Sri Lanka vs Namibia, ICC World Twenty20, 2021 Full score card

SIX! Bhanuka Rajapaksa finishes things off in style! A length ball, on the hips and Rajapaksa just picks it up and clears the fielder at the backward square leg fence for a maximum. SRI LANKA WIN BY 7 WICKETS!

Slower one, banged in around off stump. Bhanuka Rajapaksa pulls it behind square on the leg side. The fielder from deep mid-wicket gives chase and cuts it off. They get an easy two.

Fullish ball, outside off and driven nicely through cover for a single.

Jan Frylinck comes back on.

Slower and fuller, outside off. Avishka Fernando carves it towards deep point for one. Just 6 needed now.

Length ball, outside off. Bhanuka Rajapaksa smashes it to deep mid-wicket only for a single.

Short again, on middle. Avishka Fernando pulls it to deep square leg for a single.

Short of a length, outside off. Pulled to deep mid-wicket for a single.

On middle, tucked on the leg side for a single this time.

SIX! WHOA! Fullish, on middle. Avishka Fernando goes down on one knee and lifts it over long off for a biggie.

Ruben Trumpelmann (2-0-16-1) is brought into the attack.

Fuller in length, on middle. Bhanuka Rajapaksa chips it over the bowler's head towards long on for a couple of runs. 17 needed from 48 balls.

Slower ball, on middle, angling in. Avishka Fernando knocks it to mid on for a single.

On a good length, on off. Avishka Fernando pushes it towards covers.

On the pads, clipped to deep square leg for one.

WIDE! Short ball, on middle. Bhanuka Rajapaksa ducks underneath. Wide signalled for height. The 50-run partnership also comes up for these two.

On a length, on off. Avishka Fernando guides it to deep backward point for a single.

Full and on off, Bhanuka Rajapaksa works it down to long on for a single.

David Wiese (1-0-4-0) is back into the attack.

Flatter ball, on off. Bhanuka Rajapaksa retains the strike by tapping towards covers for a single.

Slower through the air, outside off. Avishka Fernando nudges it to long on for a run.

Full and on middle, pushed towards extra cover for a single.

WIDE! Sprays this one down the leg side, Bhanuka Rajapaksa looks to flick but misses. Wided.

Loopy ball, outside off. Bhanuka Rajapaksa looks to lift it over covers but gets beaten on the outside edge.

A low full toss, outside off. Avishka Fernando eases it down to long on for one.

Outside off, dabbed to short third man.

DRINKS! Sri Lanka faltered a bit in the Powerplay as they lost 3 wickets but Avishka Fernando and Bhanuka Rajapaksa have ensured that there are no further hiccups and they look to be in pole position to wrap this one up. Namibia have bowled really well but there aren't enough runs to defend. Also, Gerhard Erasmus is into the attack.

Around off, pushed to mid off. 29 needed in 60 balls.

Slower short ball, on middle. Bhanuka Rajapaksa sits under it.

FOUR! Crunched! Full and outside off. Bhanuka Rajapaksa smashes it through covers for a boundary.

On a length, on off. Bhanuka Rajapaksa bunts it to point.

DROPPED AND FOUR! Short in length, on middle. Bhanuka Rajapaksa pulls it late and towards deep backward square leg. The fielder there spills it out and also palms it to the ropes for a boundary.

Fuller and on off, defended on the off side.

Jan Frylinck is brought into the attack for the first time today.

On middle, defended back to the bowler. 37 runs needed in 66 balls.

Bhanuka again goes for the heave and Scholtz sees it and serves it very full and outside off, dabbed to point for a single.

SIX! THUMPED! Full and on middle. Bhanuka Rajapaksa skips down and heaves it over mid-wicket for a biggie.

This one stays low, full and on middle, driven through covers for one.

Slight short and on off. Avishka Fernando slaps it through point for a brace.

Angles it on middle, pushed to covers.

