged Player of the Match for selecting 3 wickets within the 1st over of the gameDebutants Namibia made historical past on Wednesday by registering their first-ever win within the ICC T20 World Cup most important draw after beating Scotland by 4 wickets in a low-scoring Super 12 recreation in Abu Dhabi.

Chasing a below-par 110 for victory, the Namibians reached the end line within the last over with 5 balls to spare because of an important partnership between JJ Smit and David Wiese for the fifth wicket on the Zyed International Stadium.Smit remained unbeaten on 32, ending the sport with a six, whereas Wiese scored 16 throughout their 35-run stand. Opener Craig Williams additionally contributed with 23 runs on the high for the winners.SCO vs NAM, T20 World Cup: HighlightsEarlier, Namibia rode on an excellent bowling efficiency led by Ruben Trumpelmann to limit the Scottish to 109 for 8 after electing to discipline first.23-year-old left-arm pacer Ruben Trumpelmann struck thrice within the first over to change into the primary bowler in T20 World Cup historical past to realize the feat.”It felt great to win and hope to get a few more. I’m focused on the training, and happy to see that things went my way.”I used to be nervous on the market, however I believed, it is the World Cup, so why not get pleasure from it. I take advantage of swing as a weapon up entrance, so fortunately it went my manner right this moment. We hope to win just a few extra, however that is huge for us,” Trumpelmann stated after choosing up the Player of the Match award.Trumpelmann despatched again George Munsey, Calum MacLeod and skipper Richie Berrington to depart Scotland tottering at 2 runs for the lack of 3 wickets within the first over however missed out on an opportunity to finish his hat-trick.The Durban-born Trumpelmann acquired the ball to form again into the right-hander from the phrase go and the one which went away with the angle additionally troubled the Scotland top-order. Nambia have been additionally sensible within the final 5 overs, conceding solely 25 runs and taking three wickets.Michael Leask (44 off 27) joined opener Matthew Cross (19 off 33) within the center and the duo steadied the ship for Scotland with a 39-run stand however the finish whole was simply not sufficiently big to cease Namibia from making historical past in Abu Dhabi.Click right here for IndiaToday.in’s full protection of the coronavirus pandemic.