The 28-year-old Jan Frylinck powered Namibia to a win against Asian champion Sri Lanka in the T20 World Cup 2022 opener on Sunday noon at Simonds Stadium, in Geelong. The bowling allrounder came as a savior for Namibia on Sunday as he stitched crucial partnership with JJ Smit to guide their side to competitive score of 163/7 in the 1st innings.
Frylinck scored courageous 44 off 28 deliveries with the help of four boundaries and bagged two wickets in the second innings to put Namibia in a commanding position. JJ Smith was the other star perform from the side as he scored blitz 31 off 16 deliveries and picked one wicket in the game.
Meanwhile, Sri Lanka succumbed to fierce bowling from Namibia as the island nation bundled out for 108 in 19 overs. The first clash of the ICC tournament saw some incredible performance from both sides, but eventually Namibia enjoyed the last laugh. In this article, we list five Most Valuable Players from the match.
5) Bernard Scholtz (60 Points)
Veteran left-arm orthodox made valuable contribution with his turn as he struck two breakthroughs in the game by dismissing Bhanuka Rajapaksa (20 off 21) and Wanindu Hasaranga (4 off 8) in the second innings. The spinner was also economical in the game as he only leaked 18 runs in four overs.
