Namibia vs Pakistan — Match 35 - (ICC Men’s T20 World Cup) - Result, Highlights & Full Scorecard
SCORECARD
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Sahibzada Farhan
not out
|
100 | 58 | 11 | 4 | 172 |
|
Saim Ayub
c Green b Brassell
|
14 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 117 |
|
Salman Agha
c Erasmus b Brassell
|
38 | 23 | 3 | 2 | 165 |
|
Khawaja Nafay
c & b Erasmus
|
5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 100 |
|
Shadab Khan
not out
|
36 | 22 | 1 | 3 | 164 |
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JJ Smit | 3 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 9.3 |
| Gerhard Erasmus | 3 | 0 | 25 | 1 | 8.3 |
| Ruben Trumpelmann | 4 | 0 | 36 | 0 | 9.0 |
| Jack Brassell | 4 | 0 | 48 | 2 | 12.0 |
| Willem Myburgh | 2 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 13.5 |
| Bernard Scholtz | 4 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 8.3 |
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
L Steenkamp
c Usman Khan b Mohammad Nawaz
|
23 | 22 | 3 | 1 | 105 |
|
JN Frylinck
b Salman Mirza
|
9 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 82 |
|
JN Loftie-Eaton
run out (Salman Agha/Saim Ayub)
|
5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 100 |
|
MG Erasmus
c Usman Khan b Shadab Khan
|
7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 117 |
|
A Busing-Volschenk
st Usman Khan b Shadab Khan
|
20 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 100 |
|
JJ Smit
c Shadab Khan b Usman Tariq
|
9 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 69 |
|
ZE Green
c Saim Ayub b Shadab Khan
|
7 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 78 |
|
R Trumpelmann
b Usman Tariq
|
🦆 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
|
WP Myburgh
c Usman Khan b Usman Tariq
|
8 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 57 |
|
BM Scholtz
b Usman Tariq
|
1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50 |
|
JT Brassell
not out
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Faheem Ashraf | 2 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 8.0 |
| Salman Mirza | 2 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 5.5 |
| Saim Ayub | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 5.0 |
| Mohammad Nawaz | 4 | 0 | 22 | 1 | 5.5 |
| Shadab Khan | 4 | 0 | 19 | 3 | 4.8 |
| Usman Tariq | 3.3 | 1 | 16 | 4 | 4.6 |
URDU VERSION
Pakistan vs Namibia Match Summary
Pakistan ne Namibia ko 102 runs se hara kar tournament me strong comeback kiya. Colombo ke SSC ground par yeh ek one-sided match raha jahan Sahibzada Farhan ne century maar kar innings ko anchor kiya.
Pakistan ne 199 runs banaye aur Namibia sirf 97 par all out ho gayi.
Powerplay ke baad hi match ka momentum Pakistan ki taraf chala gaya aur spin attack ne middle overs me Namibia ko completely control kar liya.
Farhan aur Shadab ki partnership ne scoreboard ko accelerate kiya, jabke Usman Tariq ne middle order tod diya.
Pitch batting ke liye achi thi lekin second innings me spin ko help mil rahi thi. Namibia ki team required run rate ke pressure me collapse ho gayi.
Run-rate progression clearly show karta hai ke Pakistan ka death overs acceleration match-winning factor tha.
Pakistan ki bowling strategy simple thi — spin se choke karo aur wickets lo.
Yeh win Pakistan ke liye tournament confidence booster sabit hui aur Super 8 qualification confirm ho gaya.
Match Squad
Pakistan
Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Salman Agha, Babar Azam, Usman Khan, Khawaja Nafay, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Salman Mirza, Usman Tariq
Namibia
Louren Steenkamp, Jan Frylinck, Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton, Gerhard Erasmus, Alexander Busing-Volschenk, JJ Smit, Zane Green, Ruben Trumpelmann, Willem Myburgh, Bernard Scholtz, Jack Brassell
Pakistan vs Namibia T20 World Cup 2026 Result, Full Scorecard, Highlights
The Pakistan vs Namibia T20 World Cup 2026 clash delivered a dominant performance from Pakistan (PAK) 🇵🇰, who crushed Namibia (NAM) 🇳🇦 by 102 runs at Sinhalese Sports Club, Colombo. Fans following the Live Cricket Score, Cricket Highlights, and tournament Schedule witnessed a complete all-round display led by Sahibzada Farhan’s historic century and a ruthless spin attack.
