NAM vs SA Ball by Ball Commentary

OUT! TIMBER! Eathan Bosch wraps things up here. SOUTH AFRICA WIN BY 157 RUNS! He bowls a slower yorker, dipping in late on the batter. Ruben Trumpelmann looks to slog it across the line but goes through the shot early and misses as the ball sneaks under his bat and rattles the stumps.

Almost dragged on! Dug into the surface, just around off. Ruben Trumpelmann looks to pull it away but gets a bottom edge onto his pads as the ball rolls just past the stumps.

Back of a length and outside off, Jack Brassell slashes and gets an outside edge towards third man for a single.

Short of a length and on off, Jack Brassell dabs it down to point.

Fuller and on off, Jack Brassell drives it to mid off.

Full again and on middle, angling in, Ruben Trumpelmann drills it to mid on. He fails to retain the strike here.

WIDE! Tries the wide yorker, but a bit too outside off, Ruben Trumpelmann leaves it alone.

Pitched up and on off, Ruben Trumpelmann knocks it off the leading edge but it does not carry towards mid off.

On a length and around leg, Jack Brassell clips it through square leg for a single.

Touch fuller and on off, Jack Brassell blocks it out well.

WIDE! Hard length but way down the leg side, Jack Brassell leaves it alone. Wided.

Back of a length and on off, holds its line, Jack Brassell looks to play it from the crease but gets beaten on the outside edge.

OUT! LBW! Duan Jansen has four to his name now. He serves this full from around the wicket, on middle, angling in a bit. Waldo Smith gets stuck in his crease and tries to work it across the line but gets late to put his bat down and gets hit on the pad right in front of the stumps. There is n appeal for LBW, and up goes the finger right away. South Africa are just one wicket away from sealing the series here.

Pushed through quicker, shortish and outside off. Ruben Trumpelmann tries to cut it away but gets a thick outside edge. It hits Connor Esterhuizen's pads before he can even react and rolls to short third.

FOUR! Another boundary! Dragged back once more, on middle and leg. Ruben Trumpelmann moves back and pulls it away behind square on the leg side for four more runs.

Short again, on off, Ruben Trumpelmann punches it towards cover.

FOUR! Excellent shot! Drops it short and around middle. Ruben Trumpelmann rocks back quickly and heaves it away to the deep mid-wicket fence for a boundary.

SIX! That is outta here! Tossed up, full and on middle. Ruben Trumpelmann clears his front leg away and smokes it over the long on fence. The ball sails over the stadium into the sandy ground behind it.

Floated, short and on leg, Ruben Trumpelmann pats it down to short mid-wicket.

Play and a miss! Just short of a length and around off, holds its line. Waldo Smith gets squared up and just hangs his bat away as the ball zips past the outside edge.

A low full toss, on middle, Waldo Smith toe-ends it towards mid on.

Beaten! Good length and on middle, straightens off the deck, Waldo Smith has a poke at it but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Goes fuller and on off, Ruben Trumpelmann lofts it over mid off, but it does not have enough legs to race away. Prenelan Subrayen chases after it and slides to push it back inside. Three taken.

Back of a length and around off, Ruben Trumpelmann stabs it out towards point.

FOUR! Finds the gap! Short of a length and around off. Ruben Trumpelmann gets on his toes to ride the bounce and slaps it between cover and extra cover for a boundary.

Dragged back, outside off, Waldo Smith cuts it late but fails to beat backward point.

Flatter, full and on middle, skids through, Waldo Smith goes deep inside his crease and blocks it out.

Another short delivery, on leg, Waldo Smith nudges it to short mid-wicket.

Quicker, shortish and on off, Waldo Smith backs away and stabs it out to short cover.

Short and wide outside off, Waldo Smith cuts it wide of deep point for a couple of runs.

FOUR! Nice shot! Tossed up, full and around middle. Waldo Smith gets down on one knee and swipes it away to the deep square leg fence for a boundary. 150 up for Namibia!

