 "T20 World Cup: England stay alive in Super 8 race after winning rain-affected match against Namibia")
England overcame rain and Namibia in a must-win contest on Saturday to stay alive in the T20 World Cup 2024. A washout or defeat would have resulted in elimination for Jos Buttler and Co. and things began on a poor note as showers almost ruined the chance, but the match started three hours late and was reduced to 11 overs, then 10 overs after another heavy shower.
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England were made to bat first and rallied to 122-5 in their maiden match against Namibia.
Namibia, given a rain-adjusted target of 126, managed only 84-3 and lost by 41 runs.
England did what it had to, then had to wait a few more hours and hope Scotland lost to Australia in Saint Lucia to be sure of advancing from Group B.
England were anxious for most of the day, thanks to the weather. They had already suffered one washout — their opener against Scotland — and a second washout in four group games would have sent them home.
Because of what was at stake, the umpires waited as long as possible at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium to get play underway.
England lost the plot early. Only one run was taken from the opening over bowled by 39-year-old David Wiese, captain Jos Buttler was bowled for a duck by fast bowler Ruben Trumpelmann, and Wiese returned to nick out the other opener, Phil Salt.
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Jonny Bairstow and Harry Brook counterattacked. Bairstow made 31 off 18 balls just before the last rain delay. Brook finished with an unbeaten 47 off 20, and had late support from Moeen Ali and Liam Livingstone, who both contributed to taking 21 runs off the last over.
Namibia’s chase was relatively fast but not fast enough. Opener Michael van Lingen, after 33 off 29, was pulled out under the pretense of retiring hurt, and Wiese inserted to up the run rate. He duly delivered 27 off 12 but it was too late.
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