U-19 cricketers in semis

THE MTC Namibian under-19 cricket team went through to the semi-finals in the qualifying tournament of the 2006 World Cup by beating Tanzania by six wickets at the Willowmoore Park in Benoni, South Africa, on Monday.

Yesterday was a rest day, but Namibia will face Uganda today. Namibia won the toss and sent Tanzania in to bat.Tanzania batted cautiously and wickets fell steadily through the innings due to consistent line and length bowling from the Namibian attack.Tanzania tenaciously survived the last few overs to complete their 50 overs at 140/9.LP Van der Westhuizen took 3/21 off 10 overs.In reply, Namibia got off to a great start with an 86-run opening partnership but with the fall of the two openers (Dawid Botha 43 and LP Van der Westhuizen 34) a mini-collapse was signalled before Pieter Grové and Hennon Prinsloo secured the victory in the 33rd over.Namibia won the toss and sent Tanzania in to bat.Tanzania batted cautiously and wickets fell steadily through the innings due to consistent line and length bowling from the Namibian attack.Tanzania tenaciously survived the last few overs to complete their 50 overs at 140/9.LP Van der Westhuizen took 3/21 off 10 overs.In reply, Namibia got off to a great start with an 86-run opening partnership but with the fall of the two openers (Dawid Botha 43 and LP Van der Westhuizen 34) a mini-collapse was signalled before Pieter Grové and Hennon Prinsloo secured the victory in the 33rd over.