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Pakistan vs Namibia Live Score, T20 World Cup 2021: Pakistan win by 45 runs, qualify for semis
Pakistan vs Namibia Live Streaming, ICC T20 World Cup 2021: Follow all the live scores and updates of the match here.
- FirstCricket Staff
- November 2nd, 2021
- 23:15:58 IST
Live Cricket Score and Live Streaming of Pakistan vs Namibia, ICC T20 World Cup 2021 Match
Mohammad Rizwan is named the Man of the Match for his 50-ball 79.
Pakistan win by 45 runs and qualify for semis
Brilliant from them. Four wins in four. Pakistan started off slowly and were 59/0 from 10 overs. But then they picked up the scoring and smashed 130 off the next 10. Babar made 70 off 49 while Rizwan made 79 off 50. Hafeez too provided a late surge with 16-ball 32 to propel Pakistan to 189/2.
In reply, Namibia never got the momentum going. They had the wickets in hand but couldn't break through Pakistan's disciplined bowling. And then they lost wickets under pressure and could manage just 144 in reply to Pakistan's 189.
SIX AND FOUR! Wiese lofts it straight back over Shaheen's head for a six and then pulls it to fine leg for a four off a NO BALL! He edges one to the keeper off the FREE HIT
SIX! Wiese lofts it straight down the ground, off Rauf.
After 18 overs,Namibia 116/5 ( David Wiese 21 , Nicol Loftie-Eaton 3)
Rauf bowls a really good over. Changes his pace really well. There is a slower one that foxes Smit and gets his wicket and then there is a fast bouncer that hits Wiese smack on the helmet. Thankfully he is fine after being attended to by the physio.
Hasan Ali is then brought into the attack and he bowls a frugal over, giving away just 5 runs. Wiese miscued his slice just over point for a couple. 74 needed off 12 balls.
Haris Rauf has drawn a false shot with 50% of the balls he's bowled today.#T20WorldCup
— The CricViz Analyst (@cricvizanalyst) November 2, 2021
OUT! The slower ball does the trick as Rauf removes JJ Smit. Rauf bowls it on good length, it's that slower one, Smit goes for a swing across the line but gets a top edge to mid-wicket where the fielder makes no mistake.
After 16 overs,Namibia 107/4 ( David Wiese 16 , JJ Smit 2)
Namibia getting that odd boundary but it's too less. The match is running away from them. Hasan Ali goes up with a huge appeal off the first ball of the 15th over but there was an inside edge which the umpire spotted and shook his head. After a two, Wiese smashes one over point for a four. The last two balls yielded two singles. 8 runs off the Ali over.
Shaheen is brought back into the attack. A gives away just a single off the first two balls. But then delivers a low full toss which Wiese lofts over mid off, off a single hand for a four. Just six runs off the Afridi over. 83 needed off 24 balls.
After 14 overs,Namibia 93/4 ( David Wiese 4 , JJ Smit 0)
Namibia have lost a couple of wickets in the last two overs. They are looking to up the aggression but Pakistan have been disciplined and not allowed them to gain the momentum. Wasim gives away just 6 runs and gets the wicket of Erasmus. Shadab conceded a boundary which was smashed over point but he got out next ball trying to clear long off. 9 runs and a wicket off the Shadab over. 15 off the last 2.
Highlights
Pakistan vs Namibia, Latest Updates, T20 World Cup 2021: Pakistan win by 45 runs. They qualify for semis. Brilliant from them. Four wins in four. Pakistan started off slowly and were 59/0 from 10 overs. But then they picked up the scoring and smashed 130 off the next 10. Babar made 70 off 49 while Rizwan made 79 off 50. Hafeez too provided a late surge with 16-ball 32 to propel Pakistan to 189/2.
In reply, Namibia never got the momentum going. They had the wickets in hand but couldn't break through Pakistan's disciplined bowling. And then they lost wickets under pressure and could manage just 144 in reply to Pakistan's 189.
Preview: Pakistan have never played a T20 international against Namibia but veteran all-rounder Shoaib Malik has said his team's morale was "high", particularly after last month's win over India ahead of the clash against Namibia in Abu Dhabi.
Pakistan have raced to three wins in as many games starting with a resounding ten-wicket opening fixture victory over arch-rivals India followed by New Zealand and Afghanistan.
They need another win to qualify for the semi-finals from Group 2 of the Super 12 stage.
"The morale in the camp is high," said 39-year-old Malik before Tuesday's meeting.
Live Cricket Score and Live Streaming of Pakistan vs Namibia, ICC T20 World Cup 2021 Match
"When you win games, the confidence level is quite high in the dressing room. Everyone is looking forward to playing the rest of the games we have left in the tournament.
"When you start your tournament against a big team (India) and then you win that game, then everything comes in your dressing room."
Pakistan have never played a T20 international against Namibia while they won the only ODI between the two sides in the 2003 World Cup (50 overs) with a 171-run margin in South Africa.
Malik said Namibia, who qualified from the first round and have beaten Scotland, will not be taken lightly.
"To be honest, we are not thinking any different because T20 format is where you can't take the opposition lightly," he said. "And we are fully confident, so we are looking forward for the game."
Pakistan have played the same eleven in all three games but considering a relatively easier opponent, ranked 15th in the world in the format, they could rotate their side.
Malik admitted bio-secure confinement for the players in the COVID-19 restriction is a challenge.
"Bubble life, it's a tough thing, especially when you're like playing a lot of back-to-back series," he said.
Here's everything you need to know about the upcoming fixture:
When will the Group 2 match of the T20 World Cup 2021 between Pakistan and Namibia take place?
The match between Pakistan and Namibia will take place on 2 November, 2021.
What is the venue for Pakistan versus Namibia match?
The match will take place at the Zayed Cricket Stadium
What time will the Pakistan versus Namibia match start?
The match will begin at 7.30 pm IST. The toss will take place at 7 pm IST.
Which TV channels will broadcast the Pakistan versus Namibia match?
The match will be telecast on the Star Sports Network. The live streaming of the match will also be available on Disney+ Hotstar. Besides, you can browse Firstpost.com for live updates and over-by-over commentary.
With inputs from Agence France-Presse
Updated Date: November 02, 2021 23:15:58 IST
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