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Pakistan vs Namibia Commentary
PAK vs NAM Match 35 Commentary - Colombo (18 February 2026)
PAK • 1st innings
199/3
NAM • 2nd innings
97/10
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Overs
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6s
4s
17.1
W
Usman Tariq to Bernard Scholtz
OUT! TIMBER! Another wrong'un from Usman Tariq and he has three wickets to his name, just like Shadab Khan. Tariq brings out the googly, landing it slightly full and around off. Bernard Scholtz leans ahead to drive on the off side but is beaten in the flight. The ball turns back in to clatter into the middle stump and Pakistan are now just on wicket away from the win.
17.2
1
Usman Tariq to Jack Brassell
Flatter delivery on off and middle, punched down to long on for a single.
17.3
W
Usman Tariq to Willem Myburgh
OUT! EDGED AND GONE! That's it, it's all over for Namibia and Pakistan are officially through to the Super 8s, the final team to do so. Usman Tariq bowls this one a bit flatter and bowls it short and wide. Willem Myburgh goes for the cut but there's a bit of an extra bounce. He ends up edging it behind, where Usman Khan takes another sharp catch to his right. It is reviewed but UltraEdge confirms the thick edge and PAKISTAN WIN BY 102 RUNS.
16.1
1
Shadab Khan to Willem Myburgh
Flatter around middle, tapped across to mid-wicket for a single.
16.2
W
Shadab Khan to Zane Green
OUT! CAUGHT! Looked like a decent hit from Zane Green but that's a terrific catch in the deep from Saim Ayub. Shadab Khan tosses the ball up, full on middle and leg. Green sits down to sweep and batters it flat over backward square leg. Saim runs in from the deep and puts in a lunging dive to snaffle it with both hands. Difficult to pick it under the lights and the replays confirm that it is a fair catch. Namibia are now 8 down.
16.3
1
Shadab Khan to Bernard Scholtz
Flatter, on middle, nudged away to mid-wicket for a single.
16.4
0
Shadab Khan to Willem Myburgh
Oh, how has that missed the stumps? A big googly from Shadab, lands it full and on off. The ball pitches and turns back in sharply, beating the attempted front-foot block from Myburgh. However, it bounces over middle and leg.
16.5
0
Shadab Khan to Willem Myburgh
Fuller on middle, smothered back to the bowler.
16.6
0
Shadab Khan to Willem Myburgh
Flighted up on off, Willem Myburgh manages to keep it out.
Till Now Score: 96/8
(17 Overs)
W Myburgh
8(13)
B Scholtz
1(1)
S Khan
4-0-19-3
Over 17 ·96 Runs
1
W
1
0
0
0
15.1
3
Usman Tariq to Willem Myburgh
Excellent running. A googly on the pads, Willem Myburgh nurdles it away past Babar Azam at leg gully and the ball trickles away. Babar gives chase and stops the boundary, but the batters manage to pick up three runs.
15.2
0
Usman Tariq to Zane Green
Around the wicket to the left-hander, looped up very full and angled into the pads. Green looks to defend in front but gets beaten on the inside edge and gets hit on the front pad. Half a shout for LBW and nothing more.
15.3
2
Usman Tariq to Zane Green
Full and on the pads, nudged away through the square leg region for a couple of runs.
15.4
3
Usman Tariq to Zane Green
Three runs more. Flighted up around middle and leg, Zane Green lunges across and paddles it down to fine leg. Mohammad Nawaz makes a lot of ground to his left in the deep and puts in a dive to save the boundary as the batters come back for the third run.
15.5
0
Usman Tariq to Willem Myburgh
Dragged length around off, goes away, Myburgh taps it in front of point.
15.6
3
Usman Tariq to Willem Myburgh
Would you believe it? A third triple of the over, 11 coming off it in total. On middle and leg, tucked away wide to the left of Babar Azam at short fine leg. Faheem Ashraf from deep square leg hurries to his right and manages to put in a slide and just keep the ball in play. Easy three this time for the batters.
