T20 World Cup: Sachin Tendulkar, netizens praise Namibia as they stun Asian champions Sri Lanka in opener

Oct 16, 2022 - 14:30

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T20 World Cup: Sachin Tendulkar, netizens praise Namibia as they stun Asian champions Sri Lanka in opener

An all-round Namibia pulled off an upset for ages after defeating Asia Cup 2022 champions Sri Lanka by 55 runs in their Group A, round one match of ICC T20 World Cup 2022 at Geelong on Sunday.

This day will be one to remember for Namibia as the win was not a close one by any means, but rather a highly comprehensive one. Be it late death over 68-run stand between Frylinck (44) and Smit (31*) or electric fielding and bowling performances, Namibia outplayed Lankans in every department. Bowlers like David Wiese (2/16), Ben Shikongo (2/22) and Bernard Scholtz (2/18) led the team from the front with the ball.

Here’s how Twitterati reacted to Namibia’s historic win: