{"id":5148,"date":"2024-03-06T07:18:21","date_gmt":"2024-03-06T07:18:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/totalcric.com\/?p=5148"},"modified":"2024-03-06T07:18:51","modified_gmt":"2024-03-06T07:18:51","slug":"namibias-loftie-eaton-smashes-fastest-t20i-ton","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/totalcric.com\/namibias-loftie-eaton-smashes-fastest-t20i-ton\/","title":{"rendered":"Nepal vs Namibia: Namibia’s Loftie-Eaton smashes fastest T20I Hundred"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

In the series opener of the Nepal-Namibia-Netherlands T20 tri-series at Kathmandu<\/strong>, Namibia’s Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton <\/a><\/strong>etched his name in the record books by smashing the fastest T20I century. Loftie-Eaton’s remarkable feat came off just 33 balls, breaking the previous record.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Facing a challenging situation with his team struggling at 62-3 in the 11th over, Loftie-Eaton wasted no time in making an impact. After a slight hiccup with the dismissal of Jan Frylinck<\/a><\/strong>, Loftie-Eaton <\/strong>swiftly settled in with a single, followed by a powerful six off Gulshan Jha’s delivery. His aggressive approach, complemented by Malan Kruger’s steady support, dismantled the home team’s bowling attack.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Loftie-Eaton’s innings was a display of innovation and aggression, marked by eight sixes and an array of unconventional shots. Despite the challenging pitch conditions, his hitting prowess knew no bounds. His century came off a mere 33 legitimate deliveries, setting a new record in T20 internationals<\/strong>.<\/em><\/h6>\n\n\n\n

Following his dismissal for a stunning 101 off 36 balls, Kruger and stand-in skipper JJ Smit ensured Namibia set a formidable target of 207 for the hosts. Despite Kushal Malla’s valiant efforts in the Nepal reply, Namibia emerged victorious by 20 runs, thanks to Ruben Trumpelmann’s stellar bowling performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Loftie-Eaton’s record-breaking century will be remembered as a historic moment in T20 cricket<\/strong>. As Namibia celebrates this achievement, they gear up to face the Netherlands in their next match, while Nepal aims for a quick turnaround against the Dutch.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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