Hard length and on middle and leg, Waldo Smith tucks it towards mid-wicket for one more.

Hits the deck hard, around off, Ruben Trumpelmann punches it wide of mid off for one.

Good length and on off, Ruben Trumpelmann keeps it out to the off side.

Short of a length and outside off, Waldo Smith looks to cut but gets a thick outside edge towards third man for a single.

Back of a length and on off, Waldo Smith pats it in front of short cover.

On a length and on off, Waldo Smith pushes it towards cover.

Short again, on off, Ruben Trumpelmann punches it to short cover.

A bit short and outside off, Waldo Smith cuts it to deep point for a run.

Flighted, full and on middle, Waldo Smith defends it on the front foot.

Dragged back, on middle, Waldo Smith pulls it straight to short mid-wicket.

Tossed up, full and on off, Waldo Smith looks to drive but gets an inside edge to the leg side.

Floated, full and on leg, Ruben Trumpelmann clips it to short fine for a single.

Back of a length, on off, Ruben Trumpelmann punches it through covers for a single.

FOUR! That's a poor delivery! Short and slightly down the leg side, Ruben Trumpelmann swivels and helps it over short fine leg for a boundary.

Good length, on off, Ruben Trumpelmann pushes it to point.

Fullish, on off, Waldo Smith pushes it to cover for a single.

OUT! TAKEN! Gerhard Erasmus falls for 68, and with that, probably, Namibia's hopes of getting even close to the target. Angling in, on off, Gerhard Erasmus looks to drive it, but the ball pops up off the deck and hits the upper part of his bat. It carries towards cover, where Rubin Hermann (Sub) dives forward and takes a good low catch. Erasum is not happy about something as he throws his gloves and helmet just after crossing the ropes.

Back of a length, outside off, Gerhard Erasmus looks to cut it but misses.

Wide! Bangs it short, on leg, Gerhard Erasmus ducks under it. Wide called for height.

Flatter, on leg, Ruben Trumpelmann flicks it to square leg.

Nice and full, on leg, Ruben Trumpelmann pushes it back to the bowler.

A bit short again, on off, Ruben Trumpelmann punches it to cover.

A bit short, on off, Ruben Trumpelmann blocks it back to the bowler.

Fullish, on off, Gerhard Erasmus pushes it to cover for one more.

Tossed up, on off, Ruben Trumpelmann knocks it to mid on for a single.

Angling in, on off, Gerhard Erasmus stabs it back to the bowler.

Much fuller, on off, Gerhard Erasmus pushes it to cover.

Another wide! Down the leg side, Gerhard Erasmus looks to flick it but misses.

Wide! A bouncer, on leg, Gerhard Erasmus ducks under it.

Fullish, on off, Gerhard Erasmus stabs it to cover.

Short, on leg, Ruben Trumpelmann tugs it to square leg for a single.

Quicker, on off, Ruben Trumpelmann pushes it to mid off.

OUT! BALT IS RUN OUT! A huge mix-up, and Jan Balt has to walk away. Short-of-a-length delivery on off, Gerhard Erasmus dabs it in front of backward point. He looks for a quick run. Despite an initial hesitation when the fielder swooped in, Erasmus kept going, forcing Balt to concede his ground. Dewald Brevis charged in, gathered cleanly, and broke the stumps mid-dive to dismiss Balt and end the gritty 71-run stand.

Back of a length, on leg, Gerhard Erasmus pulls it through square leg for a single.

Full and on off, Jan Balt pushes it to cover for a quick single.

Beaten! Back of a length, shaping away, just outside off. Jan Balt has a waft at it but misses.

Angling in, on off, Jan Balt punches it to cover.

Fullish, on off, Gerhard Erasmus knocks it to mid on for a quick single. The fielder has a shy at the bowler's end but misses.

No run, that is punched off the back foot but straight to the fielder.

Beaten! Back of a length, outside off, Jan Balt tries to pull it but misses.