Bernard Scholtz (2-0-6-1) is back into the attack.

A fulll toss, on middle, Avishka Fernando plays it to long off for a single. 50 comes up for Sri Lanka.

Floats it up, on middle. Avishka Fernando presses forward and defends it back to the bowler.

Slightly short, on middle. Pulled to deep square leg for a run.

On off and Rajapaksa can't find the gap on the off side.

FOUR! Nicely tossed up, outside off and Bhanuka Rajapaksa plays a lovely lofted shot over covers. He finds the vacant extra cover fence and picks up a boundary.

Flatter delivery, around off. Avishka Fernando turns it through mid-wicket for a single.

Nicol Loftie-Eaton is into the attack.

Full, outside off. Nudged to mid-wicket for a single.

Drifting it on middle, flicked through square leg for one.

FOUR! Floats it up, on leg. Bhanuka Rajapaksa this time connects well and sweeps it towards the fine leg region to collect a boundary.

Full and on the pads, Bhanuka Rajapaksa looks to sweep but misses and gets hit on the gloves.

Loopy ball, outside off. Bhanuka Rajapaksa taps it towards point. He calls for a single but is sent back by Avishka Fernando.

On middle, Bhanuka Rajapaksa blocks it out from the crease.

Pikky Ya France is into the attack.

Review time! A late review taken by Namibia for LBW. UltraEdge shows no bat. Ball Tracker shows pitching outside leg and Namibia lose their review.

NOT OUT! That was close! JJ Smit delivers a length ball, on off, angling away. Avishka Fernando looks to defend but misses. The ball goes off the thigh pad and races away to the third man boundary. Namibia take a review for an LBW. UltraEdge shows no bat involved. Ball Tracking shows that it was pitching outside leg. End of the Powerplay, Sri Lanka are 37/3.

On a good length, on off. Avishka Fernando blocks it out towards covers.

SIX! Dispatched! Length ball, on middle. Avishka Fernando shimmies down the track and simply clips the ball over deep mid-wicket. He timed that so beautifully and the ball lands well over the ropes. A maximum.

Good-length ball, on off, at 129 kph. Avishka Fernando defends it off the front foot.

Length ball, on middle. Bhanuka Rajapaksa tucks it on the leg side for one.

Who walks out? It is Bhanuka Rajapaksa.

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! JJ Smit comes into the attack and gets a wicket off his first delivery. Namibia are putting up a show here. JJ Smit bowls a length ball, outside off. Dinesh Chandimal stays deep in the crease and looks to cut. He miscues and gets a feather through the keeper. Zane Green pouches an easy catch and Sri Lanka in a spot of bother now. JJ Smit is pumped up.

JJ Smit is into the attack.

Excellent over! Just 3 runs from it. Full and on middle, Dinesh Chandimal uses his feet and nudges it to mid on. He retains the strike by picking up a single.

A full toss, outside off. Fernando steps out and hits it towards long off for a run.

Full and on off, driven to long off for a single.

Flatter delivery, outside off. Dinesh Chandimal looks to cut but gets an inside edge back to the keeper.

Tosses it up, outside off. Pushed back to the bowler again.

Quicker delivery, on middle. Dinesh Chandimal knocks it back to the bowler.

Good-length ball, wide of off stump. Avishka Fernando goes after it and slashes it to the left of third man. The fielder over there puts in the dive and keeps it to a couple of runs. Just 5 off the over.

Trumplemann hits the length hard again, on middle. Fernando hops back to defend.

Right on the money from Ruben Trumpelmann. On top of off and Avishka Fernando defends it out.

Drop and run! Sri Lanka know how important these singles are, especially after losing a couple of early wickets and they are putting pressure on the fielders, asking them to have a shy at the stumps. Back of a length, on off and dabbed down to backward point for a single.

Ruben Trumpelmann hits the length hard, on off and angles it across. Avishka Fernando pulls it to deep square leg for a single.

