Steenkamp counters after Frylinck’s exit as chase gathers pace

Namibia moved to 48 for 1 in 5.2 overs while chasing India’s target of 210, with Louren Steenkamp keeping the scoreboard ticking after the early breakthrough. Steenkamp was unbeaten on 22 from 13 balls, while Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton supported him with 3 from 4 deliveries as the pair added 15 runs in 10 balls.

The opening partnership was broken when Jan Frylinck was caught by Shivam Dube off Arshdeep Singh for 22 off 15 balls, leaving Namibia at 33 for 1 in 3.4 overs. Despite the wicket, Namibia continued to score at a healthy rate, collecting 47 runs in the first five overs.

Arshdeep Singh has been India’s most expensive bowler so far, conceding 27 runs while taking the lone wicket, while Shivam Dube kept things tight with six runs from his opening over. Namibia still require 162 runs from 88 balls at a required run rate of just over 11 an over.