Match 1: WHS Oval Windhoek
The morning match in the bi-lateral series between Kenya XI and the Namibian XI started without any delays in a cloudy Windhoek. Captain Sarel Burger(Namibia) and Irfan Karim (Kenya) tossed the required 30 minutes before the scheduled start. Burger won the toss and elected to bat on a flat and good wicket.
Namibia were restricted to a very conservative 141 for the loss of 9 wickets. Only Sarel burger showed any resolve in the Namibian batting with a fine 56 off 67 balls. Gerrie Snyman (23) and Raymond van Schoor (21) chipped in, to set the moderate total. Odhiambo, Oteino and Varaiya all managed to get two wickets apiece.
With a bit of drizzle about, the Kenyan team began the run chase. They never managed to get any consistency in the batting and were soon at 64 for 5. This never really helped their cause and they were contained to a small total of 115 for 9 in their 20 overs. Irfan Karin managed to get 40 off 59 balls. Left arm orthodox spinner LP van der Westhuizen returned figures of 3 for 11 in his 3 overs.
Namibia won by 26 runs.
Match 2: WHS Oval Windhoek
The second match of the day was scheduled to begin at 14:30. It was due to a light shower that this match was delayed for 20 minutes. Kenya won the toss and elected to bat.
They seemed to have come to terms and set a very competitive 170 for 5 in the allotted 20 overs. Collin Obuya shone with a fine 80 off 61 balls. He was assisted by Ragheb Aga with 45 off 40 balls. For the Namibian bowling it was LP van der Westhuizen who snagged 2 for 26 in his 4 overs.
The first wicket partnership for Namibia realized 57 runs. LP van der Westhuizen bashed 23 off 23 balls. Fellow opener Raymond van Schoor caressed, 46 off 38 balls. But skipper Sarel Burger(32 NO) and sixteen year old Gerhard Erasmus(17NO) who steered the host to a comfortable 5 wicket win in the 20th over.. Kenyan bowler Rakep Patel shone with 4 for 30 in his 4 overs.
Namibia won by 5 wickets
Next set of fixtures:
At the WHS Oval
SUNDAY 6 November 2011
Match 3 10h00-13h00
Match 4 14h30-17h30
MONDAY 7 November 2011
Match 5 14h30-17h30
At Wanderers Oval
THURSDAY 10 November 2011
Match 6 14h30 -17h30
FRIDAY 11 November 2011
Match 7 14h30 – 17h30
SUNDAY 13 November 2011
Match 8 11h00 -14h00
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