Somerset all rounder Ian Blackwell remains optimistic that he will have recovered from his back injury in time to play in the vital day night match against Pakistan on Saturday.When I asked him about the victory over Namibia he told me: "Sorry I can’t tell you much about the game because I spent half of it at the hospital having an MRI scan on a spasm I had whilst batting."He continued: "Conditions were difficult early on and to be fair they bowled really well too, and it was good for us to grind out a winning total of 272. `Banger’ played well and was supported well by Alec Stewart and Paul Collingwood with everyone else chipping in with 20’s."Referring to his injury he said: "I felt a twinge whilst batting which got worse during the break. I took the field but could hardly run and in the teams interest I thought it was best to consult the physiotherapist.""We went for a scan and the results were clear apart from two bulging discs which are caused through wear and tear, probably nothing to do with this spasm either."He concluded: "I hope to wake up a feeling a lot better than I am now. We travel to Cape Town for the first of three Semi Finals and I’m hoping to be fit for Saturday but backs are funny things!"No doubt all of `Blackies’fans here on the Somerset website will be wanting to wish him a speedy recovery and will hope to see him back in action for England on Saturday.