Match State: Match start scheduled for 0800 GMT (10:00 local)
Good Morning all for todays Namibia v Pakistan match being played
at the de Beers Diamond Oval at Kimberley
Namibia are regarded as one of the 'minnows' in cricket but do have
a chance to prove themselves against a Pakistan side smarting from
a big loss against Australia in the opening game
The weather here may play a part as rain is forecast and Pakistan
will be wanting to get maximum points from this match
Pakistan are expected to make a few changes for todays match
possibly bringing in Saeed Anwar and Saqlain
The Namibians are coming into the game with a positive attitude.
"We know that beating Pakistan would be tough, but we would throw
everything into it", says their coach.
While Waqar says "Every game is an important game, because of not
just various permutations coming into play because of some upsets
but also because of the net run rate.
An interesting stat is Wasim Akram (PAK) needs 7 wickets to join
the 500 ODI-wicket club
The pitch is expected to be fine and good for batting according to
the experts
The toss: Pakistan won the toss and elected to bat first
Synman to bowl at Anwar as we get going today
0.1 Snyman to Saeed Anwar, no run, on legstump, turned to mid wicket
0.2 Snyman to Saeed Anwar, one run, outside off tried to leave it and
it hit his bat and trickled to third man
0.3 Snyman to Saleem Elahi, (noball) no run, defended to poiint
0.3 Snyman to Saleem Elahi, no run, turned to mid wicket
0.4 Snyman to Saleem Elahi, no run, outside off, a good ball, beat him
as swung away
0.5 Snyman to Saleem Elahi, no run
0.6 Snyman to Saleem Elahi, no run
End of over 1 (2 runs) Pakistan 2/0 (RR: 2.00)
G Snyman 1-0-2-0 (1nb) - North End
Saeed Anwar 1* (2b) Saleem Elahi 0* (5b)
van vuuren on
1.1 van Vuuren to Saeed Anwar, no run
1.2 van Vuuren to Saeed Anwar, one run, steered to third man and there
was a late adjustment in the stroke
1.3 van Vuuren to Saleem Elahi, no run, defends to point
1.4 van Vuuren to Saleem Elahi, no run, beaten outside off, a torrid
opening spell out there
1.5 van Vuuren to Saleem Elahi, one run, short outside off, chopped to
third man
1.6 van Vuuren to Saeed Anwar, no run, defends it to point
End of over 2 (2 runs) Pakistan 4/0 (RR: 2.00)
RJ van Vuuren 1-0-2-0 - South End
Saleem Elahi 1* (8b) Saeed Anwar 2* (5b)
2.1 Snyman to Saleem Elahi, no run, left alone outside off
2.2 Snyman to Saleem Elahi, no run, left alone again
2.3 Snyman to Saleem Elahi, no run, left alone again outside off
2.4 Snyman to Saleem Elahi, no run, and again, some instructions to the
Pak batters it seems to settle down before they go for runs
2.5 Snyman to Saleem Elahi, FOUR, over pitched and a stylish drive
through the cover gap
2.6 Snyman to Saleem Elahi, no run, good ball, moved away and kind of
beat Elahi, good comeback there
End of over 3 (4 runs) Pakistan 8/0 (RR: 2.67)
G Snyman 2-0-6-0 (1nb) - North End
Saeed Anwar 2* (5b) Saleem Elahi 5* (14b 1x4)
3.1 van Vuuren to Saeed Anwar, one run, goes back and steers to short
third man
3.2 van Vuuren to Saleem Elahi, no run, slower ball, short and he hops
back to defend
3.3 van Vuuren to Saleem Elahi, no run, turned to leg
Pakistan have included Saeed and Saqlain today for Afridi and
Taufeeq
3.4 van Vuuren to Saleem Elahi, one run, short and outside off, cuts it
to third man
3.5 van Vuuren to Saeed Anwar, no run, does a backstep and prods it to
gully
3.6 van Vuuren to Saeed Anwar, one run, nicely steered off the backfoot
to third man
End of over 4 (3 runs) Pakistan 11/0 (RR: 2.75)
RJ van Vuuren 2-0-5-0 - South End
Saeed Anwar 4* (8b) Saleem Elahi 6* (17b 1x4)
4.1 Snyman to Saeed Anwar, FOUR, lovely backfoot cover punch on the up
to the cover rope
4.2 Snyman to Saeed Anwar, no run, shoulders arms
4.3 Snyman to Saeed Anwar, FOUR, piched on leg stump and its flicked to
fine leg
4.4 Snyman to Saeed Anwar, no run, no stroke type of leave outside off,
well outside the line when it hit his pads, appeal declined
4.5 Snyman to Saeed Anwar, no run, misses a turn to leg, off the pads
it went to the legside
4.6 Snyman to Saeed Anwar, no run, short and outside off, left alone
End of over 5 (8 runs) Pakistan 19/0 (RR: 3.80)
G Snyman 3-0-14-0 (1nb) - North End
Saleem Elahi 6* (17b 1x4) Saeed Anwar 12* (14b 2x4)
5.1 van Vuuren to Saleem Elahi, legbye: two runs, tries a flick to leg,
off the hips to fine leg, they quickly take 2
5.2 van Vuuren to Saleem Elahi, no run, turned to short mid wicket
5.3 van Vuuren to Saleem Elahi, no run, came on front foot, saeed
follows up too far and almost gets himself run out
5.4 van Vuuren to Saleem Elahi, no run, forced off the backfoot to
point
5.5 van Vuuren to Saleem Elahi, no run, turned to short fine leg
5.6 van Vuuren to Saleem Elahi, no run, a firm off drive but straight
to mid off
End of over 6 (2 runs, maiden) Pakistan 21/0 (RR: 3.50)
RJ van Vuuren 3-1-5-0 - South End
Saeed Anwar 12* (14b 2x4) Saleem Elahi 6* (23b 1x4)
Namibian bowlers are not fast but are accurate and keeping a good
line
6.1 Snyman to Saeed Anwar, no run, a big appeal, pitched on off stump
and straightened, Anwar left it and was hit high on the pad so
appeal declined but was a close call
6.2 Snyman to Saeed Anwar, three runs, driven on the up along the
ground to long off
6.3 Snyman to Saleem Elahi, no run, turned to mid wicket
6.4 Snyman to Saleem Elahi, no run, outside off, short of a length in
the 130'skph, left alone
6.5 Snyman to Saleem Elahi, one run, oops!, tries a turn shuffled
across too much, got a leading edge that dropped behind the mid on
fielder, close shave
6.6 Snyman to Saeed Anwar, one run, turned backward of square
End of over 7 (5 runs) Pakistan 26/0 (RR: 3.71)
G Snyman 4-0-19-0 (1nb) - North End
Saeed Anwar 16* (17b 2x4) Saleem Elahi 7* (26b 1x4)
7.1 van Vuuren to Saeed Anwar, no run, an inside edge to fine leg,
passed close to the stumps
7.2 van Vuuren to Saeed Anwar, no run, squared up and ball squirts to
gully
7.3 van Vuuren to Saeed Anwar, no run, hops back and defends to short
cover
7.4 van Vuuren to Saeed Anwar, no run, defends to cover
7.5 van Vuuren to Saeed Anwar, FOUR, outside off and its driven off the
front foot backward of poiint
7.6 van Vuuren to Saeed Anwar, one run, short and outside off, guided
to third man
End of over 8 (5 runs) Pakistan 31/0 (RR: 3.88)
RJ van Vuuren 4-1-10-0 - South End
Saeed Anwar 21* (23b 3x4) Saleem Elahi 7* (26b 1x4)
8.1 Snyman to Saeed Anwar, no run, defends to point
8.2 Snyman to Saeed Anwar, no run, outside off and left alone
8.3 Snyman to Saeed Anwar, no run, left alone and ball jags back to hit
