Cricket Scorecard

Right then! 97 is what Sri Lanka have to chase and knowing their batting line up, it is not a challenging total. Stay tuned for the second essay. 

Chamika Karunaratne is up for a chat - He says that it feels really good and from the first over they did well. Mentions that the basics are important and he looked to keep things simple. Adds that the wicket did have some support for the fast bowlers and hence he used some bouncers. Mentions that they are happy to chase down this total.

Sri Lanka were on a roll with the ball! They introduced spin in the third over itself and Maheesh Theekshana drew the first blood. He came back into the attack and scalped another one to put Namibia on the back foot. The Lankan bowlers kept on piling the pressure by chipping wickets at regular intervals and never allowed Namibia batters to settle. Maheesh Theekshana was the pick of the lot as he ended figures with 4-0-25-3. Playing in his first T20 World Cup match, the youngster made his ma

A sorry day at the office for Namibia! Theywere off to a shaky start as they lost Stephan Baard early. Zane Green looked scratchy in his innings and departed soon as well. They were 30/2 in the Powerplay. After that they needed someone to rebuild the innings and Gerhard Erasmus and Craig Williams reassessed their plans and just when their partnership started to bloom, the former holed out. They lost two wickets after that in the next two overs and looked in all sorts of trouble. Chances of

Lahiru Kumara to Bernard Scholtz, ! RUN OUT! A low full toss, on middle. defends it back to the bowler who half-stops it and lobs the ball to the left of mid-wicket. Pathum Nissanka carries it and underarms it to the bowler's end. A direct hit was needed as the batter look for a quick single and he scores one too. A quick look for the third umpire and he signals OUT. NAMIBIA ARE ALL OUT ON 96. 

Sri Lanka will be might pleased here. A collective effort from the bowlers and they have restricted Namibia below 100. Namibia, on the other hand, will be disappointed with their performance. They never got going and have been bundled out. Not a start they dreamt of playing their first T20 World Cup match. 

A run out appeal has been sent upstairs by the umpires. Replay shows Bernard Scholtz was well outside the crease. The third umpire shows on the big screen.

Lahiru Kumara to Bernard Scholtz, A slower length ball, outside off. Bernard Scholtz is beaten on the outside edge as he looks to push.

Bernard Scholtz is the last batsman to come in.

Lahiru Kumara to Pikky Ya France, ! TIMBER! Kumara has absolutely nailed his yorker here! A yorker, angling on middle. Pikky Ya France is too late as he tries to squeeze this one out. The ball sneaks through and disturbs the middle stump. 

Lahiru Kumara (3-0-9-1) to bowl the final over. 

Dushmantha Chameera to JJ Smit, Good effort in the field by Dasun Shanaka! A full ball, outside off. Smit goes aerially over covers. Dasun Shanaka leaps and half-stops it. Two taken. Might call it a drop but was a very hard chance. 

Dushmantha Chameera to JJ Smit, Very full and on off. Smit digs it out to mid off.

Dushmantha Chameera to Pikky Ya France, On a length, on middle, tucked to deep mid-wicket for a single. 

Pikky Ya France walks out to bat. 

Dushmantha Chameera to Ruben Trumpelmann, ! TAKEN! Absolutely brilliant from Dasun Shanaka! Short of a length, outside off. Ruben Trumpelmann again goes for the pull shot and again gets a top edge. The ball lobs this time to the left of the bowler. Dasun Shanaka runs in from cover and stretches his right hand out to take a one-handed stunner. 

Dushmantha Chameera to Ruben Trumpelmann, Short of a length, outside off. Ruben Trumpelmann gets a leading edge as he looks to pull. The ball lobs up in front of the point fielder who carries it on a bounce. 

Dushmantha Chameera to JJ Smit, Around off, pushed to covers for a single. 

Namibia opts for a review. UltraEdge shows there is a flat line as the ball passes the bat. Ball Tracking shows that it was umpire's call on wickets hitting. The original decision stays. 

Wanindu Hasaranga to JJ Smit, Just a single to end Wanindu Hasaranga's spell! Loopy ball, on off. Smit flicks it on the leg side. 

Wanindu Hasaranga to JJ Smit, Another slower ball, flatter and outside off. JJ Smit looks to sweep but misses. 

Wanindu Hasaranga to Ruben Trumpelmann, This one stays lower off the deck, on middle and this is pushed to mid-wicket for a single. 

Wanindu Hasaranga to Nicol Loftie-Eaton, ! LBW! Namibia are 7 down now! A slower, flatter ball, on middle. Nicol Loftie-Eaton goes for the reverse sweep but fails to execute, he misses and gets hit on the pads. An appeal and up goes the finger. Nicol Loftie-Eaton thinks before taking the review and ultimately goes for it. UltraEdge shows no bat involved. Ball Tracker shows umpire's call on wickets hitting and Hasaranga gets his second wicket. Ruben Trumpelmann walks out to bat.

Wanindu Hasaranga comes back on. 

Wanindu Hasaranga to JJ Smit, Short and on middle, pulled away to square leg for a single. 

Wanindu Hasaranga to JJ Smit, A flatter ball, was slower in the air and on middle. JJ Smit gets an inside edge as he looks to push. Only the keeper appeals for LBW. 

Dushmantha Chameera to JJ Smit, Slower and on the pads, tucked to deep mid-wicket for a single. 

Dushmantha Chameera to JJ Smit, A slower length ball, outside off. JJ Smit is too early on his pull shot and fails to connect it. 

Dushmantha Chameera to Nicol Loftie-Eaton, Very full and on middle. Nicol Loftie-Eaton jams it out to covers and scampers across for a quick single. 

Dushmantha Chameera to Nicol Loftie-Eaton, On a length, on middle. Nicol Loftie-Eaton slaps it to covers.

Dushmantha Chameera to JJ Smit, Another length ball, on off. JJ Smit mistimes his pull shot towards long on for a single.

Dushmantha Chameera (2-0-11-0) is reintroduced into the attack. 

Dushmantha Chameera to Nicol Loftie-Eaton, On a length and on middle. Nicol Loftie-Eaton hits it to mid on for a quick single.

Maheesh Theekshana to Nicol Loftie-Eaton, On a length, on middle and this is eased down the ground for a single.

Maheesh Theekshana to Nicol Loftie-Eaton, Flatter delivery again, around leg stump. Nicol Loftie-Eaton makes room but gets in a tangle as the ball raps him on the pads. The bowler appeals but the umpire turns down the appeal.

Nicol Loftie-Eaton is the new batsman in. 

Maheesh Theekshana to Jan Frylinck, ! BOWLED! The mystery spinner gets his third wicket of the match. This is a flatter delivery, on middle and leg and skidding across the left-hander. Jan Frylinck gets down on one knee and looks to sweep but plays down the wrong line. Frylinck misses and the ball goes on to hit the off stump. Namibia lose their sixth wicket.

