Team India put on an impressive all-round performance at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi, defeating Namibia by 93 runs in a high-scoring T20 World Cup match. Strong batting in the first half and relentless bowling ensured an easy victory, extending India’s winning streak in the tournament to ten matches. After losing the toss, India batted first and made a quick start. Sanju Samson and Ishan Kishan set the tone by attacking the Namibian bowlers right away.
Samson hit three sixes and a boundary in just eight balls, scoring a swift 22 before getting out. Kishan kept up the pressure, delivering a stunning 61 runs off just 24 balls, which included five boundaries and six towering sixes.
Ishan Kishan contributes 61 runs for India win
Captain Surya kumar Yadav had a short stay, hitting one six before leaving. Tilak Varma added 25 runs from 21 balls, but the offense picked up when Hardik Pandya came in at number five.
Pandya built a key partnership with Shivam Dube and launched an impressive counter-attack. He scored a brilliant 81 off 39 balls, smashing four boundaries and six sixes. India finished their 20 overs with a strong total of 209 for 9, while Namibia’s captain Gerhard Erasmus took four wickets.
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While defending the big total, India’s bowlers showed a disciplined and aggressive approach. Namibia struggled during their chase. The openers could not find their rhythm, and early wickets disrupted their flow. Jan Frylinck managed 22 runs, hitting three boundaries and a six, before falling to Arshdeep Singh.