Till Now Score: 94/7
(16 Overs)
W Myburgh
7(9)
Z Green
7(8)
U Tariq
3-1-15-2
Over 16 ·94 Runs
3
0
2
3
0
3
14.1
0
Mohammad Nawaz to Zane Green
Tries to flick the full ball to the leg side, but the ball pops up from the pitch, beats the bat and pings the front pad.
14.2
1
Mohammad Nawaz to Zane Green
Tries to get a bit funky out there. A tad shorter in length, spins in with a bit of bounce. Zane Green switches the stance to reverse sweep, but gets a bit of top edge as the ball flies over short third for a single.
14.3
0
Mohammad Nawaz to Willem Myburgh
Nice and full, on off, pushed gently back to the bowler.
14.4
0
Mohammad Nawaz to Willem Myburgh
Short ball around middle, 83.2 kph. Willem backs away and chops it off the inside edge to backward point. Nawaz and the keeper appeal for LBW, but the umpire denies. After a lot of pondering, Pakistan go for a review. But the first replay itself shows that it hit the bat first. They lose the review. Mark Howard, on air, jokingly says that never listen to the bowler. To which Waqar Younis laughs it off.
14.5
1
Mohammad Nawaz to Willem Myburgh
Full, outside off, drilled down and wide of long off for a single.
14.6
0
Mohammad Nawaz to Zane Green
Pushed across the batter, full and outside off, Zane Green strides ahead to block, but gets an inside edge as the ball rolls to the leg side.
Till Now Score: 83/7
(15 Overs)
Z Green
2(5)
W Myburgh
1(6)
M Nawaz
4-0-22-1
Over 15 ·83 Runs
0
1
0
0
1
0
13.1
W
Usman Tariq to JJ Smit
OUT! CAUGHT! Tariq strikes now. He holds the pause, sees the batter shuffle wide outside the off stump and follows the batter. Pitched on a length, outside off, cramping the batter for room as JJ Smit tries to drag it leg side with a slog sweep. Ends up badly mistiming it off the top edge. The ball spoons up over mid-wicket and Shadab Khan tracks back a few yards, keeps his eyes locked on the ball and takes a fine running catch. Namibia are 81/6.
13.2
0
Usman Tariq to Ruben Trumpelmann
A lengthy appeal for LBW, but not given. Dishes out a googly, full and on the leg stump line. Ruben Trumpelmann is sucked onto the front foot, tries to block, but the ball spins back in sharply, beats the inside edge and thuds the front pad before rolling away. Pakistan do not review it as it is possibly going down leg.
13.3
W
Usman Tariq to Ruben Trumpelmann
OUT! BOWLED! Totally outfoxed and Usman has his second wicket. Another googly, flighted above the eyeline of the batter. Full and around off, spins back in very sharply. Ruben Trumpelmann gets half forward to push it away, but is completely outplayed by the variation as the ball sneaks past his inside edge and crashes back onto the stumps. Looking at the replays, it is a bit different than a regular googly and Waqar Younis on air describes it as a carrom ball bowled in the form of a googly.
13.4
0
Usman Tariq to Willem Myburgh
A carrom ball, full and on middle, flicked out of the fingers. Spins prodigiously away from the batter. Willem Myburgh is drawn forward to block, but gets beaten all ends up on the outside edge.
13.5
0
Usman Tariq to Willem Myburgh
A short delivery on the pads, 79.9 kph. Willem gets forward, tries to defend it, but misses and it hits a bit high on the back thigh pad.
13.6
0
Usman Tariq to Willem Myburgh
A full ball outside off, Willem strides in to drive but misses. The keeper collects the ball to his right and flicks the bails, but Myburgh’s back foot is safely coasted inside the crease.