Good-length ball, on off. Dinesh Chandimal punches it towards cover and sets off for a quick single. Good running.

Avishka Fernando is the new man in.

Review time! Pathum Nissanka has taken a review for LBW. UltraEdge shows no bat involved. Ball Tracking shows three reds and the on-field decision stays.

OUT! LBW! Bernard Scholtz gets a wicket in his first over and Sri Lanka lose their second. This is a flatter delivery, around off and going on with the angle. Pathum Nissanka walks a bit across his stumps and looks to tuck it on the leg side. Nissanka gets in a tangle and ends up missing the ball. The ball raps him on the pads and the bowler appeals. The umpire raises his finger but Sri Lanka do review. It's three reds and Pathum Nissanka has to walk back to the pavilion.

On a length, on off and this is eased down to long on for a single.

On off and skidding on, Chandimal steps out of his crease and looks to work it on the leg side. He misses and gets hit on the pads again.

A touch short and Chandimal punches it off the back foot on the off side but can't find the gap.

Flatter and quicker, on the pads. Dinesh Chandimal looks to flick but misses and gets hit on the pads.

Drifting onto the pads and this one keeps a bit low. Pathum Nissanka gets his front pad out of the way and works it towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

WIDE! Scholtz starts with a loosener way down the leg side. Left alone and wide signalled.

Bernard Scholtz is into the attack.

A length ball, on the pads. Pathum Nissanka dabs it down on the leg side for a single.

Dinesh Chandimal walks out at number 3.

OUT! CAUGHT! Ruben Trumpelmann has the last laugh as he draws first blood. Full and around off stump. Kusal Perera looks to drive uppishly and past mid off but can't get through. JJ Smit dives to his left and takes a brilliant catch to get rid of the dangerous Perera. Can Namibia now build on this breakthrough?

Drop and run! On middle and bunted on the leg side for a quick single.

This is pulled hard but now there is a fielder at the mid-wicket fence. Banged in short, around off and Perera gets on top of the bounce once again but picks up just the single this time.

FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries for Kusal Perera. Attempted short ball, sits up nicely for the batter. Perera pulls it through the mid-wicket region for a boundary.

FOUR! In the slot and Kusal Perera thumps it right back past the bowler to bring up the first boundary off the innings.

Who will bowl from the other end? It is Ruben Trumpelmann.

Well-timed shot for a single. A length ball, on off and driven on the up towards mid off by Perera. Just 4 off the first over.

Good-length ball, on leg stump and angling across. Perera looks to pull it away but misses and gets hit in the ribs.

Very full, on off and driven nicely but straight to mid off.

Back of a length, on the hips. Pathum Nissanka hops and dabs it down to deep square leg for another one.

Good-length ball, on leg stump. Kusal Perera manages to tuck it away toward square leg for a run and he's off the mark as well.

Pathum Nissanka and Sri Lanka are up and running. A length ball, on top of off and tapped onto the off side for a quick single.

OUT! RUN OUT! A low full toss, on middle. defends it back to the bowler who half-stops it and lobs the ball to the left of mid-wicket. Pathum Nissanka carries it and underarms it to the bowler's end. A direct hit was needed as the batter look for a quick single and Lahiru Kumara scores one too. A quick look for the third umpire and he signals out. NAMIBIA ARE ALL OUT FOR 96.

A slower length ball, outside off. Bernard Scholtz is beaten on the outside edge as he looks to push.

Bernard Scholtz is the last batsman to come in.

OUT! TIMBER! Kumara has absolutely nailed his yorker here! A yorker, angling on middle. Pikky Ya France is too late as he tries to squeeze this one out. The ball sneaks through and disturbs the middle stump.

Lahiru Kumara (3-0-9-1) to bowl the final over.

