Pakistan will play Namibia in Match 35 of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 on February 18 at the Sinhalese Sports Club Ground. This Group stage match is very important for Pakistan as they want to qualify for the Super Eight stage.

Pakistan started their tournament with two consecutive victories but were thrashed in their last match. Now, they require a win in this match to remain in command of their qualification process. Namibia, on the other hand, have been struggling throughout the tournament and are yet to win a single match. However, they will try to give their best and end their tournament on a positive note.

PAK vs NAM: Weather Report

The weather in Colombo is expected to be humid and mostly cloudy. There is a 65% chance of rain during the match. Since it is an afternoon game, conditions may feel hot and sticky. The temperature will likely stay between 27 and 32°C, with some clear skies at times.

PAK vs NAM: Sinhalese Sports Club Ground Stats (T20Is)

• Matches played: 4
• Average first-innings score: 168
• Average second-innings score: 137
• Teams winning batting first: 50%
• Teams winning bowling first: 50%
• Highest total: 235/5
• Lowest total: 103/10
• Highest chase: 148/7

See Also: ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, Match 36: IND vs NED, head-to-head, pitch report and predicted playing XIs

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

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.

See Also: ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, Match 36: IND vs NED, weather report, stadium stats and predicted playing XIs

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