Good length, on off, Jan Balt stabs it back to the bowler.

FOUR! That's a poor delivery! Short and down leg, Jan Balt swivels and helps it over short fine leg for a boundary.

Hits the deck hard, on off, Jan Balt fends it back to the bowler.

Nice and full, on off, Jan Balt pushes it to cover.

Wide! A wayward bouncer, on leg, Jan Balt tries to pull it but misses. Wide called.

Fullish, on leg, Jan Balt flicks it to mid-wicket.

Length and on off, Gerhard Erasmus pulls it to mid-wicket where Rubin Hermann again dives to his right and makes a good stop. Dot to end the over.

Back of a length, on leg, Gerhard Erasmus tugs it to mid-wicket. Rubin Hermann dives to his right and makes a good stop. Dot.

Angling in, on off, Gerhard Erasmus taps it to cover.

Too full, on leg, Jan Balt flicks it to square leg for a single.

Much fuller, on off, Jan Balt taps it to cover.

Angling in, on off, Jan Balt steers it through point for a brace.

Slightly down the leg side, Jan Balt looks to flick it but the ball hits his pads and rolls fine. They collect a leg bye.

Back of a length, on leg, Gerhard Erasmus pulls it on the bounce towards deep square leg for a single.

A tad fuller, on off, Gerhard Erasmus pushes it to backward point.

Angling in, on off, Gerhard Erasmus stabs it back to the bowler.

Hits the deck hard, outside off, Gerhard Erasmus tries to cut it but misses.

Back of a length, on off, Gerhard Erasmus slaps it to point.

That's a good over from Prenelan Subrayen. Nice and full, on leg, Jan Balt stabs it to mid on.

Flighted up, on off, Jan Balt taps it back to the bowler.

Nice and full, on off, Jan Balt blocks it to cover.

Fired in, on off, Jan Balt pushes it to cover.

Too full, on off, Gerhard Erasmus eases it back to the bowler.

Flatter, on leg, Gerhard Erasmus flicks it to mid-wicket for a brace. That is excellent running between the wickets.

Quicker, on leg, Jan Balt tucks it to mid-wicket.

Fired in, on off, Jan Balt stabs it back to the bowler.

Wide! Down the leg side, Jan Balt looks to flick it but misses.

Too full, on off, Jan Balt pushes it to cover.

Flatter, on leg, Gerhard Erasmus flicks it through square leg for a single.

SIX! That's a huge six! Fired in, on off, Gerhard Erasmus gets a bit low and launches it over long on for a huge six.

Flighted up, full and on middle, Gerhard Erasmus blocks it back to the bowler.

Too full, on leg, Gerhard Erasmus flicks it through square leg for a single.

Keeps it full, on middle, Gerhard Erasmus blocks it back to the bowler.

Much fuller, on leg, Jan Balt knocks it to mid on for a single.

Beaten! Fired in, just outside off, with a hint of turn. Jan Balt looks to block it but gets beaten.

Quicker, on off, Jan Balt pushes it to cover.

Much fuller, on leg, Jan Balt knocks it to mid on.

Flighted, full and outside off, Jan Balt leans on and steers it through point for one more.

Slows it up, full and and on off, Jan Balt taps it to the off side.

Flighted, full and on off, Gerhard Erasmus drills it towards long off for another run.

FOUR! FIFTY FOR ERASMUS! A gritty knock and it has come under immense pressure here. This is his 19th ODI half-century, but he knows that the job is far from done here. Flighted, full and around off. Gerhard Erasmus leans on and drives it beautifully through covers for a boundary. Also, 100 up for Namibia!

Wrong'un, full and on off, Jan Balt taps it towards cover-point for a run.

Floated, full and on off, Gerhard Erasmus eases it down to long off for a single.

A bit quicker, full and on off, Jan Balt strides out and drives it wide of sweeper cover for a brace.

Slows it up, full and on middle, Jan Balt knocks it back to the bowler.

