Cricket Scorecard

The Namibia bowlers were taken to the cleaners. That was not the case for the first 10 overs though as their bowlers bowled with great control and kept Pakistan quiet. However, it all changed after the Drinks break! The Pakistan batters upped the ante and then there was no stopping them. Except for Frylinck and Wiese, all the others took a beating, especially Smit who conceded 24 in the last over and 50 in total.

... THE RUN CHASE ...

The target is a huge one, Namibia would do well even if they get close to it! They will need someone to play once in a lifetime knock if they are to do so. Pakistan on the other hand, will back themselves to defend it. Can they continue their winning run or are we in for a surprise?

Mohammad Hafeez is in for a chat. He says, he played the last two games with an intent but he could not contribute much. But he managed to play technically and it worked in his favour today. Mentions, Rizwan is an outstanding player, he had in his mind to stay out for long after Azam slipped out. They had 170 runs in mind, but they got a little extra and he is happy about it. On being asked about the dew out there, Hafeez says, he didn't notice any dew.

That is a brilliant performance with the bat by Pakistan and they have probably batted Namibia out of the game! The skipper's decision of batting first has been justified. However, the start was quite slow from their openers. They were going at below 6 per over in the first 8 but once the two batters got their eye in, runs started to flow. They added a 100-plus run stand before Babar fell. Zaman too did not last for long but the partnership between Rizwan and Hafeez is what took the game away fr

JJ Smit to Mohammad Rizwan, Full-length ball, around off. Rizwan punches it through covers for a couple. 24 runs coming off it. PAKISTAN END THEIR INNINGS AT 189/2.

JJ Smit to Mohammad Rizwan, ! Rizwan is having no mercy on JJ Smit here. 22 runs coming off the 5 deliveries. Short ball, outside off. Rizwan hangs back and cuts it through point for a boundary.

JJ Smit to Mohammad Rizwan, ! Mohammad Rizwan continues on his merry way. A slower, full-length ball, outside off. Rizwan slashes it through point and bags a boundary. This is the fourth consecutive ball to cross the boundary line. 

JJ Smit to Mohammad Rizwan, ! Third boundary for Rizwan in this over. Back of a length, outside off. Mohammad Rizwan upper cuts it over backward point for a boundary. How expensive will this over turn out to be?

JJ Smit to Mohammad Rizwan, ! Rizwan capitalises on the loose ball. Full toss and on middle. Rizwan comes across and smokes it over the square leg fence for a biggie. 10 runs coming off the first two deliveries. 

JJ Smit to Mohammad Rizwan, ! Rizwan starts the final over with a boundary. Full-length ball, around middle. Rizwan goes back and drills it towards long off. The ball first evades the man at mid on and later David Wiese puts in a dive in the deep but in vain. 

JJ Smit to bowl the final over. 

David Wiese to Mohammad Rizwan, Low full toss, on off. Rizwan hits it dead straight and smashes the stumps on the non-striker's end. The batters sneak a single. 10 runs off the over.

David Wiese to Mohammad Rizwan, A slower, length ball, outside off. Rizwan looks to push it through the off side but misses. The ball bounces three times before reaching the keeper.

David Wiese to Mohammad Rizwan, ! BANG! Rizwan reaches his FIFTY is some style. Full toss and on off. Rizwan stays back and smokes it over the square leg fence for a maximum.

David Wiese to Mohammad Hafeez, On a length, outside off. Mohammad Hafeez punches it through long off for a single.

David Wiese to Mohammad Hafeez, Wiese fires in a yorker and on middle. Hafeez stays back and digs it out safely.

David Wiese (3-0-20-1) to bowl out. 

David Wiese to Mohammad Hafeez, Full toss and way outside off. Mohammad Hafeez slashes it through cover. The batters take two before the fielder cuts it out.

Ruben Trumpelmann to Mohammad Rizwan, ! Moves to 48! Another sweep shot and another boundary! A full toss outside off, Rizwan moves across and plays it through square leg. End of a huge over from Ruben Trumpelmann.

Ruben Trumpelmann to Mohammad Hafeez, Gets away with probably what is the worst delivery of the over! He bowls a full toss, outside off, Hafeez carves it but towards deep point for one only. Rizwan finally comes on strike. He is a big hit away from a half ton.

Ruben Trumpelmann to Mohammad Hafeez, Almost drags it on! Instead, gets two more! Shorter and outside off, Hafeez slashes at it, it goes off the inside edge past the off pole and down to fine leg for two.

Ruben Trumpelmann to Mohammad Hafeez, Two more! Fuller and outside off, Hafeez chips it over covers for two more.

Ruben Trumpelmann to Mohammad Hafeez, ! Hafeez is dealing in boundaries here! This one is fortunate but he will take it! This is fuller and outside off, Hafeez looks to go over covers but this flies more off the outer half towards deep cover-point. David Wiese runs to his left and then dives forward, fails to get to the ball and it goes behind for a boundary. Good try by David but in vain.

Ruben Trumpelmann (3-1-19-0) to bowl out. 

Ruben Trumpelmann to Mohammad Hafeez, ! Hafeez is toying with the field here! Outstanding stuff! Ruben Trumpelmann bowls it full and outside off, Hafeez just goes down on one knee and then guides it past the diving short fine leg fielder for a boundary.

JJ Smit to Mohammad Hafeez, Another slower one, this time it is bowled into the wicket. Hafeez drags it towards deep mid-wicket for one. End of a very good over for Pakistan.

JJ Smit to Mohammad Hafeez, Hafeez will feel he missed out there! This is angled into the pads, Hafeez tries to flick but misses. It hits the pad and rolls on the leg side. Rizwan wants a run but is sent back.

JJ Smit to Mohammad Hafeez, ! Deft! This is outstanding! What batting! This is not a bad delivery but the class of Hafeez shows there. A slower one on off, Hafeez just waits and then guides it between point and short third man. It races away to the fence.

JJ Smit to Mohammad Hafeez, ! Cheeky and very effective! Plays the paddle scoop, gets into position early. The bowler looks to go really full and on the stumps but ends up serving a full toss, Hafeez just guides it down to the fine leg fence.

JJ Smit to Mohammad Hafeez, Really good running again! On middle, this is worked through mid-wicket. Two taken.

JJ Smit (2-0-15-0) is back into the attack.

JJ Smit to Mohammad Hafeez, Leading edge but safe! On middle, this one moves away. Hafeez looks to work it on the leg side but it is against the movement. It goes off the leading edge but lands well short of the cover fielder.

Jan Frylinck to Mohammad Hafeez, A single to end then! On off, Hafeez drops it on the off side and gets to the other end.

Jan Frylinck to Mohammad Hafeez, ! Hafeez is off the mark with a boundary! Lovely timing! Shorter and outside off, Hafeez waits and then places it past point. The fielder in the deep, runs to his left and dives but fails to stop it.

