Pakistan reach Super 8s stage with convincing win
Namibia limp to 97 all out - Tariq takes 4-16
Farhan hits 100 off 58 balls as Pakistan post 199-3
Pakistan win toss and bat first in Colombo
Namibia already eliminated
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Image source, Getty ImagesNamibia's Jack Brassell: "It doesn't really get much better than this - to be at the T20 World Cup. It feels just as good as my first game. We have been training really hard. We are working for these kind of games. We are also trying to inspire even the younger groups of players coming up.
"Towards the end, we didn't execute a few things according to our plan. I think 200 is pretty much par."
Abhishek Jhunjhunwala
Former IPL batter on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
Namibia's fielding was pretty good but their bowling could have been a bit better.
It's going to be a tall ask for Namibia. They need something special in the first six overs from their batters and then somebody to come in and finish things off.
Pakistan have well and truly laid the gauntlet down at Sinhalese Sports Club Ground.
The final over off Gerhard Erasmus goes for 15 runs - and Namibia will now need to come out and post 200 runs.
It is a big ask but it isn't impossible. However, Pakistan will think the Super 8s are within touching distance now!
Pak 185-3
Sahibzada Farhan reaches a 57-ball century!
Pakistan's opener might've looked slightly rusty at the start of this innings, but it didn't take him long to find his hitting arc.
It's a simple single which sees him record just the third century of this tournament.
Abhishek Jhunjhunwala
Former IPL batter on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
Pakistan are on the road to get 200 here or even get past that mark if these two can keep going.
It's in the middle overs where Namibia have struggled - handling the pressure.
But you've got to give credit to Pakistan - they knew when to put their foot on the accelerator.
The countdown is on: Sahibzada Farhan has just six more balls to reach his century in Colombo.
If they can produce another big over here, they could still reach 200 runs.
Gerhard Erasmus is back with the ball in hand to see out this innings for Namibia.
Shadab Khan says 'it's my turn now' as he muscles a six over the boundary rope at outside off.
Another expensive over for Namibia though, who concede a further 20 runs in the latter stages of this opening innings.
A little tighten up needed I think, especially if they want to prevent Pakistan reaching 200 runs.
Sahibzada Farhan is most definitely on for a century!
The opener slogs another impressive six off Jack Brassell's back of the length delivery.
When the opportunity presents itself, he is going for it.
Abhishek Jhunjhunwala
Former IPL batter on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
Sahibzada Farhan looked rusty at the start of his innings but he's really found his touch.
Pakistan are currently posting a run rate of 9.26 thanks to Sahibzada Farhan's excellent batting.
JJ Smit's latest over goes for 17 runs thanks to that wonderful six down the ground and two well-placed fours.
Abhishek Jhunjhunwala
Former IPL batter on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
That's a brilliant hit from Sahibzada Farhan.
It's not an easy shot to play at all. The power he generated from that position is tremendous. He has batted brilliantly here.
Could Sahibzada Farhan be closing in on a century?
The opener muscles a brilliant six down the ground to bring Pakistan within touching-distance of 150 runs.
That's 80 runs for the batter, who is finding a lot of joy today!
Image source, Getty ImagesSahibzada Farhan drives yet another four off a full ball from Namibia's Bernard Scholtz.
Pakistan take nine runs from that 16th over - their aim will be to build up a bit of a partnership as we head in to the latter stages off this innings.
There will be no wicket for Bernard Scholtz today, he has completed his four overs.
Despite losing three wickets in relatively quick succession, Pakistan are building up quite a nice total.
It won't be as much as they were anticipating, but Namibia certainly haven't made things easy at Sinhalese Sports Club Ground.
Opener Sahibzada Farhan hits back-to-back fours off Bernard Scholtz - his 17th and 18th of the tournament so far - to bring Pakistan up to 131-3.
Dawid Malan
Former England batter on Test Match Special
Pakistan have now sent Shadab Khan out - another change.
They now have two top-three batters down at six and seven in their batting line-up. Their thought process is a bit staggering really!
Image source, Getty ImagesGerhard Erasmus closes out a fantastic over with a single.
Just three runs came after the wicket in that over - Pakistan look to be a little bit stunted in strike.
Ruben Trumpelmann is back with the ball in hand for his third over.
Nafay c&b Erasmus 5 (Pak 118-3)
That is sensational, Gerhard Erasmus!
He bowls back of a length and full, forcing Khawaja Nafay to play an uncontrolled shot into the air, and takes the catch while running backwards.
Nafay is sent on his way for five runs off five balls.
Khawaja Nafay is next to come onto strike for Pakistan.
He gets off to a decent start, hitting five runs off four balls. Let's see what kind of a score he can post today.
Namibia captain Gerhard Erasmus is back with the ball in hand.
