Pakistan stormed into the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8 stage with a dominant 102-run victory over Namibia on February 18, 2026, at the Sinhalese Sports Club in Colombo. The Pakistan National Cricket Team Vs Namibia National Cricket Team Match Scorecard tells the story of an utterly one-sided contest, with opener Sahibzada Farhan producing a breathtaking unbeaten century to anchor the Pakistani innings before a four-pronged spin attack dismantled the Namibian chase.
The turning point of this Pak Vs Namibia T20 2026 encounter came in the death overs when Farhan shifted gears in spectacular fashion, smashing 100* off just 58 balls. Namibia, chasing 200, never came close folded for 97 in only 17.3 overs, handing Pakistan their biggest-ever winning margin in any ICC Men’s T20 World Cup match. This Pakistan National Cricket Team Vs Namibia National Cricket Team contest doubled as a Super 8 qualification match, and the Men in Green delivered exactly when it mattered most.
Match Summary
| Team | Runs | Wickets | Overs | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pakistan | 199 | 3 | 20.0 | Won by 102 runs |
| Namibia | 97 | 10 | 17.3 | Lost |
Venue: Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, Colombo | Date: February 18, 2026 | Format: T20I (ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, Group A, Match 35) | Toss: Pakistan won and elected to bat first.
Pakistan set an imposing total of 199/3, riding on Farhan’s century and a blistering 81-run unbroken 4th-wicket stand between Farhan and Shadab Khan. Namibia’s chase was effectively over by the 8th over the spin quartet of Shadab, Nawaz, Saim Ayub, and Usman Tariq suffocated any resistance, bundling Namibia out for just 97. This was, by a considerable distance, Pakistan’s most comprehensive win at a T20 World Cup.
Batting Highlights
Pakistan Innings (199/3 in 20 Overs)
| Player | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR | Dismissal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sahibzada Farhan | 100* | 58 | 11 | 4 | 172.41 | Not Out |
| Saim Ayub | 14 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 116.67 | c †Green b Brassell |
| Salman Agha (c) | 38 | 23 | 3 | 2 | 165.22 | c Erasmus b Brassell |
| Khawaja Nafay | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 100.00 | c & b Erasmus |
| Shadab Khan | 36* | 22 | 1 | 3 | 163.64 | Not Out |
| Extras | (lb 2, w 4) 6 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total | 199/3 | 120 | 18 | 9 | 9.95 rpo | — |
Did not bat: Babar Azam, Usman Khan†, Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Salman Mirza, Usman Tariq
Fall of Wickets: 1-40 (Saim Ayub, 5.1 ov), 2-107 (Salman Agha, 12.1 ov), 3-118 (Khawaja Nafay, 13.2 ov)
Analysis: Sahibzada Farhan was the beating heart of Pakistan’s innings. The Powerplay produced a solid 40-run opening partnership before Brassell struck to dismiss Saim Ayub. Farhan then stitched a crucial 67-run stand with Salman Agha who played a brilliant cameo of 38 off 23 before Agha was trapped by Brassell again. Khawaja Nafay’s brief knock of 5 changed little, but once Shadab joined Farhan, the floodgates opened. Their unbroken 81-run partnership off just 40 balls was the match-winning alliance, with Farhan reaching his maiden T20I century off 57 balls. Notably, Babar Azam did not bat a rare DNB for Pakistan’s most capped batter.
Namibia Innings (97 all out in 17.3 Overs)
| Player | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR | Dismissal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louren Steenkamp | 23 | 22 | 3 | 1 | 104.55 | c †Usman Khan b Nawaz |
| Jan Frylinck | 9 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 81.82 | b Salman Mirza |
| Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 100.00 | Run Out (Agha/Ayub) |
| Gerhard Erasmus (c) | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 116.67 | c †Usman Khan b Shadab |
| Alexander Busing-Volschenk | 20 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 100.00 | st †Usman Khan b Shadab |
| JJ Smit | 9 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 69.23 | c Shadab b Usman Tariq |
| Zane Green† | 7 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 77.78 | c Saim Ayub b Shadab |
| Ruben Trumpelmann | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | b Usman Tariq |
| Willem Myburgh | 8 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 57.14 | c †Usman Khan b Usman Tariq |
| Bernard Scholtz | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 | b Usman Tariq |
| Jack Brassell | 1* | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 | Not Out |
| Extras | (lb 3, w 4) 7 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total | 97/10 | 105 | 7 | 2 | 5.54 rpo | — |
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Fall of Wickets: 1-32 (Frylinck, 4.1 ov), 2-39 (Loftie-Eaton, 5.2 ov), 3-43 (Steenkamp, 6.5 ov), 4-49 (Erasmus, 7.3 ov), 5-79 (Volschenk, 12.3 ov), 6-81 (Smit, 13.1 ov), 7-82 (Trumpelmann, 13.3 ov), 8-92 (Green, 16.2 ov), 9-96 (Scholtz, 17.2 ov), 10-97 (Myburgh, 17.3 ov)
Analysis: Namibia’s chase was derailed by a combination of disciplined bowling and poor shot selection. Their most promising batter, Steenkamp, gave a start with 23 off 22, but a top-edge off Nawaz ended his innings. The middle order collapsed spectacularly Namibia went from 49/3 to 81/6 in the space of five overs, with Shadab Khan doing the most damage. Busing-Volschenk’s 20 offered fleeting hope, but Usman Tariq’s googly blitzed through the tail to finish the match inside 18 overs.