Jan Frylinck to Fakhar Zaman, ! TAKEN! What a catch that is! Green, take a bow! Absolutely brilliant. Zaman can't believe his luck and Namibia have two in quick succession. Zaman skips down the track and this is bowled on a length and outside off, he looks to play it square on the off side but it goes off the outside edge to the left of the keeper who is wrong-footed. Green though dives to his left and takes a one-handed reflex catch.

Mohammad Hafeez comes out at number 4.

Review time! Gerhard Erasmus decides to take it upstairs for lbw. The on-field decision is not out. UltraEdge shows the bat is absent. The Ball Tracker shows the impact is outside the line. The final decision is not out.

Jan Frylinck to Fakhar Zaman, Comes down the track again but gets way too close to the pitch of the ball. He works it through mid-wicket for two.

Jan Frylinck to Mohammad Rizwan, NOT ! Impact outside off! Namibia lose a review! Shorter and outside off, Rizwan shuffles across and tries to pull. This lands outside off and jags back in. Rizwan misses and gets hit on the pads. An appeal but turned down. It rolls down to third man. A leg bye taken. Namibia review but replays show that the on-field call is the right one.

Jan Frylinck to Fakhar Zaman, Zaman comes down the track but yorks himself! He jams it out towards mid off for one.

David Wiese to Fakhar Zaman, Another single to end! So a really good comeback from David Wiese after going for a boundary on the first ball! On middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.

David Wiese to Mohammad Rizwan, Short and outside off, Rizwan slaps it through covers for just the single.

David Wiese to Mohammad Rizwan, Two now! On middle, Rizwan works it with soft hands through mid-wicket. Takes two.

David Wiese to Babar Azam, ! TAKEN! Finally a wicket for David Wiese, finally luck goes their way. This is short and on middle, a slower one. Azam heaves but it goes more off the toe-end and he holes out to Jan Frylinck at deep mid-wicket. A good innings from Azam but he would have loved to continue. Can Namibia build on this?

David Wiese to Fakhar Zaman, Fuller and on off, Zaman strokes it to mid off for one. He is off the mark.

Fakhar Zaman walks out at number 3.

David Wiese to Babar Azam, MISFIELD AND ! It is all falling apart now for Namibia! This is outside off, Azam swings, this one flies off the outside edge towards third man. The fielder runs to his left and lets it through.

Jan Frylinck to Babar Azam, A single to end! Jan Frylinck goes full and on middle, it is yet another slower one. Azam looks to go downtown but is done in by the lack of pace. It goes off the inner half through mid-wicket for one.

Is that a run out? The umpire takes it upstairs to confirm. The replays roll in to show the batter was well inside the crease. The final decision is not out.

Jan Frylinck to Mohammad Rizwan, Another excellent slower one! Rizwan is once again way too early in the pull, it goes off the toe-end towards point for one.

Jan Frylinck to Babar Azam, NOT ! Really good running in the end! Brilliant from Rizwan too. What a dive that was. On middle, this is worked through mid-wicket. They take one and go for the second. The fielder in the deep, hits the stumps at the bowler's end. Half an appeal. The umpire waits as it deflects away from the fielder backing up. Rizwan gets back onto his feet and takes another run. Now time for the replays as it is referred and they show that the full stretch dive by Rizwan s

Jan Frylinck is back into the attack.

Jan Frylinck to Mohammad Rizwan, Whacked but only for one! Shorter and angled into the body, Rizwan times the pull beauitfully but towards deep square leg for one.

Jan Frylinck to Babar Azam, Safe again! On middle, Azam is early into the flick. This goes off the leading edge but in the vacant mid off region for one.

Jan Frylinck to Mohammad Rizwan, A good short ball, slower one, Rizwan is slightly early in the pull, it goes more off the underedge on the leg side. A single taken.

Nicol Loftie-Eaton to Babar Azam, Two and the ton is up for Pakistan! Outstanding from the two openers. Started off slowly but now are taking the attack to the bowlers. Lovely placement again. On middle, this is worked wide of long on for two.

Nicol Loftie-Eaton to Mohammad Rizwan, Really good running! Rizwan shuffles across and looks to sweep this one bowled outside off. He misses to get hit on the pads. It rolls on the off side. They scamper through for one. The keeper gets to the ball and has a shy but hits Rizwan. Leg bye signaled.

Nicol Loftie-Eaton to Mohammad Rizwan, Does not find the gap! Skips down the track again and makes room this time, slaps it hard but to covers.

Nicol Loftie-Eaton to Mohammad Rizwan, ! Lovely use of the feet! Excellent shot! Uses his feet, gets to the pitch of the ball and tonks it over the long on fence for a biggie. Rizwan is in top gear now.

Nicol Loftie-Eaton to Babar Azam, Mistimed but safe! On off, Azam looks to go inside out but it goes more off the outer half towards wide mid off for one.

Nicol Loftie-Eaton to Babar Azam, Nicely played for two! Azam skips down the track, makes it into a full toss and works it between deep mid-wicket and long on for two.

Ruben Trumpelmann to Mohammad Rizwan, ! Length ball, slanting in on leg, Mohammad Rizwan swings across the line but misses. He gets hit on the thigh pad and the ball races away to the fine leg fence. Ruben Trumpelmann appeals for an lbw but the umpire says no. Given runs off the bat as well! 

Ruben Trumpelmann to Babar Azam, Good-length ball, on off. Azam knocks this down to long on for one.

Ruben Trumpelmann to Babar Azam, ! Length ball, outside off. Babar Azam uses his feet and lifts it over exra cover for a boundary. 

Ruben Trumpelmann to Babar Azam, FIFTY! Back of a length, on middle. Babar Azam clips it off the back foot towards deep square leg for a brace. He brings up his fifty. Just a gentle raise of bat from him. This is his 24th T20I half century. 

Ruben Trumpelmann to Mohammad Rizwan, ! Mohammad Rizwan getting into the act now! Length ball, on middle. Mohammad Rizwan advances down the track and pummels it over long on. The ball falls just over the long on fielder. Ruben Trumpelmann could not believe that. A maximum. 

Ruben Trumpelmann to Mohammad Rizwan, Slower delivery, on middle. Mohammad Rizwan fails to get his bat on it. The ball drops on the leg side off his forearms and the batters take a leg bye. 

Ben Shikongo to Babar Azam, ! Babar Azam showing his class! Short of a length, on off. Babar Azam moves on the leg side and simply punches it off the back foot through covers. The fielder from deep point runs to his right but the ball wins the race. A boundary. 

Ben Shikongo to Mohammad Rizwan, Full and outside off, Mohammad Rizwan clips it to deep mid-wicket. He wanted the second run but was sent back by Babar Azam.

Ben Shikongo to Babar Azam, On a length, around off. Babar Azam works it to deep square leg for a single. 

Ben Shikongo to Mohammad Rizwan, Short of a length, outside off, dabbed to point for a run.

Ben Shikongo to Mohammad Rizwan, ! Well played! Fine leg was up and Ben Shikongo bowls it on a length, on leg. Mohammad Rizwan swivels and pulls it past short fine leg for a boundary. Easy pickings! 

