Australia have already secured their place in the second round Super Eights with three wins in three matches in Group B.

"This is essentially like a knockout game. We have got to give it everything we can," Stead told New Zealand media on a video call ahead of a do-or-die clash against the West Indies.

Adam Zampa led the rout with figures of 4-12 as the outclassed Namibians were bundled out for just 72 off 17 overs.

That fourth wicket came off the last ball of his four-over spell when he bowled Bernard Scholtz comprehensively for a duck to become the first Australian male to reach the milestone of 100 T20 International wickets.

The result meant that Group D leaders South Africa, who have won all three of their games, become the first team to qualify for the Super Eight stage of the tournament.

South Africa virtually clinched a place in the Super Eight stage as spinner Keshav Maharaj defended 11 runs off the final over to help secure a nail-biting four-run victory over Bangladesh in a low-scoring Group D clash on Monday.

The ICC Men’s T20I World Cup has delivered in so many ways already – featuring rising stars, big guns firing, blockbuster matches, Super Overs, and wild upsets.

For Bangladesh head coach Chandika Hathurusingha, the lack of runs at the venue meant that both Bangladesh and South Africa have equal chances, going into the game on Monday.

"Nepali player Sandeep Lamichhane will leave for the West Indies for the ongoing ICC men's T20 World Cup and join the Nepali national cricket team," association secretary Paras Khadka said in a statement.

Bumrah took 3-14 with big wickets at crucial moments, including Pakistan's top scorer Mohamad Rizwan, who after making a patient 31 from 44 balls, was looking like a match-winner himself until he was clean bowled by Bumrah.

"Cricket is finished for Pakistan," one spectator told his companions in the garrison city of Rawalpindi, among fans who abandoned a big-screen viewing event before the final ball was bowled.

Pakistan pace quartet put on a stellar show, bundling out India for 119 in 19 overs in their Group A match at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium today.

A mix of flair and aggression at the top, a dynamic middle-order, all-round spin options, and an incisive pace attack made up Ricky Ponting’s Dream T20 World Cup XI

"It's going to be a great occasion," said Pakistan head coach Gary Kirsten.

The match between Bangladesh and South Africa will start from 8.30pm Bangladesh Time on Monday. PHOTO: BCB

Uganda's 39 all out matched the record for the lowest total by a team in T20 World Cup history, previously held by the Netherlands in 2014.

All eyes may be on Virat Kohli, who joined up with the squad late last week and scored one run as he opened the batting against Ireland on Wednesday. But Rohit told a press conference that he is expecting all of his players to make a contribution on Sunday as they seek to continue their winning start to the tournament.

Thousands of Bangladesh supporters flocked to the Grand Prairie Cricket Stadium in Dallas, Texas to enjoy the Tigers’ opening match of the T20 World Cup against Sri Lanka today.

If there was one department of the game where the Bangladesh team hoped to shine in the showpiece event, it was in the bowling department, and the Tigers bowlers gave every evidence of their potential.

"It is one of the greatest performances for us in T20’s against a big team like New Zealand," Afghanistan captain Rashid Khan said