Cricket-Namibia stun Ireland to make Super 12 of T20 World Cup


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  • Friday, 22 Oct 2021

Cricket - ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2021 - Round 1 - Group A - Namibia v Ireland - Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates - October 22, 2021 Namibia's Gerhard Erasmus celebrates winning the match with teammates REUTERS/Hamad I Mohammed

DUBAI (Reuters) -Minnows Namibia pulled off an upset in their final Twenty20 World Cup preliminary round match, stunning test playing nation Ireland to advance to the Super 12 stage on Friday.

Captain Gerhard Erasmus' unbeaten half-century and David Wiese's all-round brilliance secured Namibia's memorable eight-wicket victory with nine balls to spare in Sharjah.

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