pakistan national cricket team vs namibia national cricket team standings: Pakistan march into Super 8s after Farhan ton
Pakistan secured the final Super 8 berth in this stage of the T20 World Cup with a dominant 102-run victory over Namibia in Colombo on Wednesday (ET). An authoritative 100 not out from Sahibzada Farhan propelled Pakistan to 199-3, then a potent spin attack led by Usman Tariq ripped through the Namibian batting to leave them 97 all out.
Match summary
Pakistan won the toss and elected to bat on a wicket that offered enough purchase early on for quick bowlers but increasingly favoured strokeplay. Opener Sahibzada Farhan took charge, carving an unbeaten 100 off 58 balls that included 11 fours and four sixes. Farhan stitched useful partnerships with captain Salman Ali Agha and Shadab Khan (36 not out) as Pakistan posted a formidable 199-3 in their 20 overs.
Namibia’s reply never gained traction. Usman Tariq’s inventive off-spin, noticeable for a distinct pause-and-bowl action, strangled the chase and returned figures of 4-16. Shadab Khan backed him up with 3-19, and the rest of the bowling unit kept the scoring in check. Namibia were bundled out for 97 in 17. 3 overs, completing their fourth straight defeat of the tournament.
Standings and Super 8 implications
The result confirmed Pakistan as the last team to qualify for the Super 8s from their group. Pakistan join established Super 8 contenders Sri Lanka and New Zealand in the group anchored by England, reshaping the knockout-stage landscape. Namibia’s early exit ensures they will head home after the group stage, having been unable to build momentum in their allotted matches.
Elsewhere in the group stage, South Africa finished unbeaten after chasing down their target against the United Arab Emirates with overs to spare. That consistency reinforces the balance of power entering the Super 8s, where form and momentum over a short series of games will be decisive.
Player highlights and what comes next
Sahibzada Farhan’s maiden international T20 century is the headline: a calculated, authoritative innings that paired controlled timing with aggression once set. His post-match reflection captured the grind behind the performance: "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. " He added that the plan was to play normal cricket early and then accelerate once a platform was established.
Usman Tariq emerged as the match-winner with ball in hand. His mystery off-spin and tempo variations proved too much for a Namibia side that struggled to rotate the strike and failed to build partnerships. Shadab Khan’s finishing with both bat and ball rounded out a comprehensive team display.
For Pakistan, the focus now shifts to the Super 8s, where they will need to sustain this blend of aggressive batting and variety in bowling to progress further. Namibia will head back to regroup and reassess after a campaign that offered individual flashes but lacked collective consistency.
Matches continue across the group stage in the coming days, with teams fighting for remaining slots and positioning ahead of the Super 8 draw and the knockout phase. Watchers will be looking for whether Pakistan can convert this clinical performance into sustained threat as the tournament intensifies.
