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Namibia has stunned everyone with a major upset against Sri Lanka in the inaugural match of the eighth edition of the 20-20 World Cup. Both teams locked horns at the GMHBA Stadium in Victoria. Namibians batted first after losing the toss and managed to post a total of 163 runs for the loss of seven wickets in the allotted 20 overs.
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While defending the target, Namibian bowlers bundled up the Sri Lankan batting lineup with collective excellence from the bowling attack. Eventually, the Asian champions fell short of the target of 164 runs and lost their first match in the 20-20 World Cup 2022.
The cricket fans also went very creative following this amazing victory of Namibia against the Asia Cup 2022 Champions. They came up with hilarious memes to showcase their witty sense of humor on the shocking win of minnows like Namibia.
Here're the top 10 memes from Sri Lanka vs Namibia match:
Unreal choking by Lanka 😷🤣#SLvsNAM #Namibia pic.twitter.com/HDAtjQw1tI
— हर्षित (@Italymeraghar) October 16, 2022
Whatever happened is so sad bro, Namibia ? @daniel86cricket
— Bharat Cricket 🏏 (@BhartArmy) October 16, 2022
Ordering 36 tissues for Daniel Alexander. By selling it, he can increase his economy 152 times.#SLvsNAM pic.twitter.com/DZeiYzOnkq
#T20WorldCup2022 #SLvsNAM #T20WorldCup Sri Lanka
— How Football Saved Humans - Great Book to Read (@HowHumans) October 16, 2022
Namibia right now : pic.twitter.com/wTcWb18PH4
Hum is SL team se Asia Cup final haar gaye the jo Namibia ki team se haar gayi hai.
— Farhan Khan (@BabarAzam0056) October 16, 2022
Le PCT fans#SLvsNAM #T20WorldCup2022 pic.twitter.com/vEgInT1JEF
Namibia captain after defeating Asia Cup champ Srilanka #SLvsNAM pic.twitter.com/2taQMTrpOP
— Saif Shaikh (@saifs_99) October 16, 2022
#T20WorldCup2022 #SLvsNAM #T20WorldCup Sri Lanka Namibia
— Author (@how_humans) October 16, 2022
Sri Lanka loosing their first match and winning Asia Cup and now Losing against Namibia , just like Australia team loosing Bi-Lateral series before World Cup
Australian Team : pic.twitter.com/P5FwbGyyoy
Namibia rocked Asian champion shocked 👏👏#T20WorldCup2022 #SLvsNAM #Namibia pic.twitter.com/aiFYGILcWv
— National (@cricket69_) October 16, 2022
Pakistani fans to Pak Cricket team after SL are 35/3 against Namibia #T20WorldCup2022 #SLvsNAM pic.twitter.com/DDSTUHMjtC
— Fayaaz Takkar (@fayaaz_takkar_) October 16, 2022
Speaking of the match, Namibia faced some early blows as they lost their both openers only on a total score of 16 runs. Middle-order batter Jan Frylinck played a brilliant knock of 44 runs off 28 balls with four boundaries to his name. Other than him, JJ Smit also scored unbeaten 31 runs off just 16 balls with two boundaries and two sixes.
Stephen Beard also played a crucial knock of 26 runs along a 20-run knock each by skipper Gerhard Erasmus and number three batter Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton. On the backs of these knocks, Namibia posted a total of 163 runs for the loss of seven wickets in the allotted 20 overs.
While chasing the target, skipper Dasun Shanaka and Bhanuka Rajapaksa were the only two batters who individually crossed the 20-run mark for Sri Lanka. Riding on the stellar performances from the bowlers, Namibia wrapped up the Lankan tigers only on the score of 163 runs to win the match by 55 runs. Four out of six bowlers from Namibia scalped two wickets each for the team including JJ Smit who claimed one wicket.
Jan Frylinck won the ‘player of the match for his match-defining knock in the favour of Namibia.