ICC World T20 qualifiers: Namibia creates history
Playing their first T20 World Cup, Namibia became the fourth team to qualify for the Super 12 stage after defeating Ireland in a thriller played at Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah on Friday. Ireland captain Andy Balbirnie won the toss and decided to bat first. Stirling and Kevin O Brien put the Namibian bowlers under pressure hitting boundaries against the new ball. Stirling was severely taking on the pacers and Scholtz. At the end of the first six overs, Ireland openers scored 55 for 0. Scholtz got the breakthrough getting rid of dangerous Paul Stirling with a lovely catch at long-on by Eaton. Stirling and O Brien added 62 runs for the opening wicket. The Namibian bowlers did not allow Ireland batters to score runs easily with disciplined bowling. O Brien was caught at deep square. Andy Balbirnie and Gareth Delany were not able to rotate the strike. Namibia did not take a review for LBW as Balbirnie was found plumb in front. With the scoreboard not increasing, Delany was b...