pakistan vs namibia: Sahibzada Farhan’s maiden T20 century seals Super 8s berth
In a commanding Group A performance on Wednesday (ET), Sahibzada Farhan smashed his first international T20 century as Pakistan crushed Namibia by 102 runs to book a place in the Super 8s. A composed batting display followed by incisive spin bowling left Namibia reeling and confirmed Pakistan’s progress alongside two other qualifiers from the group.
Farhan dominates as Pakistan post 199 for 3
Farhan delivered the innings Pakistan needed, finishing an unbeaten 100 off 58 balls with four sixes and 11 boundaries. He anchored the top order, combining positive strike rotation with timely aggression to push the total beyond 190. Captain Salman Ali Agha provided useful support with 38, and Shadab Khan’s late flourish — an unbeaten 36 — propelled Pakistan to a commanding 199 for 3.
The platform Farhan created allowed Pakistan to apply scoreboard pressure; Namibia’s bowlers found little room for manoeuvre as Pakistan accelerated through the middle overs and ensured a competitive total on a surface that offered some assistance to spinners.
Spin chaos and clinical finish — Pakistan bowlers run through Namibia
Namibia’s chase crumbled under the weight of mystery spin and disciplined leg-spin. Usman Tariq, operating with a distinctive pause-and-bowl action, exploited the conditions and unsettled the visitors, returning figures of 4 for 16. Shadab Khan complemented the assault with 3 for 19, and together they strangled scoring opportunities, reducing Namibia to 97 all out in 17. 3 overs.
The bowling unit’s cohesion and the aggressive field placements kept the scoreboard ticking down for Namibia. This defeat marked Namibia’s fourth straight loss in the tournament and eliminated any realistic hope of progressing from the group. Pakistan’s clinical performance with ball and bat secured a comfortable 102-run victory and the job of qualification was done.
Group snapshot: South Africa unbeaten as group stage concludes
Elsewhere in the group, South Africa wrapped up the group stage unbeaten after a victory over the United Arab Emirates. The Proteas chased down a modest target of 123 inside 13. 2 overs, winning with 40 balls to spare. Veteran quicks made an early impact in the match that set the tone: Corbin Bosch returned 3 for 12 in four overs, while Anrich Nortje chipped in with 2 for 28 to restrict the UAE to 122 for 6.
South Africa’s reply saw early acceleration before Haider Ali removed skipper Aiden Markram for 28. Dewald Brevis top-scored with 36 and Ryan Rickelton added 30 as the Proteas finished the chase comfortably. The South African camp enters the Super 8s full of momentum, buoyed by four straight wins in the competition, including a double Super Over tiebreaker win over a strong Afghanistan side earlier in the campaign.
Pakistan’s victory in the pakistan vs namibia fixture sends them through to the Super 8s, where they will join the other qualifiers from their group. The win underlined Pakistan’s ability to blend aggressive batting with clever spin bowling in tournament conditions, and Farhan’s maiden T20 international century will stand out as the defining moment of the night.
