View Full Version : Namibia having a crack at England
England 6/220 after 43 overs.
Not disgraceful, they'll almost certainly win. But not exactly impressive against a team like that.
Jim Boy
19 Feb 2003, 19:59
Namibia's strengths are in their bowling stocks, can't bat much though.
well since zimbabwe got 340 against them, england should be ****ed off cause it doesnt help their net run rate, which will be useful to help put out india/pakistan/zimbabwe who are all vying for the 2nd and 3rd placings in their pool.
Why isn't Nasser Insane playing for England ? Surely he wouldn't be resting,considering he didn't bat in their only other WC game.
Bomber Spirit
19 Feb 2003, 21:44
Originally posted by JUBJUB
Why isn't Nasser Insane playing for England ? Surely he wouldn't be resting,considering he didn't bat in their only other WC game. He's injured - nothing too serious, but the medical people thought if they risked him this game he'd risk being out for the rest of the serious.
davers11
19 Feb 2003, 22:44
Namibia travelling beautifully at 85/2 after 20. Hope they keep going!
Jim Boy
19 Feb 2003, 23:08
England could be in a spot of bother here. Namibia are playing well at 117 for the loss of 2 wickets after 26. That puts them ahead on D/L alledgedly and apparently the storm clouds are gathering.
davers11
19 Feb 2003, 23:45
This is brilliant still going very well at 171/3. This is the most entertained ive been so far this tournament. I love see the poms getting it dished up to them!
red+black
19 Feb 2003, 23:49
4/174
i can't believe that donkey irani is playing. will england ever have a clue? shocking shocking team. they'll probably finish 5th in the group. sad bastards.
red+black
19 Feb 2003, 23:51
spoke too soon. 5/174
geez england are a really good team, got namibia in trouble now
namibia were always going to be the danger team for england
davers11
19 Feb 2003, 23:59
That silly run out will probably spell the end for namibia, but it has been a bloody good effort by them!
red+black
20 Feb 2003, 00:04
chances are they will lose, but i might go to bed, dream of good things, and wake up to hear that namibia won on the last ball.
6/188 off 40.5 overs. 9.44rpo reqd
Murgatroyd b Irani for 24. I told you Ronnie was good :rolleyes:
Kenny_01
20 Feb 2003, 00:06
Originally posted by red+black
chances are they will lose, but i might go to bed, dream of good things, and wake up to hear that namibia won on the last ball.
6/188 off 40.5 overs. 9.44rpo reqd
Murgatroyd b Irani for 24. I told you Ronnie was good :rolleyes:
:D
Namibia have more or less lost for sure now, but it was a good effort from them.
red+black
20 Feb 2003, 00:20
woohoo! namibia have reached 200, a fantastic effort. and hopefully to add insult to injury, Burger will get MOTM for his great 85 off 86 with 10 fours and a six.
England now have India, Pakistan and Australia to play. The honeymoon to Holland and Namibia is over my friends.
red+black
20 Feb 2003, 00:30
umpire just calls a 5 ball over, removing any chance namibia may have had of winning. sure the RRR is over 18, and there's only 1 wicket left, but the umpire has just ruined what was a fairly even contest.
taking the p...
red+black
20 Feb 2003, 00:46
a damn fantastic effort from Namibia:
to bat through their entire 50 overs
for their #11 to hit a six off Jimmy Anderson on the last ball
to score 9/217 and only lose by 55 runs
to have the best batsman, AJ Burger with 85 runs
to have the best bowler, van Vuuren with 5 for 43
to have the best partnership, 97 for the 3rd wicket
and to probably take home a MOTM award
shame hussein wasn't playing to say what a good effort it was from his boys to win so convincingly.
GoEagles
20 Feb 2003, 16:10
AJ Burger seemed quite impressive last night. Anyone notice half the names sound like the Netherlands team - had to double check a few times which side was playing England!
Ronnie Irani
20 Feb 2003, 16:35
Originally posted by red+black
i can't believe that donkey irani is playing.
Awwww he aw, he aw, he always calls me that.