Pakistan vs Namibia Highlights, T20 World Cup 2026: Pak Enter Super Eight With 102-Run Win Over Namibia

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Pakistan vs Namibia Highlights, T20 World Cup 2026: Opener Sahibzada Farhan smashed an unbeaten hundred before Usman Tariq snared four wickets as Pakistan defeated Namibia by 102 runs in their must-win Group A match to book their place in the Super Eight of the T20 World Cup in Colombo on Wednesday. Farhan blasted 11 fours and four sixes on way to an unbeaten 100 off 58 balls as Pakistan scored 199 for three. Salman Agha made 23-ball 38, while Shadab Khan also chipped in with 36 off 22 balls. In reply, Namibia folded for 97 in 17.3 overs with Louren Steenkamp (23) and Alexander Volschenk (20) managing double digit scores. (Scorecard | T20 World Cup Points Table)

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Pakistan march into the next round, joining New Zealand, England, and Sri Lanka in Super Eight Group 2. That's all from this space, folks! But you stay tuned to NDTV Sports, because the action continues as India take on the Netherlands in their final Group A clash. Follow all the live updates of that game HERE.

Pakistan vs Namibia LIVE: Sahibzada Farhan PoTM!

Sahibzada Farhan earned the Player of the Match award. "I don't miss a match in domestic cricket, and doing well in domestic cricket for the last four‑odd years has helped me. It’s the result of consistent hard work in domestic cricket back home in Pakistan," he said after receiving the honour.

Pakistan vs Namibia LIVE: Pakistan enter Super Eight!!!

OUT! Usman Tariq has dismissed Willem Myburgh, and that is it from the game. Pakistan have made it to the Super Eight with a 102-run win over Namibia! Myburgh edged the ball to the wicketkeeper, and the umpire raised his finger. Even a review was of no use as UltraEdge confirmed the batter had nicked the ball.

PAK 199/3 (20)

NAM 97 (17.3)

Pakistan vs Namibia LIVE: OUT!

That is the third wicket for Usman Tariq! He bowled another googly and gets the reward. Bernard Scholtz failed to read it and ended up being cleaned up.

Bernard Scholtz b Usman Tariq 1(2)

NAM 96-9 (17.1)

Pakistan vs Namibia LIVE: Sensational catch!

OUT! What a catch that is from Saim Ayub at deep backward square leg. Zane Green swept it in the air, and Ayub took a brilliant catch after taking a couple of steps forward and then executing a well-timed jump. Pakistan are two wickets away from booking a Super Eight spot.

Zane Green c Saim Ayub b Shadab Khan 7(9)

NAM 95-8 (16.2)

Pakistan vs Namibia LIVE: Well fielded!

On the final ball of the Usman Tariq over, Willem Myburgh flicked the ball to the right of short fine leg. The ball was travelling quickly, but Faheem Ashraf covered good ground, running to his right from deep backward square leg and saved one run for his team.

NAM 94-7 (16)

Pakistan vs Namibia LIVE: Mere formality remains!

Pakistan have almost booked a Super Eight berth for themselves. Seven-down Namibia need 117 runs in 30 balls. The asking rate is over 23 for them and a win for the side looks practically impossible. Mere formality remains in this game.

NAM 83-7 (15)

Pakistan vs Namibia LIVE: Tariq strikes again!

OUT! That is a wonderful googly from Usman Tariq, and he earns his second wicket with it. It was a short‑of‑length ball, and Ruben Trumpelmann failed to read it. He put his front foot forward and then failed to bring the bat down in time as the ball hit the stumps.

Ruben Trumpelmann b Usman Tariq 0(2)

NAM 81-7 (13.3)

Pakistan vs Namibia LIVE: Usman Tariq strikes!

OUT! First wicket for Usman Tariq! JJ Smit went across the stumps and tried to play a slog-sweep. Tariq smartly bowled it away from the batter, who could only top-edge it. Shadab Khan ran to take a good catch at mid-wicket.

NAM 81-6 (13.1)

Pakistan vs Namibia LIVE: WICKET!

OUT! Flighted delivery from Shadab Khan, and he beats the outside edge of an advancing Alexander Volschenk, who ends up getting stumped. Good collection by Usman Khan behind the stumps as the ball turned well away to his right. Namibia are five down.

Alexander Volschenk st Usman Khan b Shadab Khan 20(20)

NAM 79-5 (12.3)

Pakistan vs Namibia LIVE: 4 off the over!

Usman Tariq was brought into the attack, and he started with an economical over. Namibia need 124 runs in 48 balls. Slowly and gradually, Pakistan are booking a Super Eight spot for themselves.