Flatter, full and around middle, Gerhard Erasmus eases it down to long on for a run.

Flighted, full and on middle, Jan Balt drills it down to long on for a single.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Jan Balt lunges out and fends it to the right of the bowler.

Floated, full and on off, Jan Balt blocks it out.

Slows it up, full and on leg, Jan Balt clips it towards square leg for one.

Drops it short, on off, Gerhard Erasmus pats it wide of short cover for a run.

FOUR! Excellent shot! Flighted, full and around off. Gerhard Erasmus extends his arms to reach out, meets this under his eyes and cracks the drive through covers for a boundary.

A googly, full and on middle, spins in, Gerhard Erasmus turns it to the leg side.

Floated, full and on off, Gerhard Erasmus defends it on the front foot.

Tossed up, full and on middle, turns in. Jan Balt gets forward to block but gets an inside edge through square leg for a single.

Pushed through quicker, full and on off, Jan Balt taps it out towards cover for a quick one.

Flighted, full and on middle, Gerhard Erasmus eases it down to long on for one.

Slows it up, full and on off, Gerhard Erasmus knocks it towards mid off

Flatter, full and around off, Jan Balt opens the bat face and steers it towards short third for another run.

Floated, full and on off, Gerhard Erasmus drills it wide of mid off for a run.

A full toss, on leg, Jan Balt slogs it in the air but on the bounce to deep square leg for a single.

Goes back to the fuller length, on middle, Gerhard Erasmus blocks it down the pitch.

Back of a length and around leg, Jan Balt nudges it towards fine leg for one.

FOUR! Gets it away! Full again and just outside off. Jan Balt gets his hands through the shot and slices it away. It flies wide of point, where Dewald Brevis dives to his left and almost grabs another stunner but the ball just evades him and races to the fence for a boundary.

Pitched up and on middle, Gerhard Erasmus wrists it down to long on for another run.

Good length and around off, Jan Balt looks to push it away but gets an inside edge towards third man for a run.

Fuller and on middle, angling in, Gerhard Erasmus clips it through square leg for a single.

A bit short, on leg, Jan Balt taps it to backward point.

Tossed up, on off, Jan Balt drives it to cover.

Flatter, on leg, Jan Balt flicks it to mid-wicket.

Fullish, on off, Jan Balt blocks it to cover.

Fired in, on off, Gerhard Erasmus knocks it to wide mid off for a single. The fielder dives to his left and makes a good stop.

Fullish, on leg, Jan Balt flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.

Angling in, on off, Gerhard Erasmus blocks it to the leg side.

FOUR! That's a positive shot from Erasmus! Back of a length, on middle and leg, Gerhard Erasmus pulls it powerfully through backward square leg for a boundary.

Four dots now! Good length, on the stumps, Gerhard Erasmus stabs it to point.

Slower one, outside off, Gerhard Erasmus walks forward and leaves it alone.

Back of a length, on off, Gerhard Erasmus punches it to cover.

Nice and full, on off, Gerhard Erasmus taps it to mid off.

Too full, on leg, Jan Balt flicks it to square leg. Namibia are 66/6 after 18 overs.

Fullish, outside off, Gerhard Erasmus dabs it to short third for a single.

Much fuller, on middle, Gerhard Erasmus blocks it back to the bowler again.

Quicker again, on middle, Gerhard Erasmus fends it back to the bowler.

FOUR! A boundary after a long time! Quicker, just outside off, Gerhard Erasmus uses the pace of the ball and guides it through third man for a boundary.

Flatter, on leg, Gerhard Erasmus flicks it through square leg for a brace. Excellent running between the wickets.

A wicket-maiden from Jason Smith! Fullish, on off, Jan Balt pushes it to cover.

Nice and full, on middle, Jan Balt blocks it to mid off.

Hits the deck hard, on off, Jan Balt fends it to the off side.

Angling in, on middle, Jan Balt blocks it back to the bowler.