Ben Shikongo to Babar Azam, Short and outside off, Babar Azam swats it to long on for one.

DRINKS! Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan have done well to keep the scoreboard moving after a tidy start from Namibia. Both the batters look set and the Namibian bowlers would look to break this prartnership. 

Ruben Trumpelmann to Mohammad Rizwan, Good-length ball, on top of off. Mohammad Rizwan defends it back to the bowler. 

Ruben Trumpelmann to Mohammad Rizwan, Ruben Trumpelmann starts with a length ball, on leg. Mohammad Rizwan defends it on the leg side. 

Nicol Loftie-Eaton to Babar Azam, Flatter and short, outside off. Azam hangs back and cuts it through point for a single. Pakistan are 59/0 at the halfway mark.

Nicol Loftie-Eaton to Mohammad Rizwan, Tossed up, outside off. Rizwan comes forward and throws his bat at it. The ball takes the inside edge and goes towards fine leg. They take one.

Nicol Loftie-Eaton to Babar Azam, Floated, on off. Azam pushes it to cover for a single.

Nicol Loftie-Eaton to Babar Azam, ! Top class shot. Full and on middle. Azam comes forward and hits it down the ground towards long on for a boundary.

Nicol Loftie-Eaton to Mohammad Rizwan, Full toss and outside off. Rizwan heaves it across the line towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

Time for some spin! Nicol Loftie-Eaton to roll his arm over.

Nicol Loftie-Eaton to Babar Azam, Loopy ball, full and on off. Azam prods and works it to mid on for a single.

JJ Smit to Babar Azam, 50 is up for Pakistan now. Full and on off. Azam lifts it towards long on for another single.

JJ Smit to Babar Azam, BEATEN! Good length and outside off. Azam looks to chase it but misses. This is a nice delivery by Smit.

JJ Smit to Mohammad Rizwan, Full and on off. Rizwan shuffles inside the line and flicks it to mid-wicket for another single.

JJ Smit to Babar Azam, Length and on the pads. Azam eases it towards mid-wicket and the batters cross for a single.

JJ Smit to Mohammad Rizwan, Short and outside off. Mohammad Rizwan comes down the track and slaps it towards long on for a run.

JJ Smit is back into the attack. Gave away 10 runs in his first over. 

JJ Smit to Babar Azam, Back of a length, angled into the batter, around middle. Azam stays back and pulls it to mid-wicket for a run.

Jan Frylinck to Babar Azam, Length and on middle. Azam tucks it to mid-wicket for a single.

Jan Frylinck to Babar Azam, Full and on the  pads. Babar Azam flicks it to deep square leg. The fielder fumbles which allows the batters to take the second run. Lately, Namibian players have been inconsistent in the field. The skipper would hope such mistakes do not repeat several times.

Jan Frylinck to Babar Azam, Touch short and outside off. Azam swings at it. The ball takes the outside edge and goes towards third man. Ben Shikongo comes running to his left and makes a good stop near the ropes. The batters pick a couple this time.

Jan Frylinck to Mohammad Rizwan, Outside edge, but safe! A length ball, around off. Rizwan looks to push it out. The ball takes the outside edge and evades the diving effort of the fielder at backward point. They take one.

Jan Frylinck to Babar Azam, Length and outside off. Azam pushes it gently through covers for a single.

Jan Frylinck to Babar Azam, On a length, outside off. Azam punches it through point. The batters take a brace.

Change.

Ben Shikongo to Mohammad Rizwan, Slightly short and on off. Rizwan pulls it to deep square leg. The fielder in the deep fumbles and the batters pick two with ease.

Ben Shikongo to Babar Azam, Back of a length and on off. Azam pulls it off the bottom end to long on for a single.

Ben Shikongo to Babar Azam, A couple now! Slightly short and on off. Azam stays inside the crease and gets the inner half of the blade while looking to pull it away. The batters pick two.

Ben Shikongo to Mohammad Rizwan, A single now. Full and on off. Rizwan shuffles across and clips it through mid-wicket for a run.

Ben Shikongo to Mohammad Rizwan, OUCH! That must've hurt. Back of a length, around middle. Rizwan hangs back, swivels and looks to pull it away but misses. He was a little early into his stroke. The ball goes through to hit him on the rib cage. 

Ben Shikongo comes into the attack now.

Ben Shikongo to Babar Azam, Ben Shikongo serves a length ball, on middle. Azam stays inside the crease and tucks it to square leg for a single.

Jan Frylinck to Babar Azam, On a length, outside off. Azam pushes it to cover and takes off for a quick single. A tidy over by Jan Frylinck. Just 6 runs off it. At the end of Powerplay, Pakistan are at 29/0.

Jan Frylinck to Babar Azam, A full-length ball, outside off. The ball nips in. Azam looks to defend it out on the front foot but misses. The ball goes to the off side off the thigh pads. On some other day, this delivery could've gone to rattle the stumps.

Jan Frylinck to Babar Azam, ! Don't bother running for that! That is crunched! Short of a length, outside off. Babar Azam stands tall and crunches it through covers for a boundary. 

Jan Frylinck to Mohammad Rizwan, Full and on off. Rizwan pushes it to mid on. The fielder collects the ball and throws it to the keeper. The keeper fumbles and the batters sneak a single. This will be frustrating for the bowler.

Jan Frylinck to Mohammad Rizwan, Length and on off. Rizwan pulls it hard to mid-wicket. The fielder dives to his left and makes a sharp stop.

Jan Frylinck is brought into the attack now. 

Jan Frylinck to Mohammad Rizwan, CLOSE! Some movement this time. A slower, length ball, around off. The ball stays low and moves away a bit. Rizwan looks to push it out but misses. The ball evades the off pole.

JJ Smit to Mohammad Rizwan, Length ball, on off. Mohammad Rizwan knocks it to mid on and crosses over. 

Review time! Mohammad Rizwan takes a review for lbw. The on-field decision is . The UltraEdge shows bat is absent. The Ball Tracker shows the ball is pitching outside leg. Mohammad Rizwan survives and retains the review.

JJ Smit to Mohammad Rizwan, ! Nicely played! A touch full, shaping in, on leg. Mohammad Rizwan flicks it to deep square leg for a boundary. 

JJ Smit to Mohammad Rizwan, NOT ! Touch fuller from JJ Smit, on middle. Mohammad Rizwan plants his front foot forward and looks to play across the line. He misses and gets hit on the pads. JJ Smit appeals for an LBW and the umpire agrees. He takes a review. UltraEdge shows no bat involved. Ball Tracking shows that the ball was pitching outside leg. Excellent review from Pakistan. 

JJ Smit to Babar Azam, Quick single taken! Length delivery, on middle. Babar Azam taps it to point. 

JJ Smit to Babar Azam, On a good length, on off. Babar Azam prods forward and defends it to cover. 

