T20 World Cup 2021 Highlights, Pakistan vs Namibia: Pakistan seal semi-final berth win Namibia win
THE TIMES OF INDIA | Nov 02, 2021, 23:57:32 IST
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T20 World Cup 2021 Highlights, Pakistan vs Namibia: Pakistan seal semi-final berth win Namibia win

Pakistan will aim to maintain their remarkable consistency against a spirited Namibia and seal a semifinal spot in the T20 World Cup on Tuesday. Check today's T20 match live score, scorecard, ball by ball commentary and highlights of match between Pakistan and Namibia.
18:49 (IST) Nov 02
Babar Azam eyes T20 World Cup trophy!
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Hello and welcome to all! It is time for game number 31 in the T20 World Cup, 2021. In this game, Pakistan will be locking horns against Namibia. Pakistan are looking like a dangerous side in this campaign. Namibia, on the other hand, have been able to get a win of their two outings and are placed fourth on the points table, while India are a spot below them. Can Namibia pull a rabbit out of the hat and inch closer to the table-toppers?

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The performance of leggie Loftie Eaton was a big plus for Namibia from the last game. Lead pacer Ruben Trumpelmann too would be aiming to provide the early breakthroughs which will be a must to put a rampaging side like Pakistan under pressure.
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Namibia have already won a lot of hearts by making the Super 12s in their maiden appearance but captain Gerhard Erasmus has made it clear that they are looking to create an upset.
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Namibia, who were blown away by Afghanistan on Sunday, will be looking to compete against a top side.
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Pakistan have shown all-round performance in this campaign. They look to be like a complete team. Their top-order, middle-order and the bowlers have all stepped up whenever the team required them. Rauf and Afridi have bowled with fire throughout the campaign. Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan seem to be on a different pitch whenever they come out with their blade. While, the finisher Asif Ali has shown class whenever the burden was on his shoulders. In the last game, Malik could no support him till the end, but Ali made sure to go gun blazing to get his side over the line. Pakistan have made it three wins on the trot and will look to extend their winning streak in this campaign.

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The Pakistan team would also be expecting a lot more from Hasan Ali, who has proved to be its weakest link in the bowling department.
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After reducing the Afghans to 76 for six, Pakistan allowed them to score a challenging 147 and if it wasn't for Asif's six-hitting ability from ball one, the outcome of the game could have been different.
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In the bowling department, Pakistan will be looking to ensure that they don't allow Namibia to comeback in the game after taking early wickets, something they were guilty of in the Afghanistan clash.
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Two of Namibia's three lowest totals in T20Is have come in this tournament: 96 all-out vs Sri Lanka and 98/9 vs Afghanistan.
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All eyes on Trumpelmann!
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We are aware of the challenges. We need to make use of this level. This is a stepping stone for the future.

Namibia skipper Gerhard Erasmus

17:37 (IST) Nov 02
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.
17:24 (IST) Nov 02

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.

Shoaib Malik

17:12 (IST) Nov 02
However, the team would be expecting more runs from veteran Mohammad Hafeez's bat. He is the only one to have not made a significant contribution in the top six.
16:56 (IST) Nov 02
If their in-form openers Babar and Mohammad Rizwan don't fire, Pakistan can rely on their middle-order and even if that is not enough, six-hitting machine Asif Ali will win the game for them on his own.
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Pakistan all set for Namibia tie
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Pakistan have never played a Twenty20 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.
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Pakistan 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.
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Pakistan will aim to maintain their remarkable consistency against a spirited Namibia and seal a semifinal spot in the T20 World Cup.