Maheesh Theekshana to JJ Smit, Shortish ball, on middle and leg. JJ Smit rocks back and plays it towards deep mid-wicket for a run.

Maheesh Theekshana comes back on to bowl his final over as well. 

Maheesh Theekshana to Jan Frylinck, Theekshana slows this one up and gives it some air. Jan Frylinck works it through mid-wicket for a single.

Maheesh Theekshana to Jan Frylinck, Was that a dropped catch? No it wasn't. Quicker one, on middle. Jan Frylinck looks to sweep but misses and the ball takes the pad on its way to the keeper, who fumbles.

Chamika Karunaratne to JJ Smit, Good-length ball, on off. Smit taps it onto the off side.

Chamika Karunaratne to JJ Smit, In the air...safe! A well-directed short ball from Chamika Karunaratne. This one is a lot quicker and is angled in at the body, takes Smit by surprise. Smit hooks it without much control and the ball goes behind short fine leg. They scamper back for the second.

The new man in is Jan Frylinck.

Chamika Karunaratne to Jan Frylinck, Slower and fuller, on the pads. Jan Frylinck tickles it towards fine leg for a single.

Chamika Karunaratne to David Wiese, ! LBW! That one nipped back in really sharply and there's nothing David Wiese could do about it. On a length, around off and the ball jags back in after pitching. The ball skids on and Wiese gets caught on the crease. The ball crashes into the pads and Chamika Karunaratne appeals. The umpire raises his finger and the dangerous Wiese has to depart early. Sri Lanka right on top at the moment.

Chamika Karunaratne comes back into the attack to bowl his final over. 

Chamika Karunaratne to David Wiese, Wiese keeps on dealing in twos. Short and wide, cut away to the left of deep point for a couple of runs.

Chamika Karunaratne to JJ Smit, A length ball, angled in on the pads. Smit tucks it behind square on the leg side for a single.

Craig Williams opts for a review. UltraEdge shows there is no bat involved. Ball Tracking shows all three reds. The original decision stays and Craig Williams has to depart. 

Wanindu Hasaranga to David Wiese, Slightly shorter and slower, on off stump. Wiese pushes it off the back foot towards cover.

Wanindu Hasaranga to David Wiese, Drifting onto the pads and Wiese works it beautifully through mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

JJ Smit is the new man in.

Wanindu Hasaranga to JJ Smit, Looped up, very full and on middle. Smit flicks it towards wide long on and picks up a single.

Wanindu Hasaranga to Craig Williams, ! LBW! Just when Craig Williams was looking set, he has thrown his wicket away. The ball is a bit full and on middle stump, Williams looks to play the reverse sweep but misses it completely. The ball raps Williams plumb in front and the umpire raises his finger without any hesitation. Namibia do take the review but the replay also confirms that it would go on to hit the middle stump. Wanindu Hasaranga gets his first wicket of the match.

Wanindu Hasaranga comes back into the attack.

Wanindu Hasaranga to Craig Williams, Flatter one, on the pads. Craig Williams steps out of his crease and dabs it on the leg side for a couple of runs.

Wanindu Hasaranga to David Wiese, On off and skidding on. Wiese hops back and works it through mid-wicket for a single.

Lahiru Kumara to David Wiese, Full, around off. Wiese strokes it through cover for a single. Just 2 runs and a wicket from the over.

Lahiru Kumara to David Wiese, Banged in short and over the leg stump. David Wiese ducks under it.

Lahiru Kumara to Craig Williams, On the pads and this is tucked to deep square leg for a run.

Lahiru Kumara to Craig Williams, A pacy delivery, on a good length and outside off. Play and a miss from Williams.

Lahiru Kumara comes back on. 

David Wiese is the new batsman in. 

Lahiru Kumara to Gerhard Erasmus, ! CAUGHT! That is a big blow for Namibia as their skipper, Gerhard Erasmus departs. A length ball, on off and Erasmus looks to accelerate by going for a big shot. Erasmus ends up skying it very high and towards the long on fence. Wanindu Hasaranga is stationed in the deep and he takes a fine catch. Lahiru Kumara gets his man in the end.

Lahiru Kumara to Gerhard Erasmus, A yorker, on off stump. Erasmus digs it out to short cover.

Maheesh Theekshana to Craig Williams, ! Maximum to end the over! A full ball, on middle. Craig Williams slog-sweeps it high in the air and gets enough distance for it to sail over the deep square leg region. 

Maheesh Theekshana to Gerhard Erasmus, Comes down the track and flicks it off the pads and towards deep mid-wicket for one more.

Maheesh Theekshana to Craig Williams, Slight short and on middle, pulled away to deep backward square leg for a single. 

Maheesh Theekshana to Gerhard Erasmus, Flatter and on off. Gerhard Erasmus lifts it over covers and takes a single.

Maheesh Theekshana comes back on. 2-0-12-2 for him, so far. 

Maheesh Theekshana to Craig Williams, Darted on the pads, flicked to deep square leg for a single. 

Maheesh Theekshana to Craig Williams, On middle, it lands and spins back in. Craig Williams looks to heave but misses and gets hit on the pads. A mild appeal follows for LBW. 

Chamika Karunaratne to Craig Williams, Slower, full and on middle. Craig Williams backs away and hits it to cover where a misfield allows the batter to collect a couple of runs. 

Chamika Karunaratne to Craig Williams, Now a slower delivery, full and outside off. Craig Williams looks to go big on the off side but misses.

Chamika Karunaratne to Craig Williams, Short ball, outside off. Craig Williams looks to pull but misses.

Chamika Karunaratne to Gerhard Erasmus, Brilliant from Dinesh Chandimal again! Outside off, cut away to the right of point where Chandimal dives and half-stops it. A single. 

Chamika Karunaratne to Gerhard Erasmus, A length ball, on off. Gerhard Erasmus pushes it through covers for a brace. 

Chamika Karunaratne to Gerhard Erasmus, Lovely fielding by Dinesh Chandimal! A length ball, outside off. Gerhard Erasmus cuts it straight to point where Chandimal does well to stop it. It was hit with some power and needed some stopping. 

DRINKS! Namibia have been put on the back foot from the start but Craig Williams and the skipper, Gerhard Erasmus are stitching together a nice little partnership. Sri Lanka have bowled well so far and have put the pressure on at all times. They will look to pick up a few more wickets and bog Namibia down a bit more. Chamika Karunaratne (2-0-7-0) comes back into the attack. 

Chamika Karunaratne to Stephan Baard, Back of a length, around off and tapped to the cover region.

Chamika Karunaratne to Stephan Baard, Good-length ball, outside off. This one is angled in but straightens after pitching. Baard looks to block but the ball whizzes past the outside edge.