Till Now Score: 81/7
(14 Overs)
W Myburgh
0(3)
Z Green
1(2)
U Tariq
2-1-4-2
Over 14 ·81 Runs
W
0
W
0
0
0
12.1
1
Shadab Khan to JJ Smit
Sharp leg break, fractionally full, 82.2 kph, on middle, JJ Smit chips it through mid on for a single.
12.2
2
Shadab Khan to Alexander Volschenk
Very slow through the air, fuller and on the leg stump. Alexander Volschenk gets on the front foot and flicks it to the vacant mid-wicket region for a couple of runs. Usman Khan himself rushes across to chase the ball with a slide. Tries to throw, but cannot release the ball properly off his right hand as he slips.
12.3
W
Shadab Khan to Alexander Volschenk
OUT! STUMPED! Clever bowling from Shadab as he gets his second wicket. A perfect leg spinner wicket. A flighted, full delivery outside off, a teasing leg break that drifts away. Alexander steps out, looking to launch it downtown, but misses connecting as he loses his shape, trying to hit it too hard. Usman reacts instantly, collecting to his right and whipping the bails off in a flash. Alexander is caught short and Namibia are 79/5, chasing 200.
12.4
0
Shadab Khan to Zane Green
Short, on off, Green defends in front.
12.5
1
Shadab Khan to Zane Green
Short, and slower on leg, Zane pulls it to deep square leg for a single.
12.6
1
Shadab Khan to JJ Smit
A googly, on a length, on middle, JJ Smit tucks this through mid-wicket for a single.
Till Now Score: 81/5
(13 Overs)
Smit
9(12)
Z Green
1(2)
S Khan
3-0-17-2
Over 13 ·81 Runs
1
2
W
0
1
1
11.1
0
Usman Tariq to Alexander Volschenk
Pauses for a bit, bowls full and around off, Alexander Volschenk leans on and dabs it to backward point.
11.2
1
Usman Tariq to Alexander Volschenk
Full and on middle, Alexander Volschenk shimmies down the track and whips it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
11.3
1
Usman Tariq to JJ Smit
There comes the dramatic pause again, an off break on a fuller length, on off. JJ flicks it to the leg side, in front of square, for one more.
11.4
1
Usman Tariq to Alexander Volschenk
Offers more flight, full and on middle, Alexander Volschenk advances down the track and drills it through wide mid on for a single.
11.5
1
Usman Tariq to JJ Smit
A touch short, spinning in from outside off, JJ Smit presses back and punches it down to long off for a single.
11.6
0
Usman Tariq to Alexander Volschenk
JAFFA! A deceptive carrom ball, on a fuller length, on off. It lands and spins sharply across the bat's face with extra bounce and beats Alexander's attempted front foot block.
Till Now Score: 76/4
(12 Overs)
A Volschenk
18(18)
Smit
7(10)
U Tariq
1-0-4-0
Over 12 ·76 Runs
0
1
1
1
1
0
10.1
1
Mohammad Nawaz to Alexander Volschenk
A touch short, on middle and leg, Alexander Volschenk gets across and nudges it between mid-wicket and square leg for a single.
10.2
1
Mohammad Nawaz to JJ Smit
Nicely looped up, on middle, JJ Smit takes it on the full and bunts it down to long on for a single.
10.3
1WD
Mohammad Nawaz to Alexander Volschenk
WIDE! Far outside off, beyond the guideline, Alexander leaves.
10.3
0
Mohammad Nawaz to Alexander Volschenk
Short, on off, Alexander Volschenk hangs deep in the crease and cuts it to backward point.
10.4
6
Mohammad Nawaz to Alexander Volschenk
SIX! KABOOM! Tosses it up, full and on leg, Alexander Volschenk brings his long levers into play and pumps it down the ground. The ball teases Babar Azam at long on but sails over the ropes for a six.
10.5
0
Mohammad Nawaz to Alexander Volschenk
Nice and full, on the stumps, Volschenk blocks.
10.6
1
Mohammad Nawaz to Alexander Volschenk
An in-drifter, full and on leg, Alexander Volschenk gets across and dinks it through mid-wicket for an easy single.
