Pakistan beat Namibia, Pakistan won by 171 runs

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

Wasim 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 play England on the 22nd while namibia play them on the 19th

For now its goodbye from Kimberley

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

Rudi van Vuuren c Waqar Younis b Saqlain Mushtaq 14 (19b 2x4 0x6 37m) SR: 73.68

17.3

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Saqlain Mushtaq to van Vuuren, no run

beaten coming forward some turn and bounce

17.2

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Saqlain Mushtaq to van Vuuren, no run

backs away then adjust to defend the straight ball

17.1

Saqlain Mushtaq to Kotze, 1 run

comes forward and pushed to point

New 10th wicket partnership on this ground in all ODIs

Saqlain Mushtaq brought in

Over17

9 runs

NAM 83/9CRR: 4.88 RRR: 5.24

RJ van Vuuren 14 (16b 2x4)BL Kotze 23 (28b 3x4)

Wasim Akram5/28 (9)

16.6

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Wasim Akram to van Vuuren, no run

slower ball, sees it and defends, this pair has almost doubled the namibia score

16.5

Wasim Akram to van Vuuren, FOUR runs

a fuller ball and backs away to leg and smashed to extra cover

16.4

Wasim Akram to Kotze, 1 run

from over the wicket now and its turned to fine leg

16.3

Wasim Akram to Kotze, FOUR runs

short and a great pull, one bounce over the mid wicket rope

16.2

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Wasim Akram to Kotze, no run

plays late, almost got thru, edged onto his pads and off to silly point

16.1

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Wasim Akram to Kotze, no run

from over the wicket, into him and he defends well back to the bowler

Over16

13 runs

NAM 74/9CRR: 4.62 RRR: 5.35

BL Kotze 18 (24b 2x4)RJ van Vuuren 10 (14b 1x4)

Shoaib Akhtar4/46 (8)

15.6

Shoaib Akhtar to Kotze, 1 run

fast and into him, gloved to leg as he folded up

15.5

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Shoaib Akhtar to Kotze, no run

a short and 154.5kph ball that rears at his bodyand he fends it off to the off side

15.4

Shoaib Akhtar to Kotze, FOUR runs

a yorker, a full faced push to long off

Coming round the wicket now

With 11 wickets, Wasim Akram has the most wicket in this world cup

15.3

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Shoaib Akhtar to Kotze, no run

a clever slower ball, just kept out playing late and edged but well short of Latif

15.3

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Shoaib Akhtar to Kotze, (no ball) 2 runs

a fast 153.7kph no ball at his feet dug to long on

15.2

Shoaib Akhtar to Kotze, FOUR runs

a beautiful cover drive to a pitched up ball off the front foot

15.1

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Shoaib Akhtar to Kotze, no run

short and outside off, wafts at it and misses

15.1

Shoaib Akhtar to Kotze, 1 wide

way outside leg and latif has to dive to save a four

Over15

4 runs

NAM 61/9CRR: 4.06 RRR: 5.57

BL Kotze 7 (17b)RJ van Vuuren 10 (14b 1x4)

Wasim Akram5/19 (8)

14.6

Wasim Akram to Kotze, 1 run

turned to leg and this is the best partnership in progress

14.5

Wasim Akram to van Vuuren, 1 run

full toss, played to extra cover

Pakistan vs Namibia, 14th Match at Kimberley, Feb 16 2003 - Match Result