Chamika Karunaratne to Stephan Baard, That one had some sting on it! Banged in, around off stump. Stephan Baard looks to upper cut but the ball bounces a bit extra and the keeper collects it in front of his face.

Chamika Karunaratne to Stephan Baard, WIDE! Chamika Karunaratne looks for the big inswinger this time and spills it well down the leg side. Wide signalled and Namibia are off the mark.

Chamika Karunaratne to Stephan Baard, Length again, outside off. Baard hangs back looking to cut but his feet don't move and he misses the shot.

Chamika Karunaratne to Stephan Baard, Lovely delivery to start off with. In the channel outside off and nipping away sharply. Stephan Baard pokes at it but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Wanindu Hasaranga to Gerhard Erasmus, Tossed up on middle. Gerhard Erasmus taps it to mid-wicket for one more. 

Wanindu Hasaranga to Craig Williams, Now comes down the track and turns it down to long on for a single.

Wanindu Hasaranga to Craig Williams, A googly now, around off. Craig Williams hits it back off the inner half to the bowler.

Wanindu Hasaranga to Craig Williams, Loopy ball, on middle. Craig Williams mistimes his sweep back on the deck. 

Wanindu Hasaranga to Craig Williams, Full and on off. Craig Williams steps down and pushes it back to the bowler.

Wanindu Hasaranga to Craig Williams, Flatter and on middle. Craig Williams sweeps it wide of deep square leg for a brace. The fielder in the deep does well to stop it from racing away. 

Lahiru Kumara to Craig Williams, Very full and on off. Williams squeezes it out to mid off for a quick single. 50 up for Namibia.

Lahiru Kumara to Gerhard Erasmus, Full and angling on middle, tucked to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Sri Lanka take a review for an LBW.  UltraEdge shows it is pad first. Ball Tracking shows that the impact is outside off and the original decision will stay. Sri Lanka lose their review. 

Lahiru Kumara to Gerhard Erasmus, A pacy short ball on middle. Gerhard Erasmus sits under it.

Lahiru Kumara to Gerhard Erasmus, NOT ! Kumara steams and deceives Erasmus with a slower ball, on a length and just around off. Gerhard Erasmus looks to defend under his eyes but seems to miss it and gets hit on the pads. An appeal and the umpire says no. They take the review straight away and the only question was the impact. The umpire was correct as the Ball Tracker shows the impact was outside off. Sri Lanka lose their review. 

Lahiru Kumara to Craig Williams, Another length ball, on middle. Craig Williams nudges it to long on for a single.

Lahiru Kumara to Gerhard Erasmus, On a length, on off. Gerhard Erasmus works it to third man and takes a quick single. He wanted another run but was sent back. 

Wanindu Hasaranga to Gerhard Erasmus, On off, worked to mid on for one. 

Wanindu Hasaranga to Gerhard Erasmus, ! Two in row! This time it's full and on off, Gerhard Erasmus drives it through covers for another boundary. Timed that one superbly. 

Wanindu Hasaranga to Gerhard Erasmus, ! Loopy ball, outside off. Gerhard Erasmus rocks back and cuts it past backward point for a boundary. 

Wanindu Hasaranga to Gerhard Erasmus, Quicker delivery, on middle. Gerhard Erasmus gets down on one knee and looks to slog sweep but misses. The ball crashes onto the stumps but it's a free hit and Gerhard Erasmus can relax. 

Wanindu Hasaranga to Craig Williams, NO BALL! Loopy ball, outside off. Craig Williams presses forward and works it on the off side for a single. Wanindu Hasaranga has overstepped and will have to reload again. Free Hit coming up...

Wanindu Hasaranga to Craig Williams, A googly on off, Craig Williams blocks it out. 

Wanindu Hasaranga to Craig Williams, Flatter and quicker, on off. Craig Williams uses his feet and looks to flick but misses. He gets hit on the pads. Wanindu Hasaranga appeals for an LBW but the umpire says no. 

Wanindu Hasaranga is into the attack. 

Chamika Karunaratne to Gerhard Erasmus, Full and on middle, right on the money. Gerhard Erasmus clips it nicely off the pads to deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs. 

Chamika Karunaratne to Craig Williams, Short of a length, on off. Craig Williams steers it to third man for one. 

Chamika Karunaratne to Craig Williams, Short and outside off, Craig Williams advances down the track and watches the ball go past him. 

Chamika Karunaratne to Gerhard Erasmus, On a length, on off, angling in. Gerhard Erasmus punches it to mid on for a run.

Chamika Karunaratne to Craig Williams, Short ball, on middle. Craig Williams turns and looks to pull. He gets hit on the shoulder and the batters take a single as the ball rolls down to third man. There might have been some bat on it as the umpire gives it as runs. 

Chamika Karunaratne is back into the attack. 

Chamika Karunaratne to Craig Williams, Good-length ball, on middle. Craig Williams covers the sticks and pats it back to the bowler. 

Maheesh Theekshana to Gerhard Erasmus, Full and on middle, pushed back to the bowler. End of the Powerplay, Namibia are 30/2. 

Maheesh Theekshana to Craig Williams, Quicker delivery, on leg. Craig Williams looks to flick but gets hit on the pads. The ball rolls on the leg side and the batters take a leg bye. 

Gerhard Erasmus walks out now.

Maheesh Theekshana to Zane Green, ! TAKEN! Maheesh Theekshana bags his second wicket. He tosses it up nicely, outside off. Zane Green goes down on one knee and tries to drag this one across the line. Ends up getting a leading edge and the ball goes towards mid-wicket. Dasun Shanaka takes a dolly there and Namibia lose their second wicket inside the Powerplay. 

Maheesh Theekshana to Zane Green, Tosses it up, on off. Zane Green looks to sweep but misses and gets hit on the thigh pad. 

Maheesh Theekshana to Craig Williams, Floats it up, on the pads. Craig Williams tucks it on the leg side for a single. 

Maheesh Theekshana to Craig Williams, WIDE! Down the leg side. Craig Williams leaves it alone. Wided. 

Maheesh Theekshana to Craig Williams, ! BANG! Loopy ball, on middle. Craig Williams steps out and heaves it over long off for a biggie. 

Maheesh Theekshana also switches the ends. 

Dushmantha Chameera to Craig Williams, Good-length ball, on off. Craig Williams hops and taps it towards covers for a single. 

Dushmantha Chameera to Zane Green, Fuller in length, on off. Zane Green jams it out to mid off. He takes off for a quick single. The fielder has a shy at the striker's end but misses. 

Dushmantha Chameera to Zane Green, On a good length on the pads, Zane Green clips it to deep square leg for a couple of runs. 

Another crash into the helmet of Zane Green and the physios are out for a mandatory concussion protocol. He is okay and we are ready to resume. 

