pakistan national cricket team vs namibia national cricket team standings — Pakistan storm into Super 8s after Farhan century
Pakistan sealed the last available Super 8s spot at the T20 World Cup with a dominant 102-run victory over Namibia on Wednesday (ET) in Colombo. Sahibzada Farhan’s maiden international T20 century and Usman Tariq’s probing off-spin ripped through the visitors as Pakistan posted 199-3 before bowling Namibia out for 97.
Farhan’s century sets the tone as Pakistan post 199-3
Pakistan won the toss and elected to bat on a surface that offered some early grip. Openers laid a steady platform before Sahibzada Farhan took control, racing to an unbeaten 100 off 58 balls. His innings included four sixes and 11 boundaries and arrived after careful work in the early overs; Farhan later reflected that a consistent run of domestic cricket had prepared him for this moment.
Captain Salman Ali Agha supported well with a composed 38, and Shadab Khan added a quickfire 36 not out to push the total close to 200. Pakistan’s 199-3 proved more than enough on a day when the bowling unit backed up the batters, applying relentless pressure with attacking fields and disciplined lines.
Spin routs Namibia — Tariq 4-16, Shadab 3-19
Namibia’s chase never recovered from an early collapse. Usman Tariq, whose off-spin features a distinctive pause-and-bowl action, exploited the conditions expertly and finished with 4-16. Spinner Shadab Khan compounded the damage, returning 3-19 as Namibia were dismissed for 97 in 17. 3 overs.
The hosts snared regular wickets and prevented any meaningful partnerships, with Namibia failing to build momentum after losing key early wickets. The result extended Namibia’s run of defeats in the tournament and underscored Pakistan’s balance across the innings — a potent mix of power hitting and accurate spin bowling.
Standings impact and Super 8s picture
Pakistan’s victory means they are the final team to advance from the group stage into the Super 8s. The win confirms their place alongside Sri Lanka and New Zealand in the Super 8s pool that will face England, reshaping the middle phase of the competition and handing Pakistan a clear pathway into the knockout window.
For Namibia, the outing marks another chapter of learning at the global level. Their batting struggled against quality spin and disciplined fielding, leaving them with work to do if they hope to upset higher-ranked teams in future tournaments. Pakistan, meanwhile, will move into the Super 8s with momentum after an emphatic win; the combination of Farhan’s form and Tariq’s mystery spin gives them options in varied conditions.
The final group-stage fixtures continue to sort the remaining spots and seeding, with high-stakes matches lined up over the coming days. Pakistan’s late surge into the Super 8s will now shift the focus to preparation for tougher opponents, where their recent form with both bat and ball will be put to the test.
