By Michel Haoses.

South Africa’s Proteas Over 50s group emerged victorious on the 2024 Over 50s Africa Cup, held in Namibia from 17 to twenty November.

The event, sponsored by Nedbank Namibia to the tune of N$100,000, occurred throughout three venues: the High-Performance Oval, Wanderers, and United Cricket Grounds.

Three international locations participated, particularly Namibia, Zimbabwe, and South Africa who received all of their three matches to complete high of the log, beating Zimbabwe by 101 runs within the first match adopted by a 305-run victory over Namibia earlier than ending the event in a 28 run victory.

Moreover, South Africa’s Wiaan Smit was named batter of the event in addition to the participant of the event award with Darshan Vaghmaria of Zimbabwe scooping the bowler of the event award.

Speaking on the awards ceremony, Deputy Minister of Sport, Youth, and National Service, Hon. Emma Kantema-Goamas stated she was comfortable to see the over 50 gamers being lively, as they aren’t solely holding themselves wholesome however are additionally inspiring the youthful era.

Kantema-Goamas paid tribute to Nedbank Namibia and different sponsors for supporting the over-50’s event, saying the federal government alone can not help all sporting actions.

She added that she was happy with Cricket Namibia for being one of many codes which have professionalized the game and revealed the ministry’s plans of professionalizing sports activities within the nation. She added that they’ve began a pilot with rugby, netball, and soccer.

Meanwhile, Nedbank Namibia’s Executive Head for Marketing and Communications, Gernot de Klerk congratulated Cricket Namibia, saying extra corporations should put money into Namibian sports activities as a result of the world is exhibiting curiosity in Namibia.

“We have the world flocking to our shores as there is international interest in our country. We need to do it for Namibia, and this is what Cricket Namibia has achieved, hence it is our pleasure to be associated with them,” he stated.

De Klerk famous the Nedbank Group’s involvement in numerous sporting actions throughout Africa, comparable to golf, biking, and soccer amongst others.

(from left to proper): South African Veterans Cricket Representative, Roger Moult; Deputy Minister of Sport, Youth, and National Service, Hon. Dr Emma Kantema-Goamas; Veterans Cricket Association Of Namibia -Chairman Louis Nortje; and Nedbank Namibia’s Executive Head for Marketing and Communications, Gernot de Klerk.