Pakistan manage to qualify for Super 8 of T20 World Cup 2026, defeat Namibia by 102 runs in must-win game

The Pakistan cricket team has managed to reach the Super 8 of the T20 World Cup 2026 as they defeated Namibia by 102 runs in a must-win game on Wednesday. This is also Pakistan's biggest win in terms of runs in the history of Tthe 20 World Cup. The match was played at the Sinhalese Sports Club in Sri Lanka's Colombo where Pakistan won the toss and opted to bat first. Riding on the century of opening batter Sahibzada Farhan, Pakistan posted a mammoth target of 200 runs against Namibia.

Farhan led the charge with a blistering unbeaten 100 off just 58 balls, smashing four sixes and



11 fours to set the tone. He found important support from captain Salman Ali Agha, whose fluent 38 provided the early momentum, after another opener Saim Ayub got out cheaply. Shadam Khan then applied the finishing touches with an unbeaten 36, striking three sixes during an impressive 81-run fourth-wicket stand that virtually sealed the match for them.

Notably, Pakistan had made two changes to the side that lost to India on Sunday. The team had dropped off-colour pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi and leg-spinner Abrar Ahmed. Salman Mirza and Khawaja Nafay had replaced the duo.