Anwar on the thigh outside off as he shoulders arms
8.4 Snyman to Saeed Anwar, no run, on legstump, off the pads to square
leg
8.5 Snyman to Saeed Anwar, wide: no run, short but a good ball although
called a wide as it moved to leg
8.5 Snyman to Saeed Anwar, wide: no run
8.5 Snyman to Saeed Anwar, one run, turned to fine leg
8.6 Snyman to Saleem Elahi, wide: no run, again outside leg and called,
this is a long over
8.6 Snyman to Saleem Elahi, one run, hops back to a shortish ball and
steers it to third man
End of over 9 (5 runs) Pakistan 36/0 (RR: 4.00)
G Snyman 5-0-23-0 (3w 1nb) - North End
Saleem Elahi 8* (27b 1x4) Saeed Anwar 21* (28b 3x4)
9.1 van Vuuren to Saleem Elahi, no run, gets behind a good ball on the
stumps and defends it back
9.2 van Vuuren to Saleem Elahi, no run, an indiscrete shot there, went
for a big off drive and missed
9.3 van Vuuren to Saleem Elahi, no run, now leaves a similar ball on
the off, alone
9.4 van Vuuren to Saleem Elahi, wide: no run, outside leg
9.4 van Vuuren to Saleem Elahi, FOUR, a lovely drive off his legs, good
timing to deep mid wicket
9.5 van Vuuren to Saleem Elahi, two runs, outside off, stretches to it
and drives to deep cover
9.6 van Vuuren to Saleem Elahi, no run, off his hips to leg
End of over 10 (7 runs) Pakistan 43/0 (RR: 4.30)
RJ van Vuuren 5-1-17-0 (1w) - South End
Saeed Anwar 21* (28b 3x4) Saleem Elahi 14* (33b 2x4)
Bjorn Kotze on
10.1 BL Kotze to Saeed Anwar, one run, tapped to point for a quickie
10.2 BL Kotze to Saleem Elahi, no run, short, tries a turn and its off
his hips to short leg
10.3 BL Kotze to Saleem Elahi, no run, on leg stump, misses runs as it
hits the pads
10.4 BL Kotze to Saleem Elahi, no run, good ball on the stump, flicked
to leg gully and a sharp throw makes him scramble back
10.5 BL Kotze to Saleem Elahi, one run, good ball agin on off stump,
came in and he just managed a chop to third man
10.6 BL Kotze to Saeed Anwar, no run, moves to the pitch of the ball
outside off and pushes it to cover
End of over 11 (2 runs) Pakistan 45/0 (RR: 4.09)
BL Kotze 1-0-2-0 - North End
Saleem Elahi 15* (37b 2x4) Saeed Anwar 22* (30b 3x4)
11.1 van Vuuren to Saleem Elahi, no run, an awayswinger, well driven to
mid off
11.2 van Vuuren to Saleem Elahi, no run, another good awayswinger, left
alone
11.3 van Vuuren to Saleem Elahi, one run, short and outside off, cut to
third man
11.4 van Vuuren to Saeed Anwar, no run, defends comfortably to cover
11.5 van Vuuren to Saeed Anwar, no run, on off stump, driven to mid off
11.6 van Vuuren to Saeed Anwar, one run, steered backward of point, some
confused calling and they only ran one
End of over 12 (2 runs) Pakistan 47/0 (RR: 3.92)
RJ van Vuuren 6-1-19-0 (1w) - South End
Saeed Anwar 23* (33b 3x4) Saleem Elahi 16* (40b 2x4)
12.1 BL Kotze to Saeed Anwar, no run, pushed to mid off
12.2 BL Kotze to Saeed Anwar, OUT: a ball outside off and Anwar does not
move his feet to it, reached for it and an easy catch to L Burger
at cover as they ball was scooped to him
Pakistan 47/1, Partnership of 47
Saeed Anwar c LJ Burger b BL Kotze 23 (35b 3x4 0x6)
Saleem Elahi 16* (40b 2x4) BL Kotze 1.2-0-2-1
Anwar looked pretty rusty out there but got some useful practice,
ball had also swung away a bit
Younis Khan in at one down
12.3 BL Kotze to Younis Khan, legbye: FOUR, another good ball, off the
pads to fine leg
12.4 BL Kotze to Younis Khan, no run, defends to cover
12.5 BL Kotze to Younis Khan, no run, turning to leg but misses, on the
thigh
12.6 BL Kotze to Younis Khan, no run, defends to cover
End of over 13 (4 runs, maiden) Pakistan 51/1 (RR: 3.92)
BL Kotze 2-1-2-1 - North End
Saleem Elahi 16* (40b 2x4) Younis Khan 0* (4b)
The catch needs a bit more description as Bjorn Kotze had to make a
lot of ground to get to it and a final dive did for Anwar, a great
catch
L Burger for a bowl, a medium pacer, right arm
13.1 LJ Burger to Saleem Elahi, two runs, a widish ball on the off,
driven to backward point and a fine diving save by Keulder there
13.2 LJ Burger to Saleem Elahi, no run, defends to cover
13.3 LJ Burger to Saleem Elahi, one run, short and cut to third man
13.4 LJ Burger to Younis Khan, no run, a yorker, defends it back
13.5 LJ Burger to Younis Khan, one run, a gentle drive to deep cover
13.6 LJ Burger to Saleem Elahi, one run, angles it to third man
End of over 14 (5 runs) Pakistan 56/1 (RR: 4.00)
LJ Burger 1-0-5-0 - South End
Saleem Elahi 20* (44b 2x4) Younis Khan 1* (6b)
14.1 BL Kotze to Saleem Elahi, one run, a superb ball, nipped back from
the off, a high action and lots of bounce and he manages to fend
it off to point
14.2 BL Kotze to Younis Khan, two runs, turned to fine leg and another
good sliding save
14.3 BL Kotze to Younis Khan, no run, aoutside off, left alone
14.4 BL Kotze to Younis Khan, no run, short outside off, cuts but
mistimed to cover
14.5 BL Kotze to Younis Khan, no run, left alone outside off
14.6 BL Kotze to Younis Khan, wide: no run, down the legside
14.6 BL Kotze to Younis Khan, no run, again a mistimed cut squirst to
point
End of over 15 (4 runs) Pakistan 60/1 (RR: 4.00)
BL Kotze 3-1-6-1 (1w) - North End
Saleem Elahi 21* (45b 2x4) Younis Khan 3* (11b)
15.1 LJ Burger to Saleem Elahi, no run, defends to cover, gets behind it
well
No quarter being yielded by the namibian bowlers, keeping a good
tight line and making it difficult for Pakistan
15.2 LJ Burger to Saleem Elahi, no run, defends
15.3 LJ Burger to Saleem Elahi, one run, steered to third man
15.4 LJ Burger to Younis Khan, two runs, some extra bounce and its
awkwardly played over the slips, looked ugly too
15.5 LJ Burger to Younis Khan, no run, defends to cover
15.6 LJ Burger to Younis Khan, no run, a loud shout was plumb except for
an inside edge
End of over 16 (3 runs) Pakistan 63/1 (RR: 3.94)
LJ Burger 2-0-8-0 - South End
Saleem Elahi 22* (48b 2x4) Younis Khan 5* (14b)
16.1 BL Kotze to Saleem Elahi, one run, chopped to third man
16.2 BL Kotze to Younis Khan, no run, turned to leg
16.3 BL Kotze to Younis Khan, FOUR, flicked in the air and just past a
mid wicket fielder, off balance and another close call
16.4 BL Kotze to Younis Khan, one run, pushed to mid on
16.5 BL Kotze to Saleem Elahi, one run, steered to third man
Ball was dead actiully and Younis Khan hit it for four to cover as
the ball had slipped out, was disallowed
16.6 BL Kotze to Younis Khan, two runs, defends it back and a throw in
by the bowlers hits the stumps and allows an overthrow
End of over 17 (9 runs) Pakistan 72/1 (RR: 4.24)
BL Kotze 4-1-15-1 (1w) - North End