JJ Smit comes into the attack now. He replaces Ruben Trumpelmann.

JJ Smit to Babar Azam, ! Short and punished! Short of a length, on middle. Babar Azam pulls it with disdain past the diving mid-wicket fielder for a boundary. 

David Wiese to Babar Azam, Risky single! Good-length ball, on off. Babar Azam nudges it to mid-wicket. Mohammad Rizwan responds late but makes it to the crease with a full-stretched dive.

David Wiese to Babar Azam, That's much better from David Wiese! Good-length ball, outside off, nipping in. Babar Azam looks to punch it towards covers off the back foot. The ball whizzes past the outside edge. David Wiese follows through and has a word or two with Babar Azam.

David Wiese to Babar Azam, On a length, on middle. Azam tucks it on the leg side. 

David Wiese to Babar Azam, ! Thumped! Drags his length back and bowls it short, on off. Babar Azam stands up on his toes and cuts it through point for a boundary. 

David Wiese to Babar Azam, Beauty! Good-length ball, around off, shaping away, at 126 kph. Babar Azam has a poke at it. The ball zips past the outside edge and carries through to the keeper. 

David Wiese to Babar Azam, Short of a length, outside off. Babar Azam punches it through covers for a couple of runs.

Ruben Trumpelmann to Babar Azam, Back of a length, around off. Babar Azam makes room and chops it off the inside edge towards square leg for a single. Another top over from Ruben Trumpelmann. Just two runs from it.

Ruben Trumpelmann to Babar Azam, Touch fuller, on the pads. Babar Azam looks to flick but misses. He gets hit on the pads. A mild appeal for an lbw but the umpire says no.

Ruben Trumpelmann to Babar Azam, Short of a length, outside off, nipping away. Babar Azam looks to dab it towards third man. The fielder at short third man dives to his right to stop the ball. Saved a certain boundary. 

Ruben Trumpelmann to Mohammad Rizwan, Length ball, outside off. Rizwan pushes it to mid on for a quick single. 

Ruben Trumpelmann to Mohammad Rizwan, Another dot! On a length, on leg. Mohammad Rizwan flicks it straight to mid-wicket. 

Ruben Trumpelmann to Mohammad Rizwan, Short of a length, outside off. Mohammad Rizwan crunches it straight to backward point. Namibia are keeping things tight at the movement. 

David Wiese to Babar Azam, On a length, outside off. Babar Azam drives on the up towards cover.

David Wiese to Babar Azam, Fuller and nipping away, outside off. Babar Azam plays it right under his eyes. 

David Wiese to Mohammad Rizwan, On the pads, Mohammad Rizwan tucks it behind square on the leg side. He gets off the mark with a single. 

David Wiese to Mohammad Rizwan, Good-length delivery, outside off. Mohammad Rizwan shuffles well across the stumps to play it inside the line but gets beaten on the outside edge.

David Wiese to Babar Azam, Pakistan and Babar Azam are underway! Fuller and touch too straight, on middle. Babar Azam flicks it past mid-wicket for three runs.

Who will bowl from the other end? David Wiese it is.

David Wiese to Babar Azam, Back of a length, outside off. Babar Azam punches it to point.

Ruben Trumpelmann to Mohammad Rizwan, A maiden to start with! Good-length ball, outside off, with a hint of away movement. Mohammad Rizwan blocks it back onto the pitch. Terrific first over from Ruben Trumpelmann.

Ruben Trumpelmann to Mohammad Rizwan, And again! Lovely bowling from Ruben Trumpelmann! Pulls his length back a touch this time, outside off, jagging away. Mohammad Rizwan hops onto his toes but is comprehensivley beaten. 

Ruben Trumpelmann to Mohammad Rizwan, JAFFA! This has been a superb start from Ruben Trumpelmann! Fuller in length, around off, shaping away at 130 kph. Mohammad Rizwan looks to play inside the line but gets beaten. 

Ruben Trumpelmann to Mohammad Rizwan, Three dots in a row! Good-length ball, outside off, nipping away. Mohammad Rizwan looks to fend it to the off side but gets beaten on the outside edge. 

Both the teams walk out to the middle, for their respective national anthems. It will be Namibia's anthem first, followed by the one of Pakistan. Now, we are done with all the pre-match proceedings. The Namibia players are out in the middle. Followed by Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan who come out to bat for Pakistan. But before the ball is bowled, Namibian players show their support by raising the right hand, while Pakistan players have their hand placed on their chest for the Black Lives Matt

The Namibian skipper, Gerhard Erasmus, is in for a chat. He says, they would’ve tried to bowl first. The dew factor coming in later as the game progresses should help them. Mentions, it a real challenge for the side and the guys will be up for it. Adds that, they have two changes to the side. The two spinners Pikky Ya France and Bernard Scholtz go out. Ben Shikongo and Stephan Baard make their way into the side.

Babar Azam, the Pakistan skipper, says that they will bat first. Mentions that they will try to test their batters and put pressure on them. Adds that the pitch looks good for batting and they will look to put a good score. Informs that they are unchanged.

Namibia (Playing XI) - Stephan Baard (In for Pikky Ya France), Zane Green (WK), Craig Williams, Gerhard Erasmus (C), David Wiese, JJ Smit, Jan Frylinck, Michael Van Lingen, Nicol Loftie-Eaton, Ruben Trumpelmann, Ben Shikongo (In for Bernard Scholtz).

Pakistan (Unchanged playing XI) - Babar Azam (C), Mohammad Rizwan (WK), Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Hafeez, Shoaib Malik, Asif Ali, Shadab Khan, Imad Wasim, Hasan Ali, Haris Rauf, Shaheen Afridi.

TOSS - Both the skippers, Gerhard Erasmus and Babar Azam, stride out to the middle for an all-important toss. The coin goes up and lands in favour of Pakistan. They have opted to BAT first.

... MATCH DAY ...

Namibia, on the other hand, started off with a win against Scotland. But they got the real taste of the bigger stage when they were troubled by Afghanistan and could not get over the line. But they did put a good fight. But this time, they have a bigger task in front of them. It is quite a task to put Pakistan in a precarious position it will take a lot for Namibia to shake this invincible Pakistan side. The batters should focus on stitching partnerships in the middle and the bowlers should rest

Hello and welcome to all! It is time for game number 31 in the T20 World Cup, 2021. In this game, Pakistan will be locking horns against Namibia. Pakistan are looking like a dangerous side in this campaign. Namibia, on the other hand, have been able to get a win of their two outings and are placed fourth on the points table, while India are a spot below them. Can Namibia pull a rabbit out of the hat and inch closer to the table-toppers?

