Namibia’s David Weise reflected on the nerve-wracking feeling after emerging as the team’s hero in their Super Over victory against Oman in the Group B clash of the T20 World Cup 2024 at Kensington Oval, Barbados in West Indies on June 3, Monday. Namibia managed a thrilling win after the game headed into the Super Over, the first in a men’s T20 World Cup since 2012. Weise was awarded as the Player of the Match for his all-round performance with the bat and ball.
While speaking to the broadcasters after the match, Weise called the clash emotionally draining and opened up about his approach in the super-over.
“Aged a couple of years tonight. Don’t have a lot of years left in me (laughs). Emotionally draining evening. (Batting and bowling in Super over) It helped that I had a feel of the game and knew if I get a few hits out in the Super Over, then with the ball, felt like taking the ball and executing,” Weise said. Namibia vs Oman: Highlights | Scorecard
After Namibia managed to level scores with Oman, Weise came out to bat in the super-over and slammed Bilal Khan for a six and a four in the first 2 balls. Gerhard Erasmus and Weise powered Namibia to a winning score of 21 runs, the highest super-over score in T20 World Cup. After failing to chase down 110, the team came out with flying colours in the Super Over. Weise was handed over the responsibility to defend the super over total and he gave away just 10 runs and managed to pick a wicket as well.
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Weise also reflected on how the pitch played during Namibia’s chase of 110 runs against Oman.
“Pitch was difficult, didn’t play the way we thought. But we adapted well. It was two-paced, it was a difficult wicket to get yourself in. Definitely, one you need to spend a bit of time before capitalising. (Target) Difficult to gauge a good target because if you’re chasing 180 then you’re playing differently. But when you let them bowl the way they did, you bring them back into the game. Lots of learnings from this game,” Weise added.
Namibia managed a great escape as they fluffed but also redeemed themselves. However, Oman also pulled off a dramatic comeback after being bundled out for 109 runs.
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