Dushmantha Chameera to Zane Green, Three dots in a row! Short ball, on middle, at 147 kph. Zane Green looks to pull but gets hit on the grill of the helmet. A mandatory concussion check once again. 

Dushmantha Chameera to Zane Green, On a length, around off. Zane Green chops it back to the keeper. 

Dushmantha Chameera to switch ends now.

Dushmantha Chameera to Zane Green, Good-length ball, outside off, nipping away. Zane Green looks to go over mid off and swings his bat but fails to connect. 

Lahiru Kumara to Craig Williams, Kumara hits the length hard at 143 kph and bowls this around off stump. Williams keeps it out on the off side.

Lahiru Kumara to Zane Green, Back of a length, around off. Green hops back and taps it on the off side for a quick single.

Lahiru Kumara to Craig Williams, A bit of extra bounce on this occasion. Good-length ball, on off and this one nips back into the body. Williams fends it away behind square on the leg side and gets a single.

Lahiru Kumara to Craig Williams, Length again, around off and at 142 kph and skidding on. Williams bunts it back to the bowler.

Lahiru Kumara to Craig Williams, Good-length ball, around off and angling in. Williams taps it off the back foot to cover-point.

Lahiru Kumara comes into the attack. He replaces Dushmantha Chameera.

Lahiru Kumara to Zane Green, On the pads, this is tucked away on the leg side for a single.

Maheesh Theekshana to Craig Williams, The carrom-ball this time, on off and Williams manages to keep it out.

Maheesh Theekshana to Craig Williams, WIDE! A slider this time, going down the leg side. Williams misses the flick and is out of his crease for a second. He plants his foot back and a wide is signalled.

Maheesh Theekshana to Craig Williams, Flighted ball, outside off. Craig Williams drives it gently towards the cover region.

Maheesh Theekshana to Craig Williams, Looped up, on off and Williams blocks it out.

Maheesh Theekshana to Zane Green, Theekshana pulls back the length a bit and Green punches it down the ground for a single.

Maheesh Theekshana to Zane Green, On off and going across the left-hander. Green looks to cover drive but edges it towards third man. They race back for the second.

Craig Williams walks out to bat at No.3.

Maheesh Theekshana comes into the attack. 

Maheesh Theekshana to Stephan Baard, ! CAUGHT! Maheesh Theekshana strikes on his very first delivery. This is tossed up, on middle stump. Stephan Baard looks to go aerial but the ball holds a bit in the surface. Baard ends up skying it towards the mid on region. Wanindu Hasaranga settles under it and takes a very well-judged catch. Namibia lose an early wicket.

Zane Green gets hit on the grill of the helmet. He looks fine but standard protocol as the physios come in to for a quick concussion check. All good and we are set to resume. 

Dushmantha Chameera to Stephan Baard, Back of a length again, Baard slashes it towards deep backward point and picks up a single.

Dushmantha Chameera to Zane Green, LEG BYE! That must have hurt a bit. Banged in at 135 kph, on middle. The ball nips back in after pitching and hits Zane Green straight on the grill of the helmet. The ball rolls towards third man and they take a leg bye. Hope Green is fine.

Dushmantha Chameera to Zane Green, Back of a length, on off and going across the left-hander. Green dabs it down to backward point.

Dushmantha Chameera to Zane Green, WIDE! Drifting down the leg side, Green misses the flick and the umpire signals a wide.

Dushmantha Chameera to Stephan Baard, Short of a length, around off. Baard steers it towards third man for a single.

Dushmantha Chameera to Stephan Baard, ! That is a glorious shot from Stephan Baard and he also brings up 500 runs in T20Is. On top of off and driven on the up, through cover for a boundary.

Dushmantha Chameera to bowl from the other end.

Dushmantha Chameera to Stephan Baard, A length ball, outside off and swinging away. Baard looks for the expansive drive but misses it completely.

Chamika Karunaratne to Stephan Baard, A touch too straight and Baard flicks it away on the leg side for a single. 

We are all set to begin! There's a minute silence observed for Bandula Warnapura who passed away. He was Sri Lanka's first Test captain. The Asian side are also wearing black arm bands. Both teams line up for the national anthems now. First it will be Namibia's followed by Sri Lanka's. We are done with the proceedings and are ready to get underway. The Sri Lankan players stride out to the middle. Stephan Baard and Zane Green are the openers for Namibia. Chamika Karunaratne to open the atta

PITCH REPORT - Ian Bishop is inspecting the deck. He mentions that it is 67 metres on one side and about 82 metres on the other. Informs that the pitch is little bit drier and the spinners might get help from the surface.

The captain of Namibia, Gerhard Erasmus, says that the wicket was getting slow in the first match and will look to post a decent score on the board. Mentions that it has been a long time for them to be back on the pinnacle of cricket, that is the world stage and it means a lot. Says that it is a big occasion and they will have to keep their emotions out of the game and focus on the game.

Dasun Shanaka, the skipper of Sri Lanka, says that they will bowl first because there is a bit of dew. Tells that they have been playing good cricket and the team is doing good in the last six months. Tells that it is all about handling the situations well and ends by saying that he has been playing for long now and is happy to be the captain of Sri Lanka.

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

Sri Lanka (Playing XI) - Kusal Perera (WK), Pathum Nissanka, Dinesh Chandimal, Avishka Fernando, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Dasun Shanaka (C), Chamika Karunaratne, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dushmantha Chameera, Maheesh Theekshana, Lahiru Kumara. 

TOSS - Up goes the coin and it lands in the favour of Sri Lanka. They have opted to BOWL first.

Namibia are the newbie in this tournament and are so called 'underdogs'. Namibia did not have the best of warm-up matches as they lost both their warm-up games to Oman and Scotland respectively. Playing a global event after almost two decades, they will be high on confidence and ready to showcase their talent on the biggest stage. With the likes of JJ Smit, Nicol Loftie-Eaton, and the newest addition of the former South African international David Wiese, Namibia do have a very balanced squad and

... MATCH DAY ...

Hello and a warm welcome to game number 4 of the T20 World Cup. It sees a clash in Group A where Sri Lanka will face Namibia. With an eye on the Super 12 qualification, both these teams will be eyeing to start their campaign on a winning note. Sri Lanka look clear favorites coming in this group but do not sleep on the guns Namibia possesses, as they can work wonders on their given day.

Sri Lanka have good momentum coming into this tournament as they defeated Oman 2-0 in a two-match T20I series. Thereafter, beating Bangladesh and Papa New Guinea in their warm-up matches. With the unavailability of their key players, Kusal Mendis, Danushka Gunathilaka and Niroshan Dickwella, they will bet on the likes of Wanindu Hasaranga, Avishka Fernando, Dushmantha Chameera. The Lankans look clear favorites to clear this stage and progress further but as you know, nothing is guaranteed in thi

Right then! 97 is what Sri Lanka have to chase and knowing their batting line up, it is not a challenging total. Stay tuned for the second essay. 

