LONDON, CMC – Unbeaten Namibia booked their place in subsequent 12 months’s Twenty20 World Cup within the Caribbean and North America after they stormed to their fifth straight win with a 58-run verdict over Tanzania.
Enjoying within the African Qualifiers within the Namibian capital of Windhoek, Jonathan Smit scored 40 from 25 deliveries as Namibia racked up 157 for six off their 20 overs on Tuesday.
Michael van Lingen struck 30 from 33 balls, posting 37 for the primary wicket with Niko Davin, who belted a 17-ball 25, earlier than including an extra 40 for the second wicket with Gerhard Erasmus (21).
In reply, Amal Rajeevan top-scored with 41 not out from 45 deliveries, however Tanzania may solely handle 99 for six.
The victory meant Namibia had secured their T20 World Cup spot with a sport to spare, their closing outing towards Nigeria on Thursday.
For Namibia, dubbed “the Eagles,” the qualification marks their third straight, having additionally minimize the 2021 version within the United Arab Emirates and final 12 months’s version in Australia.
On Wednesday, Uganda and Kenya will hope to clinch the final remaining spot for the continent after they conflict in a do-or-die contest. Each groups lie second on six factors.
The T20 World Cup might be staged from June 4-30, 2024, with 20 groups battling throughout 4 teams.
Seven Caribbean international locations – Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Dominica, Guyana, St Lucia, St Vincent and the Grenadines, and Trinidad and Tobago – have been not too long ago chosen to host matches.
Dallas, Fort Lauderdale, and Lengthy Island will host video games in the US.
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