Good effort in the field by Dasun Shanaka! A full ball, outside off. Smit goes aerially over covers. Dasun Shanaka leaps and half-stops it. Two taken. Might call it a drop but was a very hard chance.

Very full and on off. Smit digs it out to mid off.

On a length, on middle, tucked to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Pikky Ya France walks out to bat.

OUT! TAKEN! Absolutely brilliant from Dasun Shanaka! Short of a length, outside off. Ruben Trumpelmann again goes for the pull shot and again gets a top edge. The ball lobs this time to the left of the bowler. Dasun Shanaka runs in from cover and stretches his right hand out to take a one-handed stunner.

Short of a length, outside off. Ruben Trumpelmann gets a leading edge as he looks to pull. The ball lobs up in front of the point fielder who carries it on a bounce.

Around off, pushed to covers for a single.

Just a single to end Wanindu Hasaranga's spell! Loopy ball, on off. Smit flicks it on the leg side.

Another slower ball, flatter and outside off. JJ Smit looks to sweep but misses.

This one stays lower off the deck, on middle and this is pushed to mid-wicket for a single.

Namibia opts for a review. UltraEdge shows there is a flat line as the ball passes the bat. Ball Tracking shows that it was umpire's call on wickets hitting. The original decision stays.

OUT! LBW! Namibia are 7 down now! A slower, flatter ball, on middle. Nicol Loftie-Eaton goes for the reverse sweep but fails to execute, he misses and gets hit on the pads. An appeal and up goes the finger. Nicol Loftie-Eaton thinks before taking the review and ultimately goes for it. UltraEdge shows no bat involved. Ball Tracker shows umpire's call on wickets hitting and Hasaranga gets his second wicket. Ruben Trumpelmann walks out to bat.

Short and on middle, pulled away to square leg for a single.

A flatter ball, was slower in the air and on middle. JJ Smit gets an inside edge as he looks to push. Only the keeper appeals for LBW.

Wanindu Hasaranga comes back on.

Slower and on the pads, tucked to deep mid-wicket for a single.

A slower length ball, outside off. JJ Smit is too early on his pull shot and fails to connect it.

Very full and on middle. Nicol Loftie-Eaton jams it out to covers and scampers across for a quick single.

On a length, on middle. Nicol Loftie-Eaton slaps it to covers.

Another length ball, on off. JJ Smit mistimes his pull shot towards long on for a single.

On a length and on middle. Nicol Loftie-Eaton hits it to mid on for a quick single.

Dushmantha Chameera (2-0-11-0) is reintroduced into the attack.

On a length, on middle and this is eased down the ground for a single.

Flatter delivery again, around leg stump. Nicol Loftie-Eaton makes room but gets in a tangle as the ball raps him on the pads. The bowler appeals but the umpire turns down the appeal.

Nicol Loftie-Eaton is the new batsman in.

OUT! BOWLED! The mystery spinner gets his third wicket of the match. This is a flatter delivery, on middle and leg and skidding across the left-hander. Jan Frylinck gets down on one knee and looks to sweep but plays down the wrong line. Frylinck misses and the ball goes on to hit the off stump. Namibia lose their sixth wicket.

Shortish ball, on middle and leg. JJ Smit rocks back and plays it towards deep mid-wicket for a run.

Theekshana slows this one up and gives it some air. Jan Frylinck works it through mid-wicket for a single.

Maheesh Theekshana comes back on to bowl his final over as well.

Was that a dropped catch? No it wasn't. Quicker one, on middle. Jan Frylinck looks to sweep but misses and the ball takes the pad on its way to the keeper, who fumbles.

Good-length ball, on off. Smit taps it onto the off side.

In the air...safe! A well-directed short ball from Chamika Karunaratne. This one is a lot quicker and is angled in at the body, takes Smit by surprise. Smit hooks it without much control and the ball goes behind short fine leg. They scamper back for the second.

Slower and fuller, on the pads. Jan Frylinck tickles it towards fine leg for a single.