Chamika Karunaratne is up for a chat - He says that it feels really good and from the first over they did well. Mentions that the basics are important and he looked to keep things simple. Adds that the wicket did have some support for the fast bowlers and hence he used some bouncers. Mentions that they are happy to chase down this total.

Sri Lanka were on a roll with the ball! They introduced spin in the third over itself and Maheesh Theekshana drew the first blood. He came back into the attack and scalped another one to put Namibia on the back foot. The Lankan bowlers kept on piling the pressure by chipping wickets at regular intervals and never allowed Namibia batters to settle. Maheesh Theekshana was the pick of the lot as he ended figures with 4-0-25-3. Playing in his first T20 World Cup match, the youngster made his ma

A sorry day at the office for Namibia! Theywere off to a shaky start as they lost Stephan Baard early. Zane Green looked scratchy in his innings and departed soon as well. They were 30/2 in the Powerplay. After that they needed someone to rebuild the innings and Gerhard Erasmus and Craig Williams reassessed their plans and just when their partnership started to bloom, the former holed out. They lost two wickets after that in the next two overs and looked in all sorts of trouble. Chances of

Lahiru Kumara to Bernard Scholtz, ! RUN OUT! A low full toss, on middle. defends it back to the bowler who half-stops it and lobs the ball to the left of mid-wicket. Pathum Nissanka carries it and underarms it to the bowler's end. A direct hit was needed as the batter look for a quick single and he scores one too. A quick look for the third umpire and he signals OUT. NAMIBIA ARE ALL OUT ON 96. 

Sri Lanka will be might pleased here. A collective effort from the bowlers and they have restricted Namibia below 100. Namibia, on the other hand, will be disappointed with their performance. They never got going and have been bundled out. Not a start they dreamt of playing their first T20 World Cup match. 

A run out appeal has been sent upstairs by the umpires. Replay shows Bernard Scholtz was well outside the crease. The third umpire shows on the big screen.

Lahiru Kumara to Bernard Scholtz, A slower length ball, outside off. Bernard Scholtz is beaten on the outside edge as he looks to push.

Bernard Scholtz is the last batsman to come in.

Lahiru Kumara to Pikky Ya France, ! TIMBER! Kumara has absolutely nailed his yorker here! A yorker, angling on middle. Pikky Ya France is too late as he tries to squeeze this one out. The ball sneaks through and disturbs the middle stump. 

Lahiru Kumara (3-0-9-1) to bowl the final over. 

Dushmantha Chameera to JJ Smit, Good effort in the field by Dasun Shanaka! A full ball, outside off. Smit goes aerially over covers. Dasun Shanaka leaps and half-stops it. Two taken. Might call it a drop but was a very hard chance. 

Dushmantha Chameera to JJ Smit, Very full and on off. Smit digs it out to mid off.

Dushmantha Chameera to Pikky Ya France, On a length, on middle, tucked to deep mid-wicket for a single. 

Pikky Ya France walks out to bat. 

Dushmantha Chameera to Ruben Trumpelmann, ! TAKEN! Absolutely brilliant from Dasun Shanaka! Short of a length, outside off. Ruben Trumpelmann again goes for the pull shot and again gets a top edge. The ball lobs this time to the left of the bowler. Dasun Shanaka runs in from cover and stretches his right hand out to take a one-handed stunner. 

Dushmantha Chameera to Ruben Trumpelmann, Short of a length, outside off. Ruben Trumpelmann gets a leading edge as he looks to pull. The ball lobs up in front of the point fielder who carries it on a bounce. 

Dushmantha Chameera to JJ Smit, Around off, pushed to covers for a single. 

Namibia opts for a review. UltraEdge shows there is a flat line as the ball passes the bat. Ball Tracking shows that it was umpire's call on wickets hitting. The original decision stays. 

Wanindu Hasaranga to JJ Smit, Just a single to end Wanindu Hasaranga's spell! Loopy ball, on off. Smit flicks it on the leg side. 

Wanindu Hasaranga to JJ Smit, Another slower ball, flatter and outside off. JJ Smit looks to sweep but misses. 

Wanindu Hasaranga to Ruben Trumpelmann, This one stays lower off the deck, on middle and this is pushed to mid-wicket for a single. 

Wanindu Hasaranga to Nicol Loftie-Eaton, ! LBW! Namibia are 7 down now! A slower, flatter ball, on middle. Nicol Loftie-Eaton goes for the reverse sweep but fails to execute, he misses and gets hit on the pads. An appeal and up goes the finger. Nicol Loftie-Eaton thinks before taking the review and ultimately goes for it. UltraEdge shows no bat involved. Ball Tracker shows umpire's call on wickets hitting and Hasaranga gets his second wicket. Ruben Trumpelmann walks out to bat.

Wanindu Hasaranga comes back on. 

Wanindu Hasaranga to JJ Smit, Short and on middle, pulled away to square leg for a single. 

Wanindu Hasaranga to JJ Smit, A flatter ball, was slower in the air and on middle. JJ Smit gets an inside edge as he looks to push. Only the keeper appeals for LBW. 

Dushmantha Chameera to JJ Smit, Slower and on the pads, tucked to deep mid-wicket for a single. 

Dushmantha Chameera to JJ Smit, A slower length ball, outside off. JJ Smit is too early on his pull shot and fails to connect it. 

Dushmantha Chameera to Nicol Loftie-Eaton, Very full and on middle. Nicol Loftie-Eaton jams it out to covers and scampers across for a quick single. 

Dushmantha Chameera to Nicol Loftie-Eaton, On a length, on middle. Nicol Loftie-Eaton slaps it to covers.

Dushmantha Chameera to JJ Smit, Another length ball, on off. JJ Smit mistimes his pull shot towards long on for a single.

Dushmantha Chameera (2-0-11-0) is reintroduced into the attack. 

Dushmantha Chameera to Nicol Loftie-Eaton, On a length and on middle. Nicol Loftie-Eaton hits it to mid on for a quick single.

Maheesh Theekshana to Nicol Loftie-Eaton, On a length, on middle and this is eased down the ground for a single.

Maheesh Theekshana to Nicol Loftie-Eaton, Flatter delivery again, around leg stump. Nicol Loftie-Eaton makes room but gets in a tangle as the ball raps him on the pads. The bowler appeals but the umpire turns down the appeal.

Nicol Loftie-Eaton is the new batsman in. 

Maheesh Theekshana to Jan Frylinck, ! BOWLED! The mystery spinner gets his third wicket of the match. This is a flatter delivery, on middle and leg and skidding across the left-hander. Jan Frylinck gets down on one knee and looks to sweep but plays down the wrong line. Frylinck misses and the ball goes on to hit the off stump. Namibia lose their sixth wicket.