Nikesh Rughani
Commentator on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
It's a very soft dismissal. Salman Ali Agha was trying to hit it down the ground but the Pakistan captain hits it straight into the hands of the fielder.
And it's Khawaja Nafay who is coming on as Babar Azam is pushed down the order.
Agha c Erasmus b Brassell 38 (Pak 107-2)
Salman Agha is stopped in his tracks!
Pakistan's captain tries to drive and lift the ball over Gerhard Erasmus at mid off, but the Namibia captain is there to take an easy catch.
That's a big wicket for Namibia, who are already out of the competition.
| Batter | Runs | Balls | Dots | 4s | 6s | Minutes | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Farhan,not out Farhan, not out | 100 | 58 | 17 | 11 | 4 | 92 | 172.41 |
Saim,caught Green, bowled Brassell Saim, caught Green, bowled Brassell | 14 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 22 | 116.67 |
Agha,caught Erasmus, bowled Brassell Agha, caught Erasmus, bowled Brassell | 38 | 23 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 30 | 165.22 |
Nafay,caught and bowled Erasmus Nafay, caught and bowled Erasmus | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 100.00 |
Shadab,not out Shadab, not out | 36 | 22 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 30 | 163.64 |
Extras, no balls 0, wides 4, byes 0, leg byes 2, total 6 Extras, no balls 0, wides 4, byes 0, leg byes 2, total 6 | |||||||
Total,199 for 3 20.0 overs Total,199 for 3 20.0 overs |
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | Dots | No balls | Wides | 4s | 6s | Economy rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Smit | 3.0 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 9.33 |
Erasmus | 3.0 | 0 | 25 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8.33 |
Trumpelmann | 4.0 | 0 | 36 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 9.00 |
Brassell | 4.0 | 0 | 48 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 12.00 |
Myburgh | 2.0 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 13.50 |
Scholtz | 4.0 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8.25 |
| Fall of wicket | Batter |
|---|---|
40 for 1 (5.1 overs) | Saim |
107 for 2 (12.1 overs) | Agha |
118 for 3 (13.2 overs) | Nafay |
| Batter | Runs | Balls | Dots | 4s | 6s | Minutes | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Steenkamp,caught Usman, bowled M Nawaz Steenkamp, caught Usman, bowled M Nawaz | 23 | 22 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 35 | 104.55 |
Frylinck,bowled Salman Mirza Frylinck, bowled Salman Mirza | 9 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 81.82 |
Loftie-Eaton,run out Agha Loftie-Eaton, run out Agha | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 100.00 |
Erasmus,caught Usman, bowled Shadab Erasmus, caught Usman, bowled Shadab | 7 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 116.67 |
Volschenk,stumped Usman, bowled Shadab Volschenk, stumped Usman, bowled Shadab | 20 | 20 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 100.00 |
Smit,caught Shadab, bowled Usman Tariq Smit, caught Shadab, bowled Usman Tariq | 9 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 69.23 |
Green,caught Saim, bowled Shadab Green, caught Saim, bowled Shadab | 7 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 77.78 |
Trumpelmann,bowled Usman Tariq Trumpelmann, bowled Usman Tariq | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 |
Myburgh,caught Usman, bowled Usman Tariq Myburgh, caught Usman, bowled Usman Tariq | 8 | 14 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 57.14 |
Scholtz,bowled Usman Tariq Scholtz, bowled Usman Tariq | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 50.00 |
Brassell,not out Brassell, not out | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 100.00 |
Extras, no balls 0, wides 4, byes 0, leg byes 3, total 7 Extras, no balls 0, wides 4, byes 0, leg byes 3, total 7 | |||||||
Total,97 all out 17.3 overs Total,97 all out 17.3 overs |
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | Dots | No balls | Wides | 4s | 6s | Economy rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Faheem | 2.0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8.00 |
Salman Mirza | 2.0 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5.50 |
Saim | 2.0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5.00 |
M Nawaz | 4.0 | 0 | 22 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5.50 |
Shadab | 4.0 | 0 | 19 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4.75 |
Usman Tariq | 3.3 | 1 | 16 | 4 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.57 |
| Fall of wicket | Batter |
|---|---|
32 for 1 (4.1 overs) | Frylinck |
39 for 2 (5.2 overs) | Loftie-Eaton |
43 for 3 (6.5 overs) | Steenkamp |
49 for 4 (7.3 overs) | Erasmus |
79 for 5 (12.3 overs) | Volschenk |
81 for 6 (13.1 overs) | Smit |
81 for 7 (13.3 overs) | Trumpelmann |
95 for 8 (16.2 overs) | Green |
96 for 9 (17.1 overs) | Scholtz |
97 for 10 (17.3 overs) | Myburgh |