Pakistan unleashed batting fireworks in Colombo, courtesy Sahibzada Farhan’s unbeaten 100, to post 199/3 and challenge Namibia with a 200-run target in T20 World Cup 2026 Match 35. The February 18 showdown at Sinhalese Sports Club showcased Pakistan’s depth.
Toss victors Salman Agha chose to set a total, and openers Farhan-Saim Ayub delivered 40 runs swiftly. Ayub’s 14 (12b, 2×4) ended early, paving way for Agha-Farhan’s dynamic 67-run duo. Agha’s 38 (23b, 3×4, 2×6) boosted momentum till 118/2.
Shadab Khan’s arrival sparked joy: their 81* partnership in 40 balls propelled the score skyward. Farhan’s 58-ball 100* (11×4, 4×6) was poetry in motion; Shadab’s 36* (22b, 1×4, 3×6) added flair.
Bowling for Namibia, Brassell (2/48) and Erasmus (1) fought back gamely. Group A heats up: USA leads with 2/4 wins, Pakistan 1/3 (third), Netherlands 1/3 (fourth). Super 8 race intensifies.
Pakistan playing XI: Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Salman Agha (c), Babar Azam, Usman Khan (wk), Khwaja Nafi, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Salman Mirza & Usman Tariq.
Namibia XI: L Steenkamp, J Frylinck, J Loftie-Eaton, G Erasmus (c), A Volschenk, JJ Smit, Z Green (wk), R Trumpelmann, W Myburgh, B Scholtz, J Brassell.
Farhan’s heroics could prove decisive in Pakistan’s campaign.