Defending champions South Africa crashed out of the ICC U19 World Cup after suffering a shock two-wicket loss against qualifier Namibia here on Sunday.
South Africa, batting first, was reduced to 60 for eight by the half-way stage following a four-wicket haul by Michael van lingen. But Willem ludick hit 42 in a ninth-wicket stand of 55 runs with lutho Sipamla. Defending a modest 136 for nine in 50 overs, South Africa claimed a wicket off the first ball and continued to dismiss batsmen regularly, but lohan louwrens stood in the way as he steered Namibia home with an unbeaten 58.
The memorable win meant that Namibia, which finished 14th in the United Arab Emirates two years ago, will improve upon its best finish of 11th in Malaysia in 2008.
Brief Scores
SA: 136/9 (ludick 42; Michael 4/24) lose to Namibia: 137/8 (louwrens 58*; Abrahams 2/18).