The new man in is Jan Frylinck.

OUT! LBW! That one nipped back in really sharply and there's nothing David Wiese could do about it. On a length, around off and the ball jags back in after pitching. The ball skids on and Wiese gets caught on the crease. The ball crashes into the pads and Chamika Karunaratne appeals. The umpire raises his finger and the dangerous Wiese has to depart early. Sri Lanka right on top at the moment.

Wiese keeps on dealing in twos. Short and wide, cut away to the left of deep point for a couple of runs.

Chamika Karunaratne comes back into the attack to bowl his final over.

A length ball, angled in on the pads. Smit tucks it behind square on the leg side for a single.

Slightly shorter and slower, on off stump. Wiese pushes it off the back foot towards cover.

Drifting onto the pads and Wiese works it beautifully through mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

Looped up, very full and on middle. Smit flicks it towards wide long on and picks up a single.

JJ Smit is the new man in.

Craig Williams opts for a review. UltraEdge shows there is no bat involved. Ball Tracking shows all three reds. The original decision stays and Craig Williams has to depart.

OUT! LBW! Just when Craig Williams was looking set, he has thrown his wicket away. The ball is a bit full and on middle stump, Williams looks to play the reverse sweep but misses it completely. The ball raps Williams plumb in front and the umpire raises his finger without any hesitation. Namibia do take the review but the replay also confirms that it would go on to hit the middle stump. Wanindu Hasaranga gets his first wicket of the match.

Flatter one, on the pads. Craig Williams steps out of his crease and dabs it on the leg side for a couple of runs.

Wanindu Hasaranga comes back into the attack.

On off and skidding on. Wiese hops back and works it through mid-wicket for a single.

Full, around off. Wiese strokes it through cover for a single. Just 2 runs and a wicket from the over.

Banged in short and over the leg stump. David Wiese ducks under it.

On the pads and this is tucked to deep square leg for a run.

A pacy delivery, on a good length and outside off. Play and a miss from Williams.

David Wiese is the new batsman in.

OUT! CAUGHT! That is a big blow for Namibia as their skipper, Gerhard Erasmus departs. A length ball, on off and Erasmus looks to accelerate by going for a big shot. Erasmus ends up skying it very high and towards the long on fence. Wanindu Hasaranga is stationed in the deep and he takes a fine catch. Lahiru Kumara gets his man in the end.

Lahiru Kumara comes back on.

A yorker, on off stump. Erasmus digs it out to short cover.

SIX! Maximum to end the over! A full ball, on middle. Craig Williams slog-sweeps it high in the air and gets enough distance for it to sail over the deep square leg region.

Comes down the track and flicks it off the pads and towards deep mid-wicket for one more.

Slight short and on middle, pulled away to deep backward square leg for a single.

Flatter and on off. Gerhard Erasmus lifts it over covers and takes a single.

Darted on the pads, flicked to deep square leg for a single.

Maheesh Theekshana comes back on. 2-0-12-2 for him, so far.

On middle, it lands and spins back in. Craig Williams looks to heave but misses and gets hit on the pads. A mild appeal follows for LBW.

Slower, full and on middle. Craig Williams backs away and hits it to cover where a misfield allows the batter to collect a couple of runs.

Now a slower delivery, full and outside off. Craig Williams looks to go big on the off side but misses.

Short ball, outside off. Craig Williams looks to pull but misses.

Brilliant from Dinesh Chandimal again! Outside off, cut away to the right of point where Chandimal dives and half-stops it. A single.

A length ball, on off. Gerhard Erasmus pushes it through covers for a brace.

Lovely fielding by Dinesh Chandimal! A length ball, outside off. Gerhard Erasmus cuts it straight to point where Chandimal does well to stop it. It was hit with some power and needed some stopping.

