Pakistan vs Namibia Highlights, T20 World Cup 2026: Pakistan win by 102 runs in Colombo, qualify to Super Eight stage

Following Pakistan's 102-run win over Namibia today, the lineup for the Super Eight stage in the 2026 T20 World Cup is complete. Here are the confirmed Super Eight groups:

Group 1: India, Zimbabwe, West Indies, South Africa

Group 2: Pakistan, Sri Lanka, England, New Zealand

GAME OVER! Pakistan clinch a dominant 102-run win over Namibia, and qualify for the Super Eight stage. Namibia are all out for 97 runs in 17.3 overs. Willem Myburgh is the last batter to depart.

NAM 97 all out in 17.3 overs

OUT! Shadab Khan gets his third wicket as Zane Green is dismissed. Saim Ayub with the catch at deep backward square, but the umpires take a look into the dismissal. Thankfully, for Pakistan, Saim has not grounded the ball and the wicket stands.

NAM 96/8 (17 overs)

An expensive over from Usman Tariq as 11 runs come off his third. Pakistan, though, are nearly there, three wickets away to be precise. The Men in Green are edging closer to victory.

NAM 94/7 (16 overs; Target 200)

Namibia are on the verge of defeat in Colombo, whereas Pakistan are now a step closer to sealing their Super Eight spot. Usman Tariq strikes twice in the second over with the dismissals of JJ Smit and Ruben Trumpelmann.

Usman Tariq is introduced into the attack. It's a good start from the spinner as he goes for just four runs in his first over. Namibia have a mountain to climb, and the loss of quick wickets doesn't help their case either.

NAM 76/4 (12 overs; Target 200)

Namibia are collapsing like nine pins against Pakistan. This is in contrast to the confident start that they got to. The latest to depart is their captain Gerhard Erasmus, who is caught by wicketkeeper Usman Khan playing a late cut shot. Shadab Khan with the wicket.

NAM 58/4 (9 overs; Target 200)

OUT! Louren Steenkamp is the latest to be dismissed ashe is caught by wicketkeeper Usman Khan off Mohammad Nawaz's ball. Steenkamp looks for a slog but ends up getting a leading edge.

Just two runs come off Saim Ayub's second over, which is also the final over of the powerplay.

Namibia have lost two quick wickets in Jan Frylinck and Jan Nicole Loftie-Eaton following a brisk start to their chase. However, now their skipper Gerhard Erasmus and Louren Steenkamp have their task cut out in the run chase.

NAM 40/2 (6 overs; Target 200)

OUT! Salman Mirza strikes for Pakistan to remove Jan Frylinck. Namibia have lost Frylinck following a confident start to their run chase. Frylinck looks to back away outside the leg stump, but fails to play on this occasion and he is clean bowled.

NAM 38/1 (5 overs; Target 200)

Salman Mirza is introduced to bowl the second over, and he gores for just six runs. Faheem Ashraf resumes from the other end as he bowls the third over.

Faheem goes for eight runs in his second over, with Steenkamp collecting a boundary. This is a confident start from Namibia in their chase, but there is a long way to go.

NAM 23/0 (3 overs; Target 200)

Right. Namibia's run chase is underway in Colombo. Louren Steenkamp and Jan Frylinck open Namibia's run chase, with Faheem Ashraf opening the bowling.

Steenkamp takes Namibia off to a brisk start, launching a six straight down the ground. Pakistan miss a chance to dismiss Frylinck, who is dropped by Mohammad Nawaz at deep square leg.

NAM 9/0 (1 over)

Sahibzada Farhan's century has powered Pakistan to 199/3 from 20 overs. Namibia need 200 runs to win. Farhan was unbeaten on 100 along with Shadab Khan (36*) at the other end.

HUNDRED! What an excellent century from Sahibzada Farhan. He gets to the milestone in 57 balls, hitting 11 fours and four sixes.

Will Pakistan reach the 200-run mark? There's just six balls to go, and the Men in Green need 17 runs to get to 200. Just six runs came from Ruben Trumpelmann's over. Sahabzada Farhan, on the other hand, is unbeaten on 99.

PAK 183/3 (19 overs)

JJ Smit continues. Sahibzada Farhan continues to punish the Namibia bowlers as he launches a maximum straight down the ground and over the long-off fence. An expensive over from Smit as 17 runs come from the over.

PAK 157/3 (17 overs)

Ruben Trumpelmann continues, but he is punished for a couple of boundaries from Sahibzada Farhan. Farhan hammered down the ground for the first boundary, clearing the wide mid-off area.

The very next ball, Farhan collected another boundary, cutting wide of cover and mid-off for four runs.

Bernard Scholtz bowls the next over from the other end, and goes for nine runs, courtesy another boundary from Farhan.