Saleem Elahi 24* (50b 2x4) Younis Khan 12* (18b 1x4)
17.1 LJ Burger to Saleem Elahi, no run, defends to cover
17.2 LJ Burger to Saleem Elahi, no run, beaten outside off
17.3 LJ Burger to Saleem Elahi, no run, and again, good ball on the off,
beaten
17.4 LJ Burger to Saleem Elahi, one run, turned to fine leg
17.5 LJ Burger to Younis Khan, two runs, a late cut to third man
17.6 LJ Burger to Younis Khan, one run, a tap to the off and a quick
single
End of over 18 (4 runs) Pakistan 76/1 (RR: 4.22)
LJ Burger 3-0-12-0 - South End
Younis Khan 15* (20b 1x4) Saleem Elahi 25* (54b 2x4)
Drinks time
Match State: Drinks
A contest on here, good tight bowling keeping the runs down and Pak
batters having some problems settling down and coping with the
extra bounce too
18.1 BL Kotze to Younis Khan, no run, outside off and he comes forward
to defend into the covers
18.2 BL Kotze to Younis Khan, two runs, turned to fine leg
18.3 BL Kotze to Younis Khan, no run, defends it back, good ball on the
stumps
18.4 BL Kotze to Younis Khan, no run, prodded to point
18.5 BL Kotze to Younis Khan, wide: no run, way down leg
18.5 BL Kotze to Younis Khan, one run, steered to third man
18.6 BL Kotze to Saleem Elahi, one run, a push into the covers and a
quick single taken
End of over 19 (5 runs) Pakistan 81/1 (RR: 4.26)
BL Kotze 5-1-20-1 (2w) - North End
Saleem Elahi 26* (55b 2x4) Younis Khan 18* (25b 1x4)
19.1 LJ Burger to Saleem Elahi, two runs, swept to fine leg
Corr: that was a flick rather than a sweep
19.2 LJ Burger to Saleem Elahi, wide: no run, outside off
19.2 LJ Burger to Saleem Elahi, no run, outside off, plays and misses
19.3 LJ Burger to Saleem Elahi, one run, steeres it to third man
19.4 LJ Burger to Younis Khan, two runs, nicely cut coming down on a
ball outside off to backward point
19.5 LJ Burger to Younis Khan, one run, driven to cover
19.6 LJ Burger to Saleem Elahi, no run, pushed to point
End of over 20 (7 runs) Pakistan 88/1 (RR: 4.40)
LJ Burger 4-0-19-0 (1w) - South End
Younis Khan 21* (27b 1x4) Saleem Elahi 29* (59b 2x4)
20.1 BL Kotze to Younis Khan, legbye: one run, an appeal too as ball
went to leg but was struck outside off
20.2 BL Kotze to Saleem Elahi, one run, tapped to cover for a single
20.3 BL Kotze to Younis Khan, one run, cut to point andan overthrow gets
the run
20.4 BL Kotze to Saleem Elahi, one run, driven to deep cover
20.5 BL Kotze to Younis Khan, no run, defended back
20.6 BL Kotze to Younis Khan, no run, defends it back
End of over 21 (4 runs) Pakistan 92/1 (RR: 4.38)
BL Kotze 6-1-23-1 (2w) - North End
Saleem Elahi 31* (61b 2x4) Younis Khan 22* (31b 1x4)
21.1 LJ Burger to Saleem Elahi, no run, pushed to mid on Younis wanted a
single, got sent back
21.2 LJ Burger to Saleem Elahi, one run, tapped to in front of point for
a single
21.3 LJ Burger to Younis Khan, no run, defends coming forward
21.4 LJ Burger to Younis Khan, no run, tries a sweep and misses, p[asses
close to leg stump
21.5 LJ Burger to Younis Khan, one run, driven to cover
21.6 LJ Burger to Saleem Elahi, FOUR, drives but its edged to third man
End of over 22 (6 runs) Pakistan 98/1 (RR: 4.45)
LJ Burger 5-0-25-0 (1w) - South End
Younis Khan 23* (34b 1x4) Saleem Elahi 36* (64b 3x4)
22.1 BL Kotze to Younis Khan, FOUR, short ball, pulled to mid wicket
22.2 BL Kotze to Younis Khan, no run, pushed to point
22.3 BL Kotze to Younis Khan, one run, flicked across the line, a bit
dangerous but did it well this time to mid wicket
22.4 BL Kotze to Saleem Elahi, no run, overpitched, driven to mid on
22.5 BL Kotze to Saleem Elahi, one run, softly turned to leg
22.6 BL Kotze to Younis Khan, no run, cuts and a bottom edge into the
turf
End of over 23 (6 runs) Pakistan 104/1 (RR: 4.52)
BL Kotze 7-1-29-1 (2w) - North End
Saleem Elahi 37* (66b 3x4) Younis Khan 28* (38b 2x4)
23.1 LJ Burger to Saleem Elahi, no run, outside off, tries a cut and
beaten
23.2 LJ Burger to Saleem Elahi, no run, turned to mid wicket
23.3 LJ Burger to Saleem Elahi, one run, what an ugly swipe, cross
batted to mid on
23.4 LJ Burger to Younis Khan, OUT: slower ball, thin edge to the keeper
as he was trying to guide it to third man
Pakistan 105/2, Partnership of 58
Younis Khan c van Schoor b LJ Burger 28 (39b 2x4 0x6)
Saleem Elahi 38* (69b 3x4) LJ Burger 5.4-0-26-1 (1w)
Inzamam in
23.5 LJ Burger to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, comes forward and defends
23.6 LJ Burger to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, a faster ball outside off,
left alone
End of over 24 (1 run) Pakistan 105/2 (RR: 4.38)
LJ Burger 6-0-26-1 (1w) - South End
Saleem Elahi 38* (69b 3x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 0* (2b)
24.1 BL Kotze to Saleem Elahi, no run, flicks to leg, a good ball, in
the air and dropped at mid wicket by Murgatroyd there
24.2 BL Kotze to Saleem Elahi, no run, defends to cover
24.3 BL Kotze to Saleem Elahi, FOUR, short and its cut backward of point
24.4 BL Kotze to Saleem Elahi, no run, pushed to point
24.5 BL Kotze to Saleem Elahi, no run, turned to mid wicket
24.6 BL Kotze to Saleem Elahi, no run, good ball from the unlucky Kotze
who has looked the most threatening bowler on the stumps, defended
to cover
End of over 25 (4 runs) Pakistan 109/2 (RR: 4.36)
BL Kotze 8-1-33-1 (2w) - North End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 0* (2b) Saleem Elahi 42* (75b 4x4)
25.1 LJ Burger to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, turned to mid wicket
25.2 LJ Burger to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, carefully pushed to point
25.3 LJ Burger to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, comes forward and defends,
looks very slim now, but used to score more when he was heavier
25.4 LJ Burger to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, driven to cover
25.5 LJ Burger to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, driven to long off to get off
the mark
25.6 LJ Burger to Saleem Elahi, one run, nicely driven to extra cover
End of over 26 (2 runs) Pakistan 111/2 (RR: 4.27)
LJ Burger 7-0-28-1 (1w) - South End
Saleem Elahi 43* (76b 4x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 1* (7b)
DB Kotze on
Skipper on now with some spin, an offie
26.1 DB Kotze to Saleem Elahi, no run, defends it back
26.2 DB Kotze to Saleem Elahi, no run, defends to point
26.3 DB Kotze to Saleem Elahi, no run, pushed back
26.4 DB Kotze to Saleem Elahi, no run, turned to leg, good ball on the
stumps
26.5 DB Kotze to Saleem Elahi, one run, turned to leg and lo and behold,
Inz called for a quick single, got there easily too, well donr
Inzi!
