ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, Match 35: PAK vs NAM, head-to-head, pitch report and predicted playing XIs
Pakistan face Namibia in Match 35 of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 at the Sinhalese Sports Club Ground in Colombo.
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Pakistan will take on Namibia in Match 35 of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 on Wednesday, February 18, at the Sinhalese Sports Club Ground in Colombo. Pakistan is playing for their Super Eight survival in this must-win game, while Namibia will be on course to end their campaign with a win.
Namibia have faced disappointment across the tournament, still winless. In their last match against the USA, they fought hard but fell short while chasing a big total. Louren Steenkamp played a fine knock of 58 runs, and Gerhard Erasmus contributed with the ball. However, the team has not been consistent in either batting or bowling. They will hope to end the tournament with a better performance overall in their final match.
Pakistan, on the other hand, began the tournament with two impressive victories but followed that up with a thrashing at the hands of India. Their batting failed them in that match, and only Usman Khan was able to score freely. With net run-rate also playing a role in qualification, Pakistan will be under pressure to win convincingly. In the Pakistan side, the players likes of Babar Azam, Shaheen Afridi and Shadab Khan will have to deliver in this must-win encounter.
PAK vs NAM: Head-to-Head in T20Is
- Matches Played: 1
- Pakistan Won: 1
- Namibia Won: 0
- Tied: 0
- No Result: 0
PAK vs NAM: Pitch Report
The pitch at Sinhalese Sports Club Ground is expected to be good for batters. Fast bowlers may get some help early with the new ball. Once batters settle in, they can score big runs because of the steady bounce. As the game goes on, spinners are likely to get good turn from the surface.
PAK vs NAM: Predicted Playing XIs
Pakistan (PAK):
Salman Agha (c), Saim Ayub, Babar Azam, Usman Khan (wk), Sahibzada Farhan, Shadab Khan/Khwaja Nafay, Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Afridi, Usman Tariq, Abrar Ahmed
Namibia (NAM):
Louren Steenkamp, Jan Frylinck, Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton, Gerhard Erasmus (c), JJ Smit, Zane Green (wk), Dylan Leicher, Ruben Trumpelmann, Bernard Scholtz, Willem Myburgh, Max Heingo
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