Zimbabwe beat Namibia to keep tri-series final hopes alive

Skipper Gerhard Erasmus stood his ground, despite the wickets tumbling around him and forged an 83-run fourth-wicket stand alongside Alexander Volschenk, who anchored the innings on the other end with a vital 29 off 31.

Erasmus pushed on and made a valiant unbeaten 88 off 48 deliveries, lacing the knock with eight fours and three sixes to drag Namibia to 156/6 from their quota of 20 overs. 

Brad Evans (2/29) and Kundai Matigimu (2/31) were the pick of the bowlers for Zimbabwe, while Sikandar Raza and Blessing Muzarabani scalped one apiece.

Namibia, who have won one in three so far, take on South Africa next tomorrow, September 4, in Windhoek to determine their place in the final on Sunday.