26.6 DB Kotze to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, turned to long leg
End of over 27 (2 runs) Pakistan 113/2 (RR: 4.19)
DB Kotze 1-0-2-0 - North End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 2* (8b) Saleem Elahi 44* (81b 4x4)
27.1 LJ Burger to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, steered to third man
27.2 LJ Burger to Saleem Elahi, one run, steered to third man again
27.3 LJ Burger to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, slower ball, comes forward and
misses
27.4 LJ Burger to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, a shout for lbw but struck
well outside off
27.5 LJ Burger to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, reaches forward and defends to
the off
27.6 LJ Burger to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, tries a turn to leg andgets a
leading edge back to the bowler, still looks a bit edgy out there
End of over 28 (2 runs) Pakistan 115/2 (RR: 4.11)
LJ Burger 8-0-30-1 (1w) - South End
Saleem Elahi 45* (82b 4x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 3* (13b)
28.1 DB Kotze to Saleem Elahi, one run, turned to leg
28.2 DB Kotze to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, takes an aerial route to deep
cover, ball drops just short of the fielder
28.3 DB Kotze to Saleem Elahi, one run, comes down the wicket and lofts
to long off
28.4 DB Kotze to Inzamam-ul-Haq, OUT: a very poor shot there, leant back
and cut a ball that was too close to him, spun on in and got the
middle and leg
Pakistan 118/3, Partnership of 13
Inzamam-ul-Haq b DB Kotze 4 (15b 0x4 0x6)
Saleem Elahi 47* (84b 4x4) DB Kotze 1.4-0-5-1
Youhana in to try and save Pakistan?
That Inz shot was the wrong one according to all and sundry, should
have played it straight
28.5 DB Kotze to Yousuf Youhana, one run, driven to long on
28.6 DB Kotze to Saleem Elahi, no run, defends it back
End of over 29 (4 runs) Pakistan 119/3 (RR: 4.10)
DB Kotze 2-0-6-1 - North End
Yousuf Youhana 1* (1b) Saleem Elahi 47* (85b 4x4)
van Vuuren back in to bowl
29.1 van Vuuren to Yousuf Youhana, no run, defends to cover
29.2 van Vuuren to Yousuf Youhana, no run, defends again to cover
29.3 van Vuuren to Yousuf Youhana, one run, chopped to third man
29.4 van Vuuren to Saleem Elahi, no run, short ball, makes him go back
to defend
29.5 van Vuuren to Saleem Elahi, one run, turned to leg
One must say the Nam bowlers have kept on attacking and have now
slowed the rate down further
29.6 van Vuuren to Yousuf Youhana, two runs, steered to third man, rush
the second run
End of over 30 (4 runs) Pakistan 123/3 (RR: 4.10)
RJ van Vuuren 7-1-23-0 (1w) - South End
Saleem Elahi 48* (87b 4x4) Yousuf Youhana 4* (5b)
30.1 DB Kotze to Saleem Elahi, one run, gently driven to long on
30.2 DB Kotze to Yousuf Youhana, one run, full toss, driven to long on
30.3 DB Kotze to Saleem Elahi, no run, turned to leg, a confusion in
calling and Youhana runs back to get in
30.4 DB Kotze to Saleem Elahi, no run, turned to leg again and Youhana
again wanders down and almost gets run out, the throw misses
luckily for him
30.5 DB Kotze to Saleem Elahi, one run, pushed to long on for his fifty,
had to toil and the dropped catch at mid wicket
30.6 DB Kotze to Yousuf Youhana, one run, turned to mid wicket
End of over 31 (4 runs) Pakistan 127/3 (RR: 4.10)
DB Kotze 3-0-10-1 - North End
Yousuf Youhana 6* (7b) Saleem Elahi 50* (91b 4x4)
31.1 van Vuuren to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, the hlef volley superbly timed
to mid wicket off middle and leg
31.2 van Vuuren to Yousuf Youhana, one run, flicked to mid wicket
31.3 van Vuuren to Saleem Elahi, no run, prodded to point
31.4 van Vuuren to Saleem Elahi, one run, tucked to backward square
31.5 van Vuuren to Yousuf Youhana, one run, pushed past point to third
man
31.6 van Vuuren to Saleem Elahi, FOUR, a full toss, dispatched to deep
mid wicket
End of over 32 (11 runs) Pakistan 138/3 (RR: 4.31)
RJ van Vuuren 8-1-34-0 (1w) - South End
Yousuf Youhana 12* (10b 1x4) Saleem Elahi 55* (94b 5x4)
32.1 DB Kotze to Yousuf Youhana, one run, xdriven to long on
32.2 DB Kotze to Saleem Elahi, one run, turned to sq leg
32.3 DB Kotze to Yousuf Youhana, no run, turned to leg again
32.4 DB Kotze to Yousuf Youhana, no run, this one is turned to mid
wicket
32.5 DB Kotze to Yousuf Youhana, one run, driven to long on
32.6 DB Kotze to Saleem Elahi, two runs, chips it to mid wicket
End of over 33 (5 runs) Pakistan 143/3 (RR: 4.33)
DB Kotze 4-0-15-1 - North End
Yousuf Youhana 14* (14b 1x4) Saleem Elahi 58* (96b 5x4)
33.1 AJ Burger to Yousuf Youhana, no run, defends to cover, Jan is a
leggie
33.2 AJ Burger to Yousuf Youhana, one run, driven to long off
33.3 AJ Burger to Saleem Elahi, three runs, chipped over extra cover
33.4 AJ Burger to Yousuf Youhana, one run, turned to fine leg
33.5 AJ Burger to Saleem Elahi, one run, driven to long on
33.6 AJ Burger to Yousuf Youhana, no run, defends to cover
End of over 34 (6 runs) Pakistan 149/3 (RR: 4.38)
AJ Burger 1-0-6-0 - South End
Saleem Elahi 62* (98b 5x4) Yousuf Youhana 16* (18b 1x4)
34.1 DB Kotze to Saleem Elahi, one run, steers it to short third man and
another good piece of fielding
34.2 DB Kotze to Yousuf Youhana, no run, turned to fine leg
34.3 DB Kotze to Yousuf Youhana, no run, defends to cover
34.4 DB Kotze to Yousuf Youhana, no run, pushed back
34.5 DB Kotze to Yousuf Youhana, no run, turned to square leg
34.6 DB Kotze to Yousuf Youhana, no run, pushed back
End of over 35 (1 run) Pakistan 150/3 (RR: 4.29)
DB Kotze 5-0-16-1 - North End
Saleem Elahi 63* (99b 5x4) Yousuf Youhana 16* (23b 1x4)
35.1 AJ Burger to Saleem Elahi, OUT: flicks it off his pads in the air
to mid wicket and another diving great catch there by D Kotze the
skipper, what commitment!