Nice and full, on off, Jan Balt pushes it to cover.

OUT! TAKEN! That's a blinder from Dewald Brevis. A tad fuller, outside off, Zane Green looks to drive it but gets a thick outside edge. The ball flies low to the right of backward point. Dewald Brevis flies to that side and takes a magnificent low catch with one hand. Smith breaks this gritty stand. Namibia are six down now.

Flatter, just outside off, Zane Green steers it to cover-point for a run.

Short, on off, Zane Green taps it to point.

Quicker this time, on middle, Zane Green pushes it to cover.

Slower one, on middle, Zane Green stabs it back to the bowler.

Fired in, on leg, Gerhard Erasmus flicks it to square leg for one more.

Fullish, on leg, Zane Green flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.

Fullish, on middle, Gerhard Erasmus stabs it to cover.

Much fuller, on middle, Gerhard Erasmus blocks it to mid off.

Back of a length, on leg, Zane Green tucks it to square leg for a single.

Hits the deck hard, on off, Zane Green punches it to cover.

Much fuller, on the stumps, Zane Green stabs it back to the bowler.

Edgy! Back of a length, outside off, Gerhard Erasmus looks to slap it but gets a top edge. The ball goes on the bounce towards third man for a single.

Nice and full, on leg, Zane Green knocks it to mid on.

Much fuller, on off, Gerhard Erasmus knocks it down the ground for a single.

A tad fuller, outside off, Gerhard Erasmus blocks it with soft hands. The ball rolls back but Erasmus kicks the ball away.

Fullish again, outside off, Gerhard Erasmus drives it through covers. The fielder dives to his right near the ropes and makes a good stop. Keeps it to two runs.

A tad fuller, on leg, Zane Green flicks it through square leg for a single.

Angling in, on off, Gerhard Erasmus punches it through covers for a single. 50 comes up for Namibia now.

Hits the deck hard, on leg, Gerhard Erasmus tucks it to square leg for a single.

Wide! Down the leg side, Gerhard Erasmus tries to flick it but misses.

Big appeal but nothing from the umpire! Back of a length, just outside off, Gerhard Erasmus is caught by surprise. He sways away but the ball passes close to his bat. An appeal for caught behind but the umpire is unmoved. There is no DRS for this series so we will have to go with the umpire's call.

Slightly down the leg side, Gerhard Erasmus looks to flick it but the ball brushes his pads and goes towards the keeper. A stifled appeal for caught behind but turned down.

Wide! Way outside off, Gerhard Erasmus leaves. Wide called.

Short and wide, Gerhard Erasmus leaves it alone.

Fullish, on off, Gerhard Erasmus pushes it to extra cover.

FOUR! That's a glorious cover drive! Fullish, outside off, Gerhard Erasmus picks it well and cracks a drive through covers for a boundary.

Back of a length, outside off, Zane Green shoulders arms at it.

FOUR! That will give some confidence to Green! Full and straight, Zane Green leans on and knocks it firmly through mid off for a boundary.

Nice and full, on off, Zane Green pushes it to mid off.

Angling in, on off, Gerhard Erasmus pushes it to point for a quick single. The fielder has a shy at the bowler's end but misses.

A bit fuller again, on leg, Zane Green chips it towards square feet for one more.

A tad fuller, outside off, Gerhard Erasmus steers it through cover-point for a single.

A yorker, on middle, Zane Green looks to block it but miscues it through square leg for a brace. Another successful over for South Africa.

Short and wide, Zane Green leaves it alone.

Wide! A wayward bouncer, outside off, Zane Green sways away from it. Wide called for height.

Fullish, on off, Zane Green looks to block it but gets an inside edge as the ball rolls towards short fine leg. Dot.

Back of a length, on off, Zane Green blocks it to cover.

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Wicket number five falls for Namibia. Fullish and slightly down the leg side, Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton looks to flick it but gets a leading edge. The ball goes high in the air and behind towards the keeper. Connor Esterhuizen settles under it and makes no mistake.

