Namibia recorded a sensational win over South Africa today at Cox's Bazar, qualifying for the quarter finals in the process.

South African captain Tony de Zorzi won the toss and chose to bat first. He was soon regretting his decision. Both openers were dismissed in quick fashion, before a 33 run third wicket partnership would have given them hopes that the cheap dismissals early on was an aberration.

It wasn't, as the defending champions lost four wickets for just two runs to leave them reeling on 37-6. They fought their way to 60 when the eighth wicket fell in the 26th over, before a 55 run partnership between Willem Ludick and Lutho Sipamla gave the innings a little more credibility.

The partnership ended when Ludick was dismissed for 42, and the last wicket partnership of 31 allowed South Africa to post 136-9 from their 50 overs. Michael van Lingen was the pick of the Namibian bowlers with 4-24.

The Namibian reply started in similar fashion to the South African innings, with both openers out cheaply in the early overs. Unlike South Africa though, Namibia had an upper order batsman able to stay in for a long time as the wickets fell around him, with Lohan Louwrens playing the anchor role.

After 37 overs, Namibia needed another 15 runs with five wickets in hand. A four from Charl Brits was followed by him being bowled by Ziyaad Abrahams. No more runs from the over, and Namibia needed 11 with four wickets in hand. Louwrens hit two fours from the next over - the first bringing up his fifty - but Chrischen Olivier was caught behind from the final ball of the over.

With just two runs required now, Louwrens attempted two from the third ball of the 40th over. Francois Rautenbach was run out attempting the second, before Fritz Coetzee hit his first ball for a single to complete the two wicket win. Louwrens top scored with an unbeaten 58.

The win ensured the for the first time, two associates make it out of the group stage of a global ICC event, with Namibia joining Nepal in the quarter finals of this tournament. Yet again, further evidence that the ten team senior World Cup decision is outright lunacy. The ICC will be carrying out a series of meetings in Dubai this coming week. Let's hope they've been watching...