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by Adwaidh Rajan & Millie Sian

  1. Thanks and goodbye!

    Usman Tariq of Pakistan is congratulated by Shadab Khan after taking the wicket of Willem MyburghGetty Images

    With that, we bring down the curtains on our live coverage of this T20 World Cup game.

    You can follow the radio commentary of India's final group fixture against the Netherlands today on the BBC Sport website and app as well as BBC Sounds.

    We'll be back tomorrow for the penultimate day of group-stage action, with three games lined up:

    • West Indies v Italy (Kolkata, 5:30)
    • Sri Lanka v Zimbabwe (Colombo RPS, 9:30)
    • Afghanistan v Canada (Chennai, 13:30)

    Thanks for tuning in today and we will see you again soon!

  2. Here are the Super 8s groups

    Pakistan's win against Namibia means they are the last team through to the Super 8s of the T20 World Cup.

    So here's what the Super 8 groups look like:

    Group 1

    • India (hosts)
    • South Africa
    • West Indies
    • Zimbabwe

    Group 2

    • England
    • New Zealand
    • Sri Lanka (hosts)
    • Pakistan

  3. Pakistan spinners came to the fore again today.

    But none was more impressive than their off-spinner Usman Tariq.

    'Mesmerising' bowling from Tariq

  4. 'My hard work in domestic cricket has paid off'

    Pakistan's Sahibzada Farhan: "I have played four years of domestic cricket continuously. I don't think I've even missed a game in the last four years. My hard work in what I was doing in domestic cricket in Pakistan has paid off.

    "The start on this wicket wasn't easy. I told my captain as well that we will play normal cricket and then play our game. I was confident that I can set a big target for the team if we got through the early stages.

    "We lost a couple of wickets in quick succession. The idea was to build a partnership before I could take charge."

    Farhan century guides Pakistan to big score against Namibia

  5. Abhishek Jhunjhunwala
    Former IPL batter on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    Depending on how they have truly come back from their performance against India, this result will give them a bit of confidence.

    I don't think it will change their whole mindset though because they have to perform well against the top sides, like England, New Zealand and South Africa. They have a lot of big hurdles to climb in this tournament still.

    It isn't going to be an easy road for Pakistan, even after this performance.

  6. wicket

    Pakistan win by 102 runs
    Breaking

    Myburgh c Usman Khan b Usman Tariq 8 (Nam 97 all out)

    Pakistan's players celebrateGetty Images

    Pakistan book their berth in the Super 8s of the T20 World Cup with a big win against Namibia.

    They've done well to bounce back from that defeat by India and their spinners are definitely going to pose some threat when they come against some of the tournament favourites in the next stage.

  7. Namibia review

    Nam 97-9 | 103 needed off 15 balls

    Usman Tariq has a fourth wicket as Willem Myburgh nicks one to wicketkeeper Usman Khan.

    But Namibia will review this - just to delay the inevitable.

  8. Abhishek Jhunjhunwala
    Former IPL batter on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    I don't understand why the batters are trying to defend every ball when they need over 100 runs.

    If they want to do that, they might as well play shots like these so Pakistan finish it off quickly...

  9. wicket

    WICKET

    Scholtz b Usman Tariq 1 (Nam 96-9)

    Usman Tariq (C) celebrates with Shadab Khan (L)Getty Images

    Now, Usman Tariq has his third wicket.

    He has bowled Bernard Scholtz through the gates, knocking back the middle stump - a wonderful sight!

  10. Abhishek Jhunjhunwala
    Former IPL batter on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    That was a brilliant take!

    It is never easy when the ball is coming at that pace and you have to dive forward plus hold on to it without it touching the ground.

  11. Nam 96-8

    104 needed off 18 balls

    A wicket and two runs off that over as Shabad Khan finishes with 3-19.

  12. wicket

    WICKET

    Green c Saim b Shadab 7 (Nam 95-8)

    Zane Green (R) plays a shotGetty Images

    That's a brilliant catch from Saim Ayub at deep backward square.

    He has to dive forward to scoop up the ball before it touched the ground and inevitably, there is a review to check if he has done it cleanly - he definitely has!

    Zane Green departs for seven and Shadab Khan has his third wicket of the day.

  13. Abhishek Jhunjhunwala
    Former IPL batter on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    This innings has been very slow for Namibia. They should just try and go for it now with just four overs remaining.

    There is no point just totting your score up and getting those ones and twos now. You might as well get bowled over.

  14. Nam 94-7

    106 needed off 24 balls

    Usman Tariq (R) celebrates with teammatesGetty Images

    Namibia run THREE THREES in Usman Tariq's THIRD over.

    He concedes 11 runs from that over - expensive by his standards.

  15. Abhishek Jhunjhunwala
    Former IPL batter on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    Pakistan have definitely qualified now - but it is always the question of qualifying number one or number two and so on because that determines who you play in the Super 8s.

  16. Nam 83-7

    117 needed off 30 balls

    Mohammad Nawaz gives away only two runs in his final over, but doesn't get his second wicket - which he looked desperate for with that review.

    The Pakistan left-arm spinner finishes with 1-22.

  17. Pakistan review

    Nam 82-7 | 118 needed off 32 balls

    A wasted review from Pakistan!

    WP Myburgh has middles his defence but bowler Mohammad Nawaz thinks it's pad first and goes for the review.

    TV umpire Kumar Dharmasena doesn't need many replays to ask the field umpire to stay with his decision - which is not out.

  18. Nam 81-7

    119 needed off 36 balls

    What an over from Usman Tariq - a two-wicket maiden!

  19. Abhishek Jhunjhunwala
    Former IPL batter on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    Ruben Trumpelmann (R) is clean bowledGetty Images

    That's a beautiful delivery! The variation alone is so subtle.

    Ruben Trumpelmann had absolutely no clue what was happening. He pulls a bit of a smile and a shake of the head before heading back to the pavillion.

    Very, very well bowled from Pakistan.

  20. wicket

    WICKET

    Trumpelmann b Usman Tariq 0 (Nam 81-7)

    Usman Tariq (R) celebrates with captain Salman AghaGetty Images

    Usman Tariq has not only got a unique bowling action, he's got a trademark celebration too!

    After clattering the stumps of Ruben Trumpelmann with a quicker googly, he bows down to the departing batter as if offering a cheeky “thank you” to his latest victim.