Pakistan 150/4, Partnership of 32
Saleem Elahi c DB Kotze b AJ Burger 63 (100b 5x4 0x6)
Yousuf Youhana 16* (23b 1x4) AJ Burger 1.1-0-6-1
And a call for drinks as Pakistan struggle on against fine bowling
and fielding by Namibia
Match State: Drinks
Rashid Latif in for a bat
35.2 AJ Burger to Rashid Latif, no run, turned to square leg
35.3 AJ Burger to Rashid Latif, no run, on the legs, padded
35.4 AJ Burger to Rashid Latif, no run, good flighted ball, defends
35.5 AJ Burger to Rashid Latif, one run, gets some turn and he guides it
to short third man
35.6 AJ Burger to Yousuf Youhana, no run, driven to mid wicket
End of over 36 (1 run) Pakistan 151/4 (RR: 4.19)
AJ Burger 2-0-7-1 - South End
Rashid Latif 1* (4b) Yousuf Youhana 16* (24b 1x4)
36.1 DB Kotze to Rashid Latif, one run, a full toss driven to long on
36.2 DB Kotze to Yousuf Youhana, no run, turned to mid wicket
36.3 DB Kotze to Yousuf Youhana, no run, defends to gully
36.4 DB Kotze to Yousuf Youhana, no run, comes forward and defends
36.5 DB Kotze to Yousuf Youhana, one run, waits and turns to mid wicket
36.6 DB Kotze to Rashid Latif, no run, thinks of a sweep then decides to
defend it back
End of over 37 (2 runs) Pakistan 153/4 (RR: 4.14)
DB Kotze 6-0-18-1 - North End
Yousuf Youhana 17* (28b 1x4) Rashid Latif 2* (6b)
37.1 AJ Burger to Yousuf Youhana, one run, sweeps a full toss to long
leg
37.2 AJ Burger to Rashid Latif, one run, drives it to long on
37.3 AJ Burger to Yousuf Youhana, no run, sweeps from outside off but
straight to short fine leg
37.4 AJ Burger to Yousuf Youhana, no run, defends coming forward
37.5 AJ Burger to Yousuf Youhana, two runs, waits, leans back and square
drives to backward point
37.6 AJ Burger to Yousuf Youhana, one run, pushed into the cover gap
End of over 38 (5 runs) Pakistan 158/4 (RR: 4.16)
AJ Burger 3-0-12-1 - South End
Yousuf Youhana 21* (33b 1x4) Rashid Latif 3* (7b)
38.1 DB Kotze to Yousuf Youhana, no run, defends to mid wicket
38.2 DB Kotze to Yousuf Youhana, one run, gently driven to long on
38.3 DB Kotze to Rashid Latif, two runs, turned to leg then an overthrow
gets the other
38.4 DB Kotze to Rashid Latif, FOUR, cleverly nudged to third man
38.5 DB Kotze to Rashid Latif, one run, driven to long on
38.6 DB Kotze to Yousuf Youhana, one run, driven again to long on as
this pair take command
End of over 39 (9 runs) Pakistan 167/4 (RR: 4.28)
DB Kotze 7-0-27-1 - North End
Yousuf Youhana 23* (36b 1x4) Rashid Latif 10* (10b 1x4)
39.1 AJ Burger to Yousuf Youhana, no run, full toss, driven straight to
short mid wicket
39.2 AJ Burger to Yousuf Youhana, one run, waits and drives to long on
39.3 AJ Burger to Rashid Latif, no run, cuts with the spin but straight
to short third man
39.4 AJ Burger to Rashid Latif, no run, flighted ball, came out then
checked his stroke to defend it back
39.5 AJ Burger to Rashid Latif, two runs, a full toss swept to fine leg
and throw in hits the stumps, tv called but was well in
39.6 AJ Burger to Rashid Latif, FOUR, a full toss, sent to mid wicket
End of over 40 (7 runs) Pakistan 174/4 (RR: 4.35)
AJ Burger 4-0-19-1 - South End
Yousuf Youhana 24* (38b 1x4) Rashid Latif 16* (14b 2x4)
40.1 DB Kotze to Yousuf Youhana, one run, nicely steered to third man
40.2 DB Kotze to Rashid Latif, one run, turned to mid wicket
40.3 DB Kotze to Yousuf Youhana, one run, driven to long on
40.4 DB Kotze to Rashid Latif, one run, paddled to leg
40.5 DB Kotze to Yousuf Youhana, no run, comes out and turns to mid
wicket
40.6 DB Kotze to Yousuf Youhana, one run, drives it comfortably to long
on
End of over 41 (5 runs) Pakistan 179/4 (RR: 4.37)
DB Kotze 8-0-32-1 - North End
Yousuf Youhana 27* (42b 1x4) Rashid Latif 18* (16b 2x4)
One run short declared by the umps
Snyman back
41.1 Snyman to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, overpitched, driven nicely to extra
cover
41.2 Snyman to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, on legstump, turned to fine leg
41.3 Snyman to Yousuf Youhana, no run, turned to leg
41.4 Snyman to Yousuf Youhana, one run, steered to third man
41.5 Snyman to Rashid Latif, one run, pushed to cover
41.6 Snyman to Yousuf Youhana, one run, steered to third man
End of over 42 (10 runs) Pakistan 189/4 (RR: 4.50)
G Snyman 6-0-34-0 (3w 1nb) - South End
Yousuf Youhana 37* (47b 3x4) Rashid Latif 18* (17b 2x4)
42.1 BL Kotze to Yousuf Youhana, one run, driven uppishly past the
bowler to long off
42.2 BL Kotze to Rashid Latif, FOUR, Imrovised overhead flick from the
off over the keeper to fine leg
42.3 BL Kotze to Rashid Latif, two runs, drives it in the air past extra
cover
42.4 BL Kotze to Rashid Latif, one run, moves his feet well and drives
it backward of point
42.5 BL Kotze to Yousuf Youhana, one run, wanted to drive to the off,
gets an inner edge to mid on
42.6 BL Kotze to Rashid Latif, FOUR, lovely timing on a square drive
past point
End of over 43 (13 runs) Pakistan 202/4 (RR: 4.70)
BL Kotze 9-1-46-1 (2w) - North End
Yousuf Youhana 39* (49b 3x4) Rashid Latif 29* (21b 4x4)
van Vuuren on
43.1 van Vuuren to Yousuf Youhana, one run, delicately steered to third
man, was another short run as they ran 2
43.2 van Vuuren to Yousuf Youhana, no run, turned to mid wicket
43.3 van Vuuren to Yousuf Youhana, two runs, short and pulled to mid
wicket
43.4 van Vuuren to Yousuf Youhana, no run, goes for a big hit to leg,
mistimed to short mid wicket
43.5 van Vuuren to Yousuf Youhana, one run, chopped to third man
43.6 van Vuuren to Rashid Latif, two runs, again paddle overhead of the
fine leg fielder
End of over 44 (6 runs) Pakistan 208/4 (RR: 4.73)
RJ van Vuuren 9-1-40-0 (1w) - South End
Yousuf Youhana 43* (54b 3x4) Rashid Latif 31* (22b 4x4)
44.1 BL Kotze to Yousuf Youhana, OUT: could not get the timing right to
a lofted hit to extra cover, Louis Burger hols it well near the
rope
Pakistan 208/5, Partnership of 58
Yousuf Youhana c LJ Burger b BL Kotze 43 (55b 3x4 0x6)
Rashid Latif 31* (22b 4x4) BL Kotze 9.1-1-46-2 (2w)
Akram in
44.2 BL Kotze to Rashid Latif, one run, steer3d to third man
44.3 BL Kotze to Wasim Akram, one run, driven well to long on
44.4 BL Kotze to Rashid Latif, one run, steerd to third man
44.5 BL Kotze to Wasim Akram, wide: no run, well out of Wasim's reach
outside off
44.5 BL Kotze to Wasim Akram, one run, comes rushing out and drives to
long off
44.6 BL Kotze to Rashid Latif, no run, good ball, angling into him, can
only fend it to point
End of over 45 (5 runs) Pakistan 213/5 (RR: 4.73)
BL Kotze 10-1-51-2 (3w) - North End
Wasim Akram 2* (2b) Rashid Latif 33* (25b 4x4)
45.1 van Vuuren to Wasim Akram, one run, pushed to cover for an easy
single
45.2 van Vuuren to Rashid Latif, no run, comes out to swat it to the
off, misses
45.3 van Vuuren to Rashid Latif, no run, beaten outside off, tries to
cut but misses
45.4 van Vuuren to Rashid Latif, one run, a heave to leg connect but
runs to the deep square leg fielder
45.5 van Vuuren to Wasim Akram, FOUR, banged to mid wicket, hit across
the line
45.6 van Vuuren to Wasim Akram, one run, a big hit again in the air and
