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Scotland vs Namibia 2026 Match 96 Full Commentary
Result · Apr 12 2026, Sun - 01:00 PM (IST)
Match 96, - Namibia Cricket Ground
NAMIBIA198
SCOTLAND199/3
Scotland won by 7 wickets
CRR:5.24
Player Of The Match
OUT! Bowled. Olly Davidson to Max Heingo. Stock ball half volley, outside off stump on the front foot defending, missed. That's the end of the first innings. Namibia set a below par total. Louren Steenkamp played a brilliant innings and scored 67 runs. JJ Smit also contributed well with a score of 43 runs. Scotland's bowlers, however, kept things in check by striking at regular intervals, with Brandon McMullen emerging as the pick of the attack, claiming three key wickets at crucial moments. All eyes now turn to the chase. Can Scotland rise to the occasion and hunt down the target, or will Namibia's bowlers step up to defend it? The second innings is just moments away.
Olly Davidson to Max Heingo. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, Played to gully for no runs, fielded by Munsey.
Olly Davidson to Max Heingo. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Cross.
Olly Davidson to Bernard Scholtz. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, Played to backward point for 1 run, fielded by Munsey.
Olly Davidson to Bernard Scholtz. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, Played back to bowler for no runs.
APPEAL! Olly Davidson to Bernard Scholtz. Stock length ball, to leg on the front foot working, hit pad to gully for no runs, fielded by Munsey, appeal made for L.B.W. Loud shout for LBW, but the umpire says no.
OUT! Caught & Bowled. Jack Jarvis to Jack Brassell. Back of a length, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to mid on, caught by Jarvis. Jack Jarvis gets his second wicket.
Jack Jarvis to Bernard Scholtz. Slower ball back of a length, outside off stump backing away pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by McMullen.
Jack Jarvis to Jack Brassell. Slower ball full toss, outside off stump on the back foot driving, mis-timed to mid off for 1 run, fielded by McBride.
Jack Jarvis to Bernard Scholtz. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, Played in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by McMullen.
Jack Jarvis to Jack Brassell. Leg cutter half volley, outside off stump on the front foot Steer, inside edge to leg slip for 1 run, shy attempt by Cross, fielded by Leask.
Wide Jack Jarvis to Jack Brassell. Short, wide outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Cross.
Jack Jarvis to Bernard Scholtz. Full toss, outside off stump on the front foot driving, Played to short extra cover for 1 run, run save by Berrington.
Olly Davidson to Bernard Scholtz. Stock length ball, middle stump down the track Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on for 1 run, fielded by McMullen.
Olly Davidson to Jack Brassell. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, Played to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Davidson.
OUT! Bowled. Olly Davidson to Ruben Trumpelmann. Stock ball half volley, to leg on the front foot Slog, hit pad. Knocked him over.
SIX! Olly Davidson to Ruben Trumpelmann. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs.
Olly Davidson to Bernard Scholtz. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, Played to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Davidson.
Olly Davidson to Ruben Trumpelmann. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, Played to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Davidson.
Jasper Davidson to Ruben Trumpelmann. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Leask.
Jasper Davidson to Ruben Trumpelmann. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long off for 2 runs, fielded by McBride.
Jasper Davidson to Bernard Scholtz. Length ball, outside off stump down the track cutting, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to third man for 1 run, fielded by Watt.
Jasper Davidson to Bernard Scholtz. Half volley, outside off stump on the back foot defending, Played back to bowler for no runs.
OUT! Caught. Jasper Davidson to Louren Steenkamp. Leg cutter back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot pulling, top edge, caught by Cross. Seven down for Namibia.
Jasper Davidson to Louren Steenkamp. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, Played to cover for no runs, fielded by Berrington.
Mark Watt to Ruben Trumpelmann. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, Played to mid on for no runs, fielded by McCreath.
Mark Watt to Ruben Trumpelmann. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, mis-timed back to bowler for no runs.
Mark Watt to Ruben Trumpelmann. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot working, Played to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by McCreath.
Mark Watt to Ruben Trumpelmann. Stock length ball, middle stump on the front foot working, hit pad to short leg for no runs, fielded by Cross.