Till Now Score: 72/4
(11 Overs)
A Volschenk
16(14)
Smit
5(8)
M Nawaz
3-0-20-1
Over 11 ·72 Runs
1
1
1WD
0
6
0
1
9.1
0
Shadab Khan to Alexander Volschenk
Almost another unnecessary run out for Namibia. Tossed up on off, turning away, Volschenk dabs it to backward point and JJ Smit at the other end wanders down the pitch before scampering back in time.
9.2
1
Shadab Khan to Alexander Volschenk
Tossed up on leg stump, driven down to long on for a run.
9.3
0
Shadab Khan to JJ Smit
Fracionally short, outside off, patted down off the back foot to the right of point.
9.4
1
Shadab Khan to JJ Smit
Fuller one down leg, nudged away off the pads behind square leg for just a single.
9.5
1WD
Shadab Khan to Alexander Volschenk
WIDE! That's prodigious turn. On a fullish length and outside off, Volschenk steps out of the crease but sees the ball turnig away a mile and taps his bat back in the crease. Called a wide as well.
9.5
1
Shadab Khan to Alexander Volschenk
Flatter one outside off, punched away square on the off side for a single by Volschenk.
9.6
0
Shadab Khan to JJ Smit
On the shorter side and wide outside off, Smit reaches for it and stabs the ball down to backward point. Namibia are 62/4 after the first 10 overs.
Till Now Score: 62/4
(10 Overs)
Smit
4(7)
A Volschenk
8(9)
S Khan
2-0-12-1
Over 10 ·62 Runs
0
1
0
1
1WD
1
0
8.1
4
Mohammad Nawaz to Alexander Volschenk
FOUR! Solid shot! Flat and full, on off and middle, Volschenk takes the front leg out and pummels it back past the bowler for a boundary. Mohammad Nawaz doesn't even attempt the catch because that was hit so hard.
8.2
0
Mohammad Nawaz to Alexander Volschenk
A bit of cat and mouse between the batter and the bowler. Volschenk premeditates and shuffles across. Nawaz sees it and slows it up, turning it away from outside off. Volschenk tries to reverse ramp but misses and the ball goes to Salman Agha at first slip.
8.3
1
Mohammad Nawaz to Alexander Volschenk
Slightly shorter around off, dabbed into the off side for a single.
8.4
0
Mohammad Nawaz to JJ Smit
Drifted into the stumps, JJ Smit blocks it down the pitch.
8.5
2
Mohammad Nawaz to JJ Smit
Dragged length outside off, Smit backs away and pokes the ball through the gap at covers for a couple of runs.
8.6
0
Mohammad Nawaz to JJ Smit
Floated, full and on off, eased towards cover-point.
Till Now Score: 58/4
(9 Overs)
Smit
3(4)
A Volschenk
6(6)
M Nawaz
2-0-10-1
Over 9 ·58 Runs
4
0
1
0
2
0
7.1
4
Shadab Khan to Gerhard Erasmus
FOUR! Too short and punished right away. Poor start from Shadab, bowling it very short and outside off. Gerhard Erasmus stays back and scythes it away between backward point and short third for a boundary.
7.2
2
Shadab Khan to Gerhard Erasmus
On middle and leg, tucked away to the left of deep mid-wicket and the batters race back for the second run.
7.3
W
Shadab Khan to Gerhard Erasmus
OUT! EDGED AND GONE! That's sharp work behind the stumps from Usman Khan. Just a regulation leg break from Shadab Khan, a few inches shorter than being full and just outside off. Gerhard Erasmus waits back to dab it fine but ends up deflecting it behind. Usman moves swiftly to his right and pouches it nicely. 32/0 has now become 49/4 for Namibia.
7.4
1
Shadab Khan to JJ Smit
Full and straight, driven down to long on for a single. The 50 is now up for Namibia.