Pakistan have shown all-round performance in this campaign. They look to be like a complete team. Their top-order, middle-order and the bowlers have all stepped up whenever the team required them. Rauf and Afridi have bowled with fire throughout the campaign. Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan seem to be on a different pitch whenever they come out with their blade. While, the finisher Asif Ali has shown class whenever the burden was on his shoulders. In the last game, Malik could no support him ti

The Namibia bowlers were taken to the cleaners. That was not the case for the first 10 overs though as their bowlers bowled with great control and kept Pakistan quiet. However, it all changed after the Drinks break! The Pakistan batters upped the ante and then there was no stopping them. Except for Frylinck and Wiese, all the others took a beating, especially Smit who conceded 24 in the last over and 50 in total.

... THE RUN CHASE ...

The target is a huge one, Namibia would do well even if they get close to it! They will need someone to play once in a lifetime knock if they are to do so. Pakistan on the other hand, will back themselves to defend it. Can they continue their winning run or are we in for a surprise?

Mohammad Hafeez is in for a chat. He says, he played the last two games with an intent but he could not contribute much. But he managed to play technically and it worked in his favour today. Mentions, Rizwan is an outstanding player, he had in his mind to stay out for long after Azam slipped out. They had 170 runs in mind, but they got a little extra and he is happy about it. On being asked about the dew out there, Hafeez says, he didn't notice any dew.

That is a brilliant performance with the bat by Pakistan and they have probably batted Namibia out of the game! The skipper's decision of batting first has been justified. However, the start was quite slow from their openers. They were going at below 6 per over in the first 8 but once the two batters got their eye in, runs started to flow. They added a 100-plus run stand before Babar fell. Zaman too did not last for long but the partnership between Rizwan and Hafeez is what took the game away fr

JJ Smit to Mohammad Rizwan, Full-length ball, around off. Rizwan punches it through covers for a couple. 24 runs coming off it. PAKISTAN END THEIR INNINGS AT 189/2.

JJ Smit to Mohammad Rizwan, ! Rizwan is having no mercy on JJ Smit here. 22 runs coming off the 5 deliveries. Short ball, outside off. Rizwan hangs back and cuts it through point for a boundary.

JJ Smit to Mohammad Rizwan, ! Mohammad Rizwan continues on his merry way. A slower, full-length ball, outside off. Rizwan slashes it through point and bags a boundary. This is the fourth consecutive ball to cross the boundary line. 

JJ Smit to Mohammad Rizwan, ! Third boundary for Rizwan in this over. Back of a length, outside off. Mohammad Rizwan upper cuts it over backward point for a boundary. How expensive will this over turn out to be?

JJ Smit to Mohammad Rizwan, ! Rizwan capitalises on the loose ball. Full toss and on middle. Rizwan comes across and smokes it over the square leg fence for a biggie. 10 runs coming off the first two deliveries. 

JJ Smit to Mohammad Rizwan, ! Rizwan starts the final over with a boundary. Full-length ball, around middle. Rizwan goes back and drills it towards long off. The ball first evades the man at mid on and later David Wiese puts in a dive in the deep but in vain. 

JJ Smit to bowl the final over. 

David Wiese to Mohammad Rizwan, Low full toss, on off. Rizwan hits it dead straight and smashes the stumps on the non-striker's end. The batters sneak a single. 10 runs off the over.

David Wiese to Mohammad Rizwan, A slower, length ball, outside off. Rizwan looks to push it through the off side but misses. The ball bounces three times before reaching the keeper.

David Wiese to Mohammad Rizwan, ! BANG! Rizwan reaches his FIFTY is some style. Full toss and on off. Rizwan stays back and smokes it over the square leg fence for a maximum.

David Wiese to Mohammad Hafeez, On a length, outside off. Mohammad Hafeez punches it through long off for a single.

David Wiese to Mohammad Hafeez, Wiese fires in a yorker and on middle. Hafeez stays back and digs it out safely.

David Wiese (3-0-20-1) to bowl out. 

David Wiese to Mohammad Hafeez, Full toss and way outside off. Mohammad Hafeez slashes it through cover. The batters take two before the fielder cuts it out.

Ruben Trumpelmann to Mohammad Rizwan, ! Moves to 48! Another sweep shot and another boundary! A full toss outside off, Rizwan moves across and plays it through square leg. End of a huge over from Ruben Trumpelmann.

Ruben Trumpelmann to Mohammad Hafeez, Gets away with probably what is the worst delivery of the over! He bowls a full toss, outside off, Hafeez carves it but towards deep point for one only. Rizwan finally comes on strike. He is a big hit away from a half ton.

Ruben Trumpelmann to Mohammad Hafeez, Almost drags it on! Instead, gets two more! Shorter and outside off, Hafeez slashes at it, it goes off the inside edge past the off pole and down to fine leg for two.

Ruben Trumpelmann to Mohammad Hafeez, Two more! Fuller and outside off, Hafeez chips it over covers for two more.

Ruben Trumpelmann to Mohammad Hafeez, ! Hafeez is dealing in boundaries here! This one is fortunate but he will take it! This is fuller and outside off, Hafeez looks to go over covers but this flies more off the outer half towards deep cover-point. David Wiese runs to his left and then dives forward, fails to get to the ball and it goes behind for a boundary. Good try by David but in vain.

Ruben Trumpelmann (3-1-19-0) to bowl out. 

Ruben Trumpelmann to Mohammad Hafeez, ! Hafeez is toying with the field here! Outstanding stuff! Ruben Trumpelmann bowls it full and outside off, Hafeez just goes down on one knee and then guides it past the diving short fine leg fielder for a boundary.

JJ Smit to Mohammad Hafeez, Another slower one, this time it is bowled into the wicket. Hafeez drags it towards deep mid-wicket for one. End of a very good over for Pakistan.

JJ Smit to Mohammad Hafeez, Hafeez will feel he missed out there! This is angled into the pads, Hafeez tries to flick but misses. It hits the pad and rolls on the leg side. Rizwan wants a run but is sent back.

JJ Smit to Mohammad Hafeez, ! Deft! This is outstanding! What batting! This is not a bad delivery but the class of Hafeez shows there. A slower one on off, Hafeez just waits and then guides it between point and short third man. It races away to the fence.

JJ Smit to Mohammad Hafeez, ! Cheeky and very effective! Plays the paddle scoop, gets into position early. The bowler looks to go really full and on the stumps but ends up serving a full toss, Hafeez just guides it down to the fine leg fence.

JJ Smit to Mohammad Hafeez, Really good running again! On middle, this is worked through mid-wicket. Two taken.

JJ Smit (2-0-15-0) is back into the attack.

JJ Smit to Mohammad Hafeez, Leading edge but safe! On middle, this one moves away. Hafeez looks to work it on the leg side but it is against the movement. It goes off the leading edge but lands well short of the cover fielder.

Jan Frylinck to Mohammad Hafeez, A single to end then! On off, Hafeez drops it on the off side and gets to the other end.

Jan Frylinck to Mohammad Hafeez, ! Hafeez is off the mark with a boundary! Lovely timing! Shorter and outside off, Hafeez waits and then places it past point. The fielder in the deep, runs to his left and dives but fails to stop it.

