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Namibia vs Canada 2025 Match 82 Full Commentary
Result · Sep 02 2025, Tue - 08:00 PM (IST)
Match 82, - Maple Leaf North-West Ground
NAMIBIA261/8
CANADA237
Namibia won by 24 runs
CRR:4.89
Player Of The Match
FOUR! Akhil Kumar to Bernard Scholtz. Length ball, outside off stump backing away Slog, mis-timed past long off for 4 runs. Namibia have concluded their first innings with a competitive total on the board. JP Kotze and Malan Kruger provided a cautious start, with Kruger anchoring the innings by scoring a well-crafted 80 runs. Jan Frylinck added momentum with a quickfire 60 runs off 52 balls, while Nicol Loftie-Eaton entertained the crowd with a lively cameo of 24 runs off just 11 deliveries. For Canada, Akhil Kumar and Jaskaran Singh Buttar took key wickets, while Saad Bin Zafar impressed with his economical bowling performance. Stay tuned for the run chase.
Akhil Kumar to Bernard Scholtz. Short, wide outside off stump backing away cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Movva.
OUT! Caught. Akhil Kumar to Zane Green. Length ball, outside off stump deep in crease Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket, caught by Sharma. Akhil Kumar gets his third wicket.
Akhil Kumar to Zane Green. Length ball, off stump on the front foot Slog, missed for no runs, fielded by Movva.
Akhil Kumar to Dylan Leicher. Back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, in the air under control to cover for 1 run, fielded by Sharma.
Akhil Kumar to Zane Green. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot reverse sweeping, Gloved in the air uncontrolled to short fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Movva.
OUT! Caught. Jaskaran Singh Buttar to Nicol Loftie-Eaton. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to extra cover, caught by Singh. Another one bites the dust.
Wide Jaskaran Singh Buttar to Nicol Loftie-Eaton. Length ball, down leg side moves in front Slog, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for 1 run, fielded by Movva.
SIX! Jaskaran Singh Buttar to Nicol Loftie-Eaton. Reverse Swing-Out full toss, wide outside off stump moves in front cutting, well timed in the air under control over third man for 6 runs.
SIX! Jaskaran Singh Buttar to Nicol Loftie-Eaton. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump moves in front Slog, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs.
Jaskaran Singh Buttar to Nicol Loftie-Eaton. Length ball, down leg side on the front foot reverse sweeping, missed for no runs, fielded by Movva.
Wide Jaskaran Singh Buttar to Nicol Loftie-Eaton. Short, outside off stump ducked Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Movva.
Jaskaran Singh Buttar to Zane Green. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to short extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Kirton.
OUT! Bowled. Jaskaran Singh Buttar to Ruben Trumpelmann. Reverse Swing-In half volley, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, missed. Cleaned him up.
Akhil Kumar to Nicol Loftie-Eaton. Reverse Swing-Out length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, missed for no runs, fielded by Movva.
Akhil Kumar to Ruben Trumpelmann. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, in the air under control to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Buttar.
Akhil Kumar to Ruben Trumpelmann. Off cutter half volley, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, missed for no runs, fielded by Movva.
Akhil Kumar to Ruben Trumpelmann. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to silly mid on for no runs.
Akhil Kumar to Ruben Trumpelmann. Back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot pulling, missed for no runs, fielded by Movva.
OUT! Caught. Akhil Kumar to JJ Smit. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on, caught by Bajwa. Big blow.
Jaskaran Singh Buttar to JJ Smit. Slower length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Gill.
FOUR! Jaskaran Singh Buttar to JJ Smit. Back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, top edge in the air uncontrolled past third man for 4 runs.
Jaskaran Singh Buttar to Nicol Loftie-Eaton. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot driving, in the air under control to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Kirton.
FOUR! Jaskaran Singh Buttar to Nicol Loftie-Eaton. Length ball, outside off stump moves in front flick, inside edge past fine leg for 4 runs.
Jaskaran Singh Buttar to JJ Smit. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, leading edge in the air uncontrolled to extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Rehman.
Wide Jaskaran Singh Buttar to JJ Smit. Slower length ball, down leg side on the front foot working, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for 1 run, fielded by Movva.