NAM 76-4 (12)

Pakistan vs Namibia LIVE: 10 overs done!

Halfway into the innings and Pakistan are in complete command. Namibia have no answers for the spin attack of Pakistan. They need 138 more to win off the remaining 60 balls. The asking rate is almost 14.

NAM 62-4 (10)

Pakistan vs Namibia LIVE: Pak keep it tight!

Seven came off the over from Mohammad Nawaz. Pakistan have kept their opponents in check. The asking rate continues to increase for Namibia. They need 142 runs in 66 balls, with the required run rate almost 13 per over.

NAM 58-4 (9)

Pakistan vs Namibia LIVE: Namibia are four down!

Shadab Khan removed Namibia captain Gerhard Erasmus on the third ball of the over. It was a soft dismissal as the batter edged the ball to the wicketkeeper while trying to play a cut shot off the back foot.

NAM 51-4 (8)

Pakistan vs Namibia LIVE: WICKET!

OUT! Mohammad Nawaz has dismissed Louren Steenkamp. The Namibia opener went for a sweep shot but ended up hitting it in the air close to the pitch instead. Wicketkeeper Usman Khan ran and took the catch comfortably.

Louren Steenkamp c Usman Khan b Mohammad Nawaz 23(22)

NAM 43-3 (6.5)

Pakistan vs Namibia LIVE: End of Powerplay!

The Powerplay was dominated by Pakistan. Their bowlers kept it tight, conceding runs at just 6.67 per over during the period. Namibia need 160 runs in 84 balls. They have a Herculean task ahead.

NAM 40-2 (6)

Pakistan vs Namibia LIVE: Run-out!

Jan Nicol Loftie‑Eaton is run out! Namibia are in big trouble here as they have lost two wickets at quick intervals. He hit the Saim Ayub delivery to the fielder at extra cover and went for a risky run. The batter failed to make it to the other end in time.

Loftie-Eaton run out (Salman Agha/Saim Ayub) 5(5)

NAM 39-2 (5.2)

Pakistan vs Namibia LIVE: Asking rate over 10!

Namibia are off to a decent start. Their scoring rate is below eight, while the asking rate is getting close to 11. They have just one over of the Powerplay remaining and should look to maximise it. Namibia need 162 runs in 90 balls.

NAM 38-1 (5)

Pakistan vs Namibia LIVE: 1st WICKET for Pak!

OUT! There is the first one for Pakistan! Salman Mirza has cleaned up Jan Frylinck. The southpaw tried to create room for himself but missed the delivery that ended up rattling his stumps. Pakistan continue to keep it tight.

Jan Frylinck b Salman Mirza 9(11)

NAM 32-1 (4.1)

Pakistan vs Namibia LIVE: Nine off the over!

A short ball from Saim Ayub. That gets away from Louren Steenkamp and he adjusted well to earn a boundary on the off-side. Nine runs came off the over.

NAM 32-0 (4)

Pakistan vs Namibia LIVE: FOUR from Steenkamp!

Saim Ayub bowled a flatter delivery outside leg stump and Louren Steenkamp slammed it away for a six. He shuffled across the stumps and swept it finely over long‑leg for a biggie.

NAM 28-0 (3.4)

Pakistan vs Namibia LIVE: FOUR!

Jan Frylinck earns a four by guiding the ball to the vacant third‑man region. Salman Mirza bowled a short‑of‑length delivery outside off‑stump, and Frylinck found the gap quite easily. Six came off the over.

NAM 15-0 (2)

Pakistan vs Namibia LIVE: SIX! Namibia off the mark!

Faheem Ashraf bowled two dot balls to Louren Steenkamp before being smashed for a six. Wasim Akram, on commentary, pointed out that it was a slower ball. “No need to bowl a slower ball, unnecessary,” he said on-air.

NAM 9-0 (1)

Pakistan vs Namibia LIVE: The chase begins!

Faheem Ashraf has the new ball in hand. He will bowl to Louren Steenkamp. Jan Frylinck is at the other end. Here we go... Faheem starts with a fuller ball and Steenkamp drove it to cover.

Pakistan vs Namibia LIVE: Pak finish at 199/3!

Sahibzada Farhan's 100 off 58 balls has ensured Pakistan finished the first innings on a high. The side won the toss and opted to bat first, and Sahibzada proved the decision right with his maiden T20I ton. He has helped Pakistan set a 200‑run target for Namibia.

PAK 199-3 (20)

Pakistan vs Namibia LIVE: CENTURY for Sahibzada Farhan!

