Namibia's biggest upsets in international cricket after stunning win over South Africa again
Namibia's national cricket team secured a significant 18-run victory over South Africa in a T20I Tri-Series match. This win adds to Namibia's growing reputation for upsetting full-member nations in international cricket.
Why it matters
Success by associate nations challenges the traditional hierarchy of international cricket and promotes the sport's global growth.
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Namibia beat South Africa by 18 runs in the T20I Tri-Series opener in Windhoek.
They became the first associate side to beat South Africa in a T20I last October.
Their 55-run win over Sri Lanka opened the 2022 T20 World Cup.
Associate nations are supposed to compete rather than win, and Gerhard Erasmus rejected that framing before a ball was bowled in this tri-series. His side then went out and made his point for him, defending 163 for 9 against South Africa at the Namibia Cricket Ground.
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