Jaskaran Singh Buttar to JJ Smit. Seaming away length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Movva.
Wide Jaskaran Singh Buttar to JJ Smit. Reverse Swing-Out back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Movva.
Akhil Kumar to JJ Smit. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Gill.
Akhil Kumar to JJ Smit. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, mis-timed back to bowler for no runs.
OUT! Caught. JJ Smit to Kaleem Sana. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on, caught by Loftie-Eaton. Canada have been bowled out for 237 runs in 48.3 overs, falling short of the target set by Namibia. Nicholas Kirton top-scored with 46, whilst Bernard Scholtz was the standout bowler for Namibia, taking four wickets for 31 runs. Canada struggled to build partnerships, with only three batters making significant contributions. Namibia's bowling attack proved effective, and pulled off a comfortable victory. Bernard Scholtz is the Player of the Match.
JJ Smit to Shivam Sharma. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Erasmus.
JJ Smit to Kaleem Sana. Back of a length, outside off stump on the front foot pulling, top edge in the air uncontrolled to third man for 1 run, fielded by Scholtz.
Ruben Trumpelmann to Shivam Sharma. Short, down leg side on the back foot pulling, missed for no runs, fielded by Green.
Ruben Trumpelmann to Kaleem Sana. Back of a length, to leg on the back foot pulling, in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Erasmus.
Ruben Trumpelmann to Kaleem Sana. Back of a length, to leg on the back foot Slog, missed for no runs, fielded by Green.
Ruben Trumpelmann to Shivam Sharma. Back of a length, middle stump on the back foot cutting, mis-timed to backward point for 1 run, fielded by Kruger.
Ruben Trumpelmann to Shivam Sharma. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Kruger.
Ruben Trumpelmann to Kaleem Sana. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot pushing, to extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Leicher.
JJ Smit to Kaleem Sana. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Steer, to third man for 1 run, fielded by Scholtz.
JJ Smit to Kaleem Sana. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot dropped, to silly mid off for no runs.
OUT! Caught. JJ Smit to Akhil Kumar. Back of a length, outside off stump down the track Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on, caught by Erasmus. High in the air and taken.
JJ Smit to Shivam Sharma. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Steer, to third man for 1 run, fielded by Scholtz.
JJ Smit to Akhil Kumar. Back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, in the air under control to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Lungameni, mis-fielded by Green.
JJ Smit to Akhil Kumar. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket for 2 runs.
Ruben Trumpelmann to Shivam Sharma. Length ball, off stump on the front foot pushing, missed for no runs, fielded by Green.
Ruben Trumpelmann to Shivam Sharma. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, missed for no runs, fielded by Green.
FOUR! Ruben Trumpelmann to Shivam Sharma. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Steer, well timed in the air under control past third man for 4 runs.
OUT! Bowled. Ruben Trumpelmann to Saad Bin Zafar. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, missed. Eight down for the Canadians.
Ruben Trumpelmann to Akhil Kumar. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot Slog, thick edge in the air uncontrolled to third man for 1 run, fielded by Frylinck.
Ruben Trumpelmann to Saad Bin Zafar. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, inside edge to second slip for 1 run, shy attempt by Green.
SIX! JJ Smit to Akhil Kumar. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control over deep backward square leg for 6 runs.
JJ Smit to Akhil Kumar. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to mid off for no runs, fielded by Leicher.
JJ Smit to Akhil Kumar. Back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed in the air under control to deep point for 2 runs, run save by Lungameni.
JJ Smit to Akhil Kumar. Reverse Swing-Out back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot driving, mis-timed to mid off for no runs, fielded by Leicher.
JJ Smit to Akhil Kumar. Seaming in length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, Gloved to point for no runs, fielded by Kruger.
JJ Smit to Saad Bin Zafar. Length ball, off stump on the back foot flick, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Lungameni.
Ruben Trumpelmann to Saad Bin Zafar. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, in the air uncontrolled to deep square leg for 1 run.
Ruben Trumpelmann to Akhil Kumar. Back of a length, off stump on the back foot driving, thick edge to third man for 1 run, fielded by Frylinck.
Ruben Trumpelmann to Akhil Kumar. Seaming away length ball, to leg on the back foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Green.