19.2 - A single, and Sahibzada Farhan gets to his maiden T20I century with it! He gets there in 57 balls. He has become just the second batter from Pakistan to score a T20 World Cup hundred. Ahmed Shehzad had scored an unbeaten 111 against Bangladesh in Mirpur in 2014.

Pakistan vs Namibia LIVE: Economical over!

Brilliant over from Ruben Trumpelmann. He conceded only six runs in it. Pakistan have six balls remaining. Can they post 200? Meanwhile, Sahibzada Farhan is batting on 99.

PAK 183-3 (19)

Pakistan vs Namibia LIVE: 20 off the over!

Runs are coming quite easily for Pakistan now. 20 came off this one from Jack Brassell. Sahibzada Farhan hit one six and one four while Shadab smashed a four. The Pakistan oepner needs just two runs to score his century.

PAK 177-3 (18)

Pakistan vs Namibia LIVE: 17-run over!

JJ Smit leaked 17 runs in this over. Sahibzada Farhan smashed him for a six and a four, while Shadab Khan also scored a four. Pakistan have three overs remaining in this innings. Can they post 200 or more? That is a tough task but not impossible with a well-set Farhan nearing his century.

PAK 157-3 (17)

Pakistan vs Namibia LIVE: SIX from Sahibzada Farhan!

16.3 - Sahibzada Farhan continues to get better! It was a short‑of‑length ball from JJ Smit, and the Pakistan opener smashed it powerfully with a flat bat over long-off for a biggie.

Pakistan vs Namibia LIVE: Sahibzada Farhan solid!

Nine runs came off the Bernard Scholtz over. Sahibzada Farhan is solid at the crease, and he has been smashing boundaries for Pakistan quite easily. The batter has moved to 73 off 47 balls. Is a century loading?

PAK 140-3 (16)

Pakistan vs Namibia LIVE: 15 overs done!

Ruben Trumpelmann kept the over economical till the third ball, giving only a single to Shadab Khan, but Sahibzada Farhan took him on later. The Pakistan opener smashed two consecutive fours. Ten came off the over.

PAK 131-3 (15)

Pakistan vs Namibia LIVE: OUT!

WICKET! Khawaja Nafay departs for a run-a-ball five. Pakistan lose their third wicket! He tried to sweep Gerhard Erasmus but ended up edging it in the air. Erasmus ran backwards and took the catch.

Khawaja Nafay c and b Gerhard Erasmus 5(5)

PAK 118-3 (13.2)

Pakistan vs Namibia LIVE: OUT!

Khawaja Nafay departs for run-a-ball five. Pakistan lose their third wicket! He tried to sweep the Gerhard Erasmus but ended up edging it in the air. Erasmus ran backwards and took the catch.

Khawaja Nafay c and b Gerhard Erasmus 5(5)

PAK 118-3 (13.2)

Pakistan vs Namibia LIVE: 11 off the over!

Runs keep coming for Pakistan despite the wicket of Salman Agha. Eleven came off this over from Jack Brassell. New batter Khawaja Nafay scored a four off the very first ball he faced, while Sahibzada Farhan also smashed a four.

PAK 118-2 (13)

Pakistan vs Namibia LIVE: WICKET!

Salman Agha is GONE! This is a much-needed wicket for Namibia as the pair of Agha and Sahibzada Farhan seemed to be taking the match away. Coming to the wicket, Agha was caught at mid-off while trying to go over the fielder.

PAK 107-2 (12.1)

Pakistan vs Namibia LIVE: Runs for Pak!

This is yet another good over for Pakistan. They scored 14 in it. Salman Agha smashed Bernard Scholtz for a four and a six in the over. Pakistan have 8 overs left. They should target something around 200.

PAK 107-1 (12)

Pakistan vs Namibia LIVE: FIFTY for Sahibzada Farhan!

11.1 - A single, and there is the fifty for Sahibzada Farhan! This has been a good knock under pressure by the Pakistan opener. This is a must-win game for the side, and he has come up with a crucial half-century. Farhan gets there in 37 balls.

Pakistan vs Namibia LIVE: Expensive over!

Big over for Pakistan! They got 22 runs off it. After Salman Agha smashed Willem Myburgh for a six at the start of the over, Sahibzada Farhan smashed two consecutive maximums to make it a really expensive over. Pakistan are on the move!

PAK 77-1 (9)

Pakistan vs Namibia LIVE: SIX!

This was always coming! Given that the runs had dried up for Pakistan, Salman Agha jumped out of his crease and slammed the Willem Myburgh delivery for a six over long-on.

PAK 61-1 (8.1)

Pakistan vs Namibia LIVE: Tight bowling!