7.5
0
Shadab Khan to Alexander Volschenk
A big appeal for LBW, turned down. Probably hitting outside the line. Shadab brings out the googly, tossing it up on a good length and bowling it just outside off. Alexander Volschenk doesn't read it and tries to block but the ball darts back in and hits the front pad. No review is taken.
7.6
1
Shadab Khan to Alexander Volschenk
Full and on the pads, clipped away past Usman Tariq at mid-wicket for a single. Looked like a misfield from Tariq.
Till Now Score: 51/4
(8 Overs)
A Volschenk
1(3)
Smit
1(1)
S Khan
1-0-8-1
Over 8 ·51 Runs
4
2
W
1
0
1
6.1
0
Mohammad Nawaz to Louren Steenkamp
Flighted up, on a nagging length and around off. Steenkamp hangs back and chops it down to point.
6.2
1
Mohammad Nawaz to Louren Steenkamp
Slower and shorter, turning away from outside off. Steenkamp taps it through the cover region for a single.
6.3
1WD
Mohammad Nawaz to Gerhard Erasmus
WIDE! Slightly round-arm, lobbed up down the leg side. Erasmus looks to tuck it fine but misses.
6.3
1
Mohammad Nawaz to Gerhard Erasmus
Tossed up on middle, Erasmus gets on the front foot and smothers it down to long on for one.
6.4
0
Mohammad Nawaz to Louren Steenkamp
Dragged length over middle, Steenkamp rocks back and punches it down to the right of the bowler.
6.5
W
Mohammad Nawaz to Louren Steenkamp
OUT! CAUGHT! Another one bites the dust and Namibia are in deep trouble right now. Tossed up, on a length and aroud middle. This one grips a bit and turns away. Louren Steenkamp goes deep in the crease and looks to slog across the line and against the turn, instead of looking to hit down the ground. Steenkamp completely miscues it up in the air and the ball comes down to the right of the bowler. However, the keeper, Usman Khan, calls for it early and pouches it safely as well.
6.6
0
Mohammad Nawaz to Alexander Volschenk
Flat and full on middle, defended down the line by Alexander Volschenk.
Till Now Score: 43/3
(7 Overs)
A Volschenk
0(1)
G Erasmus
1(3)
M Nawaz
1-0-3-1
Over 7 ·43 Runs
0
1
1WD
1
0
W
0
5.1
1
Saim Ayub to Louren Steenkamp
Floated up around middle and leg, Louren Steenkamp strokes it down to long off for a single.
5.2
W
Saim Ayub to Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton
OUT! JAN NICOLE LOFTIE-EATON IS RUN OUT! Seemed like a well-judged single to begin with but unfortunately for Namibia, it is a run out and they didn't need that one bit. Loftie-Eaton backs away early and Saim Ayub follows him with a flatter delivery from around the stumps. Loftie-Eaton taps it straight to extra cover and sets off for the single. Salman Agha picks it up and throws it to the bowler. Saim whips off the bails and the smart replay confirms that the batter is short of his crease. Namibia are now 39/2.
5.3
0
Saim Ayub to Louren Steenkamp
Flighted ball, bowled full and outside off, Steenkamp drives it along the turf to covers.
5.4
0
Saim Ayub to Louren Steenkamp
Dragged length, bowled onto the pads, Steenkamp fails to flick it away. The ball goes off the pads and towards backward square leg for a leg bye.
5.5
0
Saim Ayub to Gerhard Erasmus
Slower through the air again, on off, not all that full. Erasmus lunges to defend.
5.6
0
Saim Ayub to Gerhard Erasmus
A dot to end the Powerplay and Namibia are 40/2. Nice and full again, just outside off, Gerhard Erasmus eases it towards cover. 160 more needed off 84 balls.
