Sune Wittmann's 53 Fires Namibia Women to Victory
Namibia Women have won by 9 wickets. Tanzania Women batted first and posted 95/10 in 19 overs. Namibia Women chased down 96 in just 13.5 overs.
Tanzania Women struggled through their innings, losing wickets at regular intervals. Saum Godfrey Mtae top-scored with 25 off 17 balls (SR 147), but lacked support from the other end. The powerplay yielded 41 runs — early wickets put them under pressure from the start.
The chase was clinical. Sune Wittmann blazed 53 off 44 balls (SR 120), taking the attack to the bowlers from ball one. Tanzania Women had no answers as the target was overhauled with wickets in hand and overs to spare.
With the ball, Victoria Hamunyela delivered figures of 2/6 in 4 overs (Econ 1.5). A tidy spell that kept the pressure on throughout.
TZN-W lead the series 4-0. The pressure is firmly on the chasing side now.
The Turning Point
The match was effectively decided in the first innings itself. Losing 9 wickets for just 95 put Tanzania Women on the back foot from the start, and the chase was never in doubt.
Key Performers
53* off 44 balls (SR 120), 8 fours, 1 sixes
2/6 in 4 overs (Econ: 1.50)
42* off 37 balls (SR 114), 7 fours, 0 sixes
Verdict
Namibia Women showed composure when it mattered most and deserve this victory. Tanzania Women were outplayed in all departments. A 9 wickets defeat lays bare the gaps in their game — the batting lacked application and the bowling had no answers. Plenty of hard conversations ahead of the next match. TZN-W lead the series 4-0. The pressure is firmly on the chasing side now.