PAK 140/3 (16 overs)

OUTTT!!! Captain Gerhard Erasmus comes into attack and strikes on his first over. Khawaja Nafay tries to go over the top gets a top edge and is caught by Erasmus. Pakistan lose two wickets in two overs.

PAK 118-3 (13.2)

OUTTT!!!! It's Jack Brassell again for Namibia. Salman Ali Agha simply throws away his wicket. Brassell bowls a fullish delivery outside off, as Salman Agha walks wide of the off and goes for a drive on the up. But the Pakistan captain finds Namibian counterpart Gerhard Erasmus at mid-wicket. Salman Agha can't believe it. He goes for 38. Khawaja Nafay comes out. PAK 118-2 (13)

100 comes up for Pakistan. Sahibzada Farhan also reaches his fifty as Pakistan aim for 200-plus score. Salman Ali Agha is playing the supporting role at the other end as the partnership reaches 67. The skipper opens his arms for a four and a six off Bernard Scholtz.

PAK 107/1 (11)

BANGGG!!! Sahibzada Farhan goes bonkers against Willem Myburgh. The Pakistani opener smashes the first ball for a six before hitting two more in the fourth and fifth deliveries. Oh no! Looks like Farhan has pulled a hamstring. Myburgh bowls wide on the final delivery, Farhan goes for a drive, mistimes and clutches his right leg. The physio is out. It's all good as Farhan gets up to bat again.

PAK 77/1 (9)

OUTTT!!!! Jack Brassell is back for his second over and he strikes on his first ball. Saim Ayub gets a thick edge to wicketkeeper Zane Green. Ayub departs for 14. Great finish by Namibia at the end of the powerplay. Salman Ali Agha comes out. PAK 47/1 (6)

Boundaries are started coming for Pakistan as Sahibzada Farhan is on charge. After a couple of fours off Jack Brassell, Farhan now has smashed Ruben Trumpelmann for back-to-back fours in the fifth over. PAK 40/0 (5)

DROPPED!! Saim Ayub tries to cut Ruben Trumpelmann, gets a thick edge only to miss Zane Green's gloves. Green dives full stretch to his left but the ball kisses the the Namibian wicketkeeper's gloves and race away to the boundary. Tough chance for Green.

PAK 21-0 (3)

Tight start by Namibia as Pakistan openers Sahibzada Farhan and Saim Ayub have to been able to open their arms against JJ Smit and Gerhard Erasmus.

PAK 9/0 (2)

Sahibzada Farhan and Saim Ayub come out to bat for Pakistan. JJ Smit will open the attack for Namibia. It's bright and sunny in Colombo at the moment.

Time for the National Anthems. The big flags were unfurled as players of both sides come out. First it is Namibia's followed by Pakistan's.

Salman Ali Agha and Gerhard Erasmus are out in the middle for the toss. Pakistan have won the toss and opt to bat first.

The sun is out in Colombo.

No rain on Colombo right now. The gam is likely to start on time. Meanwhile, the Pakistan team are warming up in Colombo. Shaheen Shah Afridi is the first player to come out of the dressing room and is practising in the one of the side pitches. Also eyes on Salman Mirza as he is likely to play today.

Pakistan will look to avoid defeat against Namibia. In case of a washout, Salman Agha's men will get a point, which will take them to five points, enough to displace USA in the second spot and book a spot in Super 8.

A few visuals on X show, its not raining in Colombo at the moment. But things are not looking nice when the match starts.

Like in Kandy yesterday, rain threat looms large in Colombo during the Pakistan vs Namibia clash at the Sinhalese Sports Club. According to Accuweather.com, there is 67% chance of rain on February (18) in Colombo. along with thunderstorms predicted around 1-2 PM local time.

The weather report also says that there is 49% of chance of rain at around 3 PM, while reduces to 18% in the next one or two hours. However, it rises to 23% at 6 PM. If that happens, there is a strong possibility of a delayed start. A washout can't be ruled out. Notably, there is a no Reserve Day in place.

Namibia: Jan Frylinck, Louren Steenkamp, Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton, Gerhard Erasmus(c), JJ Smit, Zane Green(w), Dylan Leicher, Ruben Trumplemann, Willem Myburgh, Bernard Scholtz, Max Heingo

Pakistan: Saim Ayub, Sahibzada Farhan, Salman Agha(c), Babar Azam/Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Nawaz, Usman Khan(w), Shadab Khan, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Afridi/Salman Mirza, Abrar Ahmed, Usman Tariq

On the other hand, Namibia, with three losses have already been eliminated from the race of Super 8s. However, they will have a chance to spoil Pakistan's party in Colombo today.

Pakistan are in a tricky situation right now. After winning the first two games, Pakistan's loss against India have put then third in the table. USA, with two wins from four games are placed second in the group. A win for Pakistan will help them to Super 8. Otherwise, USA will go through.

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