Bowling Figures
Pakistan Bowling (vs Namibia)
| Bowler | Overs | Runs | Wickets | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Faheem Ashraf | 2 | 16 | 0 | 8.00 | 0 |
| Salman Mirza | 2 | 11 | 1 | 5.50 | 0 |
| Saim Ayub | 2 | 10 | 0 | 5.00 | 0 |
| Mohammad Nawaz | 4 | 22 | 1 | 5.50 | 0 |
| Shadab Khan | 4 | 19 | 3 | 4.75 | 0 |
| Usman Tariq | 3.3 | 16 | 4 | 4.57 | 1 |
Namibia Bowling (vs Pakistan)
| Bowler | Overs | Runs | Wickets | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JJ Smit | 3 | 28 | 0 | 9.33 | 0 |
| Gerhard Erasmus | 3 | 25 | 1 | 8.33 | 0 |
| Ruben Trumpelmann | 4 | 36 | 0 | 9.00 | 0 |
| Jack Brassell | 4 | 48 | 2 | 12.00 | 0 |
| Willem Myburgh | 2 | 27 | 0 | 13.50 | 0 |
| Bernard Scholtz | 4 | 33 | 0 | 8.25 | 0 |
Analysis: Pakistan’s spin quartet dismantled Namibia’s batting lineup with precision. Shadab Khan was the pick of the bowlers, taking 3/19 off 4 overs at an economy of 4.75, including a stunning caught-and-bowled to dismiss Erasmus and a diving catch by Saim Ayub to remove Zane Green. Usman Tariq was even more lethal at the death his 4/16 in just 3.3 overs included three tail-end wickets in quick succession. Salman Mirza’s cross-seamer through Frylinck’s gate was a class delivery; Mohammad Nawaz controlled the middle overs perfectly. For Namibia, Jack Brassell (2/48) was the sole wicket-taker in the Pakistan innings, though his economy of 12.00 reveals the extent of Pakistan’s late acceleration.
Key Moments & Tactical Analysis
Toss Impact: Pakistan won the toss and made the correct call to bat first. The SSC pitch in Colombo offered pace early, and batting in the afternoon session allowed Pakistan to set a massive target. Chasing 200 under Colombo’s evening dew would have been challenging for Namibia regardless.
Powerplay Momentum: Pakistan were cautious early, scoring 47/1 in the first six overs a conservative but calculated start. Namibia’s Powerplay was more disastrous: they lost two wickets within the first five overs and conceded a sharp run-out, leaving themselves at 39/2 with urgency already crippling their run rate.
Turning Point: The 14th to 20th over phase of Pakistan’s innings was decisive. Farhan’s assault in the death overs striking 11 fours and 4 sixes throughout his innings and Shadab’s cameo of 36* off 22 turned a competitive total into an insurmountable one. On the Namibia side, the fall of Erasmus in the 8th over at 49/4 effectively ended the contest.
Captaincy Decisions: Salman Agha’s bowling rotation was excellent. He deployed four spinners intelligently to exploit Namibia’s weakness against turn on a slow Colombo surface. Shadab Khan was brought on early, and Usman Tariq was held back for the tail a decision that paid off perfectly with a career-best T20I haul of 4/16.
Pitch & Conditions: The SSC surface was a two-paced wicket that gripped for spinners. Pakistan identified this early and leveraged it ruthlessly. Namibia’s pace bowlers, particularly Trumpelmann and Smit, conceded at economy rates above 9, while Pakistan’s spinners averaged a miserly 5.06 across their combined 13.3 overs.
