Namibia vs Pakistan: Sahibzada Farhan's 100 not out sets the target
Pakistan won. Sahibzada Farhan made 100* (58), Usman Tariq took 4 for 16.
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Pakistan won in the 35th Match of ICC Men's T20 World Cup at Sinhalese Sports Club, Colombo. Pakistan made 199 for 3 in 20 overs; Namibia replied with 97 all out in 17.3 overs. Sahibzada Farhan top-scored with 100* (58) at a strike rate of 172.4, and Usman Tariq returned 4 for 16.
How the innings unfolded
Pakistan — 199 for 3 in 20 overs
Scored at 9.95 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 47 | 1 | 7.83 | 8 (8×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 95 | 2 | 9.50 | 11 (7×4, 4×6) |
| Death overs | 57 | 0 | 14.25 | 8 (3×4, 5×6) |
The largest stand was 81 for the 4th wicket between Shadab Khan and Sahibzada Farhan, from 40 balls (12.15 an over), unbroken.
Namibia — 97 all out in 17.3 overs
Scored at 5.54 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 39 | 2 | 6.50 | 6 (5×4, 1×6) |
| Middle overs | 55 | 5 | 5.50 | 3 (2×4, 1×6) |
| Death overs | 3 | 3 | 2.00 | 0 (0×4, 0×6) |
Namibia lost 6 wickets for 18 runs, from 79 to 97.
The largest stand was 32 for the 1st wicket between Louren Steenkamp and Jan Frylinck, from 25 balls (7.68 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sahibzada Farhan | Pakistan | 100* | 58 | 172.4 | 11 | 4 |
| Salman Agha | Pakistan | 38 | 23 | 165.2 | 3 | 2 |
| Shadab Khan | Pakistan | 36* | 22 | 163.6 | 1 | 3 |
| Louren Steenkamp | Namibia | 23 | 22 | 104.5 | 3 | 1 |
| Alexander Busing-Volschenk | Namibia | 20 | 20 | 100.0 | 1 | 1 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Usman Tariq | Pakistan | 3.3 | 4 for 16 | 4.57 | 1 |
| Shadab Khan | Pakistan | 4 | 3 for 19 | 4.75 | 0 |
| Jack Brassell | Namibia | 4 | 2 for 48 | 12.00 | 0 |
| Salman Mirza | Pakistan | 2 | 1 for 11 | 5.50 | 0 |
| Mohammad Nawaz | Pakistan | 4 | 1 for 22 | 5.50 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 81 (40 balls) for Pakistan's 4th wicket — Shadab Khan and Sahibzada Farhan, unbroken
- 67 (42 balls) for Pakistan's 2nd wicket — Salman Agha and Sahibzada Farhan
- 40 (31 balls) for Pakistan's 1st wicket — Sahibzada Farhan and Saim Ayub
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.