Jan Frylinck to Fakhar Zaman, ! TAKEN! What a catch that is! Green, take a bow! Absolutely brilliant. Zaman can't believe his luck and Namibia have two in quick succession. Zaman skips down the track and this is bowled on a length and outside off, he looks to play it square on the off side but it goes off the outside edge to the left of the keeper who is wrong-footed. Green though dives to his left and takes a one-handed reflex catch.

Mohammad Hafeez comes out at number 4.

Review time! Gerhard Erasmus decides to take it upstairs for lbw. The on-field decision is not out. UltraEdge shows the bat is absent. The Ball Tracker shows the impact is outside the line. The final decision is not out.

Jan Frylinck to Fakhar Zaman, Comes down the track again but gets way too close to the pitch of the ball. He works it through mid-wicket for two.

Jan Frylinck to Mohammad Rizwan, NOT ! Impact outside off! Namibia lose a review! Shorter and outside off, Rizwan shuffles across and tries to pull. This lands outside off and jags back in. Rizwan misses and gets hit on the pads. An appeal but turned down. It rolls down to third man. A leg bye taken. Namibia review but replays show that the on-field call is the right one.

Jan Frylinck to Fakhar Zaman, Zaman comes down the track but yorks himself! He jams it out towards mid off for one.

David Wiese to Fakhar Zaman, Another single to end! So a really good comeback from David Wiese after going for a boundary on the first ball! On middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.

David Wiese to Mohammad Rizwan, Short and outside off, Rizwan slaps it through covers for just the single.

David Wiese to Mohammad Rizwan, Two now! On middle, Rizwan works it with soft hands through mid-wicket. Takes two.

David Wiese to Babar Azam, ! TAKEN! Finally a wicket for David Wiese, finally luck goes their way. This is short and on middle, a slower one. Azam heaves but it goes more off the toe-end and he holes out to Jan Frylinck at deep mid-wicket. A good innings from Azam but he would have loved to continue. Can Namibia build on this?

David Wiese to Fakhar Zaman, Fuller and on off, Zaman strokes it to mid off for one. He is off the mark.

Fakhar Zaman walks out at number 3.

David Wiese to Babar Azam, MISFIELD AND ! It is all falling apart now for Namibia! This is outside off, Azam swings, this one flies off the outside edge towards third man. The fielder runs to his left and lets it through.

Jan Frylinck to Babar Azam, A single to end! Jan Frylinck goes full and on middle, it is yet another slower one. Azam looks to go downtown but is done in by the lack of pace. It goes off the inner half through mid-wicket for one.

Is that a run out? The umpire takes it upstairs to confirm. The replays roll in to show the batter was well inside the crease. The final decision is not out.

Jan Frylinck to Mohammad Rizwan, Another excellent slower one! Rizwan is once again way too early in the pull, it goes off the toe-end towards point for one.

Jan Frylinck to Babar Azam, NOT ! Really good running in the end! Brilliant from Rizwan too. What a dive that was. On middle, this is worked through mid-wicket. They take one and go for the second. The fielder in the deep, hits the stumps at the bowler's end. Half an appeal. The umpire waits as it deflects away from the fielder backing up. Rizwan gets back onto his feet and takes another run. Now time for the replays as it is referred and they show that the full stretch dive by Rizwan s

Jan Frylinck is back into the attack.

Jan Frylinck to Mohammad Rizwan, Whacked but only for one! Shorter and angled into the body, Rizwan times the pull beauitfully but towards deep square leg for one.

Jan Frylinck to Babar Azam, Safe again! On middle, Azam is early into the flick. This goes off the leading edge but in the vacant mid off region for one.

Jan Frylinck to Mohammad Rizwan, A good short ball, slower one, Rizwan is slightly early in the pull, it goes more off the underedge on the leg side. A single taken.

Nicol Loftie-Eaton to Babar Azam, Two and the ton is up for Pakistan! Outstanding from the two openers. Started off slowly but now are taking the attack to the bowlers. Lovely placement again. On middle, this is worked wide of long on for two.

Nicol Loftie-Eaton to Mohammad Rizwan, Really good running! Rizwan shuffles across and looks to sweep this one bowled outside off. He misses to get hit on the pads. It rolls on the off side. They scamper through for one. The keeper gets to the ball and has a shy but hits Rizwan. Leg bye signaled.

Nicol Loftie-Eaton to Mohammad Rizwan, Does not find the gap! Skips down the track again and makes room this time, slaps it hard but to covers.

Nicol Loftie-Eaton to Mohammad Rizwan, ! Lovely use of the feet! Excellent shot! Uses his feet, gets to the pitch of the ball and tonks it over the long on fence for a biggie. Rizwan is in top gear now.

Nicol Loftie-Eaton to Babar Azam, Mistimed but safe! On off, Azam looks to go inside out but it goes more off the outer half towards wide mid off for one.

Nicol Loftie-Eaton to Babar Azam, Nicely played for two! Azam skips down the track, makes it into a full toss and works it between deep mid-wicket and long on for two.

Ruben Trumpelmann to Mohammad Rizwan, ! Length ball, slanting in on leg, Mohammad Rizwan swings across the line but misses. He gets hit on the thigh pad and the ball races away to the fine leg fence. Ruben Trumpelmann appeals for an lbw but the umpire says no. Given runs off the bat as well! 

Ruben Trumpelmann to Babar Azam, Good-length ball, on off. Azam knocks this down to long on for one.

Ruben Trumpelmann to Babar Azam, ! Length ball, outside off. Babar Azam uses his feet and lifts it over exra cover for a boundary. 

Ruben Trumpelmann to Babar Azam, FIFTY! Back of a length, on middle. Babar Azam clips it off the back foot towards deep square leg for a brace. He brings up his fifty. Just a gentle raise of bat from him. This is his 24th T20I half century. 

Ruben Trumpelmann to Mohammad Rizwan, ! Mohammad Rizwan getting into the act now! Length ball, on middle. Mohammad Rizwan advances down the track and pummels it over long on. The ball falls just over the long on fielder. Ruben Trumpelmann could not believe that. A maximum. 

Ruben Trumpelmann to Mohammad Rizwan, Slower delivery, on middle. Mohammad Rizwan fails to get his bat on it. The ball drops on the leg side off his forearms and the batters take a leg bye. 

Ben Shikongo to Babar Azam, ! Babar Azam showing his class! Short of a length, on off. Babar Azam moves on the leg side and simply punches it off the back foot through covers. The fielder from deep point runs to his right but the ball wins the race. A boundary. 

Ben Shikongo to Mohammad Rizwan, Full and outside off, Mohammad Rizwan clips it to deep mid-wicket. He wanted the second run but was sent back by Babar Azam.

Ben Shikongo to Babar Azam, On a length, around off. Babar Azam works it to deep square leg for a single. 

Ben Shikongo to Mohammad Rizwan, Short of a length, outside off, dabbed to point for a run.

Ben Shikongo to Mohammad Rizwan, ! Well played! Fine leg was up and Ben Shikongo bowls it on a length, on leg. Mohammad Rizwan swivels and pulls it past short fine leg for a boundary. Easy pickings! 