Key Stats Table
| Metric | Pakistan | Namibia |
|---|---|---|
| Total Runs | 199/3 | 97/10 |
| Overs Played | 20.0 | 17.3 |
| Run Rate | 9.95 | 5.54 |
| Extras | 6 (lb 2, w 4) | 7 (lb 3, w 4) |
| Total Boundaries (4s) | 18 | 7 |
| Total Sixes (6s) | 9 | 2 |
| Highest Individual Score | 100* (Farhan) | 23 (Steenkamp) |
| Top Wicket-Taker | Usman Tariq (4/16) | Jack Brassell (2/48) |
| Player of the Match | Sahibzada Farhan | N/A |
| Powerplay Score | 47/1 | 32/2 |
| Partnership Record (Best) | 81* (Farhan & Shadab, 4th wkt) | 32 (Steenkamp & Frylinck, 1st wkt) |
Statistical Insight: Pakistan outclassed Namibia in every measurable metric. Farhan alone (100*) outscored Namibia’s entire team (97 all out) a remarkable individual statement. Pakistan’s boundary count of 27 (18 fours + 9 sixes) against Namibia’s 9 (7 fours + 2 sixes) underlines the gulf in hitting quality. With a match aggregate of only 296 runs, this was the lowest combined total in any Pakistan vs Namibia T20I encounter.
Head-to-Head Analysis & Historical Rivalry
Pakistan vs Namibia T20I Head-to-Head Record
| Metric | Record |
|---|---|
| Total T20Is Played | 2 |
| Pakistan Wins | 2 |
| Namibia Wins | 0 |
| Ties / No Results | 0 |
| Pakistan Win % | 100% |
| Highest Pakistan Score | 199/3 — Colombo, Feb 2026 |
| Highest Namibia Score | 144/5 — Dubai, Oct 2021 |
| Largest Win Margin | 102 runs — Colombo, Feb 2026 |
Match-by-Match History
| Match | Date | Venue | Pakistan Score | Namibia Score | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20 WC 2021 — Group Stage | Oct 26, 2021 | Dubai | 189/2 (20 ov) | 144/5 (20 ov) | Pakistan | 45 runs |
| T20 WC 2026 — Group A, Match 35 | Feb 18, 2026 | Colombo (SSC) | 199/3 (20 ov) | 97/10 (17.3 ov) | Pakistan | 102 runs |
Historical Rivalry Summary
Pakistan and Namibia have a brief but entirely one-sided T20I rivalry. Their first encounter at the 2021 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in Dubai saw Pakistan win by 45 runs — a comfortable victory anchored by Mohammad Rizwan’s 79* off 50 balls. Namibia managed a respectable 144/5 in reply, with their batters showing relative composure against pace.
Fast forward to the 2026 edition, and the gulf between the two sides has only widened. The Pakistan National Cricket Team Vs Namibia National Cricket Team clash in Colombo was far more emphatic. Pakistan improved both their batting total (from 189 to 199) and their winning margin (from 45 runs to 102 runs). Namibia’s batting, meanwhile, deteriorated dramatically — from 144/5 in 2021 to just 97 all out in 2026.
Across both T20 World Cup meetings, Namibia have never threatened a win. Pakistan’s bowling, particularly their spin resources, has proven too potent for the African side on both occasions. Notable across both matches: Shadab Khan has featured in both victories and taken wickets in each, cementing his status as a serial Namibia tormentor.
The Pakistan National Cricket Team Vs Namibia National Cricket Team Standings in T20Is reflect a 2-0 whitewash for Pakistan, and unless Namibia make extraordinary strides, that pattern appears likely to continue at future ICC events.
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Conclusion
The Pakistan National Cricket Team Vs Namibia National Cricket Team Match Scorecard from February 18, 2026, captures one of Pakistan’s most clinical T20 World Cup performances. This 102-run win their largest-ever in any T20 World Cup secured their spot in the Super 8 alongside England, New Zealand, and hosts Sri Lanka. Sahibzada Farhan’s 100* announced him as a world-class white-ball prospect, and Usman Tariq’s 4/16 signalled Pakistan have genuine bowling depth going forward.
Pakistan now face far sterner tests in the Super 8 stage. Games against England and New Zealand in Sri Lanka will demand this level of consistency across all departments. But after the Pak Vs Namibia T20 2026 contest, the Men in Green head into the knockouts full of confidence and momentum.
? FAQs
What was the final score in the Pakistan National Cricket Team Vs Namibia National Cricket Team Match Scorecard?
Pakistan scored 199/3 in 20 overs; Namibia were bowled out for 97 in 17.3 overs. Pakistan won by 102 runs.
Who was the Player of the Match?
Sahibzada Farhan (Pakistan) for his unbeaten 100 off 58 balls.
Who scored the most runs?
Sahibzada Farhan scored 100* for Pakistan. For Namibia, Louren Steenkamp top-scored with 23.
Who took the most wickets?
Usman Tariq was the top wicket-taker with 4/16 off 3.3 overs. Shadab Khan took 3/19 off 4 overs.
What was the turning point of the Pak Vs Namibia T20 2026 match?
The dismissal of Gerhard Erasmus in the 8th over for just 7, leaving Namibia at 49/4, effectively ended the chase. Pakistan’s death-over blitz (81 runs off the final 7 overs) had already set an imposing target of 200.
