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Pakistan vs Namibia LIVE SCORE, T20 WC 2026: Salman strikes early as Jan departs on 9

Pakistan vs Namibia LIVE UPDATES: Sahibzada Farhan (100 not out off 57 balls) was Pakistan's top scorer in the innings

Aditya Kaushik New Delhi
Pakistan vs Namibia T20 World Cup 2026 live scorecard
Pakistan vs Namibia T20 World Cup 2026 live scorecard

3 min read Last Updated : Feb 18 2026 | 5:10 PM IST
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5:10 PM

ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Pakistan vs Namibia LIVE SCORE: Namibia 38 for 1 after 5 overs

Namibia need 162 runs to win in 90 balls
 
Salman Mirza comes back in the attack for Pakistan

Ball 6: Good length delivery outside off and Loftie-Eaton watches it closely before deciding to leave, no run.
 
Ball 5: Full on off and Loftie-Eaton charges down the track, making room to loft it cleanly over extra cover for a boundary, FOUR.
 
Ball 4: Short of a length outside off with extra bounce, Loftie-Eaton pokes at it but is beaten as the ball flies over the bat, no run.
 
Ball 3: Short ball at Steenkamp and he takes his eyes off slightly, pulling it down to deep square leg for a single, 1 run.
 
Ball 2: Good length and tight on middle, Loftie-Eaton gets forward and defends in front of mid-on before setting off quickly for one, 1 run.
 
Ball 1: Frylinck backs away outside leg stump to a skiddy length delivery on middle, swings and misses as the ball crashes into the stumps, WICKET.
 

5:04 PM

ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Pakistan vs Namibia LIVE SCORE: Namibia 32 for 0 after 4 overs

Namibia need 168 runs to win in 96 balls
 
Saim Ayub comes in the attack for Pakistan

Ball 6: Fraction short outside off and Steenkamp goes on the back foot, handling the extra bounce well as he cuts past backward point with no sweeper in place, FOUR.
 
Ball 5: A lovely carrom ball outside off with sharp turn and bounce, Steenkamp looks to drive but misses as the keeper gathers and breaks the stumps, no run.
 
Ball 4: Full carrom ball on leg stump and Steenkamp shuffles across before sweeping it firmly to deep backward square leg for FOUR.
 
Ball 3: Tossed up full outside off and turning away like a leg break, Steenkamp gets forward and defends it towards backward point, no run.
 
Ball 2: Frylinck backs away outside leg stump and manages to cut a good length delivery on leg stump wide of extra cover for a single, 1 run.
 
Ball 1: Off break on a good length on middle, Frylinck leans forward and defends it straight back to the bowler, no run.

5:01 PM

ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Pakistan vs Namibia LIVE SCORE: Namibia 23 for 0 after 3 overs

Namibia need 177 runs to win in 102 balls
 
Faheem continues the attack for Pakistan

Ball 6: Slower short of a length delivery on leg stump, Frylinck goes on the back foot and pulls it down to deep square leg for a single, 1 run.
 
Ball 5: Good length and tight on middle, Steenkamp stays leg side of the ball and nudges it to the left of the bowler, setting off quickly for a single, 1 run.
 
Ball 4: Short of a length outside off and Steenkamp gets forward before lofting it cleanly over mid-on, bouncing once over the ropes for FOUR.
 
Ball 3: Slower short of a length on middle, Frylinck rocks back and flicks it away to deep square leg for a single, 1 run.
 
Ball 2: Short of a length outside off and Steenkamp drops it softly in front of point before scampering through for one, 1 run.
 
Ball 1: Full and angled in on off, Steenkamp clears his front leg to heave but gets a thick inside half straight to mid-wicket inside the ring, no run.

 

4:56 PM

ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Pakistan vs Namibia LIVE SCORE: Namibia 15 for 0 after 2 overs

Namibia need 185 runs to win in 108 balls
 
Salman Mirza comes in the attack for Pakistan

Ball 6: Full and wide outside off, Frylinck guides it down towards third man and it races away to the fence for FOUR.
 
Ball 6: Full delivery shaping away well outside off, Frylinck reaches out to drive but misses as it is called a wide, wide.
 
Ball 5: Skiddy short of a length angling into the thigh, Frylinck swivels to pull but the ball keeps low and beats him, no run.
 
Ball 4: Full outside off and Frylinck leans forward into the drive but fails to time it, finding cover, no run.
 
Ball 3: Short of a length angling into off, Frylinck goes on the back foot and defends it towards mid-on, no run.
 