Bernard Scholtz has conceded only three singles in his first over. Pakistan's scoring rate has dipped below seven now. Somebody between Salman Agha and Sahibzada Farhan needs to take the responsibility of scoring quick runs.

PAK 55-1 (8)

Pakistan vs Namibia LIVE: Namibia keep it under control!

Five came off the over from Willem Myburgh. Namibia have managed to pick just one wicket so far, but they have kept Pakistan under control with tight bowling. Sahibzada Farhan and Salman Agha have added 12 off 11 balls for the second wicket so far.

PAK 52-1 (7)

Pakistan vs Namibia LIVE: Slashed hard!

Salman gets off the mark in style! Brassell fires this one slightly short, and Salman uses the bounce to punch it past point. This will be a massive confidence booster for him.

PAK: 44/1 (5.3)

Pakistan vs Namibia LIVE: WICKET!

Edged and gone! Green takes a sharp low catch. And Saim Ayub perishes. His disappointing tournament with the bat continues. Namibia have their breakthrough.

Saim Ayub c Green b Brassell 14 (12)

PAK: 40/1 (5.1)

Pakistan vs Namibia LIVE: Boundaries are flowing!

Sahibzada is on the charge! Trumpelmann misses his length and is punished immediately, cracked effortlessly through the covers. The boundaries are flowing for Pakistan now-that's two on the trot for Sahibzada!

PAK: 40/0 (5)

Pakistan vs Namibia LIVE: Pulled away for four!

A couple of boundaries to end the over! Sahibzada nails this one alright. A half-tracker outside off, he set himsefl early and clubbed it emphatically. Finds the gap at deep midwicket. That's more like it from him!

PAK: 31/0 (4)

Pakistan vs Namibia LIVE: Good over for Pak!

Big over for Pakistan! Saim Ayub is finally on the charge after a nervy start, finding the boundary twice in that over. Pakistan need more of that intent right now, as Namibia have done an excellent job of containing them so far.

PAK: 21/0 (3)

Pakistan vs Namibia LIVE: We are underway!

JJ Smit gets us underway with the new ball! Sahibzada Farhan to face the first ball. Saim Ayub is at the non-striker's end.

Pakistan vs Namibia LIVE: Surprising call from Pak!

Former India batter Sanjay Bangar expressed his surprise over the call to replace Shaheen with Salman Mirza. He feels Naseem Shah would've been a better choice. Meanwhile, the anthems are underway. We are minutes away from the first ball.

Pakistan vs Namibia LIVE: Here are the playing XIs!

Namibia (Playing XI): Louren Steenkamp, Jan Frylinck, Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton, Gerhard Erasmus(c), Alexander Volschenk, JJ Smit, Zane Green(w), Ruben Trumpelmann, Willem Myburgh, Bernard Scholtz, Jack Brassell

Pakistan (Playing XI): Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Salman Agha(c), Babar Azam, Usman Khan(w), Khawaja Nafay, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Salman Mirza, Usman Tariq

Pakistan vs Namibia LIVE: Pak Opt To Bat!

Salman Ali Agha wins toss and Pakistan will bat first. Two changes for them as Shaheen and Abrar are out. Salman Mirza and Khawaja Nafay come in. Couple of changes for Namibia as well. Babar Azam, surprisingly, retains his place in the XI despite scrutiny.

Pakistan vs Namibia LIVE: Good news for the fans!

Pakistan vs Namibia LIVE: Winless Namibia playing for pride!

Namibia, though winless in three matches so far, have shown flashes of discipline and tactical awareness. Often thriving in the underdog role, they will look to bow out with pride. If they can drag Pakistan into a low-scoring contest, nerves could once again come into play in what has become a crucial fixture for the 2009 champions.

Pakistan vs Namibia LIVE: Changes expected from Pak!

Pakistan are expected to overhaul their lineup following a widely panned performance against India. High-profile stars Babar Azam and Shaheen Afridi appear certain to be relegated to the bench, with Shadab Khan's position in the side looking similarly precarious. Fakhar Zaman and Naseem Shah are likely to replace them, while Khawaja Nafay could also be recalled.

Pakistan vs Namibia LIVE: Will the toss be delayed?

Pakistan vs Namibia LIVE: Concerning forecast!

Rain and thunderstorm warnings have been issued in Colombo ahead of the match. In case of a complete washout, Pakistan would move to five points, surpassing the USA (four points) and qualifying for the Super 8s by default. However, a shortened contest could raise hopes of another T20 World Cup shock.

Pakistan vs Namibia LIVE: Good afternoon!

Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the T20 World Cup 2026! Pakistan face a spiritied Namibia with focus on the weather. With qualification on the line, the former champions will rely on their fragile batting to come good against the minnows.

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