DRINKS! Namibia have been put on the back foot from the start but Craig Williams and the skipper, Gerhard Erasmus are stitching together a nice little partnership. Sri Lanka have bowled well so far and have put the pressure on at all times. They will look to pick up a few more wickets and bog Namibia down a bit more. Chamika Karunaratne (2-0-7-0) comes back into the attack.

Tossed up on middle. Gerhard Erasmus taps it to mid-wicket for one more.

Now comes down the track and turns it down to long on for a single.

A googly now, around off. Craig Williams hits it back off the inner half to the bowler.

Loopy ball, on middle. Craig Williams mistimes his sweep back on the deck.

Full and on off. Craig Williams steps down and pushes it back to the bowler.

Flatter and on middle. Craig Williams sweeps it wide of deep square leg for a brace. The fielder in the deep does well to stop it from racing away.

Very full and on off. Williams squeezes it out to mid off for a quick single. 50 up for Namibia.

Full and angling on middle, tucked to deep mid-wicket for a single.

A pacy short ball on middle. Gerhard Erasmus sits under it.

Sri Lanka take a review for an LBW.  UltraEdge shows it is pad first. Ball Tracking shows that the impact is outside off and the original decision will stay. Sri Lanka lose their review.

NOT OUT! Kumara steams and deceives Erasmus with a slower ball, on a length and just around off. Gerhard Erasmus looks to defend under his eyes but seems to miss it and gets hit on the pads. An appeal and the umpire says no. They take the review straight away and the only question was the impact. The umpire was correct as the Ball Tracker shows the impact was outside off. Sri Lanka lose their review.

Another length ball, on middle. Craig Williams nudges it to long on for a single.

On a length, on off. Gerhard Erasmus works it to third man and takes a quick single. He wanted another run but was sent back.

On off, worked to mid on for one.

FOUR! Two in row! This time it's full and on off, Gerhard Erasmus drives it through covers for another boundary. Timed that one superbly.

FOUR! Loopy ball, outside off. Gerhard Erasmus rocks back and cuts it past backward point for a boundary.

Quicker delivery, on middle. Gerhard Erasmus gets down on one knee and looks to slog sweep but misses. The ball crashes onto the stumps but it's a free hit and Gerhard Erasmus can relax.

NO BALL! Loopy ball, outside off. Craig Williams presses forward and works it on the off side for a single. Wanindu Hasaranga has overstepped and will have to reload again. Free Hit coming up...

A googly on off, Craig Williams blocks it out.

Flatter and quicker, on off. Craig Williams uses his feet and looks to flick but misses. He gets hit on the pads. Wanindu Hasaranga appeals for an LBW but the umpire says no.

Wanindu Hasaranga is into the attack.

Full and on middle, right on the money. Gerhard Erasmus clips it nicely off the pads to deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

Short of a length, on off. Craig Williams steers it to third man for one.

Short and outside off, Craig Williams advances down the track and watches the ball go past him.

On a length, on off, angling in. Gerhard Erasmus punches it to mid on for a run.

Short ball, on middle. Craig Williams turns and looks to pull. He gets hit on the shoulder and the batters take a single as the ball rolls down to third man. There might have been some bat on it as the umpire gives it as runs.

Good-length ball, on middle. Craig Williams covers the sticks and pats it back to the bowler.

Chamika Karunaratne is back into the attack.

Full and on middle, pushed back to the bowler. End of the Powerplay, Namibia are 30/2.

Quicker delivery, on leg. Craig Williams looks to flick but gets hit on the pads. The ball rolls on the leg side and the batters take a leg bye.

Gerhard Erasmus walks out now.

OUT! TAKEN! Maheesh Theekshana bags his second wicket. He tosses it up nicely, outside off. Zane Green goes down on one knee and tries to drag this one across the line. Ends up getting a leading edge and the ball goes towards mid-wicket. Dasun Shanaka takes a dolly there and Namibia lose their second wicket inside the Powerplay.

Tosses it up, on off. Zane Green looks to sweep but misses and gets hit on the thigh pad.

