T20 World Cup, India vs Namibia Live Score Updates: The match is being held in Dubai.T20 World Cup, India vs Namibia Live Score Online Updates: India will lock horns with debutants Namibia in their final Super 12 Group 2 match of the ongoing ICC T20 World Cup at the Dubai International Stadium on Monday.
The Virat Kohli-led side failed to live upto their expectations in the tournament as they were knocked out of contention for the semi-finals on Sunday. India will aim to register a commanding win over the Gerhard Erasmus-led team to bid adieu to the competition on a winning note. Namibia will also be playing their last match in the T20 World Cup and will hope to register their second victory to exit on a high. From Group 2, Pakistan and New Zealand have already made it to the last four stage.
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Baard (11*) follows suit and takes on Shami, hitting a brilliant maximum over deep mid-wicket. NAM: 25/0 (3 overs)
After Shami restricted the openers to just singles in the opening over, Bumrah comes into the attack. Van Lingen (10*) provides a good start to Namibia by hitting a boundary to long off and then another with a pull. NAM: 15/0 (2 overs)
Stephan Baard and Michael van Lingen open the innings for Namibia as Mohammed Shami starts the proceedings with the ball. Meanwhile, India players are wearing black armbands today in Dubai to pay their tributes to Dronacharya Awardee and widely respected coach Tarak Sinha, who sadly passed away from prolonged illness on Saturday.
India (Playing XI): KL Rahul, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli(c), Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant(w), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Rahul Chahar, Mohammed Shami, Jasprit Bumrah
Namibia (Playing XI): Stephan Baard, Michael van Lingen, Craig Williams, Gerhard Erasmus(c), Zane Green(w), David Wiese, Jan Frylinck, JJ Smit, Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton, Ruben Trumpelmann, Bernard Scholtz
India have won the toss and have opted to field first. "The tosses have been a big factor, and when I've won a couple we'll do what we wanted to do from Day 1. It's been an honour to captain India and I've done my best. The shortest format has to give way for the longest format. I've been grateful for the opportunity. It's time for the next lot to take the team forward. Rohit has been looking on anyway, and Indian cricket is in good hands," said Virat Kohli.
KL Rahul: As India look to the future, the stylish opener will have a big role to play. He's coming off two excellent innings against Afghanistan and Scotland, including an 18-ball fifty.
Ruben Trumpelmann: The left-arm pacer has been a star for Namibia this tournament. His left-arm angle could ask some questions of the Indian batting, who have struggled against that kind of bowling early in the tournament. The match might also be a chance for him to audition for franchise cricket.
"This is one of the great teams in the history of the game, no doubt in my mind. Unfortunately, we are out of this tournament, but that takes nothing away from a great side. You're not switched on as you should be. This is not an excuse. Because in trying to win, you will lose a game. Here we didn't try to win, because the x-factor -- the players were mentally and physically drained -- wasn't there. With his stature, with his experience, Rahul [Dravid] can only raise the bar."
India (Probable Playing XI): KL Rahul, Ishan Kishan, Virat Kohli (c), Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant (wk), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Shardul Thakur, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Rahul Chahar
Namibia (Probable Playing XI): Stephan Baard, Michael van Lingen, Craig Williams, Gerhard Erasmus (c), David Wiese, JJ Smit, Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton, Zane Green (wk), Karl Birkenstock/Jan Frylinck, Ruben Trumpelmann, Bernard Scholtz
Hello and welcome to the live commentary of the Super 12 Group 2 match between India and Namibia. Already out of contention for the semi-finals, the Men in Blue will be playing their final match of the tournament. Stay tuned for more!