T20 World Cup 2024: Twitter erupts as David Wiese seals dramatic Namibia win against Oman in Super Over

Global News Hub June 02, 2024
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The T20 World Cup 2024 witnessed a nail-biting finish as Namibia edged past Oman in a thrilling encounter that went down to the wire at the Kensington Oval in Barbados. Social media platform Twitter erupted with excitement as Namibian all-rounder David Wiese emerged as the hero, securing a dramatic victory in the Super Over.

Namibia Elects to Bowl, Dismisses Oman for 109

Namibia opted to bowl first after winning the toss. Their decision proved to be a good one, as their bowlers restricted Oman to a modest total of 109 runs in 19.4 overs. Ruben Trumpelmann was the star performer for Namibia, picking up a crucial four wickets for just 21 runs in his four overs. Wiese also chipped in with a valuable three-wicket haul, conceding 28 runs in his 3.4 overs.

Oman Batters Struggle for Runs

Oman’s batting line-up faltered against Namibia’s disciplined bowling attack. The only significant contribution came from Khalid Kail, who managed a well-fought 34 runs off 39 deliveries. The rest of the batsmen fell cheaply, failing to build any substantial partnerships.

Namibia Chases with Hiccups, Match Goes to Super Over

Chasing 110 for victory, Namibia’s batting performance mirrored Oman’s. They lost wickets at regular intervals, with Jan Frylinck (45 off 48) being the lone bright spot. Despite his efforts, Namibia found themselves needing  two runs off the final delivery to win the match. They managed to scamper a single, sending the game into a tense Super Over.

Wiese Shines with Bat and Ball, Earns Player of the Match Award

The Super Over turned out to be a David Wiese show. After his impressive bowling display earlier, Wiese displayed his all-round talent with the bat as well. He hit 13 not out alongside Gerhard Erasmus (8 not out) off Bilal Khan as Oman were set 22 to win after the highest-scoring over of the contest.

Well, the target, proved a bridge too far for Oman, as Wiese showed all his experience with the ball to concede just 10 runs and dismiss Naseem Khushi.

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Wiese’s all-around performance, with three wickets and a crucial contribution in the Super Over, earned him the well-deserved Player of the Match award.

Here’s how Twitter reacted:

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