Namibia will play against Pakistan in their final match of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 on Wednesday, February 18, at the Sinhalese Sports Club Ground in Colombo. Pakistan needs a win to stay in the competition, while Namibia seeks their first victory.
Namibia
Namibia has struggled throughout this T20 World Cup, losing all three matches so far. They recently lost to the USA by 31 runs, managing to score only 168 runs while chasing a target of 200. Louren Steenkamp was the standout player with a score of 58 runs. In their bowling effort, Gerhard Erasmus and Willem Myburgh each took two wickets. Namibia is currently at the bottom of the table.
Pakistan
Pakistan began the tournament strong with two wins but lost their last match to India by 61 runs. Despite the struggles of other players, Ishan Kishan scored 77 runs for India, leading them to a total of 175. Pakistan’s best player in that match was Usman Khan, scoring 44 runs. With this defeat, Pakistan must win against Namibia to avoid elimination, as the USA leads in net run rate.
NAM vs PAK Match Details
| NAM vs PAK T20I WC Match Details | |
| Match | Namibia vs Pakistan 35th T20I Match |
| Date and Time | Wednesday, February 18; 3:00 p.m. IST |
| Venue | Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, Colombo |
| Broadcasting and live streaming | TV-Star Sports Network, Live Stream-JioHotstar |
NAM vs PAK T20 WC Pitch Report
The pitch at Sinhalese Sports Club is expected to favor batters while also providing some assistance to pace bowlers with the new ball. Batters who settle in can achieve high scores due to consistent bounce, and spinners may find some turn later in the game.
NAM vs PAK T20 WC Weather Report
Colombo’s weather is predicted to be humid and cloudy with a 65% chance of rain during the match. Temperatures will likely range from 27-32°C.
NAM vs PAK Head-to-Head Records
| NAM vs PAK head-to-head (in T20s) | |
| Match Played | 1 |
| Won by Namibia | 0 |
| Won by Pakistan | 1 |
| Tied | 0 |
| No Result | 0 |
NAM vs PAK Probable XI
- Namibia: Louren Steenkamp, Jan Frylinck, Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton, Gerhard Erasmus (c), JJ Smit, Zane Green, Dylan Leicher, Ruben Trumpelmann, Bernard Scholtz, Willem Myburgh, Max Heingo
- Pakistan: Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Salman Agha (c), Babar Azam, Usman Khan (wk), Shadab Khan/Khwaja Nafay, Mohmmad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Afridi, Usman Tariq, Abrar Ahmed.
Players To Watch Out For in the NAM vs PAK Match
- Louren Steenkamp | NAM: He has been Namibia’s leading scorer in the tournament with 93 runs over three matches, featuring a half-century against the USA.
- Sahibzada Farhan | PAK: A consistent run-scorer for Pakistan, he has accumulated 120 runs in three matches, including a key half-century.
NAM vs PAK Toss Prediction
Historical Toss-Winning Stats at the Venue
- In the last 6 T20 matches at this venue, the winning team of the toss has chosen to bowl first 5 times.
Advantages of Bowling First on This Pitch
- Teams batting first have won 3 out of 5 T20I matches at this venue, while teams fielding first have won 2.
NAM vs PAK Today’s Match Scenario
Scenario 1
- Toss Winner: NAM (opts to bowl first)
- Power-Play Score: 40-45
- PAK Total: 160-170
- Match Winner: Pakistan
Scenario 2
- Toss Winner: PAK (opts to bowl first)
- Power-Play Score: 40-42
- NAM Total: 150-155
- Match Winner: Pakistan
Who will win today’s NAM vs PAK T20 World Cup match?
Pakistan is favored to win this match. They have previously defeated Namibia in their single encounter in this format, and their current form is stronger than Namibia’s, who have not yet secured a win in the tournament.
