Pakistan vs Namibia, 35th Match, Group A, ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 - Player Highlights

Jack Brassell to Saim Ayub, out Caught by Zane Green!! Brassell strikes! Finally an outside edge that is close and one that Zane Green hangs on. But this is a soft dismissal. Very full delivery outside off, definitely a wide if Ayub had let go, but instead he bends down and reaches to squeeze it out, gets an outside edge and the bat then thuds into the ground. Two sounds but umpire Chris Gaffaney got the decision spot on. Namibia have broken this opening stand inside the powerplay. Saim Ayub c Zane Green b Jack Brassell 14(12) [4s-2]

Ruben Trumpelmann to Saim Ayub, 1 run, 130.1ks back of a length around off, Ayub clips it over square leg and there's a fielder in the deep, just a single

Ruben Trumpelmann to Saim Ayub, leg byes, 1 run, angling into the left hander, Ayub tries to help it along and misses, the ball deflects off the thigh pad

Ruben Trumpelmann to Saim Ayub, FOUR, dropped! Tough chance but with the gloves on you should be taking those. There's no slip in place. Ayub saw the width and threw his bat on the slash, the outside edge flies to the left of Green and he dives across, gets it off the fingertips and the ball runs away. He was a bit late to react as well and hence could only tip it away

Ruben Trumpelmann to Saim Ayub, 2 runs, 129.6ks back of a length angling in, Ayub flicks it in front of square and picks up a brace

Ruben Trumpelmann to Saim Ayub, FOUR, first boundary for Ayub and that should calm the nerves. Back of a length delivery, Ayub is one-leg as he short-arm jabs it through mid-wicket. Calypso style shot and the ball races away

Gerhard Erasmus to Saim Ayub, 1 run, in the air and safe. Flighted and there's a bit of extra bounce, Ayub looks to cut but lobs it towards backward point. Steenkamp takes a few steps back and leaps with his left hand but the ball evades him

Smit to Saim Ayub, no run, 121.7ks short and swinging away, Ayub stays rooted to the crease and has a loose waft, the away movement takes it past the outside edge

Smit to Saim Ayub, 2 runs, 125.1ks fullish delivery on off, Ayub flicks it through the vacant mid-wicket region and Erasmus chases it down from mid-on, easy couple

Smit to Saim Ayub, no run, walks down the pitch and is met by a shortened length, Ayub blocks it with soft hands to cover

Smit to Saim Ayub, no run, 119.7ks fraction short and straightens a bit, Ayub hangs back and closes the bat face aiming to tuck it into the leg-side, gets a leading edge and the ball lands well in front of cover

Smit to Saim Ayub, no run, 119.4ks back of a length close to off, Ayub gets behind the line and defends to cover