Sahibzada Farhan's 100 off 58 balls has ensured Pakistan finished the first innings on a high. The side won the toss and opted to bat first, and Sahibzada proved the decision right with his maiden T20I ton. He has helped Pakistan set a 200‑run target for Namibia.

PAK 199-3 (20)

19.2 - A single, and Sahibzada Farhan gets to his maiden T20I century with it! He gets there in 57 balls. He has become just the second batter from Pakistan to score a T20 World Cup hundred. Ahmed Shehzad had scored an unbeaten 111 against Bangladesh in Mirpur in 2014.

Brilliant over from Ruben Trumpelmann. He conceded only six runs in it. Pakistan have six balls remaining. Can they post 200? Meanwhile, Sahibzada Farhan is batting on 99.

PAK 183-3 (19)

Runs are coming quite easily for Pakistan now. 20 came off this one from Jack Brassell. Sahibzada Farhan hit one six and one four while Shadab smashed a four. The Pakistan oepner needs just two runs to score his century.

PAK 177-3 (18)

JJ Smit leaked 17 runs in this over. Sahibzada Farhan smashed him for a six and a four, while Shadab Khan also scored a four. Pakistan have three overs remaining in this innings. Can they post 200 or more? That is a tough task but not impossible with a well-set Farhan nearing his century.

PAK 157-3 (17)

16.3 - Sahibzada Farhan continues to get better! It was a short‑of‑length ball from JJ Smit, and the Pakistan opener smashed it powerfully with a flat bat over long-off for a biggie.

Nine runs came off the Bernard Scholtz over. Sahibzada Farhan is solid at the crease, and he has been smashing boundaries for Pakistan quite easily. The batter has moved to 73 off 47 balls. Is a century loading?

PAK 140-3 (16)

Ruben Trumpelmann kept the over economical till the third ball, giving only a single to Shadab Khan, but Sahibzada Farhan took him on later. The Pakistan opener smashed two consecutive fours. Ten came off the over.

PAK 131-3 (15)

WICKET! Khawaja Nafay departs for a run-a-ball five. Pakistan lose their third wicket! He tried to sweep Gerhard Erasmus but ended up edging it in the air. Erasmus ran backwards and took the catch.

Khawaja Nafay c and b Gerhard Erasmus 5(5)

PAK 118-3 (13.2)

Khawaja Nafay departs for run-a-ball five. Pakistan lose their third wicket! He tried to sweep the Gerhard Erasmus but ended up edging it in the air. Erasmus ran backwards and took the catch. 

Khawaja Nafay c and b Gerhard Erasmus 5(5)

PAK 118-3 (13.2)

Runs keep coming for Pakistan despite the wicket of Salman Agha. Eleven came off this over from Jack Brassell. New batter Khawaja Nafay scored a four off the very first ball he faced, while Sahibzada Farhan also smashed a four.

PAK 118-2 (13)

Salman Agha is GONE! This is a much-needed wicket for Namibia as the pair of Agha and Sahibzada Farhan seemed to be taking the match away. Coming to the wicket, Agha was caught at mid-off while trying to go over the fielder.

PAK 107-2 (12.1)

This is yet another good over for Pakistan. They scored 14 in it. Salman Agha smashed Bernard Scholtz for a four and a six in the over. Pakistan have 8 overs left. They should target something around 200.

PAK 107-1 (12)

11.1 - A single, and there is the fifty for Sahibzada Farhan! This has been a good knock under pressure by the Pakistan opener. This is a must-win game for the side, and he has come up with a crucial half-century. Farhan gets there in 37 balls.

Big over for Pakistan! They got 22 runs off it. After Salman Agha smashed Willem Myburgh for a six at the start of the over, Sahibzada Farhan smashed two consecutive maximums to make it a really expensive over. Pakistan are on the move!

PAK 77-1 (9)

This was always coming! Given that the runs had dried up for Pakistan, Salman Agha jumped out of his crease and slammed the Willem Myburgh delivery for a six over long-on.

