Final result
Pakistan Cricket won by 102 runs
Player of the match: Sahibzada Farhan
Result · T20 Internationals
Pakistan Cricket vs Namibia Cricket
Result · T20 Internationals
Venue par · 249Chase success · 43%POTM · Sahibzada Farhan
Match preview & overview
Pakistan cruise past Namibia by 102 runs in Colombo T20I
Pakistan beat Namibia by 102 runs at the Sinhalese Sports Club Ground in Colombo on 18 February 2026. Pakistan won the toss, elected to bat, and posted 199/3 from their 20 overs. Namibia never threatened in reply, losing wickets steadily through the middle phase before being bowled out for 97. Sahibzada Farhan was named Player of the Match. The result extends Pakistan's perfect record against Namibia to three wins from three meetings.
The match followed a familiar pattern for these two sides. Pakistan's innings gathered momentum as it progressed: 47 runs in the powerplay, 84 in the middle, and then a blistering 68 from the death overs without losing a single wicket. That final-phase dominance lifted what had been a decent total into a genuinely challenging one. For Namibia's bowlers, conceding 68 from overs 16 to 20 without taking a wicket tells its own story about the gulf in class on the day.
Namibia's chase unravelled in the middle overs. They reached the halfway mark at a pace that still kept distant hope alive, but five wickets for 43 runs between overs 7 and 15 ended any realistic prospect of a competitive finish. They entered the final five overs needing over a hundred runs with only three wickets in hand. The 14 runs they added in the death phase confirmed a heavy defeat.
Pitch report & venue insights
Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, Colombo — 46-match sample
Aggregate conditions from 2003–2025. Numbers that tend to decide matches at this ground — par score, chase success, powerplay averages and toss bias.
46
T20 matches hosted
249
Avg 1st-innings score
259
Avg 2nd-innings score
43%
Chase success rate
26
Avg powerplay runs
52%
Toss-field rate
Key talking points
Moments the match hinged on
Headline angle
Pakistan's death overs were untouchable
Pakistan scored 68 runs without losing a wicket in the death overs (overs 16-20), turning a solid platform into a genuinely imposing total. That kind of no-loss finish in the final phase is rare at any level, and it pushed Pakistan to 199/3.
Angle 02
Namibia's middle overs collapse sealed the chase
Angle 03
Pakistan's record against Namibia remains perfect
Angle 04
Sahibzada Farhan took the Player of the Match award
Angle 05
199/3 fell well short of the SSC Colombo average
Key players
Players who decided it
Betting & analytical angles
Angles the data surfaced
- Top batter markets may offer more value than outright result lines when one side is as heavily favoured as Pakistan were here; the margin of victory makes the outright line relatively thin.
- Total runs markets at the SSC Colombo are worth contextualising against the venue's average first-innings score of 249 across 46 matches; both teams fell well short of that figure here.
- Pakistan's recent form includes wins over Australia, the Netherlands, and the USA in 2026, which is relevant context when assessing their capability against lower-ranked opposition.
- Namibia's recent form shows five losses in their last five matches against competitive sides, a run of results that affects how markets price their fixtures against stronger nations.
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Frequently asked
Questions about Pakistan Cricket vs Namibia Cricket
Who won the Pakistan vs Namibia T20I in Colombo?
Pakistan won by 102 runs on 18 February 2026 at the Sinhalese Sports Club Ground in Colombo. Pakistan batted first, posting 199/3, and then bowled Namibia out for 97.
Who was Player of the Match in Pakistan vs Namibia 2026?
Sahibzada Farhan won the Player of the Match award. Pakistan won the toss, elected to bat, and Farhan's contribution was central to a total that proved well beyond Namibia's reach.
What is the head-to-head record between Pakistan and Namibia?
Pakistan have won all 3 of their meetings with Namibia. The previous two results were a 171-run win in 2003 and a 45-run win in 2021. Pakistan have never lost to Namibia in international cricket.
Where to watch Pakistan T20I matches in the UK?
Pakistan's T20I matches are typically broadcast on Sky Sports Cricket in the UK, with live streaming available via Sky Go and NOW TV for subscribers. Check Sky's listings for specific fixture times, which are shown in UK local time.
How did Namibia bat in the chase?
Namibia started reasonably, scoring 40 runs in the powerplay, but lost 2 wickets inside the first 6 overs. The middle overs were decisive: 5 wickets fell for just 43 runs between overs 7 and 15. They were all out for 97, 102 runs short of Pakistan's total.
What is the average score at the Sinhalese Sports Club Ground in T20 cricket?
Across 46 T20 matches at the SSC Colombo, the average first-innings score is 249 and the average second-innings score is 259. Both Pakistan (199/3) and Namibia (97 all out) fell short of those averages on 18 February 2026.
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