Hits the deck hard, outside off, Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton shoulders arms at it.

Overpitched and on off, Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton drills it wide of short cover. Rubin Hermann dives to his right to get a good hand on it. Just one.

Good length and around off, Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton leaves it alone. It dies on the keeper, but Connor Esterhuizen does well to get his gloves behind it to make a half-stop.

Hard length and on middle and off, Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton dabs it down to point.

FOUR! Cut away! Short of a length and wide outside off. Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton gets the chance to free his arms and crunches it through point for a boundary.

A full toss, around off, Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton drives it straight to cover.

Back of a length and on middle, Gerhard Erasmus tucks it towards short mid-wicket for a quick single.

A well-directed bouncer, on middle, Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton crouches low and sways away from it.

Touch fuller and outside off, holds its line, Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton leaves it alone.

Hard length and on middle, Gerhard Erasmus pats it in front of short cover for a quick run.

FOUR! Classy! Overpitched delivery, on middle. Gerhard Erasmus shows the full face of the bat, keeps a steady head and drives it gloriously back past the bowler for a boundary.

Back of a length and around leg, Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton clips it towards deep fine leg for a single.

OUT! EDGED AND GONE! Duan Jansen gets his reward for being consistent. He bowls this on a good length, just around off, angling it away. Louren Steenkamp cannot stop himself from chasing after it. He does not move his feet at all and just throws his hands at it. Gets a thin outside edge behind, where Connor Esterhuizen makes no mistake. Namibia are reeling at 20/4 now.

Back of a length and around leg, Louren Steenkamp nudges it to fine leg for a run.

FOUR! Put away! Short of a length and on middle, sits up nicely for the batter. Lutho Sipamla picks up the length early, swivels and pull sit away to the deep square leg fence for another boundary.

Pitched up and on off, Louren Steenkamp drills it but straight to cover.

FOUR! Lovely shot! Eathan Bosch serves up a half-volley, on off. Louren Steenkamp leans onto his drive nicely and creams it through covers for a boundary.

Short of a length and on off, Louren Steenkamp dabs it to point.

Full and on middle, shaping in, Gerhard Erasmus drills it towards mid on and sets off for the run. Duan Jansen fails to pick it up cleanly and Erasmus gets home safely.

Hard length and on off, Gerhard Erasmus rides the bounce and punches it wide of short cover for a single.

On a length and around leg, Gerhard Erasmus clips it to short mid-wicket.

Back of a length and on middle and leg, Gerhard Erasmus looks to work it across the line but misses and gets hit high on the pads.

A quick bouncer, on middle, Gerhard Erasmus ducks under it.

Goes fuller, on middle and leg, Gerhard Erasmus tucks it to short mid-wicket.

Good length and on off, Gerhard Erasmus gets behind the line of it and blocks it out.

Hits the deck hard, on off, Louren Steenkamp stays back and dabs it to point.

Short of a length and on off, Louren Steenkamp hops up and stabs it towards short cover.

Full again and around off, Louren Steenkamp reaches out and drives it firmly but straight to short cover.

Fuller one and on middle, shaping in sharply. Louren Steenkamp looks to play with a straight bat but gets an inside edge towards deep square leg for a brace.

Good-length delivery, just around off, holds its line. Louren Steenkamp offers no shot at it.

Back of a length and on middle, Gerhard Erasmus jabs it wide of mid-wicket for a single.

Length again, on leg, Gerhard Erasmus clips it through square leg for one more.

On a length and around off, Louren Steenkamp steers it through point ofr a run.

Action replay! Hits the deck hard and on off, gets it to angle away and gets a steep bounce again. Louren Steenkamp looks to defend but the ball once again zips past the outside edge.

Unplayable stuff from Duan Jansen! Just back of a length and on the sixth stump line, it climbs onto the batter. Louren Steenkamp has a poke at it but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Hard-length delivery, on off, angling away. Gerhard Erasmus tries to play it from the crease but gets an outside edge. It goes wide of the slip cordon but deep third cuts it off to his left. A single taken.

