ICC Twenty20 World Cup | Namibia eyes Scotland scalp in opening Super 12 match
The Hindu
It was a historic moment for Namibia which has a population of 2.5 million and doesn't boost of any cricketing legacy.
Having sealed a place in the Super 12s with two stunning wins, debutants Namibia will look to continue their fairytale run when they take on a bruised Scotland in the ICC T20 World Cup here on Wednesday.
Gerhard Erasmus and his bunch of unknown cricketers stunned the cricketing world when they beat Netherlands by six wickets and then notched up a shocking eight-wicket victory over Ireland to grab a spot in the Super 12s.
It was a historic moment for a country which has a population of 2.5 million and doesn't boost of any cricketing legacy. The win over Ireland was their first against a Test playing nation and it also guaranteed Namibia a spot in next year's T20 World Cup.
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