Pakistan vs Namibia Match Highlights & Results

So, that is it from this game! PAKISTAN ARE THROUGH TO THE SEMIS! Action from the T20 World Cup continues on Wednesday as there are yet again two games. New Zealand take on Scotland first and then India will be facing Afghanistan. Action begins at 1400 local (1000 GMT). Till then, take care and goodbye!

Babar Azam, the Pakistan skipper, says, they started the campaign brilliantly and are just carrying on their form. Mentions, they had a different plan today to bat first, they started slowly and made sure to take it deep. Adds, Hafeez is the senior player of the squad and he is glad he could find his form in the game. Also, praises efforts of Hasan Ali with the new ball today. Adds, it became difficult to field with a little bit of dew. Ends by saying, they will try to execute their plans and give it their all in the semi-finals.

The skipper of Namibia, Gerhard Erasmus, says that Pakistan look like serious title contenders and they played really well. Mentions that the road ahead is not easy as they have New Zealand to face next and they are a great side. Says that they will take the learning from this match and will look to perform better. Adds that his finger is getting better.

Mohammad Rizwan, wins the man of the match award for his gun blazing effort with the blade. He says that at the start it was difficult to play as the pitch was tricky. Mentions that Namibia bowled really well first but he took the match deep to get runs and put up a good total. Tells that the plan was to get runs in the back end and it worked well. Adds that their team has been performing well and each and every player is contributing and have all their boxes ticked.

... PRESENTATION TIME ...

Earlier on in the innings, after opting to bat, Pakistan batters started slowly, as they were not familiar with the conditions. But the batters grew slowly into the innings and smacked around 190-runs on the scoreboard. Later, Namibia started off really well, but they kept losing wickets regularly and could not take the game deep. Pakistan passed the hurdle with ease in the end.

For Pakistan, the positive with the ball was Hasan Ali who did find some form. However, Shaheen and Shadab did not have the best days. Overall though, Pakistan will be pleased with how they fared in this game. Also, with this win Pakistan have qualified to the semi-finals from Group 2.

Yet another win for Pakistan! This was never in doubt to be honest after they smashed something close to 190. Namibia though can still be proud of their effort with the bat, especially after their performance against Afghanistan. They came out and looked to play with good intent, there were some good innings from Williams, Braad and Wiese. They though would have loved for one of them to go and make it big but that was not the case.

On a length, outside off. David Wiese looks to pull but misess again. PAKISTAN WIN BY 45 RUNS!

Full and on middle, flicked to deep mid-wicket for a brace.

Short and outside off, David Wiese looks to pull but misses.

NO BALL AND FOUR! Short of a length, on middle. David Wiese swivels and pulls it to deep square leg for a boundary. Shaheen Afridi has overstepped and has to reload again. Free Hit coming up...

SIX! That sounded sweet! Good-length ball, outside off. David Wiese tonks it over deep mid-wicket for a biggie. That's a massive blow!

A yorker, on off. David Wiese lifts it towards long on. The fielder charges ahead to take the catch but the ball falls just short of him. Two taken!

On a length, outside off. Nicol Loftie-Eaton slices it over point for a single.

Shaheen Afridi (3-0-20-0) is back into the attack to bowl the final over.

On a length, on leg. Nicol Loftie-Eaton knocks it in front of long off for one.

Full and around off, steered to deep point. Nicol Loftie-Eaton rushes back for the second run and gets it comfortably at the end.

On leg, David Wiese looks to whip it away but misses. He gets hit on the pads. The ball rolls to point and the batters take a leg bye.

Short of a length, outside off. David Wiese pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

Short and on middle, David Wiese looks to pull but fails to connect.

SIX! BANG! Fuller in length, on middle. David Wiese stands tall and smokes it straight down the ground for a biggie.

Hasan Ali ends his 4-over spell with a wicket to his name. Length and outside off. Nicol Loftie-Eaton comes across a long way and looks to scoop it over the keeper's head but misses.

Full toss, around middle and leg. Nicol Loftie-Eaton makes room and pushes it through point. The batters come back for the second run. Good running between the wickets.

Another single! Full and outside off. Wiese reaches out and throws his bat at it. The ball takes the outer half and flies towards backward point. It lands safely. The batters cross for a single.

Short and outside off. Nicol Loftie-Eaton guides it down to third man for a single.

Full length and on off. Nicol Loftie-Eaton plays it back to the bowler.

Good length and outside off. Wiese looks to chase it. The ball takes the inside edge, scoots past the stumps and goes towards square leg. They take one.

