Oman Wins by 3 Wickets Chasing 269 vs Namibia

Oman secured a thrilling three-wicket victory over Namibia in their ICC Men's Cricket World Cup League 2 encounter at the Wanderers Cricket Ground in Windhoek on Saturday, chasing down a target of 269 with five balls remaining to earn a crucial two points.

The match, part of a tri-series also involving Scotland, marked a strong start for new Oman head coach Sulakshan Kulkarni, who assumed the role in March. Oman's previous outing against Scotland on April 2 had been abandoned due to a wet outfield. With this win, Oman climbed to 27 points from 22 matches, keeping them in contention for a top-four finish that would qualify them for the 2027 ODI World Cup qualifiers. The United States lead the standings with 36 points from 24 games, followed by Scotland with 31 from 25 and the Netherlands with 28 from 24.

Namibia, batting first after losing the toss, posted 268 for seven in 50 overs. Captain Gerhard Erasmus anchored the innings with 54 runs off 55 balls, while opener Willem Myburgh contributed 43. Lourens Steenkamp added 32 in the middle order, and a late flourish came from Zane Green, who scored 42 off 22 balls, and Dylan Leicher with 30 off 17, adding 50 for the seventh wicket...