PAK 61-1 (8.1)

Bernard Scholtz has conceded only three singles in his first over. Pakistan's scoring rate has dipped below seven now. Somebody between Salman Agha and Sahibzada Farhan needs to take the responsibility of scoring quick runs.

PAK 55-1 (8)

Five came off the over from Willem Myburgh. Namibia have managed to pick just one wicket so far, but they have kept Pakistan under control with tight bowling. Sahibzada Farhan and Salman Agha have added 12 off 11 balls for the second wicket so far.

PAK 52-1 (7)

Salman gets off the mark in style! Brassell fires this one slightly short, and Salman uses the bounce to punch it past point. This will be a massive confidence booster for him.
PAK: 44/1 (5.3)

Edged and gone! Green takes a sharp low catch. And Saim Ayub perishes. His disappointing tournament with the bat continues. Namibia have their breakthrough. 

Saim Ayub c Green b Brassell 14 (12)

PAK: 40/1 (5.1)

Sahibzada is on the charge! Trumpelmann misses his length and is punished immediately, cracked effortlessly through the covers. The boundaries are flowing for Pakistan now-that's two on the trot for Sahibzada!
PAK: 40/0 (5)

A couple of boundaries to end the over! Sahibzada nails this one alright. A half-tracker outside off, he set himsefl early and clubbed it emphatically. Finds the gap at deep midwicket. That's more like it from him!

PAK: 31/0 (4)

Big over for Pakistan! Saim Ayub is finally on the charge after a nervy start, finding the boundary twice in that over. Pakistan need more of that intent right now, as Namibia have done an excellent job of containing them so far.
PAK: 21/0 (3)

Leading edge, but it lands safely! JJ Smit almost had Saim there. A bit of sharp, late seam movement saw the youngster almost chip the ball to cover; luckily for him, it fell just short in the end.
PAK: 1/0 (0.3)

JJ Smit gets us underway with the new ball! Sahibzada Farhan to face the first ball. Saim Ayub is at the non-striker's end.

Former India batter Sanjay Bangar expressed his surprise over the call to replace Shaheen with Salman Mirza. He feels Naseem Shah would've been a better choice. Meanwhile, the anthems are underway. We are minutes away from the first ball.

Namibia (Playing XI): Louren Steenkamp, Jan Frylinck, Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton, Gerhard Erasmus(c), Alexander Volschenk, JJ Smit, Zane Green(w), Ruben Trumpelmann, Willem Myburgh, Bernard Scholtz, Jack Brassell

Pakistan (Playing XI): Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Salman Agha(c), Babar Azam, Usman Khan(w), Khawaja Nafay, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Salman Mirza, Usman Tariq

Salman Ali Agha wins toss and Pakistan will bat first. Two changes for them as Shaheen and Abrar are out. Salman Mirza and Khawaja Nafay come in. Couple of changes for Namibia as well. Babar Azam, surprisingly, retains his place in the XI despite scrutiny.

- The sun is out there at SSC Cricket ground, Colombo and there are no signs of rain.
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Namibia, though winless in three matches so far, have shown flashes of discipline and tactical awareness. Often thriving in the underdog role, they will look to bow out with pride. If they can drag Pakistan into a low-scoring contest, nerves could once again come into play in what has become a crucial fixture for the 2009 champions.

Pakistan are expected to overhaul their lineup following a widely panned performance against India. High-profile stars Babar Azam and Shaheen Afridi appear certain to be relegated to the bench, with Shadab Khan's position in the side looking similarly precarious. Fakhar Zaman and Naseem Shah are likely to replace them, while Khawaja Nafay could also be recalled.

Rain and thunderstorm warnings have been issued in Colombo ahead of the match. In case of a complete washout, Pakistan would move to five points, surpassing the USA (four points) and qualifying for the Super 8s by default. However, a shortened contest could raise hopes of another T20 World Cup shock.

Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the T20 World Cup 2026! Pakistan face a spiritied Namibia with focus on the weather. With qualification on the line, the former champions will rely on their fragile batting to come good against the minnows.