The men in green are yet to lose a match in this tournament while some teams have already packed their bags to return to their homeland. Another win will officially take Pakistan into the semi-final.
Preview:
Pakistan and Namibia are ready for a clash in the Match Number 31 of the T20 World Cup. The Babar Azam led Pakistan is unbeaten in this tournament and have won all the three matches they have played. They beat their arch-rival INDIA and their new rivals, New Zealand. The victory over Afghanistan was a nail-biting victory where Asif Ali's performance was commendable.
On the other hand, Namibia are doing good and have performed well in their first two matches. A victory over Scotland and a defeat to Afghanistan is what they have had till now. Namibia lacks one good batsman who can carry them through and their bowling unit is great but their struggle in batting is what may cost them. Apart from captain Erasmus and David Wiese, no other batter looks promising. Still, it's a great achievement for them to qualify to Super 12 and compete against great teams. Namibia, without a doubt, have been impressive, but beating a side like Pakistan might be way too far fetched for them.
Players to watch out for:
David Wiese: The lucky charm for Namibia is the only player who can do miracles for them. His slower deliveries can create a difference. It might not be easy for him but Cricket is a crazy game and you never know.
Rizwan & Babar: If Pakistan chase the target then these two have the ability to finish the game with the others not even getting a chance to bat. Their partnership records in T20I are unreal.
Pitch Report:
The pitch at Abu Dhabi has been a little difficult to bat on. It's not easy to score runs and slower bowlers are most likely to play a massive role in this game.
Record of chasing sides: Won – 6, Lost – 2, Tied – 0
Match Details:
Match: Pakistan vs Namibia Match No.31
Venue: Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi.
Timing: 7:30 PM IST.
Live and stream: Star Sports Network and Hotstar.
Probable 11
Pakistan:
Mohammad Rizwan(wk), Babar Azam(C), Fakhar Zaman, Mohammed Hafeez, Shoaib Malik, Asif Ali, Imad Wasim, Shadab Khan, Hasan Ali, Haris Rauf, Shaheen Shah Afridi
Namibia:
Craig Williams, Michael van Lingen, Zane Green (wk), Gerhard Erasmus (c), David Wiese, JJ Smit, Jan Frylinck, Pikky Ya France, Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton, Ruben Trumpelmann, Bernard Scholtz