Floats it up, on the pads. Craig Williams tucks it on the leg side for a single.

WIDE! Down the leg side. Craig Williams leaves it alone. Wided.

SIX! BANG! Loopy ball, on middle. Craig Williams steps out and heaves it over long off for a biggie.

Maheesh Theekshana also switches the ends.

Good-length ball, on off. Craig Williams hops and taps it towards covers for a single.

Fuller in length, on off. Zane Green jams it out to mid off. He takes off for a quick single. The fielder has a shy at the striker's end but misses.

On a good length on the pads, Zane Green clips it to deep square leg for a couple of runs.

Another crash into the helmet of Zane Green and the physios are out for a mandatory concussion protocol. He is okay and we are ready to resume.

Three dots in a row! Short ball, on middle, at 147 kph. Zane Green looks to pull but gets hit on the grill of the helmet. A mandatory concussion check once again.

On a length, around off. Zane Green chops it back to the keeper.

Good-length ball, outside off, nipping away. Zane Green looks to go over mid off and swings his bat but fails to connect.

Dushmantha Chameera to switch ends now.

Kumara hits the length hard at 143 kph and bowls this around off stump. Williams keeps it out on the off side.

Back of a length, around off. Green hops back and taps it on the off side for a quick single.

A bit of extra bounce on this occasion. Good-length ball, on off and this one nips back into the body. Williams fends it away behind square on the leg side and gets a single.

Length again, around off and at 142 kph and skidding on. Williams bunts it back to the bowler.

Good-length ball, around off and angling in. Williams taps it off the back foot to cover-point.

Lahiru Kumara comes into the attack. He replaces Dushmantha Chameera.

On the pads, this is tucked away on the leg side for a single.

The carrom-ball this time, on off and Williams manages to keep it out.

WIDE! A slider this time, going down the leg side. Williams misses the flick and is out of his crease for a second. He plants his foot back and a wide is signalled.

Flighted ball, outside off. Craig Williams drives it gently towards the cover region.

Looped up, on off and Williams blocks it out.

Theekshana pulls back the length a bit and Green punches it down the ground for a single.

On off and going across the left-hander. Green looks to cover drive but edges it towards third man. They race back for the second.

Craig Williams walks out to bat at No.3.

OUT! CAUGHT! Maheesh Theekshana strikes on his very first delivery. This is tossed up, on middle stump. Stephan Baard looks to go aerial but the ball holds a bit in the surface. Baard ends up skying it towards the mid on region. Wanindu Hasaranga settles under it and takes a very well-judged catch. Namibia lose an early wicket.

Maheesh Theekshana comes into the attack.

Back of a length again, Baard slashes it towards deep backward point and picks up a single.

Zane Green gets hit on the grill of the helmet. He looks fine but standard protocol as the physios come in to for a quick concussion check. All good and we are set to resume.

LEG BYE! That must have hurt a bit. Banged in at 135 kph, on middle. The ball nips back in after pitching and hits Zane Green straight on the grill of the helmet. The ball rolls towards third man and they take a leg bye. Hope Green is fine.

Back of a length, on off and going across the left-hander. Green dabs it down to backward point.

WIDE! Drifting down the leg side, Green misses the flick and the umpire signals a wide.

Short of a length, around off. Baard steers it towards third man for a single.

FOUR! That is a glorious shot from Stephan Baard and he also brings up 500 runs in T20Is. On top of off and driven on the up, through cover for a boundary.

A length ball, outside off and swinging away. Baard looks for the expansive drive but misses it completely.

Dushmantha Chameera to bowl from the other end.

A touch too straight and Baard flicks it away on the leg side for a single.

Back of a length, around off and tapped to the cover region.

Good-length ball, outside off. This one is angled in but straightens after pitching. Baard looks to block but the ball whizzes past the outside edge.