Till Now Score: 40/2
(6 Overs)
G Erasmus
0(2)
L Steenkamp
22(18)
S Ayub
2-0-10-0
Over 6 ·40 Runs
1
W
0
0
0
0
4.1
W
Salman Mirza to Jan Frylinck
OUT! BOWLED! A bit of a relief in the Pakistan camp as Mirza provides the first breakthrough. He goes at pace, lands it full and attacks the stumps. Jan Frylinck shuffles to the leg side by exposing the stumps, attempts to carve it through the off side, but the ball nips and skids back in, beats the bat, and crashes into the stumps behind. A corker of a delivery from Mirza. Namibia are 32/1, chasing 200.
4.2
1
Salman Mirza to Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton
Slants in from middle, full in length, Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton nudges it to the mid-wicket region for a single.
4.3
1
Salman Mirza to Louren Steenkamp
Banged short, on the leg stump. Louren duck-pulls it wide of square leg for a single.
4.4
0
Salman Mirza to Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton
BEAUTY! Angles in and then seams away, on a good length, around off. Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton does not move his feet at all, tries to block away from the body and the ball zips past his outside edge.
4.5
4
Salman Mirza to Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton
FOUR! Good, positive intent! Mirza serves it on a fuller length, on the off stump line. Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton walks out of the crease, gets under the ball and lofts it inside out over the cover fielder for a boundary.
4.6
0
Salman Mirza to Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton
The nip-backer on a good length, on top of off, Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton stays back and tries to pierce the point gap, but hits it straight to the fielder. Lets out a grunt in frustration for not getting it through.
Till Now Score: 38/1
(5 Overs)
Nicol Loftie-Eaton
5(4)
L Steenkamp
21(15)
S Mirza
2-0-11-1
Over 5 ·38 Runs
W
1
1
0
4
0
3.1
0
Saim Ayub to Jan Frylinck
From around the stump. Saim bowls a full ball, 83.3 kph, on middle, Jan Frylinck leans on and blocks it watchfully.
3.2
1
Saim Ayub to Jan Frylinck
At 84.2 kph, this is dragged back and it turns away from middle. Frylinck backs away and slashes it to cover for a single.
3.3
0
Saim Ayub to Louren Steenkamp
The carrom ball now at just 80 kph, full and on off, Louren Steenkamp presses in front and eases it to the point region.
3.4
4
Saim Ayub to Louren Steenkamp
FOUR! Wonderful batting! Another carrom ball, but sliding down leg on a fuller length. Louren Steenkamp gets across, sits down and paddle sweeps it using his wrists and gets a one-bounce boundary to long leg.
3.5
0
Saim Ayub to Louren Steenkamp
BEATEN! Peach of a delivery by Ayub. Dishes out one more carrom ball, on a fractionally fuller length, outside off. It grips, spins, and bounces away from the batter. Louren Steenkamp is sucked onto the front foot, tries to push it away inside out, but the ball spins past the face of the bat. Usman Khan collects the ball to his right and whips the bails off in a flash, but Steenkamp drags his back leg inside in time.
3.6
4
Saim Ayub to Louren Steenkamp
FOUR! Finds the gap! Short and wide, Louren Steenkamp frees his arms on the back foot and cuts it behind backward point for a cracking boundary.
Till Now Score: 32/0
(4 Overs)
L Steenkamp
20(14)
J Frylinck
9(10)
S Ayub
1-0-9-0
Over 4 ·32 Runs
0
1
0
4
0
4
2.1
0
Faheem Ashraf to Louren Steenkamp
Much fuller, on middle, Louren heaves it off the inner half of the bat to mid-wicket.
2.2
1
Faheem Ashraf to Louren Steenkamp
Back of a length, outside off, Louren Steenkamp gets on the toes and punches it between cover and backward point for a run.
2.3
1
Faheem Ashraf to Jan Frylinck
On a good length, angling from leg to off, Jan Frylinck presses back and nudges it through mid-wicket for a run.
2.4
4
Faheem Ashraf to Louren Steenkamp
FOUR! A shot of authority! Hard length, on off, angling in. Louren Steenkamp clears his front leg, plays it with a straight bat and on the up. Clobbers it powerfully over mid on for a boundary.
