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this 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Cricket continues its exciting journey on Thursday, February 12, at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. In the 18th match of Group A, cricket fans witnessed an exciting battle of David and Goliath: India assumed Namibia. While the Men in Blue entered the match as heavy favorites, the African nation delivered one of the most talked-about moments of the tournament: the sensational dismissal of the Indian captain and T20 pundit, Suryakumar Yadav.
Zane Green bowls out Suryakumar Yadav with stunning performance in T20 World Cup 2026
The highlight of the afternoon came at the end of the 11th, a moment that temporarily silenced Derry’s raucous crowd. While India is cruising in comfort Bernard Scholz Challenge the world’s most dangerous 360-degree batsman Suryakumar in the attack.
At 10.1 points, a dramatic scene unfolded. Scholtz bowled a subtle, flying long ball outside the stumps and floated the ball away in the air. To show his authority, “SKY” dances on the track, aiming to shoot an inside-out shot from the cover. However, Scholz defeated him through sheer deception. The ball flies past the bat, but the real magic happens behind the wood.
Zane GreenThe Namibian goalkeeper shows reflexes that rival those of a world-class sprinter. Green anticipated the spin, brought his hands low and close to the stumps, caught the ball in a seamless, blurred motion and bowled it away quickly. Even as Suryakumar tried to thump his bat back into the crease, he knew he was second best to Green’s glove. The skipper hit 12 off 13 balls to give India a huge moral victory as they posted 120/3.
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India score huge score despite late surge from Namibia bowling
While Green’s talent has raised eyebrows, the Indian batting team has laid the foundation for ferocity. start, Ishan Kishan He was in a destructive mood, scoring 50 runs off 20 balls, and ended up finishing with 61 off 24 balls with an astonishing strike rate of 254.16. beside Sanzhou Samson and Tilak VarmaKishan led India to a record-breaking Powerplay score of 85/1.
Momentum dropped slightly in the midfield due to the Namibia captain, Gerhard Erasmushe turned the game around with a brilliant spell of 4/20. However, Hardik Pandya Ensure that the total score exceeds the psychological mark of 200 points. Pandya’s explosive 52 off 28 balls, which included four huge sixes, gave India the fireworks they needed in the final innings.
The last few games were chaotic, with India conceding 5 wickets for just 41 runs, while Namibia’s death bowling and some sharp fielding resulted in multiple dismissals. Despite a late collapse from 205/4 to 209/9, India remain favorites.
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