T20 World Cup 2021 Photos: Namibia make it 3 wins in 3 as they battle past Scotland in their Super 12 opener

[caption id=“attachment_10091451” align=“alignnone” width=“640”] Ruben Trumpelmann starred in the very first over of the Scotland-Namibia T20 World Cup 2021 Super 12 game as Namibia cruised to a four-wicket win to open their account in the tournament proper at Abu Dhabi on Wednesday. AP[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_10091471” align=“alignnone” width=“640”] Namibia won the toss and opted to bowl first. Trumpelmann got rid of George Munsey, Calum MacLeod and Richard Berrington in the very first over. AP[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_10091481” align=“alignnone” width=“640”] Most of the Scottish batters disappointed, but Michael Leask put up a valiant effort with a knock of 44 off 27 balls. Scotland struggled their way to 109/8 from 20 overs. AP[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_10091491” align=“alignnone” width=“640”] The chase wasn’t as smooth as Namibia would have expected. Scotland’s Safyaan Sharif got rid of Michael van Lingen in the sixth over. AP[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_10091501” align=“alignnone” width=“640”] Less than four overs later, Chris Greaves saw off Zane Green for nine runs. AP[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_10091511” align=“alignnone” width=“640”] David Wiese played a crucial cameo for Namibia with his 14-ball 16, before being dismissed by Leask in the 18th. Time was running out for Scotland but that wicket was more like a lifeline for them. AP[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_10091521” align=“alignnone” width=“640”] JJ Smits’ 32 came in just 23 balls, and he sealed the match with a smashing six over the point region. The loss was Scotland’s second in as many games in the Super 12 stage. AP[/caption]