Namibia lose to NW

POTCHEFSTROOM – North West beat Namibia by 10 wickets in their SAA Challenge match in Potchefstroom, South Africa on Saturday.

North West took control of the match after scoring 450/8 in their first innings, and although Craig Williams scored a fine century in Namibia’s second innings, it was not enough as North West comfortably won the match. Namibia were all out for 230 in their first innings, giving North West a 220-run lead on the first innings.In Namibia’s second innings, Gerhard Rudolph (18) and LP van der Westhuizen (0) were dismissed early, but ST Ackerman scored a fine half century before being dismissed for 57.Gerrie Snyman for once failed with the bat, being dismissed for 3, but Craig Williams played a fine innings to keep Namibia’s chances alive.He was eventually dismissed for 134, which came off 183 balls and included 15 fours and three sixes.Further down the order, Williams received good support from Louis Vorster (20), Tobie Verwey (30) and Ian van Zyl (20) as Namibia reached 344 all out for an overall lead of 125 runs.Etienne Gerber was North West’s best bowler, taking 5/60 off 25 overs.North West easily reached the target without the loss of a wicket as Johan Mostert scored 60 not out and Werner Coetsee (53 not out) took them to victory.www.namibiasport.com.naNamibia were all out for 230 in their first innings, giving North West a 220-run lead on the first innings.In Namibia’s second innings, Gerhard Rudolph (18) and LP van der Westhuizen (0) were dismissed early, but ST Ackerman scored a fine half century before being dismissed for 57.Gerrie Snyman for once failed with the bat, being dismissed for 3, but Craig Williams played a fine innings to keep Namibia’s chances alive.He was eventually dismissed for 134, which came off 183 balls and included 15 fours and three sixes.Further down the order, Williams received good support from Louis Vorster (20), Tobie Verwey (30) and Ian van Zyl (20) as Namibia reached 344 all out for an overall lead of 125 runs.Etienne Gerber was North West’s best bowler, taking 5/60 off 25 overs.North West easily reached the target without the loss of a wicket as Johan Mostert scored 60 not out and Werner Coetsee (53 not out) took them to victory.www.namibiasport.com.na