T20 World Cup 2026: On Wednesday, February 18, Pakistan faced off against Namibia in the 35th match of the T20 World Cup 2026, and in this clash Pakistan defeated the Namibia by 102 runs to advance to the Super 8. Batting first, Pakistan scored 199/3, thanks to a century (100*) from Sahibzada Farhan. In reply, the Namibian batsmen disappointed, and the team was bowled out for just 97 runs.
In the match played at Sinhalese Sports Club, Salam Ali Agha, Pakistan’s captain, won the toss and decided to put his team in to bat. Pakistan made the most of it, piling up 199 runs for just three wickets in their 20 overs. Namibia, chasing what turned out to be a mountain, couldn’t keep up. They crumbled for only 97 runs in 17.3 overs. Pakistan didn’t just win, they crushed Namibia by 102 runs. Thanks to this win, Pakistan moved on to the Super 8.
Sahibzada Farhan was the star in this match. He stayed unbeaten, smashing 100 runs off 58 balls, peppered with 11 fours and 4 sixes. His knock really set the tone for Pakistan’s big total. Salman Agha chipped in with 38, and Shadab Khan added an unbeaten 36.
So, with this victory, Pakistan booked their spot in the Super 8. They’re now in Group 2, lining up alongside England, New Zealand, and Sri Lanka. Over in Group 1, India, South Africa, Zimbabwe, and the West Indies have already made it through.
Brief Score
Pakistan: 199/3 – Sahibzada Farhan 100*, Salman Agha 38.
Namibia: 97 – Louren Steenkamp 23, Usman Tariq 4/16, Shadab Khan 3/19.
Pakistan won by 102 runs.
Namibia Playing XI: Lauren Steenkamp, Jan Frylinck, Jan Nicole Lofty-Eaton, Gerhard Erasmus (captain), Alexander Volschenk, JJ Smit, Jan Green (wicketkeeper), Ruben Trumpelman, Willem Myburgh, Bernard Scholtz, Jack Brassell
Pakistan Playing XI: Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Salman Agha (captain), Babar Azam, Usman Khan (wicketkeeper), Khawaja Nafe, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Salman Mirza, Usman Tariq
