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McMullen's Century Seals Namibia's Fate
15 Apr
Summary
- Brandon McMullen took three wickets and scored an unbeaten century.
- Scotland chased down Namibia's 198 with 12 overs remaining.
- Namibia collapsed after a promising middle-order batting partnership.
Scotland secured a vital victory against Namibia in Windhoek, largely due to Brandon McMullen's exceptional all-round performance. McMullen claimed three wickets, restricting Namibia to 198, and then anchored Scotland's chase with an unbeaten century, reaching his fifth ODI hundred.
Scotland's pursuit of the target began shakily, with both openers dismissed early. However, McMullen, supported by Richie Berrington's 43, steered the team to a comfortable win with 12 overs to spare. This victory marked a return to form for Scotland after a challenging week affected by weather and previous losses.
Namibia's innings, led by Louren Steenkamp's 67 and JJ Smit's 43, showed promise but a late batting collapse limited their total. The loss kept Scotland second in the World Cup League Two standings, highlighting the fine margins within the tournament.
