Namibia had been topped champions of the Africa Qualifier and have booked their berth for the ICC U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup in Sri Lanka subsequent 12 months, knowledgeable ICC on Sunday. Namibia turned the third workforce to punch their tickets for the U19 World Cup 2024 by means of the Qualifier route. Last month, New Zealand went by means of from the East Asia-Pacific Qualifier whereas Nepal superior from Asia in February 2023. The three groups be a part of 11 others — Afghanistan, Australia, Bangladesh, England, India, Ireland, Pakistan, South Africa, Sri Lanka, West Indies and Zimbabwe — who mechanically certified because the best-placed Full Member nations from the earlier version in 2022.

The Eagles had been unbeaten by means of their run within the Africa Qualifier, successful all their video games after their first match in opposition to Uganda was deserted as a result of rain. The bowlers had been on the high of their sport as they managed to defend low totals, with Namibia’s highest rating being solely 170 all through the match.

After the washed-out sport, Nambia confronted off in opposition to Tanzania on 24 July. Captain Alexander Büsing-Volschenk top-scored with 39 to assist Namibia submit a good whole of 139. The bowlers all chipped in with wickets to skittle Tanzania out for simply 33, recording an enormous 106-run win.

Kenya too suffered the same destiny within the subsequent sport as they had been bowled out for simply 64 after batting first in opposition to Namibia. The Eagles made gentle work of the chase, successful the sport by 7 wickets inside 17 overs.

They brushed apart Sierra Leone by 83 runs with left-arm pacer Morris Gerhardt Kariata main the best way with a four-wicket haul.

Namibia completed the match on a excessive, defending a goal of 149 in opposition to Nigeria with Peter-Daniel Blignaut recording a five-wicket haul of their 53-run win.

Two extra spots are nonetheless up for grabs for the U19 Men’s marquee occasion subsequent 12 months which will likely be decided by means of the Europe Regional Qualifier and Americas Regional Qualifier.

The Europe Qualifier will likely be held between August 6 to 12 within the Netherlands the place the hosts will battle Guernsey, Italy, Jersey, Norway and Scotland for qualification. The Americas Qualifier will begin on August 11 with Argentina, Bermuda, hosts Canada, Suriname and USA taking part within the occasion.

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