DP World Lions win 2022 Global Namibia T-20 series

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DP World Lions won the inaugural 2022 Global Namibia Twenty-Twenty (T-20) tri-series by defeating Lahore Qalandars by five wickets at the Wanderers Cricket Grounds in Windhoek on Monday.

Lahore Qalandars won the toss and elected to bat, posting 185 runs for the fill of five wickets (185/5) in 20 overs.

Qalandars number five batsman Ahsan Hafeez Bhatti scored 71 runs not out from 42 balls after smashing two fours and six sixes.

He was assisted by Shane Dadswell, who scored 33 runs from 21 balls, while captain Hamza Nazar knocked 22 off 28 balls.

In response, the man of the match, Reeza Hendricks, scored 94 runs not out from 59 balls, smashing 10 fours and three sixes.

Number six batter Bjorn Fortuin scored 26 runs, while Mitchell van Vuuren scored 23 runs.

Fast bowler Ayavuya Myoli was the toast of the bowlers for DP World Lions, as he took three wickets for 26 runs in four overs, while Malusi Siboto and Tladi Bokako each took one wicket.

Lahore Qalandars Captain Nazar said they knew it was going to be a challenging game, but he was happy with the way his team played.

“They (DP World Lions) were just the lucky team on the day. The tournament was good for us, we enjoyed it and there was high-level cricket displayed by the teams involved. I am hoping that we come back again because we leave here with many great memories,” he said.

DP World Lions captain, Siboto, said his team could have played better, especially the bowling part.

“They (Qalandars) put us under pressure but I am happy we managed to figure our way out and win. As for the whole tour, I would say we achieved what we came for by 80 per cent, even though we won the tournament. There is always room for improvement,” he said.

The tri-series also featured Namibia, who won a single match and lost three, thereby failing to reach the finals.

Attention now switches to the two 50-over games between Namibia and the Qalandars scheduled for Wednesday and Friday.

Source: The Namibian Press Agency