Pakistan vs Namibia Highlights, T20 World Cup 2026: Usman Tariq wraps it up as Pakistan seal 102-run win

Pakistan vs Namibia Highlights, T20 World Cup 2026: Under pressure after a heavy defeat to India, Pakistan delivered a complete performance at the Sinhalese Sports Club to overpower Namibia by 102 runs. Opting to strengthen their batting, Pakistan left out Shaheen Shah Afridi and handed a middle-order role to Khawaja Nafay.

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The innings began cautiously, with Pakistan managing 47 for 1 in the powerplay after losing Saim Ayub. At 55 for 1, the scoring rate looked modest before Salman Agha shifted gears with a towering six off Willem Myburgh. Farhan soon joined the charge, launching Myburgh for consecutive sixes with authoritative slog sweeps. The acceleration transformed the innings, as Pakistan plundered crucial runs in the middle overs.

Farhan’s knock was a masterclass in controlled aggression — crisp cuts, elegant drives and calculated power-hitting. He raced from fifty to a hundred in just 20 balls, finishing unbeaten with 11 fours and four sixes. After Agha’s dismissal to Jack Brassell and Nafay’s brief cameo ended by Gerhard Erasmus, Shadab provided the finishing flourish with two late sixes.

Defending 199, Pakistan’s spinners suffocated Namibia. Usman Tariq’s variations and Shadab’s control triggered a collapse, while Mohammad Nawaz and Salman Mirza chipped in. Namibia never recovered from early setbacks and were dismissed for 97, ending their campaign winless as Pakistan marched confidently into the Super Eights.

12:48 (IST) Feb 18

Pakistan vs Namibia Live Score: Batting under scrutiny after India collapse

Pakistan’s biggest concern remains their fragile batting, which crumbled under pressure in the previous game.

Senior batter Babar Azam, along with openers Sahibzada Farhan and Saim Ayub, will be under intense scrutiny.

Pakistan were reduced to 13 for 3 early, and their middle order failed to recover, exposing a worrying lack of composure.

Frequent changes in the batting order have only added to the instability, while their inability to build partnerships has hampered momentum.

Against Namibia, Pakistan’s batters must show patience, responsibility and the ability to play according to the match situation.

12:47 (IST) Feb 18

PAK vs NAM Live Score: Must-win pressure mounts on Pakistan

Hello and welcome to the live coverage of the must-win match for Pakistan as they face Namibia in their final group stage game at Sinhalese Sports Club, Colombo today.

With their campaign on the line, Pakistan enter their final Group A fixture against Namibia needing nothing less than a win to secure a Super 8s berth.

Both Pakistan and the USA are tied on four points, but Pakistan’s inferior net run rate has left them in a precarious position.

What was expected to be a smooth qualification has turned into a tense battle for survival after their heavy defeat to India.

Led by Salman Ali Agha, Pakistan must avoid any slip-up, as even a narrow loss could end their tournament prematurely and leave their fate dependent on other results.

Pakistan stormed into the Super Eights of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup with a commanding 102-run victory over Namibia national cricket team, powered by a sensational maiden century from Sahibzada Farhan and a dominant spin display. In a must-win encounter, Pakistan posted an imposing 199 for 3 after being asked to bat first. Farhan anchored the innings with a sublime unbeaten 100 off 58 balls, becoming only the second Pakistani to score a T20 World Cup hundred after Ahmed Shehzad’s ton in 2014. He found strong support from skipper Salman Agha (38 off 23) and Shadab Khan (36* off 22) as Pakistan accelerated brilliantly in the latter half.

In reply, Namibia faltered under scoreboard pressure and were bowled out for 97 in 17.3 overs. Mystery spinner Usman Tariq (4/16) and Shadab (3/19) dismantled the middle and lower order to seal Pakistan’s biggest-ever win in T20 World Cup history. The victory also secured Pakistan’s qualification for the 2028 edition of the tournament.