Namibia in T20 World Cup opener

Namibia in T20 World Cup opener

The Asia Cup champions slumped to a shock 55-run defeat against the African associate side in Geelong

 

Sri Lanka's T20 international Cup marketing campaign suffered a disastrous start on Sunday as the former champions crashed to a 55-run loss in opposition to plucky Namibia in Geelong.

alternatively, it was Namibia soaking up their finest global win a 12 months after storming into the high-quality 12s at the final international Cup inside the United Arab Emirates.

Sri Lanka's T20 global Cup campaign suffered a disastrous start on Sunday as the former champions crashed to a 55-run loss in opposition to plucky Namibia in Geelong.

 

Arriving as wonder Asia Cup champions, Sri Lanka had was hoping to make an early announcement towards the African associate aspect in front of thousands of expectant supporters on a sun-bathed afternoon at Kardinia Park

alternatively, it become Namibia soaking up their greatest international win a 12 months after storming into the notable 12's at the last global Cup inside the United Arab Emirates.

 

Bowled out for 108 after chasing 164 for victory, the 2014 champions Sri Lanka can afford no slip-u.s.a.in their following qualifying matches in opposition to United Arab Emirates on Tuesday and the Netherlands on Thursday.

Arriving as marvel Asia Cup champions, Sri Lanka had was hoping to make an early announcement in opposition to the African accomplice side in the front of lots of expectant supporters on a sun-bathed afternoon at Kardinia Park.

All-rounder Jan Frylinck changed into guy-of-the-suit, top-scoring with 44 from 28 balls as Namibia placed on a first rate overall on a drop-in wicket.

 

He then picked up the wickets of Dhananjaya de Silva (12) and captain Dasun Shanaka (29) along with his left-arm pace.

as a substitute, it became Namibia soaking up their finest global win a year after storming into the outstanding 12s on the final international Cup inside the United Arab Emirates.

 

Bowled out for 108 after chasing 164 for victory, the 2014 champions Sri Lanka can afford no slip-united states of americain their following qualifying fits in opposition to United Arab Emirates on Tuesday and the Netherlands on Thursday.

"i am a little bit speechless in the interim, what we've simply executed is above what we concept we ought to do," said Frylinck.

 

"Now i'm just very excited at this factor in time.

 

"Myself and JJ (Smit) were given us to a aggressive general and the bowlers simply stepped up and it turned into fantastic."

He became changed within the squad by way of Binura Fernando.

 

With a heavy South African flavor in their coaching, Namibia were the big improvers a number of the 2nd-tier sides and could returned themselves to make every other experience to the notable 12s.

 

"exceptional journey. closing year was a unique revel in for us and we've got topped that with a first-rate win," captain Gerhard Erasmus stated.

"I think the floor performed virtually well however the execution changed into no longer there on the subject of their bowling," stated Shanaka.

 

"as soon as we lost 3 wickets within the powerplay, we had been out of the game ... we have got a terrific group but it is all approximately the system.

 

"when we are chasing a hundred and sixty we want (the pinnacle order) to kick in. And the bowlers want to hit the proper areas."

 

Sri Lanka will must select themselves up without the services of left arm rapid bowler Dilshan Madushanka, who became ruled out of the match with a quadriceps muscle tear in a big blow.

 

"A historical day for us however we want to kick on from here and make that super 12."