That one had some sting on it! Banged in, around off stump. Stephan Baard looks to upper cut but the ball bounces a bit extra and the keeper collects it in front of his face.

WIDE! Chamika Karunaratne looks for the big inswinger this time and spills it well down the leg side. Wide signalled and Namibia are off the mark.

Length again, outside off. Baard hangs back looking to cut but his feet don't move and he misses the shot.

Lovely delivery to start off with. In the channel outside off and nipping away sharply. Stephan Baard pokes at it but gets beaten on the outside edge.

We are all set to begin! There's a minute silence observed for Bandula Warnapura who passed away. He was Sri Lanka's first Test captain. The Asian side are also wearing black arm bands. Both teams line up for the national anthems now. First it will be Namibia's followed by Sri Lanka's. We are done with the proceedings and are ready to get underway. The Sri Lankan players stride out to the middle. Stephan Baard and Zane Green are the openers for Namibia. Chamika Karunaratne to open the attack with the ball. Here we go...

PITCH REPORT - Ian Bishop is inspecting the deck. He mentions that it is 67 metres on one side and about 82 metres on the other. Informs that the pitch is little bit drier and the spinners might get help from the surface.

The captain of Namibia, Gerhard Erasmus, says that the wicket was getting slow in the first match and will look to post a decent score on the board. Mentions that it has been a long time for them to be back on the pinnacle of cricket, that is the world stage and it means a lot. Says that it is a big occasion and they will have to keep their emotions out of the game and focus on the game.

Dasun Shanaka, the skipper of Sri Lanka, says that they will bowl first because there is a bit of dew. Tells that they have been playing good cricket and the team is doing good in the last six months. Tells that it is all about handling the situations well and ends by saying that he has been playing for long now and is happy to be the captain of Sri Lanka.

Namibia (Playing XI) - Stephan Baard, Zane Green (WK), Craig Williams, Gerhard Erasmus (C), David Wiese, JJ Smit, Jan Frylinck, Pikky Ya France, Nicol Loftie-Eaton, Ruben Trumpelmann, Bernard Scholtz.

Sri Lanka (Playing XI) - Kusal Perera (WK), Pathum Nissanka, Dinesh Chandimal, Avishka Fernando, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Dasun Shanaka (C), Chamika Karunaratne, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dushmantha Chameera, Maheesh Theekshana, Lahiru Kumara.

TOSS - Up goes the coin and it lands in the favour of Sri Lanka. They have opted to BOWL first.

Namibia are the newbie in this tournament and are so called 'underdogs'. Namibia did not have the best of warm-up matches as they lost both their warm-up games to Oman and Scotland respectively. Playing a global event after almost two decades, they will be high on confidence and ready to showcase their talent on the biggest stage. With the likes of JJ Smit, Nicol Loftie-Eaton, and the newest addition of the former South African international David Wiese, Namibia do have a very balanced squad and the Gerhard Erasmus-led team would look to start the proceedings on a winning note. Will they be able to do so? We shall find out soon. Stay tuned for the teams and other updates.

Sri Lanka have good momentum coming into this tournament as they defeated Oman 2-0 in a two-match T20I series. Thereafter, beating Bangladesh and Papa New Guinea in their warm-up matches. With the unavailability of their key players, Kusal Mendis, Danushka Gunathilaka and Niroshan Dickwella, they will bet on the likes of Wanindu Hasaranga, Avishka Fernando, Dushmantha Chameera. The Lankans look clear favorites to clear this stage and progress further but as you know, nothing is guaranteed in this format of the game.

Hello and a warm welcome to game number 4 of the T20 World Cup. It sees a clash in Group A where Sri Lanka will face Namibia. With an eye on the Super 12 qualification, both these teams will be eyeing to start their campaign on a winning note. Sri Lanka look clear favorites coming in this group but do not sleep on the guns Namibia possesses, as they can work wonders on their given day.

... MATCH DAY ...