Ball 2: Full and drifting down leg, Steenkamp looks to flick but misses as it comes off the pad and they take a leg bye, 1 leg bye.
 
Ball 1: Good length on middle and Steenkamp goes on the back foot to defend it towards mid-off, no run.

4:51 PM

ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Pakistan vs Namibia LIVE SCORE: Namibia 9 for 0 after 1 over

Namibia need 191 runs to win in 114 balls

Faheem Ashraf opens the attack for Pakistan

Ball 6: Short of a length just outside off and Frylinck pulls off the toe end, a chance goes down at deep square leg as they come back for two runs, 2 runs.
 
Ball 5: Short of a length angling away outside off, Frylinck keeps the bat inside the line and lets it pass through safely, no run.
 
Ball 4: Strikes the arm as Steenkamp looks to play, the fielder dives at short third man but it is given as a leg bye as they take a single, 1 leg bye.
 
Ball 3: Full just outside off and Steenkamp gets forward before lofting it straight down the ground for a superb SIX.
 
Ball 2: Good length outside off and Steenkamp punches nicely off the front foot but straight to cover, no run.
 
Ball 1: Full outside off shaping away slightly, Steenkamp leans forward to drive but finds the fielder at cover, no run.

4:45 PM

ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Pakistan vs Namibia LIVE SCORE: Chase underway

Namibia openers along with Pakistan players are out on the ground as the chase is now underway.

4:40 PM

ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Pakistan vs Namibia LIVE SCORE: Pakistan scorecard

Pakistan (20 ovs maximum)
Batting Dismissal R B M 4s 6s SR
Sahibzada Farhan not out 100 58 92 11 4 172.41
Saim Ayub c †Green b Brassell 14 12 22 2 0 116.66
Salman Agha (c) c Erasmus b Brassell 38 23 30 3 2 165.21
Khawaja Nafay c & b Erasmus 5 5 5 1 0 100
Shadab Khan not out 36 22 30 1 3 163.63
Extras (lb 2, w 4) 6
Total 20 Ov (RR: 9.95) 199/3
Bowling O M R W ECON 0s WD
JJ Smit 3 0 28 0 9.33 6 0
Gerhard Erasmus 3 0 25 1 8.33 8 1
Ruben Trumpelmann 4 0 36 0 9 9 1
Jack Brassell 4 0 48 2 12 7 0
Willem Myburgh 2 0 27 0 13.5 3 1
Bernard Scholtz 4 0 33 0 8.25 4 1

4:35 PM

ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Pakistan vs Namibia LIVE SCORE: Pakistan finish at 199 for 3 after 20 overs

Erasmus comes back in the attack for Namibia

Ball 6: Full and just inside the tramline outside off, Farhan cannot reach for it and lets it go through to the keeper as Pakistan finish on 199, no run.
 
Ball 5: Fired in full on off and Shadab clears his front leg before driving hard and straight down to long-on for a single, 1 run.
 
Ball 4: Low slingy full delivery on middle and Shadab gets low to slogsweep powerfully, sending it all the way over deep mid-wicket for SIX.
 
Ball 3: Tossed up in the slot outside off, Shadab stays balanced and lofts it straight down the ground with a clean strike for SIX.
 
Ball 3: Round-arm delivery fired down leg, Shadab attempts the sweep but misses as it is signalled a wide, wide.
 
Ball 2: Full on middle and Farhan drives to long-on to bring up a magnificent century, raising his arm in celebration as he reaches the milestone, 1 run.
 
Ball 1: Very low round-arm action from around the wicket, Shadab gets forward and punches it out towards sweeper cover for a single, 1 run.

4:29 PM

ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Pakistan vs Namibia LIVE SCORE: Pakistan 183 for 3 after 19 overs

Ruben comes back in the attack for Namibia

Ball 6: Full and well outside off, Shadab shuffles across and lofts it wide of long-off where a sharp stop in the deep restricts it to a single, 1 run.
 
Ball 6: Way outside off despite Shadab shuffling across, left alone and called a wide, wide.
 
Ball 5: Full and very wide outside off, Farhan shuffles across and drives it down to long-off to move to 99, 1 run.
 
Ball 4: Full and very wide outside off, Shadab opens the face and carves it towards sweeper cover for a single, 1 run.
 
Ball 3: Wide yorker angling away outside off, Shadab shuffles across looking to lap but misses completely, no run.
 
Ball 2: Full and wide outside off, Shadab shuffles across and drives it wide of long-off, coming back for two runs, 2 runs.
 
