The PAK vs NAM ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 Match 35 will be played on February 18, 2026 at the Sinhalese Sports Club (SSC), Colombo, Sri Lanka. It is a Group A clash scheduled as a Day/Night fixture. Both teams will field their strongest squads, with Pakistan aiming to dominate and Namibia looking to continue their rise in world cricket
📅 Match Details
- Match Number: 35
- Teams: Pakistan vs Namibia
- Tournament: ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026
- Date: February 18, 2026
- Time: 1:30 AM (Pakistan Standard Time) / 7:00 PM (Local Time Colombo)
- Venue: Sinhalese Sports Club (SSC), Colombo, Sri Lanka
- Format: T20 International, Group A fixture
🏏 Team Squads
Pakistan Probable XI
- Babar Azam
- Mohammad Rizwan
- Shaheen Shah Afridi
- Shadab Khan
- Fakhar Zaman
- Imad Wasim
- Haris Rauf
- Naseem Shah
- Iftikhar Ahmed
- Usama Mir
- Azam Khan
Namibia Probable XI
- Gerhard Erasmus
- JJ Smit
- David Wiese
- Zane Green
- Michael van Lingen
- Jan Frylinck
- Bernard Scholtz
- Ruben Trumpelmann
- Niko Davin
- Tangeni Lungameni
- Malan Kruger
📊 Head-to-Head Record
- Pakistan and Namibia have met only once before in ICC T20 World Cup history (2021 edition). Pakistan won convincingly.
- Namibia has improved significantly since then, defeating stronger teams like Zimbabwe and South Africa in recent fixtures.
🎙️ Live Commentary & Match Expectations
- Pakistan’s Strengths: World-class pace attack led by Shaheen Afridi and Haris Rauf, alongside consistent batting from Babar Azam and Rizwan.
- Namibia’s Strengths: Experienced all-rounders like David Wiese and JJ Smit, who can change the game with both bat and ball.
- Key Battle: Shaheen Afridi vs David Wiese – Pakistan’s strike bowler against Namibia’s most experienced hitter.
- Pitch Report: SSC Colombo offers balanced conditions. Early swing for pacers, but spinners will dominate in the middle overs.
- Weather Forecast: Clear skies, ideal for cricket.
⚠️ Risks & Challenges
- Pakistan’s over-reliance on top order: If Babar and Rizwan fail, middle order must step up.
- Namibia’s lack of depth: Beyond Erasmus and Wiese, batting collapses are possible.
- Pressure of World Cup stage: Smaller teams often struggle under high expectations.
