Berrington, Leask help Scotland pick up first win

Skipper Richie Berrington ignited Scotland’s run chase against Namibia with 47*  

Skipper Richie Berrington and Michael Leask starred for Scotland as they beat Namibia by five wickets in a Group B match played at Bridgetown on Thursday to pick up their first win of the 2024 T20 World Cup.

Scotland, who had already impressed against England before the washout, chased down 156 with nine balls left to spare. Until the death, it was anyone’s game with both teams being at a similar position after the 15th over. While Namibia let it slip, losing too many wickets, Scotland managed to hammer 48 runs in just 3.3 overs to go past the finish line.

Skipper Gerhard Erasmus top scored for Namibia with 52 off 31 balls (5 fours, 2 sixes) in their score of 155-9. Scotland’s Brad Currie and Brad Wheal were the pick of the bowlers with five wickets between them.

For Scotland Berrington (47* off 35 balls, 2 fours, 2 sixes) and Leask (35 off 17 balls, 4 sixes) took them over the line.

Scores: Namibia 155-9 (20) (Nikolaas Davin 20, Gerhard Erasmus 52, Zane Green 28, Brad Wheal 3/33, Brad Currie 2/16)

Scotland 157-5 (18.3) (Michael Jones 26, Richie Berrington 47*, Michael Leask 35, Gerhard Erasmus 2/29)