Pakistan become the first team to make the T20 World Cup semi-finals

Namibian players David Wiese, second left, hugs Pakistan's Haris Rauf after Pakistan won the game. Picture: AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi

Pakistan became the first side at the T20 World Cup to guarantee a place in the semi-finals after collecting their fourth win from four Super 12 matches, comfortably beating Namibia by 45 runs in Abu Dhabi.

Babar Azam took a slight gamble by electing to bat first after winning the toss in a tournament where the chasing team has often prevailed but the Pakistan captain vindicated the decision with a sparkling 70 from 49 balls.