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Pakistan has qualified for the Super 8 stage of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 after defeating Namibia by a commanding 102 runs on Thursday, February 18.
Sahibzada Farhan, the opener, scored an undefeated 100 off 58 deliveries, the third century of the current T20 World Cup after Yuvraj Samra of Canada and Pathum Nissanka of Sri Lanka, securing Pakistan's passage to the second round.
With the help of mystery spinner Usman Tariq (4/16) and Shadab Khan (3/19), Pakistan's bowling attack destroyed Namibia for just 97 runs, securing a 102-run victory. With the only setback being a 61-run loss to bitter rivals India on February 15, this victory came after earlier victories against the USA and the Netherlands.
Pakistan’s Super 8 fixtures in T20 World Cup 2026
The Salman Ali Agha-led side now faces a challenging road ahead, having been drawn in Group 2 alongside New Zealand, England and co-hosts Sri Lanka.
The top two teams from each of the two groups of four formed from the eight qualified teams will advance to the semi-finals. Pakistan belongs to a group that many analysts believe is balanced but fiercely competitive.
The R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium in Colombo and the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Kandy will host Pakistan's Super 8 matches in Sri Lanka.
In a high-stakes group stage, the Salman Ali Agha-led team will play tournament co-hosts Sri Lanka and bitter rivals England after opening their Super 8 campaign against New Zealand.
Here are Pakistan’s matches in the T20 World Cup 2026 super 8s stage:
February 21: New Zealand vs Pakistan – R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo – 7:00 pm IST
February 24: England vs Pakistan – Pallekele International Stadium, Kandy – 7:00 pm IST
February 28: Pakistan vs Sri Lanka – Pallekele International Stadium, Kandy 7:00 pm IST
Each team competes in three games during the Super 8 stage, one against each other team in their group. Every match begins anew because there are no points carried over from the group round. The semi-finals, which are set for March 4 and 5, will be attended by the top two teams from Group 2.
Pakistan will play at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on March 4 if they advance to the semi-finals.
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