2.5
1
Faheem Ashraf to Louren Steenkamp
Full and in front of the sticks, Steenkamp stays leg side and eases it in the cover-point region for a quick single.
2.6
1
Faheem Ashraf to Jan Frylinck
Pitched outside leg, on a good length, Jan Frylinck presses back and pulls it to deep square leg for a single. 8 runs from the over.
Till Now Score: 23/0
(3 Overs)
J Frylinck
8(8)
L Steenkamp
12(10)
F Ashraf
2-0-16-0
Over 3 ·23 Runs
0
1
1
4
1
1
1.1
0
Salman Mirza to Louren Steenkamp
Full and on middle and off, Louren Steenkamp pushes it to cover.
1.2
0
Salman Mirza to Louren Steenkamp
Swings in a touch, full in length, Louren Steenkamp misses the flick and the ball deflects to the leg side for a leg bye.
1.3
0
Salman Mirza to Jan Frylinck
On a back of a length, on top of middle, Jan Frylinck covers the line, gets a bit squared up and blocks it down the pitch.
1.4
0
Salman Mirza to Jan Frylinck
Full and around off, Jan Frylinck gets on the front foot and carves it to short cover.
1.5
0
Salman Mirza to Jan Frylinck
Nips back in and stays a bit low on the bounce, on a length, on middle and leg. Jan Frylinck is rushed on the back foot, tries to pull, but the ball beats the inside edge and pings on the thigh pad.
1.6
1WD
Salman Mirza to Jan Frylinck
WIDE! Shapes away beyond the tramline, at 137.3 kph, outside off, Jan Frylinck tries to drive it away, but fails to connect.
1.6
4
Salman Mirza to Jan Frylinck
FOUR! Excellent placement and timing! On a back of a length, just outside off, Jan Frylinck lets the ball arrive, stays put, opens the bat face and guides it to the left of short third for a boundary.
Till Now Score: 15/0
(2 Overs)
J Frylinck
6(6)
L Steenkamp
6(6)
S Mirza
1-0-5-0
Over 2 ·15 Runs
0
0
0
0
0
1WD
4
The two sides of Pakistan's fielding on show in that first over. A brilliant effort from Salman Mirza followed by a pretty ordinary one from Mohammad Nawaz. It will be Mirza now to share the new ball alongside Faheem Ashraf.
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Also, Shaheen Afridi is on the field as a replacement fielder, probably on for Sahibzada Farhan, who might be off the field for a knee injury. Remember, you cannot go off the field for cramps under the current laws of cricket.
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Sahibzada Farhan is back out in the field, which is good news for Pakistan as the knee isn't as big a concern as expected.
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Time for some spin as Saim Ayub has now been tossed the ball, replacing Salman Mirza.
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Salman Mirza (1-0-5-0) switches ends, replacing Faheem Ashraf.
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Salman Mirza breaks the brewing stand and the new batter walks out. Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton walks in at number 3.
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DRINKS BREAK. A couple of quick wickets have brought Pakistan right on top of the game. They didn't have a good start as they dropped an early catch, and served a few looseners as well, but have recovered well. There have been flashes of intent from Namibia, but they are pushed for a massive reconstruction job now as Gerhard Erasmus arrives at the crease at number 4. It is on the Namibian captain to steady the ship and take the game as deep as possible with a stable partnership in this middle phase.
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A profitable Powerplay for Pakistan. Namibia are 40/2. At the same stage, Pakistan were 47/1. Mohammad Nawaz is introduced into the attack. He replaces Salman Mirza.
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So three quick wickets for Pakistan. 32/0 becomes 43/3 for Namibia. Alexander Volschenk walks in at number 5.
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It is spiralling downward for Namibia with their best batter gone now. Out goes skipper Erasmus, and in walks JJ Smit at number 6.
