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The Namibian
Tue 13 Aug 2013
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Nam crashes to 10-wicket defeat
Helge Schutz
LATE CUT... Gerhard Erasmus cuts the ball during his innings of five runs against Afghanistan yesterday.
Photograph by Helge Schutz
NAMIBIA crashed to a 10-wicket defeat with a day to spare in their ICC Intercontinental Cup match against Afghanistan yesterday.
After Namibia could only score 168 runs in their second innings, Afghanistan just needed five runs for victory and they made quick work of it as Nawroz Mangal scored the winning runs off the second over.
After Namibia could only score 168 runs in their second innings, Afghanistan just needed five runs for victory and they made quick work of it as Nawroz Mangal scored the winning runs off the second over.
NAMIBIA crashed to a 10-wicket defeat with a day to spare in their ICC Intercontinental Cup match against Afghanistan yesterday.
After Namibia could only score 168 runs in their second innings, Afghanistan just needed five runs for victory and they made quick work of it as Nawroz Mangal scored the winning runs off the second over.
Afghanistan were always in control after they dismissed Namibia for 190 runs in their first innings.
Namibia won the toss and elected to bat, but despite a flat wicket that seemed to favour the batsmen, Afghanistan’s spin bowlers, led by Mohammad Nabi, took control of the game.
Nabi took six wickets for 33 runs off 18 overs as only Stephen Baard could make an impact with the bat, scoring 72 runs.
The only other Namibian batsmen who managed to reach double figures were the openers Xander Pitchers (22) and Pikky Ya France (30), Raymond van Schoor (10) and Bernard Scholtz (22 not out).
Afghanistan gave a much better batting display as they reached 354 all out for a first innings lead of 155.
Ashgar Stanikzai led the way with 127 runs off 259 balls, but there were good contributions all the way down the order.
Nawroz Mangal scored 59, Samiullah Shenwari scored 32, Mohammad Shahzad 34 and Dawelat Zadran 50, while left arm spinner Bernard Scholtz was Namibia’s best bowler, taking five wickets for 123 runs off 40 overs.
Namibia’s cause was also not helped by some lacklustre fielding as they dropped six catches throughout Afghanistan’s first innings.
With a 155-run first innings deficit, Namibia were always in trouble and it didn’t get any better as the regularly lost wickets in their second innings.
Opener Pikky Ya France offered some resistance before he was out for 34, while captain Sarel Burger top scored with 44 not out, but they received little support as the whole side was out for 168 runs.
This time Afghanistan’s opening medium pace bowler Izatullah Dawlatzai was their best bowler, taking five wickets for 23 runs off 11 overs.
Namibian coach Doug Watson said the defeat was disappointing but acknowledged that Afghanistan had outplayed Namibia.
“I’m obviously very disappointed to lose but congratulations to Afghanistan. I think they outplayed us in all three disciplines of the game - they bowled and batted better and definitely fielded better than us. So it’s a disappointed dressing room now, but we will just have to knuckle down. We’ve got one more match in this tournament to play, so we’ll have to lift ourselves back up and get into it again,” he said.
Watson said Namibia’s batting in the first innings and their fielding let them down.
“A crucial point was the first innings - winning the toss and electing to bat, but we didn’t take advantage of that. We definitely let ourselves down by scoring only 190 runs and putting the pressure on us, and then obviously they batted much better in their first innings to get a lead of 155 runs, which really put us on the back foot.”
“We didn’t fulfill our disciplines well enough. We dropped six catches and against a decent team like this you are going to be made to pay,” he added.
Namibia now take on Afghanistan in two 50-over matches on Friday and Sunday and Watson said he was confident they would rise to the occasion.
“We’ve got to put this match behind us as quickly as we can and I still believe the guys are looking very sharp and keen and I’ve got no doubt that they will want to turn around the result and finish on a high,” he said.
After Namibia could only score 168 runs in their second innings, Afghanistan just needed five runs for victory and they made quick work of it as Nawroz Mangal scored the winning runs off the second over.
Afghanistan were always in control after they dismissed Namibia for 190 runs in their first innings.
Namibia won the toss and elected to bat, but despite a flat wicket that seemed to favour the batsmen, Afghanistan’s spin bowlers, led by Mohammad Nabi, took control of the game.
Nabi took six wickets for 33 runs off 18 overs as only Stephen Baard could make an impact with the bat, scoring 72 runs.
The only other Namibian batsmen who managed to reach double figures were the openers Xander Pitchers (22) and Pikky Ya France (30), Raymond van Schoor (10) and Bernard Scholtz (22 not out).
Afghanistan gave a much better batting display as they reached 354 all out for a first innings lead of 155.
Ashgar Stanikzai led the way with 127 runs off 259 balls, but there were good contributions all the way down the order.
Nawroz Mangal scored 59, Samiullah Shenwari scored 32, Mohammad Shahzad 34 and Dawelat Zadran 50, while left arm spinner Bernard Scholtz was Namibia’s best bowler, taking five wickets for 123 runs off 40 overs.
Namibia’s cause was also not helped by some lacklustre fielding as they dropped six catches throughout Afghanistan’s first innings.
With a 155-run first innings deficit, Namibia were always in trouble and it didn’t get any better as the regularly lost wickets in their second innings.
Opener Pikky Ya France offered some resistance before he was out for 34, while captain Sarel Burger top scored with 44 not out, but they received little support as the whole side was out for 168 runs.
This time Afghanistan’s opening medium pace bowler Izatullah Dawlatzai was their best bowler, taking five wickets for 23 runs off 11 overs.
Namibian coach Doug Watson said the defeat was disappointing but acknowledged that Afghanistan had outplayed Namibia.
“I’m obviously very disappointed to lose but congratulations to Afghanistan. I think they outplayed us in all three disciplines of the game - they bowled and batted better and definitely fielded better than us. So it’s a disappointed dressing room now, but we will just have to knuckle down. We’ve got one more match in this tournament to play, so we’ll have to lift ourselves back up and get into it again,” he said.
Watson said Namibia’s batting in the first innings and their fielding let them down.
“A crucial point was the first innings - winning the toss and electing to bat, but we didn’t take advantage of that. We definitely let ourselves down by scoring only 190 runs and putting the pressure on us, and then obviously they batted much better in their first innings to get a lead of 155 runs, which really put us on the back foot.”
“We didn’t fulfill our disciplines well enough. We dropped six catches and against a decent team like this you are going to be made to pay,” he added.
Namibia now take on Afghanistan in two 50-over matches on Friday and Sunday and Watson said he was confident they would rise to the occasion.
“We’ve got to put this match behind us as quickly as we can and I still believe the guys are looking very sharp and keen and I’ve got no doubt that they will want to turn around the result and finish on a high,” he said.
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