T20 World Cup 2021: New Zealand thrash Namibia by 52 runs, move closer to semis

New Zealand consolidated their spot in the semi-final race after thrashing Namibia by 52 runs in a Super 12 match of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2021 at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Friday. With this win, New Zealand climbed to the second spot in the Group 2 points table of the mega-event.  

New Zealand batters James Neesham and Glenn Phillips thrashed Namibian bowlers as their side defeated Namibia by 52 runs in their Group 2 Super 12 fixture in the ongoing ICC Men's T20 World Cup here at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Friday.

Both Neesham and Phillips played breakthrough knocks of 35 and 39 runs, respectively and brought New Zealand to a defendable total of 163/4.

Namibian openers started off well with Stephan Baard and Michael van Lingen playing a partnership of 47 runs. The first success came to New Zealand after 7.1 overs when Lingen was dismissed by Neesham and the team's total read- 47/1.