pakistan national cricket team vs namibia national cricket team standings: Farhan century sends Pakistan into Super 8s
Pakistan secured the final Super 8 berth at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup with a dominant 102-run victory over Namibia in Colombo on Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2026 (ET). Opening batter Sahibzada Farhan’s maiden international T20 century and a decisive spin display closed the door on Namibia’s tournament hopes.
Farhan’s century powers Pakistan to 199-3
Electing to bat first, Pakistan built a imposing 199 for 3 on a track that offered enough for strokeplay and spin. Farhan finished unbeaten on 100 off 58 deliveries, striking 11 fours and four sixes while steering his side through a tricky period early on. Captain Salman Ali Agha contributed a useful 38, and Shadab Khan closed the innings with 36 not out to push the total close to the 200-mark.
Speaking after the match, Farhan reflected on his preparation: "I have played four years of domestic cricket continuously. I don't think I've even missed a game in the last four years. My hard work in what I was doing in domestic cricket in Pakistan has paid off. The start on this wicket wasn't easy. I told my captain as well that we will play normal cricket and then play our game. I was confident that I can set a big target for the team if we got through the early stages. We lost a couple of wickets in quick succession. The idea was to build a partnership before I could take charge. "
Spin rout — Tariq and Shadab finish the job
Namibia’s reply never recovered from an early wobble. Off-spinner Usman Tariq produced the day’s standout bowling performance, his clever variations and subtle change of pace accounting for four wickets for 16 runs. Shadab Khan complemented him with figures of 3 for 19 as the African side were bundled out for 97 in 17. 3 overs.
The dismissal sequence underlined Pakistan’s control: tight lines, pressure from both ends and smart field placements forced risky shot-making from Namibia’s middle order. The result extended Namibia’s run of defeats in the tournament and left their hopes of progression extinguished.
Standings implications and Super 8 picture
With this win, Pakistan become the final qualifier for the Super 8s from their group and will join the teams already placed in England’s Super 8 group. The victory ensures Pakistan advance with momentum, their batting depth and spin options looking particularly strong heading into the next phase.
Elsewhere in the group, South Africa finished the group stage unbeaten after a comfortable chase of 123 against the United Arab Emirates, wrapping up victory with more than 40 balls to spare. That consistency leaves the South Africans well placed as one of the tournament favourites.
For Pakistan, the immediate takeaways are clear: a newly found middle-order reliability, a match-winner in Farhan at the top of the innings, and a spin attack that can dominate on helpful surfaces. For Namibia, the focus will shift to regrouping and learning from a tournament that exposed gaps against top-tier bowling attacks.
Pakistan’s progress will be watched closely as the Super 8 fixtures loom. Their combination of power-hitting and mystery spin gives them a balance that can trouble any opposition in the next phase of the T20 World Cup.
