Scotland got a five-wicket victory over Namibia in their T20 World Cup 2024 match
Captain effortless knock, along with Leask's all-round performance and Brad Pace, helped Scotland secure their five-wicket victory over Namibia in their T20 Cricket World Cup Group B game in Barbados on Thursday.
Thwarted by the weather in their opening match two days earlier at the same venue, the commanding knock of Berrington’s off 36 balls (two fours, three sixes) and the timely support of Michael Leask (35 off 17 balls, four sixes) helped the Scots to a winning total of 155 for five with nine balls to spare.
Their combined effort in a fifth-wicket partnership of 74 rendered Gerhard Erasmus’ all-round contribution in vain after the Namibian captain had top-scored with 52 out of a total of 155 for nine, followed by figures of two for 29 off four overs as Scotland wobbled at 73 for four in the 11th over.
Brief Scores:
Namibia 159/9 (Gerhard Erasmus 52, Brad Wheel 3-33, Bradley Currie 2-16) vs. Scotland 157/5 (Richie Berrington 47*, Michael Leask 35, Gerhard Erasmus 2-29)