Pakistan thrashed Namibia by 45 runs to qualify for final four
03 November, 2021
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Former champions Pakistan became the first team to qualify for the semi-finals of this year's Twenty20 World Cup after thrashing Namibia by 45 runs for their fourth consecutive victory in the tournament on Tuesday.
Sharing his thoughts on Pakistan’s terrific run in the event, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Ramiz Raja said that the Men in Green have “shown that excellence with humility is the tonic of success”.
Well done Boys. Just the most magnificent run to the semi -final. You have shown that excellence with humility is the tonic of success.#PakistanZindabad
— Ramiz Raja (@iramizraja) November 2, 2021
The Group II leaders went into the match with a perfect 3-0 record and minnows Namibia had the will but not the wherewithal to halt the Pakistan juggernaut in the one-sided Super 12 contest.
Babar Azam led by example with a classy 70 and Mohammad Rizwan smashed an unbeaten 79 to fire Pakistan to a commanding 189-2.
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Namibia managed 144-5 in their reply to slump to their second defeat in three matches.
“It was a different plan today, we wanted that opening partnership to go deep and it worked for us,” Babar said after the win.
“Everything has gone according to plan. We're looking forward to the semi-finals and playing our cricket with the same intensity,” he added.
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