PAK vs NAM, T20 World Cup Highlights: Hasan Ali in action vs Namibia.© AFP
Pakistan beat Namibia by 45 runs in their fourth match of the ongoing T20 World Cup on Tuesday in Abu Dhabi. With this win, Pakistan also became the first team to book their spot in the semifinals. In the chase of 190 runs, Namibia managed to score 144 in their 20 overs. Earlier while batting first, Babar Azam (70) and Mohammad Rizwan (79*) played crucial knocks and added 113 runs for the first wicket. Later when Babar got out, Mohammad Hafeez played a quickfire knock of 32 runs that guided Pakistan to a good finish. Rizwan smashed 24 runs in the final over bowled by JJ Smit. Pakistan are still on top of the Group 2 points table, where Namibia are at the fourth spot. (SCORECARD )
T20 World Cup 2021 Pakistan vs Namibia Highlights Straight From Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi
November 02 2021 23:15 (IST)
Pakistan Win By 45 Runs!
Pakistan beat Namibia by 45 runs to qualify for semifinals.
November 02 2021 23:07 (IST)
SIX!
Afridi to Wiese, SIX!! But its too late for Namibia.
November 02 2021 22:51 (IST)
OUT!
Rauf to Smit, OUT!! caught by Zaman!! Slower ball and the batsman gone for a big shot but the ball landed in the safe hands of Fakhar Zaman
Smit c Fakhar Zaman b Haris Rauf 2(5)
Live Score: Namibia 110/5 in 16.5 overs
November 02 2021 22:38 (IST)
OUT!
Shadab Khan to Craig Williams, OUT!! A good catch by Hasan Ali!
Craig Williams c Hasan Ali b Shadab Khan 40(37) (4s-5 6s-1)
Live Score: Namibia 93/4 in 14 overs
November 02 2021 22:34 (IST)
OUT!!!!
OUT!! A good delivery by Wasim from round the wicket and Erasms edges it of the off-ide rung for a catch.
Gerhard Erasmus c Shadab Khan b Imad Wasim 15 (10)
November 02 2021 22:13 (IST)
SIX!
Shadab to Erasmus, SIX!! Straight over the bowler's head. Good shot from the skipper.
November 02 2021 22:09 (IST)
OUT!
OUT!! RUN OUT!! Second wicket falls for Namibia and a good partnership come to an end. Stephen Baard has to depart.
Baard run out (Haris Rauf/Rizwan) 29(29) (4s-1 6s-1)
Live Score: Namibia 55/2, 135 runs in 68 balls to win
November 02 2021 22:06 (IST)
SIX!
Hafeez to Williams, SIX, over long on!! Williams stepped out and deposited the ball into the stands.
November 02 2021 21:54 (IST)
SIX!
Haris Rauf to Baard, SIX, over fine leg. First SIX from Namibia today.
November 02 2021 21:33 (IST)
OUT!
OUT!! BOWLED!! Hasan Ali strikes in his first over.
Michael van Lingen b Hasan Ali 4(2) (4s-1)
Live Score: Namibia 8/1 in 1.3 overs
November 02 2021 21:31 (IST)
FOUR!
Shaheen to Michael van Lingen, FOUR, to square leg. Boundary on the final ball of the first over.
Live Score: Namibia 7/0 after 1st over
November 02 2021 21:16 (IST)
Namibia Need 190 Runs To Win!
24 runs from the final over. Mohammad Rizwan has stolen the show tonight.
Pakistan 189/2 in 20 overs
Namibia need 190 runs to win
November 02 2021 21:14 (IST)
FOUR!
Smit to Rizwan, smashed away for another boundary, to covers this time.
November 02 2021 21:12 (IST)
FOUR!
Smit to Rizwan, FOUR, to backward point. 18 runs already from the last over. November 02 2021 21:10 (IST)
SIX!
SIX! Excellent shot from Rizwan!! FOUR on the first ball and now a maximum.
November 02 2021 21:05 (IST)
SIX!
Wiese to Rizwan, SIX and fifty up for him as well. Excellent batting!!
November 02 2021 21:02 (IST)
FOUR!
Trumpelmann to Rizwan, full toss and FOUR, to square leg.
Live Score: Pakistan 155/2 in 18 overs
November 02 2021 20:54 (IST)
FOUR!
