Associate and Affiliate cricket update

Namibia beat the Netherlands in their ICC Intercontinental Cup clash last week by 82 runs. It was relatively close throughout the match with Netherlands needing 319 in the final innings to win. Bernard Scholtz was he chief destroyer taking five wickets (six in total). Raymond van Schoor scored a century in the first innings, while Tom Cooper, the dashing no.3 batsman fought bravely with an 89 and 103. This win steers Namibia into 3rd behind runaway leader Ireland, as well as Afghanistan, while the Netherlands are in a disappointing 6th, only above the UAE and Canada.

Meanwhile transgressing from the top of the World Cricket League to the bottom, Division 7 took place in Botswana with the hosts, Nigeria, Germany, Vanuatu, Fiji and Ghana taking place. Vanuatu and Nigeria made the final with Nigeria coming out on top to be promoted to Division 6. Vanuatu are also promoted, while Botswana (3rd) and Fiji (4th) will remain in Division 7, while Ghana (5th) and Germany (6th) are relegated to Division 8. Vanuatu have done quite well as they have now been moved up from Division 8 to Division 6; which is an impressive achievement for the pacific nation. Nigeria and Vanuatu will join hosts Jersey, Argentina, Bahrain and Kuwait for Division 6 of the World Cricket League in July. Don't forget that these World Cricket League matches form part of the qualification pathway to the 2019 Cricket World Cup to be held in England.

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