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Cricket: Kenya suffer first loss in World Cup qualifiers

Kenya bowler Collins Obuya trains at Ruaraka Sports Club

Kenya bowler Collins Obuya trains at Ruaraka Sports Club on November 17, 2023 ahead of the 2024 International Cricket Council (ICC) Men’s T20 World Cup Africa qualifiers set for November 22 to 30 in Namibia.


 

Photo credit: Chris Omollo | Nation Media Group

What you need to know:

  • Kenya’s disastrous batting especially in the power play and fielding laid bare in the match – their first defeat in the seven-team tournament
  • Namibia remain favouties to qualify for the World Cup as the top team in the Africa Regional qualifier since they have bagged maximum points in all four matches that they have played
  • Choosing to bowl first after winning the toss, Namibia superbly restricted Kenya to 104 runs for the loss of six wickets in 20 overs

Kenya’s hopes to qualify for the 2024 International Cricket Council (ICC) Men’s T20 World Cup were dented on Monday when they lost by six wickets to hosts Namibia in the ongoing Africa Regional qualifier at United Cricket Club Ground in Windhoek.

Kenya’s disastrous batting especially in the power play and fielding laid bare in the match – their first defeat in the seven-team tournament where the top two teams will qualify for the upcoming World Cup to be co-hosted by the United States of America and West Indies from June 4 to 30.