Smit to Hafeez, FOUR to fine leg.
November 02 2021 20:51 (IST)
FOUR!
Frylinck to Hafeez, FOUR!! Lovely shot from the veteran batter!! Smashed it to deep backward point.
November 02 2021 20:50 (IST)
OUT!
Zaman OUT!! Another wicket for Namibia and that was an incredible catch from the wicketkeeper.
Fakhar Zaman c Zane Green b Jan Frylinck 5(5)
Live Score: Pakistan 122/2 in 15.4 overs
November 02 2021 20:42 (IST)
OUT!
WICKET!! David Wiese strikes!! Babar Azam has given an easy catch to Jan Frylinck.
Babar Azam c Jan Frylinck b Wiese 70(49) (4s-7)
Live Score: Pakistan 113/1 in 14.2 overs
November 02 2021 20:34 (IST)
100 Partnership!
100 partnership between the Pakistani openers. Second time in the tournament and they have been terrific till now.
November 02 2021 20:31 (IST)
SIX!
Eaton to Rizwan, SIX! wonderful use of the feet and Rizwan has deposited the ball into the stands.
Live Score: Pakistan 98/0
November 02 2021 20:28 (IST)
Big Over For Pakistan!
Trumpelmann to Babar, another Boundary, to fine leg this time. Big over for Pakistan as they scored 18 runs there.
November 02 2021 20:25 (IST)
Fifty Up For Babar!
Trumpelmann to Babar, two runs and yet another fifty for Babar Azam in this tournament.
November 02 2021 20:24 (IST)
SIX!
Trumpelmann to Rizwan, First SIX of the match and that came from Rizwan's bat.
November 02 2021 20:22 (IST)
FOUR!
Boundary to finish the over. Babar Azam has placed the ball nicely to the third man.
Live Score: Pakistan 71/0 in 11 overs
November 02 2021 20:20 (IST)
FOUR!
Shikongo to Rizwan, FOUR, to fine leg.
November 02 2021 20:14 (IST)
FOUR!
Eaton to Babar, stepped out and FOUR!! Babar Azam has good numbers against leg-spin bowling.
November 02 2021 20:08 (IST)
Steady Start For Pakistan!
Steady start by Pakistan opener as they posted just 45 runs in 8 overs. Namibia bowlers have bowled well but they failed to get wickets.
November 02 2021 19:56 (IST)
FOUR!
Frylink to Babar, FOUR!! Stand and deliver!! Babar Azam doesn't need to do too much!!
Live Score: Pakistan 28/0
November 02 2021 19:51 (IST)
FOUR!
Smit to Rizwan, FOUR, to fine leg. Good comeback from Rizwan!
November 02 2021 19:48 (IST)
FOUR!
Smit to Babar, Pulled away nicely for FOUR!! Another brilliant shot from Babar Azam!!
November 02 2021 19:45 (IST)
FOUR!
Here's the first boundary from Babar Azam. Wiese bowled a length ball and the Paksitan skipper created room and played nicely to covers.
November 02 2021 19:36 (IST)
First Runs For Pakistan!
Wiese to Babar, pushed to deep mid wicket for three runs.
November 02 2021 19:34 (IST)
Maiden Over!
Maiden over from Trumpelmann!! Wonderful start from Namibia!!
Live Score: Pakistan 0/0 after 1st over
November 02 2021 19:15 (IST)
Two Changes In Namibia Playing XI!
Namibia Playing XI: Stephan Baard, Michael van Lingen, Craig Williams, Gerhard Erasmus(c), Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton, Zane Green(w), David Wiese, JJ Smit, Jan Frylinck, Ruben Trumpelmann, Ben Shikongo
November 02 2021 19:14 (IST)
No Changes In Pakistan Playing XI!
Pakistan Playing XI: Mohammad Rizwan(w), Babar Azam(c), Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Hafeez, Shoaib Malik, Asif Ali, Shadab Khan, Imad Wasim, Hasan Ali, Haris Rauf, Shaheen Afridi
November 02 2021 19:04 (IST)
Pakistan Win Toss, Opt To Bat!
Pakistan skipper Babar Azam has won the toss and elected to bat vs Namibia.
November 02 2021 18:40 (IST)
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Topics mentioned in this article
Pakistan Cricket Team
Namibia
Babar Azam
Shaheen Afridi
Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi