T20 World Cup 2021 Highlights, Pakistan vs Namibia: Pakistan seal semi-final berth win Namibia win

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 Matter movement. Ruben Trumpelmann to start with the ball.

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 restrict giving away too many extras. How will the players fare against the tougher opponents? We shall find out soon, as the toss is not far away.