Scotland won by 5 wkts
PLAYER OF THE MATCH : Michael Leask
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Bowler
Scotland are on top of the table now. They had a rained out affair against the defending champions. But today they were under heavy weather but their skipper bailed them out alongside Leask who played briskly enough to help them. Namibia looked so good and would be disappointed that they have lost. The season of upsets has started with USA. Expect other teams to join the bandwagon as well. The jamboree rolls along in Northern America. We shall meet you soon, again! Bye bye for now.
Matt Cross: [on Berrington] He has some cramps but he should be alright, so he sent me here. An important win. We have two more big games. Currie has been an excellent addition. I can't say I'm a fan of his celebration (after taking a wicket) but as long as he takes wickets, I'm fine. Leask is a guy who can hit it. Incredible hitting. We got to take one game at a time. We have beaten Oman but they are a fine side. Then there is the big game against Australia as well.
Gerhard Erasmus | Namibia captain: Big rivalry between us. Unfortunately, let it slip. Probably it was par. We were not up to scratch with the ball and on the field. We will regroup from this. Smit not bowling has meant the balance of the side has changed. The other guys have looked to showcase their talent.
Michael Leask | Player of the Match: Means a lot. A lot of people had come to watch us. Happy to have repaid the faith. This one feels special. We have two more big games to go. My role is simple, hit the ball hard. Luckily, it came off today. Hit the ball in the gaps and run hard.
18:26 Local Time, 22:26 GMT, 03:56 IST: What a way to win first time against Namibia in T20Is. Scotland have cantered to victory in the end. It looked so tough when Erasmus and Scholtz were running through the middle overs. But the stand between Berrington and Leask changed things totally. Earlier Munsey fell early but Michael Jones looked dangerous and when Scotland slipped to 73/4 and the required rate going up every over, it needed a blinder from someone and it was Leask who came to the party. A 17-ball 35 with four sixes and captain Berrington hit vital blows too. The 17th over from Wiese made it easy when 19 came off it and the target eventually was chased down with 9 balls to spare. Namibia paid for some sloppy bowling towards the end and that's where the game slipped away. Stay tuned for the presentations...
Wiese to Berrington, SIX, Berrington ends it in style. A slower ball off-cutter outside off, Berrington gets forward and thumps it way back over wide long-on, flies flat
Wiese to Greaves, 1 run, Greaves shuffles across and gets a slight tickle on the flick, Zane Green dives to his left and saves more runs, but they take one
Wiese to Greaves, 2 runs, slower ball off-cutter outside off, pulled in the air and mid-wicket dives forward but fails to stop it, gives away two
END OF OVER 18
13 Runs
SCO: 148 - 5
1 6 N2 1 1 W 1
Chris Greaves
1 (1)
Richie Berrington
41 (34)
Ruben Trumpelmann
4-0-36-1
Trumpelmann to Greaves, 1 run, a dipping low full-toss outside off, pushed in the air but on the bounce to mid-on
Chris Greaves, right handed bat, comes to the crease
Trumpelmann to Leask, out Caught by Wiese!! End of Leask but that should be the match-winning innings. A slower ball full outside off, Leask swipes but finds long-on. Wiese moves across to pouch it safely low down. Leask c Wiese b Trumpelmann 35(17) [6s-4]
Trumpelmann to Leask, THATS OUT!! Caught!!
Trumpelmann to Berrington, 1 run, Berrington comes down the track and takes it on the full, just about gets it over the outstretched left hand of Trumpelmann, one more
Trumpelmann to Leask, 1 run, a slower ball which dips as a low full-toss, Leask swipes and finds short fine-leg
A free-hit now.
Trumpelmann to Leask, no ball, 2 runs, it gets worse for Namibia. A low full-toss outside off, toe-ended straight down the ground for two and a front foot no-ball
Trumpelmann to Leask, SIX, what a blow that is. 102m hit into the wind at deep mid-wicket. A full delivery outside off, a golf swing from Leask and the white ball soars. What an innings this is from Leask
Trumpelmann to Berrington, 1 run, full on off, lofted over extra-cover and just clears the fielder
END OF OVER 17
19 Runs
SCO: 135 - 4
L1 6 1 4 1 6
Michael Leask
26 (13)
Richie Berrington
39 (32)
David Wiese
3-0-21-0
Wiese to Leask, SIX, poor poor delivery and that has gone into the top tier at deep square leg. A low full-toss on the stumps, smashed by Leask and it has gone a long way. 19 off the over and the equation has become easier for Scotland
Wiese to Berrington, 1 run, slower ball off-cutter outside off, cut wide of extra-cover