Ben Shikongo to Babar Azam, Short and outside off, Babar Azam swats it to long on for one.

DRINKS! Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan have done well to keep the scoreboard moving after a tidy start from Namibia. Both the batters look set and the Namibian bowlers would look to break this prartnership. 

Ruben Trumpelmann to Mohammad Rizwan, Good-length ball, on top of off. Mohammad Rizwan defends it back to the bowler. 

Ruben Trumpelmann to Mohammad Rizwan, Ruben Trumpelmann starts with a length ball, on leg. Mohammad Rizwan defends it on the leg side. 

Nicol Loftie-Eaton to Babar Azam, Flatter and short, outside off. Azam hangs back and cuts it through point for a single. Pakistan are 59/0 at the halfway mark.

Nicol Loftie-Eaton to Mohammad Rizwan, Tossed up, outside off. Rizwan comes forward and throws his bat at it. The ball takes the inside edge and goes towards fine leg. They take one.

Nicol Loftie-Eaton to Babar Azam, Floated, on off. Azam pushes it to cover for a single.

Nicol Loftie-Eaton to Babar Azam, ! Top class shot. Full and on middle. Azam comes forward and hits it down the ground towards long on for a boundary.

Nicol Loftie-Eaton to Mohammad Rizwan, Full toss and outside off. Rizwan heaves it across the line towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

Time for some spin! Nicol Loftie-Eaton to roll his arm over.

Nicol Loftie-Eaton to Babar Azam, Loopy ball, full and on off. Azam prods and works it to mid on for a single.

JJ Smit to Babar Azam, 50 is up for Pakistan now. Full and on off. Azam lifts it towards long on for another single.

JJ Smit to Babar Azam, BEATEN! Good length and outside off. Azam looks to chase it but misses. This is a nice delivery by Smit.

JJ Smit to Mohammad Rizwan, Full and on off. Rizwan shuffles inside the line and flicks it to mid-wicket for another single.

JJ Smit to Babar Azam, Length and on the pads. Azam eases it towards mid-wicket and the batters cross for a single.

JJ Smit to Mohammad Rizwan, Short and outside off. Mohammad Rizwan comes down the track and slaps it towards long on for a run.

JJ Smit is back into the attack. Gave away 10 runs in his first over. 

JJ Smit to Babar Azam, Back of a length, angled into the batter, around middle. Azam stays back and pulls it to mid-wicket for a run.

Jan Frylinck to Babar Azam, Length and on middle. Azam tucks it to mid-wicket for a single.

Jan Frylinck to Babar Azam, Full and on the  pads. Babar Azam flicks it to deep square leg. The fielder fumbles which allows the batters to take the second run. Lately, Namibian players have been inconsistent in the field. The skipper would hope such mistakes do not repeat several times.

Jan Frylinck to Babar Azam, Touch short and outside off. Azam swings at it. The ball takes the outside edge and goes towards third man. Ben Shikongo comes running to his left and makes a good stop near the ropes. The batters pick a couple this time.

Jan Frylinck to Mohammad Rizwan, Outside edge, but safe! A length ball, around off. Rizwan looks to push it out. The ball takes the outside edge and evades the diving effort of the fielder at backward point. They take one.

Jan Frylinck to Babar Azam, Length and outside off. Azam pushes it gently through covers for a single.

Jan Frylinck to Babar Azam, On a length, outside off. Azam punches it through point. The batters take a brace.

Change.

Ben Shikongo to Mohammad Rizwan, Slightly short and on off. Rizwan pulls it to deep square leg. The fielder in the deep fumbles and the batters pick two with ease.

Ben Shikongo to Babar Azam, Back of a length and on off. Azam pulls it off the bottom end to long on for a single.

Ben Shikongo to Babar Azam, A couple now! Slightly short and on off. Azam stays inside the crease and gets the inner half of the blade while looking to pull it away. The batters pick two.

Ben Shikongo to Mohammad Rizwan, A single now. Full and on off. Rizwan shuffles across and clips it through mid-wicket for a run.

Ben Shikongo to Mohammad Rizwan, OUCH! That must've hurt. Back of a length, around middle. Rizwan hangs back, swivels and looks to pull it away but misses. He was a little early into his stroke. The ball goes through to hit him on the rib cage. 

Ben Shikongo comes into the attack now.

Ben Shikongo to Babar Azam, Ben Shikongo serves a length ball, on middle. Azam stays inside the crease and tucks it to square leg for a single.

Jan Frylinck to Babar Azam, On a length, outside off. Azam pushes it to cover and takes off for a quick single. A tidy over by Jan Frylinck. Just 6 runs off it. At the end of Powerplay, Pakistan are at 29/0.

Jan Frylinck to Babar Azam, A full-length ball, outside off. The ball nips in. Azam looks to defend it out on the front foot but misses. The ball goes to the off side off the thigh pads. On some other day, this delivery could've gone to rattle the stumps.

Jan Frylinck to Babar Azam, ! Don't bother running for that! That is crunched! Short of a length, outside off. Babar Azam stands tall and crunches it through covers for a boundary. 

Jan Frylinck to Mohammad Rizwan, Full and on off. Rizwan pushes it to mid on. The fielder collects the ball and throws it to the keeper. The keeper fumbles and the batters sneak a single. This will be frustrating for the bowler.

Jan Frylinck to Mohammad Rizwan, Length and on off. Rizwan pulls it hard to mid-wicket. The fielder dives to his left and makes a sharp stop.

Jan Frylinck is brought into the attack now. 

Jan Frylinck to Mohammad Rizwan, CLOSE! Some movement this time. A slower, length ball, around off. The ball stays low and moves away a bit. Rizwan looks to push it out but misses. The ball evades the off pole.

JJ Smit to Mohammad Rizwan, Length ball, on off. Mohammad Rizwan knocks it to mid on and crosses over. 

Review time! Mohammad Rizwan takes a review for lbw. The on-field decision is . The UltraEdge shows bat is absent. The Ball Tracker shows the ball is pitching outside leg. Mohammad Rizwan survives and retains the review.

JJ Smit to Mohammad Rizwan, ! Nicely played! A touch full, shaping in, on leg. Mohammad Rizwan flicks it to deep square leg for a boundary. 

JJ Smit to Mohammad Rizwan, NOT ! Touch fuller from JJ Smit, on middle. Mohammad Rizwan plants his front foot forward and looks to play across the line. He misses and gets hit on the pads. JJ Smit appeals for an LBW and the umpire agrees. He takes a review. UltraEdge shows no bat involved. Ball Tracking shows that the ball was pitching outside leg. Excellent review from Pakistan. 

JJ Smit to Babar Azam, Quick single taken! Length delivery, on middle. Babar Azam taps it to point. 

JJ Smit to Babar Azam, On a good length, on off. Babar Azam prods forward and defends it to cover. 