Pakistan posted a commanding total before dismantling Namibia’s batting lineup with clinical bowling execution.
Match Summary — Pakistan vs Namibia
Tournament: ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026
Venue: Sinhalese Sports Club, Colombo
Result: Pakistan won by 102 runs
1st Innings
PAKISTAN (PAK) 🇵🇰
Sahibzada Farhan ⭐ 100 (58, 11 fours, 4 sixes, SR 172.41)*
Salman Ali Agha ⭐ 38 (23, 3 fours, 2 sixes, SR 165.22)
Shadab Khan ⭐ 36 (22, 1 four, 3 sixes, SR 163.64)*
Saim Ayub ⭐ 14 (12, 2 fours, SR 116.67)
Jack Brassell 🎯 4-0-48-2 (12.00)
Gerhard Erasmus 🎯 3-0-25-1 (8.30)
JJ Smit 🎯 3-0-28-0 (9.30)
Total: 199/3 (20 overs, RR 9.95)
Pakistan’s innings revolved around a match-defining unbeaten 81-run partnership between Farhan and Shadab Khan, which accelerated the scoring rate dramatically in the final overs.
2nd Innings
NAMIBIA (NAM) 🇳🇦
Louren Steenkamp ⭐ 23 (22, 3 fours, 1 six, SR 104.55)
Alexander Volschenk ⭐ 20 (20, 1 four, 1 six, SR 100.00)
JJ Smit ⭐ 9 (13, SR 69.23)
Usman Tariq 🎯 3.3-1-16-4 (4.60)
Shadab Khan 🎯 4-0-19-3 (4.80)
Mohammad Nawaz 🎯 4-0-22-1 (5.50)
Salman Mirza 🎯 2-0-11-1 (5.50)
Total: 97/10 (17.3 overs, RR 5.54)
Namibia struggled against Pakistan’s spin-heavy bowling strategy and never recovered after losing wickets in clusters during the middle overs.
Records and Milestones Achieved 🔥📊
🏏 Sahibzada Farhan scored his maiden T20I century
🎯 Usman Tariq recorded career-best T20I figures (4 wickets)
🏆 Pakistan’s biggest T20 World Cup win by runs (102 runs)
🔥 Shadab Khan crossed 120 T20I wickets milestone
📍 Pakistan remained unbeaten at SSC Colombo in this tournament
Match Analysis
Pakistan’s approach was aggressive yet controlled. The Sinhalese Sports Club pitch offered true bounce early, allowing stroke-making, but gradually assisted spinners as the surface slowed.
Pakistan’s powerplay yielded 47 runs, providing a stable platform. However, the real acceleration came after the 12th over when Farhan shifted gears.
If you visualize the run-rate progression graph, Pakistan’s scoring curve rises sharply between overs 13-20 — the decisive phase that pushed the total near 200.
Namibia’s chase never gained momentum. Their powerplay score of 40/2 put them behind the required rate immediately.
The turning point came when Usman Tariq removed JJ Smit and Trumpelmann in the same spell, breaking Namibia’s resistance.
Information Gain Insight
Pakistan delivered nearly 52% dot balls in the middle overs, completely choking Namibia’s scoring opportunities — a tactical success rarely seen in T20 chases above 180.
A wagon-wheel visualization of Farhan’s innings would show heavy scoring through mid-wicket and cover, highlighting his dominance against both pace and spin.
Tactical Comparison
Pakistan’s strategy was clear:
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Bat deep
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Attack in death overs
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Use spin to control middle overs
Namibia relied on seam early but lacked wicket-taking options once Farhan settled.
Pakistan’s death overs produced 81 runs in the final partnership phase, while Namibia scored only 18 runs in overs 13-17.
That contrast defined the match.
H3: Advanced Match Analytics
Strike-rate trend: Pakistan SR jumped from 132 (powerplay) to 196 (death overs).
Phase scoring: Namibia scored only 57 runs after powerplay.
Qualification impact: Pakistan officially advanced to the Super 8 stage.
Tactical efficiency: Pakistan spin bowlers combined economy below 5.2.
Match Conclusion
Winner: Pakistan
Margin: 102 runs
Man of the Match: Sahibzada Farhan ⭐
Pakistan delivered one of their most complete performances of the tournament. The century from Farhan combined with disciplined spin bowling ensured a comfortable qualification into the next round.
The result not only boosted Pakistan’s confidence but also improved their Net Run Rate significantly heading into the Super 8 stage.