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The series was essentially if Sikander Raza makes runs, Zimbabwe win. If he doesn't, Namibia win.They've done it again. Namibia defend 101 to win the series.
NAM vs ZIM Cricket Scorecard, 5th T20I at Windhoek, October 30, 2023
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He's 37 or so, when he goes they are farked.
They're rapidly going the way of Kenya. Hopefully some other country rises up in their place. Although I guess Afghanistan and Ireland have already kinda done that.
Netherlands and Scotland were strong at the qualifiers so hopefully they push on. Scotland actually have some serious talent.
Zimbabwe have been reasonably good recently? Topped their group at the 1st stage of the T20 World Cup and then beat Pakistan in the super 12s. Then played the best cricket outside SL at the ODI qualifiers and only missed out on the World Cup due to NRR.
Zimbabwe have been reliant on 2 or 3 players who are all now in their late 30's
| Means of qualification | Date | Venues | Berths | Qualified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hosts | November 2021 | — | 2 |
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| 2022 ICC Men's T20 World Cup (Top 8 teams from the previous tournament) | November 2022 | 
Australia | 8 |
|
| ICC Men's T20I Team Rankings (Next 2 teams from the rankings) | 14 November 2022 | Various | 2 | 
|
| Europe Qualifier | 20–28 July 2023 | 
Scotland | 2 | 
|
| East Asia-Pacific Qualifier | 22–29 July 2023 | 
Papua New Guinea | 1 |
|
| Americas Qualifier | 30 September–7 October 2023 | 
Bermuda | 1 | 
|
| Asia Qualifier | 30 October–5 November 2023 | 
Nepal | 2 |
|
| Africa Qualifier | 22–30 November 2023 | 
Namibia | 2 |
Namibia are arguably a better T20 team than Zimbabwe. It would be a massive shock if Kenya qualified in front of them.
I didn't realise Kenya had fallen so far. That's insane.
Following on from this, Namibia just pumped Zimbabwe in the first match of the qualifiers. They chased 133 with 7 wickets and 38 balls remaining. Nik Davin made 89* (45).
Collins Obuya still chugging along at the age of 42. The same Collins Obuya who took 5 wickets against SL at the 2003 world cup.Following on from this, Namibia just pumped Zimbabwe in the first match of the qualifiers. They chased 133 with 7 wickets and 38 balls remaining. Nik Davin made 89* (45).
Kenya beat Rwanda by 17 runs but a bloke by the name of Martin Akayezu nearly got Rwanda home with a 9-ball 30. Amazingly he averaged 7.72 at a strike rate of 102 from 58 matches before this innings.
KENYA vs RWN Cricket Scorecard, 1st Match at Windhoek, November 22, 2023
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It gives you an idea of how much cricket these nations are now playing as Akayezu has just turned 21 debuted for Rwanda in 2021 but has already played 59 T20Is.
Rwanda are also probably the worst team at these qualifiers (They're 2W 15L v Tanzania and 0W 16L v Uganda) so that's got to be alarm bells for Kenya.
He's playing against Nigeria at the moment who just happen to be coached by fellow Kenyan great from the 2003 World Cup Steve Tikolo.
My favourite from that team was Aasif Karim, the Master of Mombasa. He was MOTM v Australia as a 39yo for 8.2 over 6 maidens 3 for 7. He had 8 overs 3/2 but his last over went 1,4.
www.thecricketmonthly.com
Brilliant article, well worth a read.My favourite from that team was Aasif Karim, the Master of Mombasa. He was MOTM v Australia as a 39yo for 8.2 over 6 maidens 3 for 7. He had 8 overs 3/2 but his last over went 1,4.
Jarrod Kimber wrote one of the great pieces of cricket writing about him:
The master of Mombasa
From a small city in a cricketing backwater emerged Aasif Karim, a taker of big wickets
My favourite from that team was Aasif Karim, the Master of Mombasa. He was MOTM v Australia as a 39yo for 8.2 over 6 maidens 3 for 7. He had 8 overs 3/2 but his last over went 1,4.
Jarrod Kimber wrote one of the great pieces of cricket writing about him:
The master of Mombasa
From a small city in a cricketing backwater emerged Aasif Karim, a taker of big wickets
