NAM vs ZIM Match 5 Results

3:29 PM IST One final league game remains - And that brings us to the end of a rather one-sided affair, where Zimbabwe got the better of Namibia. Our focus now shifts to the final league game of this T20I Tri-Series, with hosts Namibia set to take on South Africa here in Windhoek on Friday, September 4. With a place in the final at stake, there is plenty to play for, and the action gets underway at 12 pm GMT. As always, make sure you join us early for all the build-up to what promises to be another cracking contest. Until then, cheers and goodbye!

3:28 PM IST The victorious skipper of Zimbabwe - Sikandar Raza says they bowled really well in the Powerplay and managed to control the game through the middle overs, with a lot more boxes ticked in their performance this time around. He points out that the strong winds at the ground can make a significant difference, with hitting into the wind proving difficult while shots with it become much easier. Raza also notes that the conditions make taking catches challenging. Looking ahead to the final league game, Raza says the team will be watching the match closely, although there is little they can do about the outcome. He adds that they will be wishing for South Africa to win, while acknowledging that both teams will give it their best.

3:24 PM IST The captain of Namibia - Gerhard Erasmus admits they fell short again, saying Zimbabwe bowled really well during the Powerplay, while his side never quite looked like a confident outfit. He says they only started to settle into the game after the first six overs and tried to reconstruct the innings to give their bowlers something to work with, but acknowledges the total was definitely not enough on that pitch. Asked about whether match-ups played a role in the batters' struggles, Erasmus says that was something they could assess during the post-match analysis. He adds that, at that stage, he did not see any particular match-ups that stood out.

3:21 PM IST PLAYER OF THE MATCH - Innocent Kaia wins the award for his match-winning knock of 72 off 42 balls. He says it was a great feeling to finally contribute with the bat in the Tri-Series. He adds that it was only his second game and he managed to score runs for his side, which left him happy with his contribution. Speaking about his approach after they lost early wickets, Kaia says it was quite clear in his mind that they had to carry the momentum forward. He wanted to play aggressively and take the attack to the bowlers, rather than allow the pressure to build. Kaia says the innings was very much his natural game, adding that he always tried to express himself whenever he played the game.

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3:19 PM IST Namibia left chasing the game - Namibia simply did not have enough runs to work with. JJ Smit provided an early breakthrough, but they were unable to build any sustained pressure thereafter. Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton eventually ended the first major partnership, but Namibia needed wickets in clusters to make a real contest of it. The big wicket of Innocent Kaia from Jack Brassell and two wickets in two balls from Ruben Trumpelmann briefly raised hopes, but by then too much damage had been done, leaving the hosts with little room for a comeback.