T20 World Cup: Pakistan reached the semi-finals with a 45-time victory over Namibia

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‘Awesome’ – Potter caught by Frielink in the Men’s T20 World Cup five times, Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi, Pakistan 189-2 (20 points): Rizwan 79* (50), Babar 70 (49) Namibia 144-5 (20 points): Wiese 43 (31); Emad 1-13, Pakistan won by 45 runs. tables

Pakistan beat spirited Namibia by 45 points to secure their place in the Men’s T20 World Cup semi-finals.

Pakistan smashed 130 of the last 10 times to score 189-2, led by Fattah Muhammad Rizwan 79th unbeaten.

Rizwan participated in the runway 113 times with Babar Azam before pulverizing Muhammad Hafeez with 32 of 16 balls as Pakistan accelerated in Abu Dhabi.

Namibia produced many good partnerships but could only muster a 144-5 from 20 increases.

Pakistan had only reached 59-0 in the middle of the innings before Rizwan and Babar, who both turned 70, started hitting more freely.

Babar’s team leads Group B with four wins out of four and is unbeatable, with New Zealand, Afghanistan and India vying for second place.

They face Scotland in their final group game on Sunday while Namibia, now eliminated from elimination, play New Zealand on Friday.

Pakistan continues to win World Cup 2020 – Pakistan vs Namibia: Babar Azam and Muhammad Rizwan lead Pakistan to the semi-finals

Pakistan often ran fast in the tournament, but Rizwan and Babar had to adjust their paces and contend with a slower court.

Radwan in particular struggled, despite having his lbw sent off against him on two, and had only hit 16 from 25 balls after 10 increases.

The two hitters talked in the drinks break, and discussed tactics, before Babar crushed four rounds as the next cost over 12 rounds.

Then Radwan seemed to find his divorce after hitting the first six innings for a long time, as he and Babar found the limit at least once.

They became the first partnership to share the stands of five centuries in the men’s T20Is before Babar slapped veteran David Wiese to the middle of a deep wicket.

Rizwan reached his penultimate half-century, hitting six towers off Wiese to the delight of the audience, who was outspoken in their support of Pakistan.

The final completion was demolition. Rizwan hit three and six of JJ Smit’s first five balls, before two defending champions drove Pakistan to the second-highest total of the tournament so far.

Given Namibia’s relative inexperience against big teams and the skill of the Pakistani bowlers, some of them might have expected them to fold quickly.

Although they lost opener Michael van Lingen early on to Hassan Ali’s quick and complete handover, a 47-round standoff between Craig Williams and Stephen Bard sealed them off.

Taking the attack into Pakistan, Williams walked towards Imad Waseem using his left arm and hit him hard on the ground, before holed up for a long time.

It was Wiese, a T20 veteran who previously played for South Africa, who gave Namibia some energy late with three sixty-four.

After Shaheen Shah Afridi’s final match ended, the two exchanged a warm hug, signaling the end of the match played in good spirits.

“Pakistan is well-formed” – what they said

Namibia captain Gerhard Erasmus: “We knew from the start that Pakistan had quality players and they were the best team in the tournament and serious contenders for the title.

“It doesn’t get any easier. New Zealand are a good team but we can get some great quality out of this game. This exposure shows that we can play at this level.”

Pakistan wicket-keeper Muhammad Rizwan: “Our squad is very well formed at the moment, whatever we need, we have all the boxes.

“We ask all of our supporters to trust us. We will do our best in that.”

Former England international Alex Hartley, on the special match test: “This is a huge learning curve for Pakistan. Bowling with a wet ball at death – these are the experiences you want.

“Namibia was really cool today. They can keep their heads up.”

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