JJ Smit comes into the attack now. He replaces Ruben Trumpelmann.

JJ Smit to Babar Azam, ! Short and punished! Short of a length, on middle. Babar Azam pulls it with disdain past the diving mid-wicket fielder for a boundary. 

David Wiese to Babar Azam, Risky single! Good-length ball, on off. Babar Azam nudges it to mid-wicket. Mohammad Rizwan responds late but makes it to the crease with a full-stretched dive.

David Wiese to Babar Azam, That's much better from David Wiese! Good-length ball, outside off, nipping in. Babar Azam looks to punch it towards covers off the back foot. The ball whizzes past the outside edge. David Wiese follows through and has a word or two with Babar Azam.

David Wiese to Babar Azam, On a length, on middle. Azam tucks it on the leg side. 

David Wiese to Babar Azam, ! Thumped! Drags his length back and bowls it short, on off. Babar Azam stands up on his toes and cuts it through point for a boundary. 

David Wiese to Babar Azam, Beauty! Good-length ball, around off, shaping away, at 126 kph. Babar Azam has a poke at it. The ball zips past the outside edge and carries through to the keeper. 

David Wiese to Babar Azam, Short of a length, outside off. Babar Azam punches it through covers for a couple of runs.

Ruben Trumpelmann to Babar Azam, Back of a length, around off. Babar Azam makes room and chops it off the inside edge towards square leg for a single. Another top over from Ruben Trumpelmann. Just two runs from it.

Ruben Trumpelmann to Babar Azam, Touch fuller, on the pads. Babar Azam looks to flick but misses. He gets hit on the pads. A mild appeal for an lbw but the umpire says no.

Ruben Trumpelmann to Babar Azam, Short of a length, outside off, nipping away. Babar Azam looks to dab it towards third man. The fielder at short third man dives to his right to stop the ball. Saved a certain boundary. 

Ruben Trumpelmann to Mohammad Rizwan, Length ball, outside off. Rizwan pushes it to mid on for a quick single. 

Ruben Trumpelmann to Mohammad Rizwan, Another dot! On a length, on leg. Mohammad Rizwan flicks it straight to mid-wicket. 

Ruben Trumpelmann to Mohammad Rizwan, Short of a length, outside off. Mohammad Rizwan crunches it straight to backward point. Namibia are keeping things tight at the movement. 

David Wiese to Babar Azam, On a length, outside off. Babar Azam drives on the up towards cover.

David Wiese to Babar Azam, Fuller and nipping away, outside off. Babar Azam plays it right under his eyes. 

David Wiese to Mohammad Rizwan, On the pads, Mohammad Rizwan tucks it behind square on the leg side. He gets off the mark with a single. 

David Wiese to Mohammad Rizwan, Good-length delivery, outside off. Mohammad Rizwan shuffles well across the stumps to play it inside the line but gets beaten on the outside edge.

David Wiese to Babar Azam, Pakistan and Babar Azam are underway! Fuller and touch too straight, on middle. Babar Azam flicks it past mid-wicket for three runs.

Who will bowl from the other end? David Wiese it is.

David Wiese to Babar Azam, Back of a length, outside off. Babar Azam punches it to point.

Ruben Trumpelmann to Mohammad Rizwan, A maiden to start with! Good-length ball, outside off, with a hint of away movement. Mohammad Rizwan blocks it back onto the pitch. Terrific first over from Ruben Trumpelmann.

Ruben Trumpelmann to Mohammad Rizwan, And again! Lovely bowling from Ruben Trumpelmann! Pulls his length back a touch this time, outside off, jagging away. Mohammad Rizwan hops onto his toes but is comprehensivley beaten. 

Ruben Trumpelmann to Mohammad Rizwan, JAFFA! This has been a superb start from Ruben Trumpelmann! Fuller in length, around off, shaping away at 130 kph. Mohammad Rizwan looks to play inside the line but gets beaten. 

Ruben Trumpelmann to Mohammad Rizwan, Three dots in a row! Good-length ball, outside off, nipping away. Mohammad Rizwan looks to fend it to the off side but gets beaten on the outside edge. 

Both the teams walk out to the middle, for their respective national anthems. It will be Namibia's anthem first, followed by the one of Pakistan. Now, we are done with all the pre-match proceedings. The Namibia players are out in the middle. Followed by Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan who come out to bat for Pakistan. But before the ball is bowled, Namibian players show their support by raising the right hand, while Pakistan players have their hand placed on their chest for the Black Lives Matt

The Namibian skipper, Gerhard Erasmus, is in for a chat. He says, they would’ve tried to bowl first. The dew factor coming in later as the game progresses should help them. Mentions, it a real challenge for the side and the guys will be up for it. Adds that, they have two changes to the side. The two spinners Pikky Ya France and Bernard Scholtz go out. Ben Shikongo and Stephan Baard make their way into the side.

Babar Azam, the Pakistan skipper, says that they will bat first. Mentions that they will try to test their batters and put pressure on them. Adds that the pitch looks good for batting and they will look to put a good score. Informs that they are unchanged.

Namibia (Playing XI) - Stephan Baard (In for Pikky Ya France), Zane Green (WK), Craig Williams, Gerhard Erasmus (C), David Wiese, JJ Smit, Jan Frylinck, Michael Van Lingen, Nicol Loftie-Eaton, Ruben Trumpelmann, Ben Shikongo (In for Bernard Scholtz).

Pakistan (Unchanged playing XI) - Babar Azam (C), Mohammad Rizwan (WK), Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Hafeez, Shoaib Malik, Asif Ali, Shadab Khan, Imad Wasim, Hasan Ali, Haris Rauf, Shaheen Afridi.

TOSS - Both the skippers, Gerhard Erasmus and Babar Azam, stride out to the middle for an all-important toss. The coin goes up and lands in favour of Pakistan. They have opted to BAT first.

... MATCH DAY ...

Namibia, on the other hand, started off with a win against Scotland. But they got the real taste of the bigger stage when they were troubled by Afghanistan and could not get over the line. But they did put a good fight. But this time, they have a bigger task in front of them. It is quite a task to put Pakistan in a precarious position it will take a lot for Namibia to shake this invincible Pakistan side. The batters should focus on stitching partnerships in the middle and the bowlers should rest

Hello and welcome to all! It is time for game number 31 in the T20 World Cup, 2021. In this game, Pakistan will be locking horns against Namibia. Pakistan are looking like a dangerous side in this campaign. Namibia, on the other hand, have been able to get a win of their two outings and are placed fourth on the points table, while India are a spot below them. Can Namibia pull a rabbit out of the hat and inch closer to the table-toppers?

Pakistan have shown all-round performance in this campaign. They look to be like a complete team. Their top-order, middle-order and the bowlers have all stepped up whenever the team required them. Rauf and Afridi have bowled with fire throughout the campaign. Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan seem to be on a different pitch whenever they come out with their blade. While, the finisher Asif Ali has shown class whenever the burden was on his shoulders. In the last game, Malik could no support him ti