Maheesh Theekshana to JJ Smit, Shortish ball, on middle and leg. JJ Smit rocks back and plays it towards deep mid-wicket for a run.

Maheesh Theekshana comes back on to bowl his final over as well. 

Maheesh Theekshana to Jan Frylinck, Theekshana slows this one up and gives it some air. Jan Frylinck works it through mid-wicket for a single.

Maheesh Theekshana to Jan Frylinck, Was that a dropped catch? No it wasn't. Quicker one, on middle. Jan Frylinck looks to sweep but misses and the ball takes the pad on its way to the keeper, who fumbles.

Chamika Karunaratne to JJ Smit, Good-length ball, on off. Smit taps it onto the off side.

Chamika Karunaratne to JJ Smit, In the air...safe! A well-directed short ball from Chamika Karunaratne. This one is a lot quicker and is angled in at the body, takes Smit by surprise. Smit hooks it without much control and the ball goes behind short fine leg. They scamper back for the second.

The new man in is Jan Frylinck.

Chamika Karunaratne to Jan Frylinck, Slower and fuller, on the pads. Jan Frylinck tickles it towards fine leg for a single.

Chamika Karunaratne to David Wiese, ! LBW! That one nipped back in really sharply and there's nothing David Wiese could do about it. On a length, around off and the ball jags back in after pitching. The ball skids on and Wiese gets caught on the crease. The ball crashes into the pads and Chamika Karunaratne appeals. The umpire raises his finger and the dangerous Wiese has to depart early. Sri Lanka right on top at the moment.

Chamika Karunaratne comes back into the attack to bowl his final over. 

Chamika Karunaratne to David Wiese, Wiese keeps on dealing in twos. Short and wide, cut away to the left of deep point for a couple of runs.

Chamika Karunaratne to JJ Smit, A length ball, angled in on the pads. Smit tucks it behind square on the leg side for a single.

Craig Williams opts for a review. UltraEdge shows there is no bat involved. Ball Tracking shows all three reds. The original decision stays and Craig Williams has to depart. 

Wanindu Hasaranga to David Wiese, Slightly shorter and slower, on off stump. Wiese pushes it off the back foot towards cover.

Wanindu Hasaranga to David Wiese, Drifting onto the pads and Wiese works it beautifully through mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

JJ Smit is the new man in.

Wanindu Hasaranga to JJ Smit, Looped up, very full and on middle. Smit flicks it towards wide long on and picks up a single.

Wanindu Hasaranga to Craig Williams, ! LBW! Just when Craig Williams was looking set, he has thrown his wicket away. The ball is a bit full and on middle stump, Williams looks to play the reverse sweep but misses it completely. The ball raps Williams plumb in front and the umpire raises his finger without any hesitation. Namibia do take the review but the replay also confirms that it would go on to hit the middle stump. Wanindu Hasaranga gets his first wicket of the match.

Wanindu Hasaranga comes back into the attack.

Wanindu Hasaranga to Craig Williams, Flatter one, on the pads. Craig Williams steps out of his crease and dabs it on the leg side for a couple of runs.

Wanindu Hasaranga to David Wiese, On off and skidding on. Wiese hops back and works it through mid-wicket for a single.

Lahiru Kumara to David Wiese, Full, around off. Wiese strokes it through cover for a single. Just 2 runs and a wicket from the over.

Lahiru Kumara to David Wiese, Banged in short and over the leg stump. David Wiese ducks under it.

Lahiru Kumara to Craig Williams, On the pads and this is tucked to deep square leg for a run.

Lahiru Kumara to Craig Williams, A pacy delivery, on a good length and outside off. Play and a miss from Williams.

Lahiru Kumara comes back on. 

David Wiese is the new batsman in. 

Lahiru Kumara to Gerhard Erasmus, ! CAUGHT! That is a big blow for Namibia as their skipper, Gerhard Erasmus departs. A length ball, on off and Erasmus looks to accelerate by going for a big shot. Erasmus ends up skying it very high and towards the long on fence. Wanindu Hasaranga is stationed in the deep and he takes a fine catch. Lahiru Kumara gets his man in the end.

Lahiru Kumara to Gerhard Erasmus, A yorker, on off stump. Erasmus digs it out to short cover.

Maheesh Theekshana to Craig Williams, ! Maximum to end the over! A full ball, on middle. Craig Williams slog-sweeps it high in the air and gets enough distance for it to sail over the deep square leg region. 

Maheesh Theekshana to Gerhard Erasmus, Comes down the track and flicks it off the pads and towards deep mid-wicket for one more.

Maheesh Theekshana to Craig Williams, Slight short and on middle, pulled away to deep backward square leg for a single. 

Maheesh Theekshana to Gerhard Erasmus, Flatter and on off. Gerhard Erasmus lifts it over covers and takes a single.

Maheesh Theekshana comes back on. 2-0-12-2 for him, so far. 

Maheesh Theekshana to Craig Williams, Darted on the pads, flicked to deep square leg for a single. 

Maheesh Theekshana to Craig Williams, On middle, it lands and spins back in. Craig Williams looks to heave but misses and gets hit on the pads. A mild appeal follows for LBW. 

Chamika Karunaratne to Craig Williams, Slower, full and on middle. Craig Williams backs away and hits it to cover where a misfield allows the batter to collect a couple of runs. 

Chamika Karunaratne to Craig Williams, Now a slower delivery, full and outside off. Craig Williams looks to go big on the off side but misses.

Chamika Karunaratne to Craig Williams, Short ball, outside off. Craig Williams looks to pull but misses.

Chamika Karunaratne to Gerhard Erasmus, Brilliant from Dinesh Chandimal again! Outside off, cut away to the right of point where Chandimal dives and half-stops it. A single. 

Chamika Karunaratne to Gerhard Erasmus, A length ball, on off. Gerhard Erasmus pushes it through covers for a brace. 

Chamika Karunaratne to Gerhard Erasmus, Lovely fielding by Dinesh Chandimal! A length ball, outside off. Gerhard Erasmus cuts it straight to point where Chandimal does well to stop it. It was hit with some power and needed some stopping. 

DRINKS! Namibia have been put on the back foot from the start but Craig Williams and the skipper, Gerhard Erasmus are stitching together a nice little partnership. Sri Lanka have bowled well so far and have put the pressure on at all times. They will look to pick up a few more wickets and bog Namibia down a bit more. Chamika Karunaratne (2-0-7-0) comes back into the attack. 

Chamika Karunaratne to Stephan Baard, Back of a length, around off and tapped to the cover region.

Chamika Karunaratne to Stephan Baard, Good-length ball, outside off. This one is angled in but straightens after pitching. Baard looks to block but the ball whizzes past the outside edge.

