Intercontinental Cup, 2007

[Janus]

If the weather right now in the UK persists through the summer then I can foresee a situation where Scotland miss out on points entirely because of the rain. Anyway the I am sure Namibia are more than a one horse team and someone else could well play a blinder.

If I remember correctly Scotland have only one home match left, the Kenyan fixture. And I'm sure in my thinking that Snyman is Namibia's only real asset at the moment, maybe by the time the next world cup comes around they'll be more than a one or one and a half horse team.

 

[andruid]

Fixtures

Namibia v. Netherlands
27-30th March Windhoek
UAE v. Netherlands
3rd-6th April, Sharjah
Namibia v. Scotland
4th-7th April, Windhoek

 

[andruid]

Fixtures

Namibia v. Netherlands
27-30th March Windhoek
UAE v. Netherlands
3rd-6th April, Sharjah
Namibia v. Scotland
4th-7th April, Windhoek

Any dibs on these matches?

 

[chaminda_00]

Euros to dominate...

 

[Magrat Garlick]

Netherlands to have a poor tour. Pessimism reigns and it is out of season.

 

[Chemosit]

Namibia to be too much for The Netherlands in Windhoek, but the visitors to force a draw aided by the weather.

Netherlands to be too strong for the UAE.

Namibia to take first innings points against Scotland, but again draw the match.

 

[andruid]

Namibia reach 327/5 before bad light stops play

 

[Chemosit]

Great start by the Namibians! The Netherlands are really going to be up against it unless they get early wickets tomorrow.

 

[andruid]

If the first day was dominated by the bat the second has been a gruesome wicket-fest.

Namibia plunge from 322/5 to 337 all out but the Dutch never get going and are shot out for 107 according to the latest update from cricketeurope

 

[andruid]

And namibia complete a maximum points win to take them top of the table

 

[Magrat Garlick]

And namibia complete a maximum points win to take them top of the table

Kola Burger (the most aptly named of the Burgers imo) nine wickets.

They seem to have one bowler standing up in each match. Van Zyl did well against Ireland, Klazinga's had a couple of good games too IIRC.

 

[Chemosit]

I reckon Namibia's win will now make it very hard for the Dutch to qualify for the final.
Scotland are still theoretically a chance if they can beat both Namibia and Kenya, though it is looking increasingly like a 3 horse battle between Namibia, Ireland and Kenya.
Interestingly Ireland are up against Namibia in the penultimate group game and Kenya in the final group game. It could well come down to who wins those as to who plays in the final.

I wonder what odds one could have got at the start of the tournament on Namibia winning all 7 of their matches...

 

[andruid]

Netherlands v UAE

Netherlands 287 a.o
UAE 10/0
Stumps day one

Also Namibia v. Scotland starting tomorrow

 

[laksh_01]

So Scotland are 76-6... Massive improvement by Namibia... Feel they are gonna be the champions this time... Should be great...

 

[andruid]

By the way there is this forum that is looking for Associate and Affiliate fans to help with the Non Test forum.

 

[Magrat Garlick]

So Scotland are 76-6... Massive improvement by Namibia... Feel they are gonna be the champions this time... Should be great...

Namibia now 38/5 in response to Scotland's 140.

Wonder whether Snyman is out yet.

UAE lead by 2 runs against Nederland. Spinners took care of the top five and then Schiferli ended with five for 48.

 

[Janus]

Namibia now 38/5 in response to Scotland's 140.

Wonder whether Snyman is out yet.

UAE lead by 2 runs against Nederland. Spinners took care of the top five and then Schiferli ended with five for 48.

Scotland 140 all out
Namibia 115 All out

Interesting result there all in one day, looks like Scotland have the team to take on Namibia.

 

[brockley]

The new ICC ceo said he wants to increase test ntions from 10 to more,good for these guys.

 

[andruid]

The new ICC ceo said he wants to increase test ntions from 10 to more,good for these guys.

I hope it not rhetoric to warm up to the Associates.

If so then Kenya nd Ireland are definitely at the head of the queue.

 

[Magrat Garlick]

Third day: HUUGE stand between Zuiderent and ten Doeschate. 230 runs. Rest of the order had no clue though, Zuiderent remains not out on 149 and could carry his bat if Netherlands choose to bat tomorrow (which I doubt, though they could go to his 150)

In Namibia, Scotland have taken three wickets defending 237.