Colombo, Feb. 18 -- Pakistan clinched the last remaining Super Eight berth with a 102-run win over Namibia in a key Group A clash at the Sinhalese Sports Club here on Wednesday.
Sahibzada Farhan overcame cramps to notch an unbeaten hundred and take Pakistan to 199/3 in a pressure match after they had elected to bat. Namibia fell well short, folding at 97 to wrap up their T20 World Cup 2026 campaign.
Namibia had inspired hope as they raced to 32-run opening partnership. Left-arm pacer Salman Mirza provided the breakthrough as rushed through the defences of Jan Frylinck.
Once Pakistan spinners came into the attack, Namibia were unable to piece together a recovery. Louren Steenkamp (23) and Alexander Volschenk (20) were the only Namibian ba...