A mandatory concussion check as Nicol Loftie-Eaton has been hit on the helmet. The physios come out. He seems okay and we are set to resume. Hasan Ali (3-0-17-1) to bowl out.

LEG BYE! OUCH! That must've hurt. Rauf bangs in a short ball, on off. Wiese stays inside the crease and looks to pull it away but misses. He gets hit on the helmet. The ball rolls out and the batters cross for a single. Haris Rauf straightaway turns to the batter to apologise and has a check on him.

Nicol Loftie-Eaton is the new batter in.

OUT! CAUGHT! Half of the Namibia side has been sent back now. Rauf serves an off-pace delivery, full and on off. Smit gets under it and skies it high in the air. The ball goes towards mid-wicket. Fakhar Zaman is stationed there and he takes a good catch. The skipper won't drop these. Rauf gets himseld on the wicket's column.

Rauf bangs a short delivery, outside off. Smit looks to chase it but misses.

Short and outside off. Wiese hangs back and pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

A couple now! Full length and on middle. Wiese throws his bat at it. The ball takes the outside edge and flies towards deep point. The batters take two comfortably.

Good-length delivery, outside off. Wiese comes down the track and looks to chase it but misses.

Haris Rauf (2-0-11-0) to operate now.

Back of a length, around middle and leg. Smit looks to pull it away, but the ball takes the outside edge and falls on the off side. 6 runs off it.

Length and on off. David Wiese looks to push it to the off side. The ball goes to the leg side off the inner half. They take one.

Good-length ball, outside off. David Wiese cuts it to point. Shadab Khan makes a good stop.

FOUR! Nicely played. Low full toss, around middle and off. David Wiese lifts it over mid off and bags a boundary.

Length and on off. Wiese works it back to the bowler off the inner half. Shaheen Afridi collects the ball and dummies a throw at the striker's end. The players share a smile.

Full and on off. Smit lifts it over covers and gets to the other end.

Shaheen Afridi (2-0-14-0) is back into the attack.

EDGY! JJ Smit gets off the mark in a streaky manner. A length ball, on off. Smit looks to push it to the off side. The ball though takes the inside edge and runs fine. The batters cross for a single.

Full toss, on off. David Wiese comes forward and works it to long on for a single. This also brings up 100 runs for Namibia.

FOUR! Great shot! Wiese gets into the attack now. Back of a length, just outside off. Wiese rides on the bounce and crunches it through backward point for a boundary.

Back of a length and on off. David Wiese pulls it to deep square leg for a brace.

Full and around off. David Wiese pushes it to cover.

A full-length ball, around middle and leg. David Wiese gets an inside edge onto the pads. Ali appeals for the lbw but the umpire is unmoved.

JJ Smit is the new batsman in. Also, Hasan Ali (2-0-9-1) is back on.

OUT! CAUGHT! A good knock by Williams comes to an end. Shadab Khan ends his spell of 4 with a wicket on the last delivery. Full and just outside off. Williams gets low and lifts it towards long off, hoping to clear the fence, but he does not connect well enough. Hasan Ali comes forward and takes a good catch.

FOUR! Up and over! Well played by Williams. Namibia need more of these. Short and outside off. Williams stays back and lifts it over backward point. The ball races away to the fence.

Two more! Tossed up, full and on off. Williams sweeps it towards fine leg. The batters cross for a single. There is an overthrow and the batters sneak another single. Good running.

Full and on off. Wiese comes forward and taps it to cover for a single.

Loopy ball, around off. Wiese drives it to square on the off side.

A couple to start the over! Full and on middle. Wiese clips it past mid on for two runs.

Tossed up, around off. Wiese pushes it to cover and gets off the mark with a single.

Full and on off. Wiese blocks it out.

Darted on the pads. Wiese looks to flick it away but misses. The ball rolls on to the leg side.

David Wiese walks out to bat.

OUT! CAUGHT! Imad Wasim gets his first wicket of the game. Gerhard Erasmus was on the attack, since the word go but this time he perishes. Floated, full and around off. Gerhard Erasmus hits it uppishly towards cover. Shadab Khan keeps his eyes on the ball and takes a dolly. Namibia are three wickets down now. They would hope they don't lose wickets in cluster now.

Tossed up, around off. Williams pushes it to cover for a single.

FOUR! SMACKED! Gerhard Erasmus looks to be in good touch now. Floated and around off. Williams comes down the track and lifts it over the bowler's head for a boundary.

Full and wide, outside off. Craig Williams slices it towards sweeper cover for a single.

FOUR! Thumpped! Namibia are putting their foot on the accelerator now! Short and on off, Craig Williams charges down the track and smashes it over the bowler's head for a boundary.

