ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi.

Pakistan 189-2, 20 ov, Rizwan 79* off 50, 8 fours 4 sixes, Babar 70 off 49, 7 fours, Hafeez 32* off 16 5 fours, Wiese 1-30, Frylinck 1-31.

Namibia 144-5, 20 ov, Wiese 43 off 31, 3 fours, 2 sixes, Williams 40 off 37, 5 fours, 1 six, Baard 29 off 29, 1 four, 1 six, Wasim1-13, Hassan 1-22, Rauf 1-25, Shadab 1-35.

Pakistan won by 45 runs.

Pakistan beat Namibia by 45 runs to secur4 their place in T20 World Cup semi-finals/

Pakistan smashed 130 from the final 10 overs to post an imposing 189-2 led by Mohammad Rizwan’s unbeaten 79, who shared a 113-run stand with Babar Azam before Mohammad Hafeez thrashed 32 from 16 balls as Pakistan accelerated in Abu Dhabi.

Although Namibia produced several good partnerships to muster 144-5, their efforts were in vain.

Pakistan had reached 59-0 at halfway stage of the innings before Razwan and Babar, who made 70, began to hit constantly and more efficiently.

Pakistan’s four wins from four makes them qualify for the semi-final, with New Zealand, Afghanistan, and India desperately vying for second place.

Pakistan face Scotland in their final group game on Sunday while Namibia play New Zealand on Friday.

In the final over Rizwan hit three fours and one six off the first five balls from JJ Smit.

In reply Namibia lost opener Michael van Lingen early to a quick, Hasan Ali delivery, although a 47-run stand between Craig Williams and Stephen Baard steered them to a respectable score. But it was Wiese who gave Namibia some late energy with three fours and 2 sixes.

South Africa beat Bangladesh

 

ICC Men’s T20 Men’s World Cup at Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi.

Bangladesh 84 ao, 18.2 ov, Das 24 off 36, 1 four, Mahedi Hasan 27 off 25, 2 fours, 1 six,  Nortje 3-8, Rabada 3-20.

South Africa 86-4 (13.3ov) Bavuma 31* off 28, 3 fours, 1 six, Van der Duseen 22 off 27, 2 fours, de Kock 16 off 15, 3 fours, Taskin 2-18, Mahedi Hasan 1-19, Nasum 1-22.

South Africa win by six wickets.

South Africa beat Bangladesh by six wickets after a dismal Bangladesh performance who were bowled out for 84 with 10 balls to spare having earlier skittled to 24-3 and 45-6 from which they never recovered. Anrich Nortje claimed 3-8 and Kagiso Rabada 3-20  made short work of Bangladesh batting.

In reply South Africa slipped to 33-3 to gave Bangladesh some hope before captain Temba Bavuma saw Porteas home with 31 not out and 39 balls left.

Bangladesh face Australia on Thursday, while South Africa play England in their final group game on Saturday.