WIDE! Short of a length but down the leg side, Gerhard Erasmus leaves it alone. Wided.

Jaffa! Duan Jansen lands this on a good length and on off, takes off viciously and angles away. Gerhard Erasmus looks to play at it but gets nowhere near the ball. He actually does well not to get an outside edge.

Dug into the surface, outside off, shaping away, Louren Steenkamp lets it go.

First runs off the bat! Hard length and on middle, angling in, Gerhard Erasmus clips it through square leg for a single.

Short of a length and around off, Gerhard Erasmus punches it to cover.

Good length and on off, Gerhard Erasmus stays back and blocks it out.

OUT! STRAIGHT TO THE FIELDER! Eathan Bosch gets his second wicket. He bangs this into the pitch, into the body of the batter. Jan Frylinck goes for the pull this time but gets a bit cramped up for free his arms. He ends up hitting it aerially straight down the throat of deep fine leg, where Jason Smith does not have to move an inch and takes a safe reverse-cup catch. Still no runs from the bat for Namibia.

Back of a length and just outside off, angling away. Jan Frylinck thinks about the pull but withdraws his bat at the last moment.

Play and a miss! Good length and on the sixth stump line, holds its line. Louren Steenkamp has a poke at it but gets beaten on the outside edge. A wicket-maiden over!

Good bounce and carry! Short of a length and around off, takes off sharply off the deck. Louren Steenkamp lets it go and the keeper has to leap up to collect it.

Pitched up, on middle, shaping in, Louren Steenkamp blocks it out.

Fuller delivery, outside off, angling away, Louren Steenkamp leaves it alone.

OUT! CAUGHT! Duan Jansen strikes now. He lands this back of a length and on off, angling it away and gets some steep bounce as well. Malan Kruger steps across and tries to work it across the line but closes the bat face early. The ball catches the leading edge and loops up towards point, where Dewald Brevis takes a dolly. A four-baller for Kruger and Namibia are 1/2, chasing 336 runs.

A yorker, just on off, Malan Kruger digs it out onto the ground as the ball bounces towards second slip.

Dug into the surface, on middle, Jan Frylinck tries to pull it away but misses and gets hit on the body.

OUT! TAKEN! Eathan Bosch draws first blood! He pulls his length back a bit and on off. Michael van Lingen pushes at it with hard hands but the ball bounces a bit more than he expects. It hits him high on the bat and lobs up wide of short cover, where Jordan Hermann dives to his right to take a fine catch. Namibia are 1/1, chasing 336 runs.

Touch fuller and on off, Michael van Lingen taps it out towards short cover.

Nicely bowled! Hits the deck hard and around off, nips back in a bit. Michael van Lingen tries to play it from the crease but gets cut in half as the ball goes past the inside edge.

Namibia are underway with extras! Short of a length and on middle, angling into the body of the batter. Malan Kruger fails to glance it away as the ball goes off his thigh pad to the left of the keeper. Leg bye taken.

Eathan Bosch begins with a hard-length delivery, on off, Malan Kruger stays back, gets on top of it and keeps it out to the off side.

Touch fuller and on off, Michael van Lingen strides out and pushes it to cover. Duan Jansen starts with a maiden over!

Short of a length and well outside off, shaping further away, Michael van Lingen leaves it alone this time.

And again! Duan Jansen hits the deck hard and just outside off, shaping away. Michael van Lingen goes for the big booming drive as the ball zips past the outside edge.

Almost in the blockhole, on off, moves away a shy bit. Michael van Lingen is late to get his bat down in time and misses.

Beaten! Geos fuller and around off, shaping it away, enticing the drive. Michael van Lingen obliges but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Duan Jansen starts with back-of-length delivery, on off. Michael van Lingen rides the bounce and pats it towards short cover.