Proteas beat Namibia for the first time, booking their place in T20 tri-series final
The SA team will face Zimbabwe in the series final to be held on Sunday.
South Africa defeated Namibia for the first time in an international T20 match, setting up a place in the series finale in Windhoek. The Proteas had to overcome two previous losses to Namibia before securing their first triumph. Namibia put up a strong resistance, anchored by Jan Frylinck and Louren Steenkamp, who formed a crucial 119-run partnership.
Fast bowler Andile Simelane ended this partnership in the 11th over by removing Frylinck. Steenkamp contributed 72 off 36 balls before he was injured at the end of the 16th over. Despite their efforts, the hosts were eventually limited to 217/3. Earlier, South Africa won the toss and batted first, with Lhuan-dré Pretorius and Connor Esterhuizen forming a 156-run opening stand, their second-highest for the first wicket in T20 Internationals.
Esterhuizen was dismissed in the 11th over, and Pretorius went on to score 101 runs off 53 balls before being bowled by Gerhard Erasmus in the final over. The Proteas compiled a total of 228/4. South Africa, who topped the T20 tri-series table with six points, will now face Zimbabwe in the final on Sunday.
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