flat but drops short of long on
End of over 46 (7 runs) Pakistan 220/5 (RR: 4.78)
RJ van Vuuren 10-1-47-0 (1w) - South End
Wasim Akram 8* (5b 1x4) Rashid Latif 34* (28b 4x4)
Snyman back into the attack
46.1 Snyman to Wasim Akram, one run, smashed to deep cover, cant get it
through
46.2 Snyman to Rashid Latif, two runs, slower ball, goes back and cuts
it backward of point
46.3 Snyman to Rashid Latif, OUT: gets a fine full ball in, straight and
Latif moved to leg for a big hit and missed
Pakistan 223/6, Partnership of 15
Rashid Latif b Snyman 36 (30b 4x4 0x6)
Wasim Akram 9* (6b 1x4) G Snyman 6.3-0-37-1 (3w 1nb)
Razzaq in
46.4 Snyman to Abdur Razzaq, FOUR, bang, a lovely straight drive right
past the stumps
46.5 Snyman to Abdur Razzaq, OUT: was a wide actually, Razzaq moved to
leg and went for a huge hit, edged onto the pads then ball was
caught by the keeper, ump took a long time and held up his finger
Pakistan 227/7, Partnership of 4
Abdur Razzaq c van Schoor b Snyman 4 (2b 1x4 0x6)
Wasim Akram 9* (6b 1x4) G Snyman 6.5-0-41-2 (3w 1nb)
Waqar in
46.6 Snyman to Waqar Younis, one run, tucked away to long leg
End of over 47 (8 runs) Pakistan 228/7 (RR: 4.85)
G Snyman 7-0-42-2 (3w 1nb) - North End
Waqar Younis 1* (1b) Wasim Akram 9* (6b 1x4)
There was no appeal by the keeper and some doubt in that caught
behind decision
47.1 LJ Burger to Waqar Younis, no run, drives and is beaten
47.2 LJ Burger to Waqar Younis, one run, turned to mid wicket
47.3 LJ Burger to Wasim Akram, wide: no run, way outside off
47.3 LJ Burger to Wasim Akram, FOUR, crashed to wide mid off
47.4 LJ Burger to Wasim Akram, no run, slower ball, tries a steer to
third man and misses
47.5 LJ Burger to Wasim Akram, FOUR, banged over the bowler to long on
47.6 LJ Burger to Wasim Akram, no run, misses a full toss on the off
End of over 48 (10 runs) Pakistan 238/7 (RR: 4.96)
LJ Burger 9-0-40-1 (2w) - South End
Waqar Younis 2* (3b) Wasim Akram 17* (10b 3x4)
48.1 Snyman to Waqar Younis, two runs, driven off his toes to long on
48.2 Snyman to Waqar Younis, legbye: one run, steal a run as the bowler
appeals for an lbw with the ball missing leg by a margin
48.3 Snyman to Wasim Akram, one run, a yorker, a good ball and its sent
to long on
48.4 Snyman to Waqar Younis, wide: no run, down the legside
48.4 Snyman to Waqar Younis, FOUR, a good looking straight drive past
the bowler and a misfield allows it to get over the rope
48.5 Snyman to Waqar Younis, no run, a run out coming up and waqar goes
for a run after being hit on the pads and bolwler picks and throws
the stumps down
Pakistan 247/8, Partnership of 20
Waqar Younis run out (Snyman) 8 (7b 1x4 0x6)
Saqlain in
48.6 Snyman to Saqlain Mushtaq, one run, driven to long off and it seems
a run out coming up on the second run
End of over 49 (10 runs) Pakistan 248/8 (RR: 5.06)
G Snyman 8-0-51-2 (4w 1nb) - North End
Saqlain Mushtaq 1* (1b) Wasim Akram 18* (11b 3x4)
Pakistan 248/9, Partnership of 1
Saqlain Mushtaq run out (BL Kotze) 1 (1b 0x4 0x6)
Last man Shoaib Akhtar in
49.1 LJ Burger to Wasim Akram, one run, driven to long off
49.2 LJ Burger to Shoaib Akhtar, legbye: one run, off the pads to fine
leg
49.3 LJ Burger to Wasim Akram, one run, heaved and an inner edge to
square leg and its dropped
49.4 LJ Burger to Shoaib Akhtar, two runs, driven to long on
49.5 LJ Burger to Shoaib Akhtar, one run, drives it back and hit the
bowler a nasty blow on his wrist
49.6 LJ Burger to Wasim Akram, legbye: one run, went to the off, was a
slower ball trying to heave to mid wicket and off the pads to
cover and Pakistan end on 255
End of over 50 (7 runs) Pakistan 255/9 (RR: 5.10)
LJ Burger 10-0-45-1 (2w) - South End
Wasim Akram 20* (14b 3x4) Shoaib Akhtar 3* (3b)
A patchy innings by Pakistan due mostly to the fine bowling and
fielding by the namibians
The batters seemed uncertain all along and did not really play
their strokes, seemed nervous till the latter half when Rashid
latif took over and improvised some aggression
Pakistan lost wicket regularly and the long partnerships were
missing again
Saleem Elahi hit a chancy but important 63 and the other key
scorers were Youhana and Latif with a grea late cameo by Wasim
Akram
The Namibians persevered all along and put enough pressure on right
to the end to get some run outs and restrict the score to 255
This total may be sufficient for the stron Pak pace attack but we
will have to see after lunch, please join us in about 30 minutes
Match State: Innings Break
Post lunch at Kimberley, Namibia v Pakistan to start shortly with
Namibia to chase 256 to win
Wasim Akram to bowl to Walters
0.1 Wasim Akram to Walters, no run, left alone outside off
0.2 Wasim Akram to Walters, wide: no run, down the legside
0.2 Wasim Akram to Walters, no run, inner edge onto his pads and to
cover
0.3 Wasim Akram to Walters, no run, defends to cover
0.4 Wasim Akram to Walters, OUT: good ball, jagged back in and caught
his bat and some pad, loud appeal and finally upheld by hte umpire
Namibia 1/1, Partnership of 1
R Walters c Rashid Latif b Wasim Akram 0 (4b 0x4 0x6)
SJ Swanepoel 0* (0b) Wasim Akram 0.4-0-1-1 (1w)
AJ Burger in
0.5 Wasim Akram to AJ Burger, one run, inside edge to his pads and goes
to fine leg, a close call
0.6 Wasim Akram to Swanepoel, one run, turned to long leg
End of over 1 (3 runs) Namibia 3/1 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 253/49 = 5.16)
Wasim Akram 1-0-3-1 (1w) - North End
SJ Swanepoel 1* (1b) AJ Burger 1* (1b)
Shoaib Akhtar with the new ball
1.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Swanepoel, OUT: edges a ball that was an
outswinger, chased it too, and Inzamam, very trim too dives to his
left and forward and hold an inch above the grass, excellent catch
Namibia 3/2, Partnership of 2
SJ Swanepoel c Inzamam-ul-Haq b Shoaib Akhtar 1 (2b 0x4 0x6)
AJ Burger 1* (1b) Shoaib Akhtar 0.1-0-0-1
Keulder in
1.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Keulder, no run, beaten outside off
1.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Keulder, OUT: a fast and straight ball, a full one
and goes right through into the middle stump, was a bit too quick
for him
Namibia 3/3, Partnership of 0
D Keulder b Shoaib Akhtar 0 (2b 0x4 0x6)
AJ Burger 1* (1b) Shoaib Akhtar 0.3-0-0-2
Murgatroyd in
4 slips and a gully in
1.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Murgatroyd, wide: no run, outside off and
signalled
1.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Murgatroyd, FOUR, edged but a bit wide of the 4th
slip, flew past and there was not much foot movement and another
slip brought in
1.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Murgatroyd, legbye: two runs, was about on leg
stump, shuffled and its off to fine leg
1.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Murgatroyd, no run, short of a length and he
middles it defending to cover
End of over 2 (7 runs) Namibia 10/3 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 246/48 = 5.12)
Shoaib Akhtar 1-0-5-2 (1w) - South End
