Pakistan vs Namibia Highlights of T20 World Cup 2021 Match 31: Pakistan Extend Winning Run And Secure Semi-Final Spot

Pakistan defeated Namibia by 45 runs in match 31 of T20 World Cup 2021 to continue their perfect record and extend their winning run in UAE to 15 matches. The Babar Azam-led side remain undefeated with four wins in four.

Caught! Haris Rauf gets his first wicket of the game as he dismisses JJ Smit. The game is slipping from Namibia's grasp and need a miracle to get over the line. Smit c Fakhar Zaman b Haris Rauf 2(5).

After the wicket of Graig Williams, Pakistan have strengthened their grip on the match and are inching closer towards a fourth consecutive win. The required rate is inching closer to 20 runs per over.

Wicket! Imad Wasim breaks the partnership as he dismisses Namibia skipper Gerhard Erasmus, who departs after a decent knock. Erasmus c Shadab Khan b Imad Wasim 15(10).

Namibia are in touching distance to the score Pakistan at this stage of the game despite losing more wickets. However, the situation will give hope to the African side and with skipper Gerhard Erasmus and Craig Williams on the crease, they will be hopeful of causing an upset.

Wicket! A brilliant knock by Stephen Baard comes to an end as the Namibia batter is run out after a miscommunication with Craig Williams and Pakistan took advantage of the situation. Baard run out (Haris Rauf/Rizwan) 29(29).

End of Powerplay! Stephen Baard and Craig Williams have huge responsibilities on themselves to rebuild the Namibian innings. The target is still far from reach but the duo will look to steady the inning before looking to up the scoring rate.

Wicket! Hasan Ali provides the breakthrough in his first over as he clean bowls Michael van Lingen. Ali had been underperforming and this wicket will give him much needed confidence boost. Michael van Lingen b Hasan Ali 4(2). 

Stephen Baard and Michael van Lingen have begun the chase and they will be aiming to get their team off to a decent start. It will be difficult for the batters with Pakistan pacers coming at them will full speed.

It has been a sensational batting display from Pakistan as Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan scored half-centuries leading the team to a mammoth score of 189/2. Mohammad Hafeez also played a brilliant cameo in death overs.

Wicket! Jan Frylinck gets his first wicket of the game as he dismisses Fakhar Zaman, whose poor run of form continues. It was a brilliant take by the keeper Zane Green. Fakhar Zaman c Zane Green b Jan Frylinck 5(5).

Wicket! David Wiese provides the breakthrough as he dismisses Babar Azam, who tried to clear the field but mistimed the ball straight to Frylinck. Babar Azam c Jan Frylinck b Wiese 70(49).

Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan continue to dominate the competition as they bring up their second 100-run stand in the competition, fifth overall. In addition, Azam also became the first skipper to score three fifties in one edition of a T20 World cup

Mohammad Rizwan and Babar Azam have been brilliant together at the top of the order for Pakistan as the duo has stitched their 8th 50+ run opening stand in their 19th inning together. Both players will be aiming to carry this wonderful form.

Mohammad Rizwan and Babar Azam have done well to keep hold of their wickets but the duo need to up the scoring rate. Namibia bowlers are growing in confidence and may think that a breakthrough is just around the corner.

Namibia have come out with intensity and bowled well at both the Pakistani openers. Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan have found it difficult to play scoring shots and at the moment are taking a cautious approach and looking to keep hold of their wickets.

Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan begin proceedings in match 31 of T20 World Cup 2021. The duo have given Pakistan brilliant starts in T20Is and will be aiming to do something similar this time around as well.

Pakistan have won the toss and Babar Azam has opted to bat first. The Group 2 leaders have named an unchanged XI. Meanwhile, Namibia have made two changes to their starting line-up.

Pakistan (Playing XI): Mohammad Rizwan(w), Babar Azam(c), Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Hafeez, Shoaib Malik, Asif Ali, Shadab Khan, Imad Wasim, Hasan Ali, Haris Rauf, Shaheen Afridi.

Namibia (Playing XI): Stephan Baard, Michael van Lingen, Craig Williams, Gerhard Erasmus(c), Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton, Zane Green(w), David Wiese, JJ Smit, Jan Frylinck, Ruben Trumpelmann, Ben Shikongo

Welcome to the live coverage of match 31 of T20 World Cup 2021 between Pakistan and Namibia. Both teams have impressed so far in the competition and will be hoping to add to their win column.