In the third match of the ICC T20 World Cup 2024, Namibia won a thrilling game against Oman in a super over.

Both teams had scored 109 runs in the regular match, which led to the tie.

Super Over Details During the super over, Namibian players David Wiese and Gerhard Erasmus came to bat. Bilal Khan bowled for Oman. Wiese hit a four on the first ball and a six on the second. He then took two runs on the third ball and a single on the fourth. Erasmus hit two fours on the last two balls, making the total score 21 runs. This meant Oman needed 22 runs to win the super over.

For Oman, Aqib Ilyas and Naseem Khushi came to bat, with David Wiese bowling for Namibia. Khushi got out after scoring 2 runs, and Zeeshan Maqsood came next. Ilyas scored 7 runs, and Maqsood scored only 1 run, leaving Oman with 10 runs in the super over. Namibia won the match by 11 runs.

Oman Innings Earlier, the match took place at the Kensington Oval Ground in Bridgetown, where Namibia won the toss and chose to field first. Oman’s batters struggled against Namibia’s bowlers, and the entire team was all out for 109 runs in 19.4 overs.

Oman faced a big setback in the first over when Namibian bowler Ruben Trumpelmann dismissed opening batter Kashyap Prajapati on the first ball and captain Aqib Ilyas on the second ball.

Khalid Kail was the top scorer for Oman with 34 runs. Zeeshan Maqsood scored 22, Ayan Khan made 15, and Shakeel Ahmed added 11 runs.

Namibia’s bowlers were excellent, with Ruben Trumpelmann taking 4 wickets. David Wiese took 3, Gerhard Erasmus took 2, and Bernard Scholtz took 1.

Namibia Innings In their chase, Namibia’s opener Michael van Lingen got out for a duck. Nicholas Davin scored 24 runs, and Jan Frylinck made 45 runs. Captain Gerhard Erasmus scored 13 runs.

Batter JJ Smit scored 8 runs, and Zane Green was out for zero. To secure the win, David Wiese remained unbeaten with 9 runs, and Milan Kruger with 1 run. The match ended in a tie on the last ball.

Oman’s bowlers fought hard. Bilal Khan and captain Aqib Ilyas each took one wicket. Mehran Khan was the star bowler, taking 3 wickets, and Ayan Khan took one wicket.

Other Matches In the first match of the World Cup, the USA defeated Canada, and in the second match, the West Indies beat Papua New Guinea by 5 wickets.

This match between Namibia and Oman will be remembered for its exciting finish and dramatic super over. Namibia’s win gave them a boost of confidence and set a high standard for the upcoming matches in the ICC T20 World Cup 2024. Fans can look forward to more exciting games and great performances from teams around the world.