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Halfway reached. Namibia are crawling at 62/4 and need 138 runs from 60 balls. Still, no Usman Tariq. Mohammad Nawaz (2-0-10-1) to continue.
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Time for Usman Tariq? Yes, finally, the mystery spinner makes an appearance, replacing Shadab Khan in the attack.
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End of a steady 5th wicket stand, and a new batter walks out to bat now. It is Zane Green at number 7 for Namibia.
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DRINKS! Namibia are going down in a hurry now. They went from 32/0 to 49/4 and now they have lost a couple of quick wickets again, derailing any sort of progress. The mantra for Pakistan seems to be 'spin to win' right now and they are doing a fine job of consolidating a place in the Super 8s. With every passing over, it seems like USA's campaign is coming to an end and the focus will now be on whether Namibia can get to a decent total or not as they look to finish their campaign on a positive note. With that said, Ruben Trumpelmann walks out to bat now.
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Usman Tariq is putting on a show and he's just too hot to handle for the Namibian batters. Willem Myburgh walks out to bat at number 9.
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Is that a clean catch? The umpires have sent it upstairs for a review to check the legality of the catch. Saim dived forward in the outfield to scoop the ball before the grass. But are his fingers completely under the ball? The third umpire, Kumar Dharmasena, deems it a clean catch after checking a couple of angles. A superb catch by Saim Ayub as OUT loads on the giant screen.
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Pakistan are just 2 wickets away from qualifying for the Super 8s. Bernard Scholtz is in at number 10.
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Pakistan are almost there. Jack Brassell is the last man in for Namibia.
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Is Willem caught behind? The on-field decision is OUT, and he goes upstairs for a review. UltraEdge shows a faint spike when the ball is next to the bat. Usman Tariq finishes off with career-best T20I figures of 4/16, including a maiden in 3.3 overs.
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That's a wrap - The Super Eight lineup for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 is now complete. India and Pakistan from Group A, Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe from Group B, England and West Indies from Group C, and South Africa and New Zealand from Group D. Now, let us take you through the two Groups of Super 8s. X - Zim, SA, WI and Ind | Y - NZ, Eng, SL and Pak. So that's it from this game. But worry not, the cricketing action continues as there are still five league matches to be played. Next up, India take on the Netherlands (who are eliminated) at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. India have opted to bat first, and the first ball is just a few minutes away. So you can switch the tabs and follow all the live action from that game. From here, we take your leave. Cheers!
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Faheem Ashraf to Louren Steenkamp
On the money! Full and outside off, Louren Steenkamp gets on the front foot and drives it, but straight to cover.
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Faheem Ashraf to Louren Steenkamp
Back of a length, in the channel on off. Louren plays off the back foot and punches it to cover.
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Faheem Ashraf to Louren Steenkamp
SIX! Off the mark in some style! Very ordinary ball, half volley on middle, a slower one. Louren Steenkamp gets under the ball and pumps it straight as an arrow, down the ground for a massive six.
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Faheem Ashraf to Louren Steenkamp
Short in length, nipping back into the batter. Louren is taken aback by the extra bit of bounce, tries to pull but the ball hits his right shoulder and flies flat to the left of short third. Salman Mirza flings himself to that direction, tries to take it airborne, but shells it in the end. They get a leg bye. Regardless, a fantastic effort by Mirza.
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Faheem Ashraf to Jan Frylinck
A bit short and angling away from the left-hander, outside off, Frylinck drags the bat inside the line and lets it go.
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Faheem Ashraf to Jan Frylinck
IN THE AIR... DROPPED! Nawaz has put down an absolute dolly. A short ball just outside off, cross seam. Jan Frylinck goes on the back foot and pulls it off the toe-end. Nawaz dives to his right from deep square leg, gets both hands down and lets it slip. That was a routine chance and the one to be taken. They get a couple of runs.
Till Now Score: 9/0
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J Frylinck
2(2)
L Steenkamp
6(4)
F Ashraf
1-0-8-0
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