T20 World Cup 2021 Photos: Perfect Pakistan ease into semi-finals after dismantling of Namibia

[caption id=“attachment_10107281” align=“alignnone” width=“640”] Mohammad Rizwan and Babar Azam once again shone for Pakistan as they beat Namibia by 45 runs in Abu Dhabi to reach the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup 2021 on Tuesday. AP[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_10107311” align=“alignnone” width=“640”] Mohammad Rizwan remained unbeaten on 79, off 50 balls to take Pakistan to 189/2 from 20 overs. AP[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_10107321” align=“alignnone” width=“640”] It was only in the 15th over that Namibia got a breakthrough via David Wiese’s dismissal of skipper Babar Azam, breaking a 113-run stand. AP[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_10107331” align=“alignnone” width=“640”] Chasing 190, Namibia lost Michael van Lingen, who was cleaned up by Hasan Ali in the second over. AP[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_10107341” align=“alignnone” width=“640”] Craig Williams made a valiant 40 runs off 37 balls, but lacked support, barring a 47-run stand with Stephan Baard for the second wicket. AP[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_10107351” align=“alignnone” width=“640”] David Wiese, too, scored an unbeaten 43, but his team needed more players to step up and fell way short of the target set up by Pakistan. AP[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_10107301” align=“alignnone” width=“640”] David Wiese and Haris Rauf share a light moment following the match. AP[/caption]