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Jan Frylinck Smashes 13-Ball Fifty as Namibia Beat Zimbabwe in Bulawayo

The blitz powered Namibia to 204/7 on the way to a 28-run consolation win.

Overview

  • Frylinck’s half-century came in 13 balls, tying the joint-third fastest in men’s T20I history behind Dipendra Singh Airee’s 9-ball and Yuvraj Singh’s 12-ball efforts.
  • The feat is reported as the quickest T20I fifty by an Associate batter against a Full Member side.
  • He top-scored with 77, with outlets listing either 30 or 31 balls faced, and was dismissed by Zimbabwe captain Sikandar Raza.
  • Namibia’s total was built on a 74-run opening stand with Louren Steenkamp and late acceleration from Ruben Trumpelmann’s 46 off 24, while Raza finished with 3 for 25.
  • Zimbabwe claimed the three-match series 2–1, with both teams using the fixtures as preparation for the upcoming Africa T20 World Cup qualifying event.