Mark Watt to Louren Steenkamp. Stock length ball, middle stump on the front foot driving, Played in the air under control to long off for 1 run, fielded by Davidson.
Max Heingo to Mark Watt. Length ball, wide outside off stump down the track Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long off for 2 runs, dropped catch by Brassell. Scotland seal a convincing seven-wicket victory, powered by a century from Brandon McMullen, who completely turned the game in their favour. Richie Berrington provided solid support with a well-made 43. Namibia made an early breakthrough with the ball, but after that, McMullen took control and dominated the bowling attack. Despite Namibia's bowlers putting up a determined fight, Scotland's batting proved too strong. Ruben Trumpelmann was the standout performer with the ball for Namibia, claiming two wickets. Brandon McMullen is the Player of the Match.
Max Heingo to Matthew Cross. Back of a length, outside off stump on the front foot pulling, Played in the air under control to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Myburgh.
Wide Max Heingo to Matthew Cross. Short, wide outside off stump on the back foot Leave, Left to third man for 3 runs, mis-fielded by Green, fielded by Scholtz.
Max Heingo to Mark Watt. Short, outside off stump down the track pulling, mis-timed to short fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Erasmus.
Max Heingo to Mark Watt. Short, outside off stump down the track pulling, hit body to point for no runs, fielded by Kruger.
SIX! Max Heingo to Mark Watt. Back of a length, outside off stump down the track Slog, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.
FOUR! Max Heingo to Mark Watt. Length ball, outside off stump down the track Slog, well timed in the air under control past long on for 4 runs.
Wide Max Heingo to Mark Watt. Short, outside off stump down the track Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Green.
Bernard Scholtz to Matthew Cross. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, Played to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Kruger.
FOUR! Bernard Scholtz to Matthew Cross. Stock length ball, middle stump on the back foot pulling, well timed past fine leg for 4 runs.
FOUR! Bernard Scholtz to Matthew Cross. Stock length ball, middle stump backing away driving, well timed in the air under control past deep cover for 4 runs.
Bernard Scholtz to Mark Watt. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, Played to long on for 1 run, fielded by Trumpelmann.
APPEAL! Bernard Scholtz to Mark Watt. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot reverse sweeping, hit pad to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Frylinck, appeal made for L.B.W. That's a close call.
Bernard Scholtz to Mark Watt. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, Played to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Kruger.
Max Heingo to Mark Watt. Back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot pulling, bottom edge to third man for 1 run, fielded by Trumpelmann.
Max Heingo to Matthew Cross. Slower length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, Played to extra cover for 1 run.
Max Heingo to Matthew Cross. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, Played to square leg for no runs, fielded by Frylinck.
Max Heingo to Mark Watt. Back of a length, outside off stump down the track pulling, Played in the air under control to deep backward square leg for 1 run.
Max Heingo to Mark Watt. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, Played to backward square leg for no runs, fielded by Erasmus.
Max Heingo to Mark Watt. Back of a length, outside off stump down the track pulling, Played in the air under control to backward square leg for no runs, fielded by Erasmus.
Bernard Scholtz to Matthew Cross. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, Played to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Kruger.
Bernard Scholtz to Matthew Cross. Stock length ball, outside off stump backing away cutting, Played to backward point for no runs, fielded by Myburgh.
Bernard Scholtz to Matthew Cross. Stock length ball, middle stump on the front foot defending, Played to silly mid off for no runs.
Bernard Scholtz to Matthew Cross. Stock length ball, outside off stump backing away driving, mis-timed to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Kruger.
Bernard Scholtz to Matthew Cross. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot driving, Played to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Kruger.
Bernard Scholtz to Matthew Cross. Stock length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, Played to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Kruger.
Jack Brassell to Mark Watt. Back of a length, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, Played to deep cover for 2 runs, fielded by Myburgh. Ball travels far enough for two runs.
Jack Brassell to Mark Watt. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, Played to point for no runs, fielded by Kruger.
Jack Brassell to Mark Watt. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, Played to mid off for no runs, fielded by Heingo.
Jack Brassell to Mark Watt. Length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, Played to mid off for no runs, mis-fielded by Heingo.