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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Dawid Malan
Former England batter on Test Match Special
Sahibzada Farhan has punished anything short so far. He's not been frantic in the way he's gone about this innings and has ticked along nicely for Pakistan.
Some big hitting sees Pakistan ease past 100 runs with 12 overs gone.
Their foot is on the accelerator now with the last over going for 14 runs.
Let's see what this next over brings as Jack Brassell comes back in to bowl...
A beauty of a strike from Salman Agha!
The captain is pulling out some huge strikes for his team now.
He moves across his crease, sets his feet and uses the pace off spinner Bernard Scholtz to hit a fantastic six down the ground.
Salman Agha slog sweeps JJ Smit's first delivery behind the stumps for a delicious four.
That's the only boundary off the over though. It has all gone a bit quiet on the Pakistan front once again...
Should they think about calling on one of their bigger hitters further down the order? Thumbs up for yes, thumbs down for no.
Dawid Malan
Former England batter on Test Match Special
Pakistan will be quite happy they're only one wicket down but maybe not too happy because they've only got 85 on board.
Another well-bowled over from Bernard Scholtz.
The slow left-arm bowler is yet to give up a boundary in this match - his two overs going for 0-10 - and he will be hoping it stays that way.
It looks like Namibia are opting for seam through JJ Smit for the next over, let's see if Pakistan can handle this.
Dawid Malan
Former England batter on Test Match Special
Image source, Getty ImagesIt's always worrying when players grab their knees. Knees are always fickle, aren't they.
He doesn't look like he is in a lot of pain when the physios are taking a look at him, so hopefully Shahibzada Farhan can continue.
WP Myburgh finishes up an expensive second over with the ball in hand.
Pakistan take 21 runs thanks to three ginormous sixes - but it looks like Sahibzada Farhan is suffering with a slight bit of cramp.
Namibia will be hoping to tighten things up once again, with Bernard Scholtz coming in for his second over.
Dawid Malan
Former England batter on Test Match Special
Image source, Getty ImagesSahibzada Farhan is changing the game here for Pakistan.
Go on, Sahibzada Farhan!
The opener slog sweeps back-to-back sixes into the stands after clearly being inspired by his captain's big six.
One flies in the direction of the off stump, the other glides through the air towards outside off. Great placement.
Pakistan captain Salman Agha finds a six!
He capitalises on a full delivery from WP Myburgh to drive the ball up and into the air for six.
Lovely stuff. This could be the start of a push.
Pakistan get just three runs off Bernard Scholtz's first over.
It is tricky to know what their tactical approach is here. They could either continue their slow and steady innings or they could lean on Babar Azam in the next few overs.
Fingers crossed for some more boundaries shortly!
Abhishek Jhunjhunwala
Former IPL batter on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
While teams like India and South Africa are playing with a lot of freedom, Pakistan are lacking that confidence, especially after that defeat by India.
Pakistan are definitely taking a 'slow and steady wins the race' approach to this opening innings.
They aren't lighting up the crowd at Sinhalese Sports Club Ground with big hitting, they are just trying to get a decent amount of runs on the board after struggling with the bat in this tournament so far.
Bernard Scholtz comes in for his first over. Let's see what the slow left-arm bowler can do.
Abhishek Jhunjhunwala
Former IPL batter on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
I am a bit surprised there's been just one over of spin from Namibia so far - especially after that good over from captain Gerhard Erasmus.
Image source, Getty ImagesJack Brassell takes one wicket and gives up seven runs on his second over - and Pakistan end the powerplay on 47 runs.
It feels like Salman Agha's side are approaching this innings rather cautiously. After all, there are big stakes at play.
WP Myburgh has the ball in hand for the next over.
Abhishek Jhunjhunwala
Former IPL batter on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
It was a nothing shot from Saim Ayub. It would've been given wide if he had not attempted to play the shot.
Saim has looked a bit rusty out there. He didn't look confident at all. Pakistan seem to be under immense pressure here.
Saim c Green b Brassell 14 (Pak 40-1)
Jack Brassell gets the first breakthrough!
The 20-year-old sends Pakistan's big hitter Saim Ayub on his way for 14, with Zane Green taking an easy catch behind the stumps.
Ayub has struggled for form in this tournament so far, and he didn't fare much better in the crease today.
Image source, Getty ImagesSahibzada Farhan hits back-to-back fours off Ruben Trumpelmann.
Pakistan are currently going along at eight runs per over, but you feel they would've preferred more runs on the board at this stage after winning the toss.
The batting out there hasn't been pretty so far and Trumpelmann will be disappointed not to have found more rewards.
Abhishek Jhunjhunwala
Former IPL batter on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
The Namibia bowlers have managed to get a bit of extra purchase off this surface.
At the moment, the Pakistan openers haven't really looked comfortable out there.
| 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 |