AJ Burger 1* (1b) BG Murgatroyd 4* (3b 1x4)
2.1 Wasim Akram to AJ Burger, wide: no run, way outside off
2.1 Wasim Akram to AJ Burger, FOUR, Crack! take that, smashed backward
of point
2.2 Wasim Akram to AJ Burger, no run, outside off and left alone
2.3 Wasim Akram to AJ Burger, no run, inswinger, comes forward and
defends
2.4 Wasim Akram to AJ Burger, (noball) no run, a bouncer and signalled
a no ball for overstepping, sways away
2.4 Wasim Akram to AJ Burger, one run, turned to fine leg
2.5 Wasim Akram to Murgatroyd, OUT: took a half stride forward, too
fast for him trapped in front and ump Orchard has to raise his
finger
Namibia 17/4, Partnership of 14
BG Murgatroyd lbw b Wasim Akram 4 (4b 1x4 0x6)
AJ Burger 6* (6b 1x4) Wasim Akram 1.5-0-10-2 (2w 1nb)
Louis Burger on with Jan
2.6 Wasim Akram to LJ Burger, OUT: oh dear, he wanted to leave it
alone, offered no shot and plonked his foot forward and ump
Orchard has to do it again as there was no doubt
Namibia 17/5, Partnership of 0
LJ Burger lbw b Wasim Akram 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 3 (7 runs) Namibia 17/5 (RR: 5.67 RRR: 239/47 = 5.09)
Wasim Akram 2-0-10-3 (2w 1nb) - North End
AJ Burger 6* (6b 1x4)
Wasim has a hattick chance next over on his first ball
DB Kotze the skipper in
3.1 Shoaib Akhtar to AJ Burger, three runs, on the middle of the bat
playing forward and ball races off to third man
3.2 Shoaib Akhtar to DB Kotze, legbye: one run, on the pads, big shout
but declined, goes to square leg
3.3 Shoaib Akhtar to AJ Burger, two runs, short and its turned to
square leg
3.4 Shoaib Akhtar to AJ Burger, two runs, pushed to the vacant mid off
area
3.5 Shoaib Akhtar to AJ Burger, no run, outside off and misses a 159kph
ball, prolly the fastest of the world cup so far
3.6 Shoaib Akhtar to AJ Burger, no run, short of a length, hops to fend
it to the off
End of over 4 (8 runs) Namibia 25/5 (RR: 6.25 RRR: 231/46 = 5.02)
Shoaib Akhtar 2-0-12-2 (1w) - South End
DB Kotze 0* (1b) AJ Burger 13* (11b 1x4)
4.1 Wasim Akram to DB Kotze, no run, drifts too far to the off, drives
and a bottom of the bat to silly mid off who was brought in for
the hattrick ball
4.2 Wasim Akram to DB Kotze, (noball) no run, amazing nip back, beaten
and it just passes over the off stump
4.2 Wasim Akram to DB Kotze, one run, pushed to mid off
4.3 Wasim Akram to AJ Burger, no run, another good ball that swung back
and on the splice of the bat playing very late
4.4 Wasim Akram to AJ Burger, no run, an inside edge onto the pads
4.5 Wasim Akram to AJ Burger, legbye: FOUR, an amazing decision makes
everyone laugh, a yorker on the toe, and right in front, ump
Orchard signals a legbye, leaving the bowler unhappy and Burger
happy and the watchers astounded
End of over 5 (6 runs) Namibia 31/5 (RR: 6.20 RRR: 225/45 = 5.00)
Wasim Akram 3-0-12-3 (2w 2nb) - North End
DB Kotze 1* (4b) AJ Burger 13* (14b 1x4)
5.1 Shoaib Akhtar to DB Kotze, no run, beaten outside off
5.2 Shoaib Akhtar to DB Kotze, no run, goes through between bat and pad
5.3 Shoaib Akhtar to DB Kotze, no run, turned to mid wicket
5.4 Shoaib Akhtar to DB Kotze, no run, pushed to mid on
5.5 Shoaib Akhtar to DB Kotze, no run, left alone outside off
5.6 Shoaib Akhtar to DB Kotze, no run, defended back
End of over 6 (maiden) Namibia 31/5 (RR: 5.17 RRR: 225/44 = 5.11)
Shoaib Akhtar 3-1-12-2 (1w) - South End
AJ Burger 13* (14b 1x4) DB Kotze 1* (10b)
6.1 Wasim Akram to AJ Burger, no run, inside edge to midwicket trying
to play to cover
6.2 Wasim Akram to AJ Burger, one run, to third man
6.3 Wasim Akram to DB Kotze, no run, defends to mid on
6.4 Wasim Akram to DB Kotze, no run, pushed back
6.5 Wasim Akram to DB Kotze, no run, left alone outside off
6.6 Wasim Akram to DB Kotze, no run, pushed to mid off
End of over 7 (1 run) Namibia 32/5 (RR: 4.57 RRR: 224/43 = 5.21)
Wasim Akram 4-0-13-3 (2w 2nb) - North End
AJ Burger 14* (16b 1x4) DB Kotze 1* (14b)
7.1 Shoaib Akhtar to AJ Burger, no run, short and outside off, left
laone
7.2 Shoaib Akhtar to AJ Burger, OUT: flashed outside off, and ball at
95mph, edged to Younis Khan chest high at 4th slip
Namibia 32/6, Partnership of 15
AJ Burger c Younis Khan b Shoaib Akhtar 14 (18b 1x4 0x6)
DB Kotze 1* (14b) Shoaib Akhtar 3.2-1-12-3 (1w)
Snyman in
7.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Snyman, OUT: straight, fast and Snyman was in
front, ump signalled even almost before the appeal and Shoaib now
has a hattrick chance
Namibia 32/7, Partnership of 0
G Snyman lbw b Shoaib Akhtar 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
DB Kotze 1* (14b) Shoaib Akhtar 3.3-1-12-4 (1w)
van Schoor in
Shoaibs fastes was 159.1kph today
7.4 Shoaib Akhtar to van Schoor, two runs, drives it to backward point
and so there is no hattruick either
7.5 Shoaib Akhtar to van Schoor, no run, left alone outside off
7.6 Shoaib Akhtar to van Schoor, no run, left alone outside off again
End of over 8 (2 runs) Namibia 34/7 (RR: 4.25 RRR: 222/42 = 5.29)
Shoaib Akhtar 4-1-14-4 (1w) - South End
DB Kotze 1* (14b) M van Schoor 2* (3b)
8.1 Wasim Akram to DB Kotze, one run, turned to backward square leg for
a quick single
8.2 Wasim Akram to van Schoor, OUT: good one again, abolutely straight
and ump Orchard finds nothing wrong, hitting off and middle stump
Namibia 35/8, Partnership of 3
M van Schoor lbw b Wasim Akram 2 (4b 0x4 0x6)
DB Kotze 2* (15b) Wasim Akram 4.2-0-14-4 (2w 2nb)
Unfortunately the Namibian batsmen are not used to this pace
although they had fielded and bowled so well
B Kotze in
8.3 Wasim Akram to BL Kotze, no run, well outside off and not signaled
a wide
8.4 Wasim Akram to BL Kotze, no run, ooh! left alone and was an
inswinger went a mosquito height over off stump
8.5 Wasim Akram to BL Kotze, no run, a yorker but outside off and dug
out to point
8.6 Wasim Akram to BL Kotze, no run, pitched outside leg and rapped but
safe
End of over 9 (1 run) Namibia 35/8 (RR: 3.89 RRR: 221/41 = 5.39)
Wasim Akram 5-0-14-4 (2w 2nb) - North End
DB Kotze 2* (15b) BL Kotze 0* (4b)
9.1 Shoaib Akhtar to DB Kotze, two runs, slower ball came into him,
pushed to the vacant mid on region as all the fielders are busy
elsewhere
9.2 Shoaib Akhtar to DB Kotze, no run, defends off the backfoot to
cover
9.3 Shoaib Akhtar to DB Kotze, no run, fazt and 152kph, turned to Elahi
at silly mid on
9.4 Shoaib Akhtar to DB Kotze, no run, short ball, flies past he
skipper as he saways awAy
9.5 Shoaib Akhtar to DB Kotze, no run, a comprehensive play and miss
outside off
9.6 Shoaib Akhtar to DB Kotze, two runs, on his feet, gets a leading
edge to third man where razzaq runs a long way for a good pick up
and throw
End of over 10 (4 runs) Namibia 39/8 (RR: 3.90 RRR: 217/40 = 5.43)
Shoaib Akhtar 5-1-18-4 (1w) - South End
BL Kotze 0* (4b) DB Kotze 6* (21b)
10.1 Wasim Akram to BL Kotze, no run, well outside off, left alone
10.2 Wasim Akram to BL Kotze, legbye: one run, a yorker on the leg, off
the toe outside leg and runs to fine leg
10.3 Wasim Akram to DB Kotze, no run, on the stumps, hops and defends to
leg
