Netherlands vs Namibia, 7th Match, First Round Group A at Abu Dhabi, T20 World Cup, Oct 20 2021 - Ball by Ball Commentary

5.32pm That's all we have from this entertaining game, with Namibia placed third on the points table and we're moments away from the Ireland-Sri Lanka game from the same group. Like Seelaar said, Netherlands will have their eyes on this game. Enjoy that one as well, for now it's goodbye and good luck from Vishal, Peter and Thilak. Stay safe everyone.

Erasmus: Special moment in Cricket Namibia history, first win on the World Cup stage. We had to step up on the day and David batted really well. It was a decent surface, some bowled well seeing the dimensions of the field. We did well to an extent; we bowled and fielded well. We run quite a culture in a small cricketing nation, from the administration to managerial set-up and this is a payback for them.

Seelaar: Namibia bowled well but not entirely great and we were worse. (Should he have continued bowling after his wicket maiden?) In hindsight, obviously, you take chances and we went for a couple of chances that didn't go well. If Ireland beat Sri Lanka then there's hope but otherwise we go back with a performance that hasn't been good enough

5.22pm Any guesses for the Player of the Match? David Wiese: "[Feels] awesome to be honest. It's very hot out there and lot of running. We were lucky to get a big over before the drinks break for momentum and then it was about picking the right balls. We tried to bat as well as we could. Means a lot to me, in a World Cup on international stage is special and to put in a big performance for Namibia, I'm glad to get this opportunity to play international cricket."

Sampath tells me Namibia's 165-run chase is the highest by any team in T20Is in Abu Dhabi. And the only way Netherlands can go through to the Super-12s from here is by defeating Sri Lanka by a decent margin and hope Ireland win their next two games (vs SL and Namibia).

5.16pm Namibia have stunned Netherlands, who are alive but with bleak chances in the World Cup. Smith and Wiese leap with joy, pump the air and give each other a massive hug. What a victory and what an innings from Wiese! He's getting big handshakes, hugs and pats from team-mates and opposition alike. Namibia were down in the chase after the wicket maiden from Seelaar, and the equation was 100 from 60, but Namibia have done it in 54 itself, thanks to a poor over from van Beek which went on and on until Namibia finished it off. Some of the Netherlands players are looking in disbelief, some getting consolation from Namibia players

Still two balls to go

And now square leg goes back again

Nelson: "England will doubtlessly be relieved if Netherlands don't make it to Super 12......"

10 from 10

Dipanjan Show: "Come on Netherlands! MAKE IT A SUPER OVER!!"

Looks like it will come down to van der Gugten in the last over. Deep square leg comes in, point drops back so expect more on the off side but third man is in the circle

Netherlands' best bowler today is done now. van Beek has conceded 23 in three and will bowl the 19th. 15 to win from 12, Wiese on strike

Klaassen finishes with a stunning 1 from 14

Sachinfan: "David Wiese has come a long way from his RCB days. We all have seen his exploits at the recent CPL, but him playing a knock like this representing a country is good to see"

This shouldn't bother Namibia, seeing the asking rate and Wiese at the other end. But you never know with T20s, or cricket, or life in general. Klaassen is here for his last from around the wicket

Down to run a ball now

Pressure on Netherlands, van der Gugten comes back