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1st Match, First Round Group A (D/N), Geelong, October 16, 2022, ICC Men's T20 World Cup
Namibia FlagNamibia
163/7
Sri Lanka FlagSri Lanka
(19/20 ov, T:164) 108

Namibia won by 55 runs

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44 (28) & 2/26
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David Wiese shakes hands with the Sri Lanka batters as Namibia celebrate their win, Sri Lanka vs Namibia, Men's T20 World Cup 2022, 1st Round, Group A, Geelong, October 16, 2022
David Wiese shakes hands with the Sri Lanka batters as Namibia celebrate their win••Asanka Brendon Ratnayake/Associated Press
Morne Morkel, Namibia's bowling consultant, looks on, Namibia vs Sri Lanka, Men's T20 World Cup 2022, 1st Round, Group A, Geelong, October 16, 2022
Morne Morkel, Namibia's bowling consultant, looks on••Associated Press
The Sri Lanka fans were up and about in large numbers, Sri Lanka vs Namibia, Men's T20 World Cup 2022, 1st Round, Group A, Geelong, October 16, 2022
The Sri Lanka fans were up and about in large numbers••Getty Images
JJ Smit celebrates Namibia's famous win over Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka vs Namibia, Men's T20 World Cup 2022, 1st Round, Group A, Geelong, October 16, 2022
JJ Smit celebrates Namibia's famous win over Sri Lanka••Getty Images
Jan Frylinck and Dasun Shanaka were involved in a mid-pitch collision, Sri Lanka vs Namibia, Men's T20 World Cup 2022, 1st Round, Group A, Geelong, October 16, 2022
Jan Frylinck and Dasun Shanaka were involved in a mid-pitch collision••Getty Images
Bhanuka Rajapaksa makes a valiant dive to make it back into his crease, Sri Lanka vs Namibia, Men's T20 World Cup 2022, 1st Round, Group A, Geelong, October 16, 2022
Bhanuka Rajapaksa makes a valiant dive to make it back into his crease••AFP/Getty Images
Gerhard Erasmus, the Namibia captain, speaks to his team after their win over Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka vs Namibia, Men's T20 World Cup 2022, 1st Round, Group A, Geelong, October 16, 2022
Gerhard Erasmus, the Namibia captain, speaks to his team after their win over Sri Lanka••ICC via Getty
Jan Frylinck picked up two important wickets to peg Sri Lanka back, Sri Lanka vs Namibia, Men's T20 World Cup 2022, 1st Round, Group A, Geelong, October 16, 2022
Jan Frylinck picked up two important wickets to peg Sri Lanka back••Associated Press
Ben Shikongo appeals for an lbw against Bhanuka Rajapaksa that would have given him his hat-trick, Men's T20 World Cup 2022, 1st Round, Group A, Geelong, October 16, 2022
Ben Shikongo appeals for an lbw against Bhanuka Rajapaksa that would have given him his hat-trick••AFP/Getty Images
Zane Green and Ben Shikongo celebrate bagging Danushka Gunathilaka for a golden duck, Men's T20 World Cup 2022, 1st Round, Group A, Geelong, October 16, 2022
Zane Green and Ben Shikongo celebrate bagging Danushka Gunathilaka for a golden duck ••ICC/Getty Images
A general view of the Simonds Stadium in Geelong, Sri Lanka vs Namibia, Men's T20 World Cup, Group A, Geelong, October 16, 2022
A general view of the Simonds Stadium in Geelong••Daniel Pockett/ICC/Getty Images
Zane Green completes a stunning catch, Sri Lanka vs Namibia, Men's T20 World Cup 2022, 1st Round, Group A, Geelong, October 16, 2022
Zane Green completes a stunning catch••Getty Images
The Namibia players get together in a huddle after their win over Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka vs Namibia, Men's T20 World Cup 2022, 1st Round, Group A, Geelong, October 16, 2022
The Namibia players get together in a huddle after their win over Sri Lanka••Getty Images
A fan flies the Namibia flag high in the stands, Sri Lanka vs Namibia, Men's T20 World Cup 2022, 1st Round, Group A, Geelong, October 16, 2022
A fan flies the Namibia flag high in the stands ••Getty Images
Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton raises his arms in celebration after completing a running, diving take to dismiss Wanindu Hasaranga, Sri Lanka vs Namibia, Men's T20 World Cup 2022, 1st Round, Group A, Geelong, October 16, 2022
Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton raises his arms in celebration after completing a running, diving take to dismiss Wanindu Hasaranga••AFP/Getty Images
The Namibian team was a happy bunch after their win over Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka vs Namibia, Men's T20 World Cup 2022, 1st Round, Group A, Geelong, October 16, 2022
The Namibian team was a happy bunch after their win over Sri Lanka••Getty Images
Jan Frylinck put in an all-round show to give Namibia a famous upset, Sri Lanka vs Namibia, Men's T20 World Cup 2022, 1st Round, Group A, Geelong, October 16, 2022
Jan Frylinck put in an all-round show to give Namibia a famous upset••Associated Press
Jan Frylinck smoked 44 off 28 balls, Men's T20 World Cup 2022, Sri Lanka vs Namibia, 1st Round, Group A, Geelong, October 16, 2022
Jan Frylinck smoked 44 off 28 balls••Associated Press
Ben Shikongo is mobbed by team-mates after claiming Danushka Gunathilaka for a golden duck, Men's T20 World Cup 2022, 1st Round, Group A, Geelong, October 16, 2022
Ben Shikongo is mobbed by team-mates after claiming Danushka Gunathilaka for a golden duck ••ICC/Getty Images
The Geelong crowd: switched on for the Men's T20 World Cup, Men's T20 World Cup 2022, 1st Round, Group A, Geelong, October 16, 2022
The Geelong crowd: switched on for the Men's T20 World Cup••AFP/Getty Images
 
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100%50%100%NAM InningsSL Innings

Over 19 • SL 108/10

Dushmantha Chameera c Erasmus b Wiese 8 (15b 0x4 0x6 20m) SR: 53.33
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Namibia won by 55 runs
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Sri Lanka Innings
PLAYER NAMERB
P Nissankacaught910
BKG Mendiscaught66
DM de Silvacaught1211
MD Gunathilakacaught01
PBB Rajapaksacaught2021
MD Shanakacaught2923
PWH de Silvacaught48
C Karunaratnecaught58
Pramod Madushanrun out00
PVD Chameeracaught815
M Theekshananot out1111
Extras(lb 2, w 2)
Total108(10 wkts; 19 ovs)
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ICC Men's T20 World Cup
Group 1
TEAMMWLPTNRR
NZ53172.113
ENG53170.473
AUS5317-0.173
SL5234-0.422
IRE5133-1.615
AFG5032-0.571
Group 2
TEAMMWLPTNRR
INDIA54181.319
PAK53261.028
SA52250.874
NED5234-0.849
BAN5234-1.176
ZIM5133-1.138
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