It’s a high-stakes Wednesday in Colombo for the Green Men. After a 61-run defeat to their arch-rivals India, Pakistan find themselves in must-win territory. With two wins and one loss Salman Ali Agha‘s side will require a clinical performance to secure their place in the Super Eight and avoid a repeat of the heartache in 2024.
Namibiameanwhile, they’ve shown they’re not just here to make up the numbers. Although they were up against heavyweights in Group A, Gerhard Erasmus‘s men are known for being giant killers in tournament play. With nothing to lose and no chance of playing spoiler, they will try to exploit any nerves in the Pakistani camp.
PAK vs NAM, T20 World Cup 2026: Match Details
- Date and Time: February 18 (Wednesday); 15:00 IST / 9:30 GMT
- Location: Sinhalese Sports Club, Colombo
PAK vs NAM Head to Head Record (T20Is)
Matches played: 1 | Pakistan won: 1 | Namibia won: 0
Sinhalese Sports Club Field Report
The surface at the Sinhalese Sports Club in Colombo generally offers a contest that changes in character as the match progresses. Early on, batsmen benefit from real bounce and quick attack, making the Powerplay a productive stage where pure stroke and stroke play is rewarded. As the shots go on, the pitch tends to lose pace, with dry areas starting to aid spin and grip.
This gradual slowdown often shifts the balance towards increasingly effective spinners in the middle and back. Tournament trends show that while teams often prefer to chase, first-shot scores over 170 can become difficult to overhaul when the surface starts to crumble. Adding another layer to the contest, dew is predicted to play a role, which could tempt the toss-winning captains to field first and then potentially take advantage of the easier batting conditions.
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Teams:
Pakistan: Salman Ali Agha (c), Abrar Ahmed, Babar Azam, Fahim AshrafFakhar Zaman, Khawaja Nafay, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Salman Mirza, Nasim Shah, Sahibzade Farhan, Saim Ayub, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Shadab Khan, Usman Khan, Usman Tariq
Namibia: Louren Steenkamp, ​​Jan Frylinck, Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton, Gerhard Erasmus (c), JJ Smith, Zane Green (wk), Ruben Trumpelmann, Dylan Leicher, Willem Myburgh, Bernard Scholtz, Max Heingo, Malan Kruger, Alexander Volschenk, Jack, Balls
PAK vs NAM, T20 World Cup 2026: Today’s Match Prediction
Case 1:
- Pakistan are first in the toss
- Namibia powerplay score: 40-50 (6 overs)
- Namibia total score: 160-170
Case 2:
- Namibia win the toss first
- Pakistan powerplay score: 45-55 (6 overs)
- Pakistan total score: 170-180
Match Result: The bowling team that came first in the competition.
