Jones takes four as Scotland win Namibia series
TL;DR
Scotland defeated Namibia by 19 runs in the T20 series, with Jones taking four wickets for 22 runs. Scotland scored 157 runs while Namibia managed 138 runs in their innings.
Key points
- Scotland won the T20 match by 19 runs
- Jones took four wickets for 22 runs
- Scotland scored 157 runs while Namibia scored 138 runs
Namibia v Scotland T20 series
Scotland 157-8 (20 overs): Jarvis 32*, McMullen 27; Brassell 3-26
Nambia 138-7 (20 overs): Erasmus 47; Jones 4-22
Scotland won by 19 runs
Scotland ensured victory in their T20 series against Namibia thanks to a superb bowling display from seamer Mackenzie Jones.
The 21-year-old Essex seamer took four wickets for just 22 runs in his four overs as Scotland comfortably defended their total of 157-8.
The Scots now have an uassailable 2-0 lead before Saturday's third and final match.
The hosts won the toss in Windhoek and having stuck Scotland in to bat, got off to an ideal start as Ruben Trumpelmann dismissed opener Finlay McCreath for a first-ball duck.
The Scots failed to have any partnership greater than 30 in their innings, but cameos from Brandon McMullen (27), debutant wicket-keeper Owen Gould (24) and Jack Jarvis (32*) helped them to post a competitive total.
With the ball, Jarvis and Safyaan Sharif were both expensive, but the introduction of Jones swung the momentum in Scotland's favour.
He removed Jan Frylinck and Nicol Loftie-Eaton before George Munsey ran out Louren Steenkamp to leave Namibia 57-3.
Left-arm spinner Olly Davidson also bowled superbly, conceding just 14 runs from his four overs, and pinned Alex Volschenk lbw for Scotland's fourth wicket.
Captain Gerhard Erasmus batted nicely for his 47, but when he spliced a Jones bouncer to Munsey, Namibia's hopes of victory went with him and Scotland closed out the game for a comfortable win.
Q&A
How many wickets did Jones take in the Scotland vs Namibia T20 match?
Jones took four wickets for 22 runs in the match against Namibia.
What was the final score of the Scotland vs Namibia T20 series match?
Scotland scored 157 runs, while Namibia scored 138 runs, resulting in a 19-run victory for Scotland.
Who were the top scorers for Scotland in their T20 match against Namibia?
The top scorers for Scotland were Jarvis with 32 not out and McMullen with 27 runs.