Chamika Karunaratne to Stephan Baard, That one had some sting on it! Banged in, around off stump. Stephan Baard looks to upper cut but the ball bounces a bit extra and the keeper collects it in front of his face.

Chamika Karunaratne to Stephan Baard, WIDE! Chamika Karunaratne looks for the big inswinger this time and spills it well down the leg side. Wide signalled and Namibia are off the mark.

Chamika Karunaratne to Stephan Baard, Length again, outside off. Baard hangs back looking to cut but his feet don't move and he misses the shot.

Chamika Karunaratne to Stephan Baard, Lovely delivery to start off with. In the channel outside off and nipping away sharply. Stephan Baard pokes at it but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Wanindu Hasaranga to Gerhard Erasmus, Tossed up on middle. Gerhard Erasmus taps it to mid-wicket for one more. 

Wanindu Hasaranga to Craig Williams, Now comes down the track and turns it down to long on for a single.

Wanindu Hasaranga to Craig Williams, A googly now, around off. Craig Williams hits it back off the inner half to the bowler.

Wanindu Hasaranga to Craig Williams, Loopy ball, on middle. Craig Williams mistimes his sweep back on the deck. 

Wanindu Hasaranga to Craig Williams, Full and on off. Craig Williams steps down and pushes it back to the bowler.

Wanindu Hasaranga to Craig Williams, Flatter and on middle. Craig Williams sweeps it wide of deep square leg for a brace. The fielder in the deep does well to stop it from racing away. 

Lahiru Kumara to Craig Williams, Very full and on off. Williams squeezes it out to mid off for a quick single. 50 up for Namibia.

Lahiru Kumara to Gerhard Erasmus, Full and angling on middle, tucked to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Sri Lanka take a review for an LBW.  UltraEdge shows it is pad first. Ball Tracking shows that the impact is outside off and the original decision will stay. Sri Lanka lose their review. 

Lahiru Kumara to Gerhard Erasmus, A pacy short ball on middle. Gerhard Erasmus sits under it.

Lahiru Kumara to Gerhard Erasmus, NOT ! Kumara steams and deceives Erasmus with a slower ball, on a length and just around off. Gerhard Erasmus looks to defend under his eyes but seems to miss it and gets hit on the pads. An appeal and the umpire says no. They take the review straight away and the only question was the impact. The umpire was correct as the Ball Tracker shows the impact was outside off. Sri Lanka lose their review. 

Lahiru Kumara to Craig Williams, Another length ball, on middle. Craig Williams nudges it to long on for a single.

Lahiru Kumara to Gerhard Erasmus, On a length, on off. Gerhard Erasmus works it to third man and takes a quick single. He wanted another run but was sent back. 

Wanindu Hasaranga to Gerhard Erasmus, On off, worked to mid on for one. 

Wanindu Hasaranga to Gerhard Erasmus, ! Two in row! This time it's full and on off, Gerhard Erasmus drives it through covers for another boundary. Timed that one superbly. 

Wanindu Hasaranga to Gerhard Erasmus, ! Loopy ball, outside off. Gerhard Erasmus rocks back and cuts it past backward point for a boundary. 

Wanindu Hasaranga to Gerhard Erasmus, Quicker delivery, on middle. Gerhard Erasmus gets down on one knee and looks to slog sweep but misses. The ball crashes onto the stumps but it's a free hit and Gerhard Erasmus can relax. 

Wanindu Hasaranga to Craig Williams, NO BALL! Loopy ball, outside off. Craig Williams presses forward and works it on the off side for a single. Wanindu Hasaranga has overstepped and will have to reload again. Free Hit coming up...

Wanindu Hasaranga to Craig Williams, A googly on off, Craig Williams blocks it out. 

Wanindu Hasaranga to Craig Williams, Flatter and quicker, on off. Craig Williams uses his feet and looks to flick but misses. He gets hit on the pads. Wanindu Hasaranga appeals for an LBW but the umpire says no. 

Wanindu Hasaranga is into the attack. 

Chamika Karunaratne to Gerhard Erasmus, Full and on middle, right on the money. Gerhard Erasmus clips it nicely off the pads to deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs. 

Chamika Karunaratne to Craig Williams, Short of a length, on off. Craig Williams steers it to third man for one. 

Chamika Karunaratne to Craig Williams, Short and outside off, Craig Williams advances down the track and watches the ball go past him. 

Chamika Karunaratne to Gerhard Erasmus, On a length, on off, angling in. Gerhard Erasmus punches it to mid on for a run.

Chamika Karunaratne to Craig Williams, Short ball, on middle. Craig Williams turns and looks to pull. He gets hit on the shoulder and the batters take a single as the ball rolls down to third man. There might have been some bat on it as the umpire gives it as runs. 

Chamika Karunaratne is back into the attack. 

Chamika Karunaratne to Craig Williams, Good-length ball, on middle. Craig Williams covers the sticks and pats it back to the bowler. 

Maheesh Theekshana to Gerhard Erasmus, Full and on middle, pushed back to the bowler. End of the Powerplay, Namibia are 30/2. 

Maheesh Theekshana to Craig Williams, Quicker delivery, on leg. Craig Williams looks to flick but gets hit on the pads. The ball rolls on the leg side and the batters take a leg bye. 

Gerhard Erasmus walks out now.

Maheesh Theekshana to Zane Green, ! TAKEN! Maheesh Theekshana bags his second wicket. He tosses it up nicely, outside off. Zane Green goes down on one knee and tries to drag this one across the line. Ends up getting a leading edge and the ball goes towards mid-wicket. Dasun Shanaka takes a dolly there and Namibia lose their second wicket inside the Powerplay. 

Maheesh Theekshana to Zane Green, Tosses it up, on off. Zane Green looks to sweep but misses and gets hit on the thigh pad. 

Maheesh Theekshana to Craig Williams, Floats it up, on the pads. Craig Williams tucks it on the leg side for a single. 

Maheesh Theekshana to Craig Williams, WIDE! Down the leg side. Craig Williams leaves it alone. Wided. 

Maheesh Theekshana to Craig Williams, ! BANG! Loopy ball, on middle. Craig Williams steps out and heaves it over long off for a biggie. 

Maheesh Theekshana also switches the ends. 

Dushmantha Chameera to Craig Williams, Good-length ball, on off. Craig Williams hops and taps it towards covers for a single. 

Dushmantha Chameera to Zane Green, Fuller in length, on off. Zane Green jams it out to mid off. He takes off for a quick single. The fielder has a shy at the striker's end but misses. 

Dushmantha Chameera to Zane Green, On a good length on the pads, Zane Green clips it to deep square leg for a couple of runs. 

Another crash into the helmet of Zane Green and the physios are out for a mandatory concussion protocol. He is okay and we are ready to resume. 

