Pakistan joins India from Group A, qualifying for the Super 8 with a 102-run after Namibia literally surrendered at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. With this, they join Sri Lanka, England, and New Zealand. Pakistan did feature their trademark catch drops, but their fielding was better than most of their other days. Nevertheless, Sahibzada Farhan no doubt owns the major credit, pulling up half the score Pakistan put on the board, letting aside the records he made. Sahibzada Farhan gets back form, protects Pak from possible shamble Electing to bat first, Pakistan posted a commanding 199/3 in 20 overs against Namibia, keeping their Super 8 hopes alive in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026. Sahibzada Farhan led the charge with a blazing 100* off 58 balls, smashing 11 fours and 4 sixes at a strike rate of 172.41. Captain Salman Agha supported with a quickfire 38 off 23 deliveries, while Shadab Khan finished unbeaten on 36* from 22 balls, accelerating Pakistan’s scoring in the final overs. Early wickets fell for Saim Ayub (14) and Khawaja Nafay (5), but the middle-order ensured a strong total. Namibia’s Jack Brassell was the pick of the bowlers with 2/48, while Gerhard Erasmus claimed 1/25. Other bowlers struggled to contain Pakistan, with JJ Smit conceding 28 in three overs and Ruben Trumpelmann giving 36 in four. Pakistan’s run rate finished at 9.95, setting a challenging target for the opposition. Read also: Sahibzada Farhan Scores Century Against Namibia, Becomes Second Pakistan Batter to Hit T20 World Cup Ton Namibia fumbles as Usman Tarid shines with four-fer Namibia struggled to chase Pakistan’s 200-run target, being bowled out for 97 in 17.3 overs at a run rate of 5.54. Louren Steenkamp top-scored with 23 off 22 balls, while Alexander Busing-Volschenk added 20 from 20 deliveries. Captain Gerhard Erasmus managed just 7 before falling to Shadab Khan. Namibia lost wickets at regular intervals, including a key run-out of Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton for 5, and failed to build any significant partnerships. Pakistan’s bowlers dominated, with Shadab Khan leading the attack with 3/19 in 4 overs, Usman Tariq taking 4/16 in 3.3 overs, and Mohammad Nawaz chipping in with 1/22. Salman Mirza and Nawaz applied early pressure with key breakthroughs. Extras added 7 to Namibia’s total, but it wasn’t enough to support the chase. Pakistan’s disciplined bowling, combined with their strong 199/3 batting performance, handed them a comprehensive 103-run victory, keeping their Super 8 hopes firmly alive.