Netherlands managed to chase 196 on the final ball of the match to seal the deal but Namibia was able to qualify for the 2003 Cricket World Cup.
[4][5] During a crucial Super League match against Scotland, he ran through the Scottish middle and lower order with the tournament's best bowling figures of 6/43.
During the 2001 ICC Trophy, he was noted for his ability and skillsets when it comes down to consistently pitching the ball into the blockhole during the finishing stages of matches at the death.
[8] His heroics with both the bat and ball inspired Namibia Under-19 side to pull off a sensational stunning win over giants Sri Lanka which is considered to be one of the biggest upsets of all time in the history of the ICC U-19 World Cups.
[9][10] Just before the all-important 2003 World Cup, Namibia dealt a huge blow with regards to van Rooi's fitness issues as he sustained back problems in 2002.