Pakistan vs Namibia, ICC T20 World Cup 2026: See Best Photos From Sinhalese Sports Club
Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha won the toss and opted to bat against Namibia in their crucial ICC T20 World Cup match at the Sinhalese Sports Club at Colombo on Wednesday, February 18. Pakistan needs to win this game to secure their place in the Super 8 after they suffered a crushing loss against India in the previous encounter. Khawaja Nafay and Salman Mirza replaced Shaheen Shah Afridi and Abrar Ahmed in Pakistan's playing XI from previous game. Namibia, meanwhile, are knocked out of the race for the Super 8 and will look to bow out of the competition with a win. India have already qualified from Group A and USA, along with Pakistan remain alive for the second spot. If Pakistan wins today, all the Super 8 teams will be confirmed.
Pakistan's Sahibzada Farhan plays a shot during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Namibia and Pakistan in Colombo, Sri Lanka. | Photo: AP/Eranga Jayawardena
Namibia's Jack Brassell appeals successfully for the wicket of Pakistan's Saim Ayub during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Namibia and Pakistan in Colombo, Sri Lanka. | Photo: AP/Eranga Jayawardena
Pakistan's Sahibzada Farhan plays a shot during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Namibia and Pakistan in Colombo, Sri Lanka. | Photo: AP/Eranga Jayawardena
Pakistan's captain Salman Ali Agha plays a shot during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Namibia and Pakistan in Colombo, Sri Lanka. | Photo: AP/Eranga Jayawardena
Pakistan's Sahibzada Farhan celebrates his fifty runs during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Namibia and Pakistan in Colombo, Sri Lanka. | Photo: AP/Eranga Jayawardena
Pakistan's Sahibzada Farhan falls on ground after a muscle cramp during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Namibia and Pakistan in Colombo, Sri Lanka. | Photo: AP/Eranga Jayawardena
Pakistan's Shadab Khan plays a shot during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Namibia and Pakistan in Colombo, Sri Lanka. | Photo: AP/Eranga Jayawardena
Namibia's Jack Brassell bowls a delivery during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Namibia and Pakistan in Colombo, Sri Lanka. | Photo: AP/Eranga Jayawardena
Pakistan's Sahibzada Farhan celebrates his century during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Namibia and Pakistan in Colombo, Sri Lanka. | Photo: AP/Eranga Jayawardena
Namibia's Jan Frylinck plays a shot during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Namibia and Pakistan in Colombo, Sri Lanka. | Photo: AP/Eranga Jayawardena
Namibia's Louren Steenkamp plays a shot during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Namibia and Pakistan in Colombo, Sri Lanka. | Photo: AP/Eranga Jayawardena
Pakistan's Saim Ayub, right, breaks the stumps to runout Namibia's Nicol Loftie-Eaton, left, during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Namibia and Pakistan in Colombo, Sri Lanka. | Photo: AP/Eranga Jayawardena
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