Dushmantha Chameera to Zane Green, Three dots in a row! Short ball, on middle, at 147 kph. Zane Green looks to pull but gets hit on the grill of the helmet. A mandatory concussion check once again. 

Dushmantha Chameera to Zane Green, On a length, around off. Zane Green chops it back to the keeper. 

Dushmantha Chameera to switch ends now.

Dushmantha Chameera to Zane Green, Good-length ball, outside off, nipping away. Zane Green looks to go over mid off and swings his bat but fails to connect. 

Lahiru Kumara to Craig Williams, Kumara hits the length hard at 143 kph and bowls this around off stump. Williams keeps it out on the off side.

Lahiru Kumara to Zane Green, Back of a length, around off. Green hops back and taps it on the off side for a quick single.

Lahiru Kumara to Craig Williams, A bit of extra bounce on this occasion. Good-length ball, on off and this one nips back into the body. Williams fends it away behind square on the leg side and gets a single.

Lahiru Kumara to Craig Williams, Length again, around off and at 142 kph and skidding on. Williams bunts it back to the bowler.

Lahiru Kumara to Craig Williams, Good-length ball, around off and angling in. Williams taps it off the back foot to cover-point.

Lahiru Kumara comes into the attack. He replaces Dushmantha Chameera.

Lahiru Kumara to Zane Green, On the pads, this is tucked away on the leg side for a single.

Maheesh Theekshana to Craig Williams, The carrom-ball this time, on off and Williams manages to keep it out.

Maheesh Theekshana to Craig Williams, WIDE! A slider this time, going down the leg side. Williams misses the flick and is out of his crease for a second. He plants his foot back and a wide is signalled.

Maheesh Theekshana to Craig Williams, Flighted ball, outside off. Craig Williams drives it gently towards the cover region.

Maheesh Theekshana to Craig Williams, Looped up, on off and Williams blocks it out.

Maheesh Theekshana to Zane Green, Theekshana pulls back the length a bit and Green punches it down the ground for a single.

Maheesh Theekshana to Zane Green, On off and going across the left-hander. Green looks to cover drive but edges it towards third man. They race back for the second.

Craig Williams walks out to bat at No.3.

Maheesh Theekshana comes into the attack. 

Maheesh Theekshana to Stephan Baard, ! CAUGHT! Maheesh Theekshana strikes on his very first delivery. This is tossed up, on middle stump. Stephan Baard looks to go aerial but the ball holds a bit in the surface. Baard ends up skying it towards the mid on region. Wanindu Hasaranga settles under it and takes a very well-judged catch. Namibia lose an early wicket.

Zane Green gets hit on the grill of the helmet. He looks fine but standard protocol as the physios come in to for a quick concussion check. All good and we are set to resume. 

Dushmantha Chameera to Stephan Baard, Back of a length again, Baard slashes it towards deep backward point and picks up a single.

Dushmantha Chameera to Zane Green, LEG BYE! That must have hurt a bit. Banged in at 135 kph, on middle. The ball nips back in after pitching and hits Zane Green straight on the grill of the helmet. The ball rolls towards third man and they take a leg bye. Hope Green is fine.

Dushmantha Chameera to Zane Green, Back of a length, on off and going across the left-hander. Green dabs it down to backward point.

Dushmantha Chameera to Zane Green, WIDE! Drifting down the leg side, Green misses the flick and the umpire signals a wide.

Dushmantha Chameera to Stephan Baard, Short of a length, around off. Baard steers it towards third man for a single.

Dushmantha Chameera to Stephan Baard, ! That is a glorious shot from Stephan Baard and he also brings up 500 runs in T20Is. On top of off and driven on the up, through cover for a boundary.

Dushmantha Chameera to bowl from the other end.

Dushmantha Chameera to Stephan Baard, A length ball, outside off and swinging away. Baard looks for the expansive drive but misses it completely.

Chamika Karunaratne to Stephan Baard, A touch too straight and Baard flicks it away on the leg side for a single. 

We are all set to begin! There's a minute silence observed for Bandula Warnapura who passed away. He was Sri Lanka's first Test captain. The Asian side are also wearing black arm bands. Both teams line up for the national anthems now. First it will be Namibia's followed by Sri Lanka's. We are done with the proceedings and are ready to get underway. The Sri Lankan players stride out to the middle. Stephan Baard and Zane Green are the openers for Namibia. Chamika Karunaratne to open the atta

PITCH REPORT - Ian Bishop is inspecting the deck. He mentions that it is 67 metres on one side and about 82 metres on the other. Informs that the pitch is little bit drier and the spinners might get help from the surface.

The captain of Namibia, Gerhard Erasmus, says that the wicket was getting slow in the first match and will look to post a decent score on the board. Mentions that it has been a long time for them to be back on the pinnacle of cricket, that is the world stage and it means a lot. Says that it is a big occasion and they will have to keep their emotions out of the game and focus on the game.

Dasun Shanaka, the skipper of Sri Lanka, says that they will bowl first because there is a bit of dew. Tells that they have been playing good cricket and the team is doing good in the last six months. Tells that it is all about handling the situations well and ends by saying that he has been playing for long now and is happy to be the captain of Sri Lanka.

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

Sri Lanka (Playing XI) - Kusal Perera (WK), Pathum Nissanka, Dinesh Chandimal, Avishka Fernando, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Dasun Shanaka (C), Chamika Karunaratne, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dushmantha Chameera, Maheesh Theekshana, Lahiru Kumara. 

TOSS - Up goes the coin and it lands in the favour of Sri Lanka. They have opted to BOWL first.

Namibia are the newbie in this tournament and are so called 'underdogs'. Namibia did not have the best of warm-up matches as they lost both their warm-up games to Oman and Scotland respectively. Playing a global event after almost two decades, they will be high on confidence and ready to showcase their talent on the biggest stage. With the likes of JJ Smit, Nicol Loftie-Eaton, and the newest addition of the former South African international David Wiese, Namibia do have a very balanced squad and

... MATCH DAY ...

Hello and a warm welcome to game number 4 of the T20 World Cup. It sees a clash in Group A where Sri Lanka will face Namibia. With an eye on the Super 12 qualification, both these teams will be eyeing to start their campaign on a winning note. Sri Lanka look clear favorites coming in this group but do not sleep on the guns Namibia possesses, as they can work wonders on their given day.

Sri Lanka have good momentum coming into this tournament as they defeated Oman 2-0 in a two-match T20I series. Thereafter, beating Bangladesh and Papa New Guinea in their warm-up matches. With the unavailability of their key players, Kusal Mendis, Danushka Gunathilaka and Niroshan Dickwella, they will bet on the likes of Wanindu Hasaranga, Avishka Fernando, Dushmantha Chameera. The Lankans look clear favorites to clear this stage and progress further but as you know, nothing is guaranteed in thi