Namibia vs Scotland: Mackenzie Jones takes four wickets as tourists win T20 series

Namibia vs Scotland: Mackenzie Jones takes four wickets as tourists win T20 series

Scotland ensured victory of their T20 series towards Namibia because of an outstanding bowling show from seamer Mackenzie Jones.

The 21-year-old Essex bowler took four wickets for 22 runs in his four overs as Scotland comfortably defended their complete of 157-8.

The Scots now have an unassailable 2-0 lead earlier than Saturday’s third and ultimate match.

The hosts gained the toss in Windhoek and having caught Scotland in to bat, acquired off to a great begin as Ruben Trumpelmann dismissed opener Finlay McCreath for a first-ball duck.

The Scots didn’t have any partnership larger than 30 of their innings, however cameos from Brandon McMullen (27), debutant wicketkeeper Owen Gould (24) and Jack Jarvis (32*) helped them publish a aggressive complete.

With the ball, Jarvis and Safyaan Sharif have been each costly, however the introduction of Jones swung the momentum in Scotland’s favour.

He eliminated Jan Frylinck and Nicol Loftie-Eaton earlier than George Munsey ran out Louren Steenkamp to go away Namibia 57-3.

Left-arm spinner Olly Davidson additionally bowled fantastically, conceding a measly 14 runs from his four overs, and pinned Alex Volschenk lbw for Scotland’s fourth wicket.

Captain Gerhard Erasmus batted properly for his 47, however when he spliced a Jones bouncer to Munsey, Namibia’s hopes of victory went with him and Scotland closed out the sport for a cushty win.

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