Pakistan beat Namibia by 45 runs to enter semi-finals
The Pakistan cricket team played its fourth league match of the T20 World Cup 2021 against Namibia in Abu Dhabi. In this match, Pakistan captain Babar Azam won the toss and decided to bat first. Batting in the first innings, Pakistan’s team captain Babar Azam and Mohd. Rizwan scored 189 runs for 2 wickets in 20 overs on the basis of half-century and set Namibia a target of 190 runs to win.
Chasing the target for victory, Namibia’s team could only manage 144 runs for 5 wickets in 20 overs in the second innings and lost by 45 runs. At the same time, this was the fourth consecutive victory of Pakistan’s team and with the victory in this match, this team has made it to the semi-finals. Pakistan became the second team to make it to the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup 2021. Before Pakistan, the England team had made it to the semi-finals. On the other hand, Pakistan’s team has earned 8 points after four consecutive wins and is at the first place in Group B in the points table. On the other hand, Namibia is in fourth place with 2 points.
Namibia’s innings could not reach the target of victory
Namibia’s first wicket fell as Michael van Lingen, who was dismissed for 4 runs off Hasan Ali. The second blow to Namibia fell in the form of Stephen Byrd who was run out after scoring 29 runs. Captain Gerhard Erasmus scored 15 runs and was caught by Imad Wasim. At the same time, Craig Williams played an innings of 40 runs and was caught by Shadab Khan. Smith lost his wicket after scoring 2 runs off Harris Rauf. David Weiss played a good innings and remained unbeaten on 43 runs. Hasan Ali, Imad Wasim, Harris Rauf and Shadab Khan took one wicket each for Pakistan.
Pakistan’s innings, Babar Azam and Mohd. Rizwan’s fifty
Babar Azam Mohd. Together with Rizwan, his team got a very strong start and the two had a century partnership of 113 runs for the first wicket. After this, David Weiss broke the partnership by dismissing Babar Azam for 70 runs. Babar Azam completed his fifty in this match in 39 balls and hit 7 fours in his innings. Fakhar Zaman scored 5 runs and was caught by Jain Freelink. NS. Rizwan scored an unbeaten 79 off 50 balls with the help of 4 sixes and 79 fours while Mohd. Hafeez remained unbeaten on 32 off 16 balls.
Pakistan’s playing XI
NS. Rizwan (wicketkeeper), Babar Azam (captain), Fakhar Zaman, Mohd. Hafeez, Shoaib Malik, Asif Ali, Imad Wasim, Shabad Khan, Hasan Ali, Shahin Afridi, Harris Rauf.
Namibia playing XI
Stephen Bard, Michael van Lingen, Craig Williams, Gerhard Erasmus (c), Jan Nicol Lottie Eaton, Jan Green (wk), David Weiss, JJ Smit, Jan Freelink, Ruben Trumpelman, Bernard Scholtz.