10.4 Wasim Akram to DB Kotze, two runs, nicely driven to deep cover, the
skipper is playing very caofidently
10.5 Wasim Akram to DB Kotze, no run, left alone outside off
10.6 Wasim Akram to DB Kotze, OUT: another, caught in front to another
Wasim full ball, dipping inwards and ump Orchard nods in approval,
Wasim has five ne and nneded 7 to get to 500 in ODI's
Namibia 42/9, Partnership of 7
DB Kotze lbw b Wasim Akram 8 (25b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 11 (3 runs) Namibia 42/9 (RR: 3.82 RRR: 214/39 = 5.49)
Wasim Akram 6-0-16-5 (2w 2nb) - North End
BL Kotze 0* (6b)
11.1 Shoaib Akhtar to BL Kotze, one run, guides it to third man
The world cup lowest total is 45 and possibly threatened
11.2 Shoaib Akhtar to van Vuuren, no run, slower ball outside off and
beaten
11.3 Shoaib Akhtar to van Vuuren, no run, a faster one at 150kph, van
Vuuren steps away and ball passes by off stump
11.4 Shoaib Akhtar to van Vuuren, one run, on target and it squirts off
the bottom of the bat backward of point
11.5 Shoaib Akhtar to BL Kotze, no run, a solid push to cover
11.6 Shoaib Akhtar to BL Kotze, no run, golly, leaves it alone but ball
almost hit the stumps, shave the paint of off stump
End of over 12 (2 runs) Namibia 44/9 (RR: 3.67 RRR: 212/38 = 5.58)
Shoaib Akhtar 6-1-20-4 (1w) - South End
RJ van Vuuren 1* (3b) BL Kotze 1* (9b)
12.1 Wasim Akram to van Vuuren, no run, outside off, has a go statically
and misses
12.2 Wasim Akram to van Vuuren, no run, well outside off and left alone,
one expects he will bowl one that comes in now
12.3 Wasim Akram to van Vuuren, no run, a loud appeal as there was a
noise but maybe the bat hitting the ground, declined as it went to
latif
12.4 Wasim Akram to van Vuuren, no run, a overpitched yorker that hits
the bat and goes to mid off
12.5 Wasim Akram to van Vuuren, no run, left alone and again goes close
to the off stump
12.6 Wasim Akram to van Vuuren, no run, goes for broke swing and a miss
as ball also misses the stumps
End of over 13 (maiden) Namibia 44/9 (RR: 3.38 RRR: 212/37 = 5.73)
Wasim Akram 7-1-16-5 (2w 2nb) - North End
BL Kotze 1* (9b) RJ van Vuuren 1* (9b)
13.1 Shoaib Akhtar to BL Kotze, one run, a slower straight ball, pushed
to cover
13.2 Shoaib Akhtar to van Vuuren, FOUR, a good shot off the middle, ball
was full and meated to long off
13.3 Shoaib Akhtar to van Vuuren, three runs, what a sight! moved two
steps to leg and then hit the ball over Shoaib to long on
13.4 Shoaib Akhtar to BL Kotze, no run, a 153.9kph reply and he gets it
to cover
13.5 Shoaib Akhtar to BL Kotze, two runs, pushed to mid on and a good
throw from Elahi hits the stumps but he is in
13.6 Shoaib Akhtar to BL Kotze, (noball) no run, got a straight one into
the blockhole and middle stump uprooted
13.6 Shoaib Akhtar to BL Kotze, two runs, driven nicely to cover, good
confident shot
End of over 14 (13 runs) Namibia 57/9 (RR: 4.07 RRR: 199/36 = 5.53)
Shoaib Akhtar 7-1-33-4 (1w 1nb) - South End
RJ van Vuuren 8* (11b 1x4) BL Kotze 6* (14b)
Match State: Drinks
This session so far has had the Pakistan pacers dominating with
Wasim Akram on fire with 5 for 16 and Shoaib with 4 for 33, some
of those runs due to his sheer pace
14.1 Wasim Akram to van Vuuren, no run, short and he moves away
14.2 Wasim Akram to van Vuuren, one run, guides it past gully
14.3 Wasim Akram to BL Kotze, no run, driven back
14.4 Wasim Akram to BL Kotze, legbye: one run, on the legs and it goes
towards third man
14.5 Wasim Akram to van Vuuren, one run, full toss, played to extra
cover
14.6 Wasim Akram to BL Kotze, one run, turned to leg and this is the
best partnership in progress
End of over 15 (4 runs) Namibia 61/9 (RR: 4.07 RRR: 195/35 = 5.57)
Wasim Akram 8-1-19-5 (2w 2nb) - North End
BL Kotze 7* (17b) RJ van Vuuren 10* (14b 1x4)
15.1 Shoaib Akhtar to BL Kotze, wide: no run, way outside leg and latif
has to dive to save a four
15.1 Shoaib Akhtar to BL Kotze, no run, short and outside off, wafts at
it and misses
15.2 Shoaib Akhtar to BL Kotze, FOUR, a beautiful cover drive to a
pitched up ball off the front foot
15.3 Shoaib Akhtar to BL Kotze, (noball) two runs, a fast 153.7kph no
ball at his feet dug to long on
15.3 Shoaib Akhtar to BL Kotze, no run, a clever slower ball, just kept
out playing late and edged but well short of Latif
Coming round the wicket now
With 11 wickets, Wasim Akram has the most wicket in this world cup
15.4 Shoaib Akhtar to BL Kotze, FOUR, a yorker, a full faced push to
long off
15.5 Shoaib Akhtar to BL Kotze, no run, a short and 154.5kph ball that
rears at his bodyand he fends it off to the off side
15.6 Shoaib Akhtar to BL Kotze, one run, fast and into him, gloved to
leg as he folded up
End of over 16 (13 runs) Namibia 74/9 (RR: 4.62 RRR: 182/34 = 5.35)
Shoaib Akhtar 8-1-46-4 (2w 2nb) - South End
BL Kotze 18* (24b 2x4) RJ van Vuuren 10* (14b 1x4)
16.1 Wasim Akram to BL Kotze, no run, from over the wicket, into him and
he defends well back to the bowler
16.2 Wasim Akram to BL Kotze, no run, plays late, almost got thru, edged
onto his pads and off to silly point
16.3 Wasim Akram to BL Kotze, FOUR, short and a great pull, one bounce
over the mid wicket rope
16.4 Wasim Akram to BL Kotze, one run, from over the wicket now and its
turned to fine leg
16.5 Wasim Akram to van Vuuren, FOUR, a fuller ball and backs away to
leg and smashed to extra cover
16.6 Wasim Akram to van Vuuren, no run, slower ball, sees it and
defends, this pair has almost doubled the namibia score
End of over 17 (9 runs) Namibia 83/9 (RR: 4.88 RRR: 173/33 = 5.24)
Wasim Akram 9-1-28-5 (2w 2nb) - North End
BL Kotze 23* (28b 3x4) RJ van Vuuren 14* (16b 2x4)
New 10th wicket partnership on this ground in all ODIs
Saqlain Mushtaq brought in
17.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to BL Kotze, one run, comes forward and pushed to
point
17.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to van Vuuren, no run, backs away then adjust to
defend the straight ball
17.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to van Vuuren, no run, beaten coming forward some
turn and bounce
17.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to van Vuuren, OUT: goes for a big hit off a ball
that turned the other, doosra way, skied it to Waqar at mid off
and its all over
Namibia 84/10, Partnership of 42
RJ van Vuuren c Waqar Younis b Saqlain Mushtaq 14 (19b 2x4 0x6)
BL Kotze 24* (29b 3x4) Saqlain Mushtaq 0.4-0-1-1
A rapid win for Pakistan as their bowlers were the stars after a
rater mediocre batting performance against some fine bowling and
fielding by Namibia
A win by 171 runs after it looked to be a bigger margin due to
spirited defence by the last Namibian pair
Wasmim is 2 short of his 500 wickets in ODIs and picked up 5 for 28
today while Shoaib Akhtar bowled a 159.1kph ball and took 4 for 46
Waqar kept them both on for 17 overs hoping to wrap up fast but
resorted to Saqlain for the last wicket
Pakistan
Pakistan play England on the 22nd while namibia play them on the
19th
For now its goodbye from Kimberley