DROPPED! Gerhard Erasmus gets a life line here. Full and outside off. Gerhard Erasmus dances down the track and lifts it towards long on. Shaheen Afridi settles under it but drops it in the end. The batters get a single.

Play and a miss! Flatter and outside off. Erasmus looks to chase it but misses.

NOT OUT! Gerhard Erasmus survives. Flatter and short, outside off. Erasmus looks to cut it away but misses. He ends up losing his foot work. Mohammad Rizwan was quick to whip the bails off. Rizwan appeals and the umpire takes it upstairs to confirm. UltraEdge shows no bat involved, as the third umpire checks for a caught behind. Erasmus had his back leg planted inside the crease.

A stumping appeal has been sent upstairs. The third umpire first checks for a caught behind. UltraEdge shows no bat. Now, he checks for stumping. Gerhard Erasmus has his feet grounded. NOT OUT!

Full, around off. Williams punches it through covers for a single.

A single to end the over! Short of a length, outside off. Craig Williams cuts it to deep point for one.

What an over this is turning out to be! Five dots on the trot! Another slower ball, outside off. Craig Williams is way early into his shot. The ball whobbles away past the outside edge.

Slower delivery, on a good length, outside off. Craig Williams looks to poke. He gets an inside edge and chops it back onto his boots.

Three dots in a row! Short of a length, outside off. Craig Williams makes room and looks to punch. Gets beaten this time!

Short once again, outside off. Craig Williams lets it go.

Shortish and outside off, Craig Williams makes room and tries to cut but misses.

DRINKS! Pakistan are well on top right now. After sending back Stephan Baard they broke the momentum and will hope to chip more wickets to take the game away. Namibia will hope the current pair stitch a crucial partnership and take the game deep.

FOUR! Erasmus has decided to take on Shadab here! Flighted ball, on middle. Gerhard Erasmus brings out a slog sweep. He places it into the gap towards deep mid-wicket. One bounce and into the fence. A good over for Namibia. 14 runs coming from it. At the halfway mark, Namibia are 70/2. 120 needed from 60 balls.

SIX! Whoa! Full and outside off, Gerhard Erasmus steps down the track and smacks it over the bowler's head for a biggie.

Outside off, dabbed to point.

Full and on off, Gerhard Erasmus dances down the track and swings it over the bowler's head. Haris Rauf at long off dives to stop the ball from racing away to the boundary. Two taken.

DROPPED! Flatter and quicker, on off. Craig Williams chips it straight back to the bowler. Shadab Khan moves to his right but the ball bursts through his hands. The ball goes towards long on and the batters take a single.

Gerhard Erasmus is playing with an injured finger. There is some extra tape around his glove on the right hand. True spirit shown by the skipper, he decides to stick with the side and fight it out.

Full toss and on off. Gerhard Erasmus pulls it through mid-wicket for a single. This was a gift really.

On middle, pushed back to the bowler.

On off, Gerhard Erasmus looks to work it on the leg side. He gets a leading edge to point.

OUT! RUN OUT! Flatter ball, on leg. Craig Williams hangs back and nudges it to deep square leg. Baard scampers down for the second run but is sent back by Craig Williams as he slipped. He is halfway down the track. Haris Rauf collects the ball and quickly throws it back to the keeper. Mohammad Rizwan collects it and whips the bails off in a flash while Stephan Baard dives full stretch to make it back. It is taken upstairs. Replay shows that Baard is caught a little short and has to depart.

Is that a run out? The umpire takes it upstairs to confirm. The replays roll in and show that the batter was just short of the crease when the bails were coming off. Stephan Baard has to walk back to the dugout.

Drags his length back, on middle. Craig Williams makes room and looks to play it to the off side but misses.

SIX! DISPATCHED! Loopy ball, on off. Craig Williams shimmies down the track and hammers it over long off. The fielder there is just a spectator as it lands way over him. A maximum!

Floated it up, on off. Stephan Baard reverse-sweeps it to third man for three runs.

Mohammad Hafeez comes into the attack now. He replaces Imad Wasim.

Tosses it up, outside off. Baard drives it to deep cover for a single.

Short and on off, punched off the back foot to sweeper cover. A single.

Full and around off, Baard clips this one to deep mid-wicket for a single.

On middle, Baard reverse-sweeps it but straight to backward point.

Slower through the air, on off. Williams drills it down to long off for a run.

Loopy ball, on leg. Stephan Baard tucks it on the leg side for a run.

FOUR! Slapped away! They need more of this now! Shorter and outside off, this is hammered through covers. It races away to the fence.