Ball 1: Yorker length outside off angling away, Shadab shuffles across attempting to guide it but fails to make contact, no run.

4:23 PM

ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Pakistan vs Namibia LIVE SCORE: Pakistan 177 for 3 after 18 overs

Jack comes back in the attack for Namibia

Ball 6: Hard length on leg stump and Shadab backs away before driving firmly to sweeper cover, retaining strike with a single, 1 run.
 
Ball 5: Slower short delivery and Shadab gets inside the line on the back foot, pulling as a top edge flies all the way over fine leg for SIX.
 
Ball 4: Full outside off and Farhan leans forward to drive it down to long-off for a single, 1 run.
 
Ball 3: Short of a length outside off and Farhan cuts hard, the fielder at backward point dives but the ball slips under his hands and races away to the boundary, FOUR.
 
Ball 2: Cutter on a good length at leg stump, Farhan shuffles across and heaves it away towards fine leg where it sails into the crowd for SIX.
 
Ball 1: Short of a length tight on off and Farhan goes on the back foot, short-arm jabbing the pull wide of deep mid-wicket to pick up two runs, 2 runs.

4:17 PM

ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Pakistan vs Namibia LIVE SCORE: Pakistan 157 for 3 after 17 overs

JJ Smit comes back in the attack for Namibia

Ball 6: Short and wide outside off, Shadab guides it neatly down to third man and it races away to the fence for FOUR.
 
Ball 5: Short of a length outside off and Farhan goes on the back foot, pulling it towards deep square leg for a single, 1 run.
 
Ball 4: Half-volley outside off and Farhan hangs back before drilling it straight down the ground, beating both long-off and long-on comfortably, FOUR.
 
Ball 3: Short of a length outside off, Farhan leans back and flat-bats it powerfully over long-off, slicing it but still clearing the ropes for SIX.
 
Ball 2: Length delivery well outside off, Shadab shuffles across and swipes it away to deep square leg for a single, 1 run.
 
Ball 1: Slower ball on a length outside off, Farhan shuffles across and cuts hard, the ball just evading a forward dive at extra cover as they take one, 1 run.

 

4:14 PM

ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Pakistan vs Namibia LIVE SCORE: Pakistan 140 for 3 after 16 overs

Bernard comes back in the attack for Namibia

Ball 6: Slightly round-arm and full on middle, Farhan leans forward and drives it down to long-off to keep the strike moving, 1 run.
 
Ball 5: Full on off and struck powerfully, Farhan hammers it back past the bowler just over the leaping hand and beats long-off to his right for FOUR.
 
Ball 4: Backing away to a fullish delivery on middle, Shadab drives it towards extra cover and picks up a single, 1 run.
 
Ball 3: Tossed up full on off, Farhan gets forward and drives neatly to long-off for another single, 1 run.
 
Ball 2: Flat good length just outside leg stump, Shadab backs away and nudges it towards long-on to rotate strike, 1 run.
 
Ball 1: Dragged down on off and Farhan rocks back, pulling firmly but straight to deep mid-wicket for a single, 1 run.

 

4:09 PM

ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Pakistan vs Namibia LIVE SCORE: Pakistan 131 for 3 after 15 overs

Ruben comes back in the attack for Namibia

Ball 6: Short of a length outside off and Farhan shuffles across before punching it down to long-off to retain strike, 1 run.
 
Ball 5: Short of a length angling away outside off, Farhan shuffles and cuts wide of cover and mid-off, not perfectly timed but well placed to reach the fence, FOUR.
 
Ball 4: Length delivery on off and Farhan clears his front leg before hammering the slower off-cutter over mid-off for another boundary, FOUR.
 
Ball 3: Good length outside off and Shadab drives on the rise towards sweeper cover to rotate strike, 1 run.
 
Ball 2: Full outside off and Shadab comes down the track looking to drive but is beaten by the angle across him, no run.
 
Ball 1: Sharp short of a length delivery that beats the inside edge as Shadab moves forward to defend, flying just over the off stump, no run.

4:06 PM

ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Pakistan vs Namibia LIVE SCORE: Pakistan 121 for 3 after 14 overs

Gerhard Erasmus comes back in the attack for Namibia

Ball 6: Full on off and Shadab leans forward, driving it neatly down to long-off for a single, 1 run.
 
Ball 5: Regulation off-break on a good length, Shadab goes on the back foot and works it towards deep square leg, running hard to collect two, 2 runs.
 
Ball 4: Very full on leg stump, Shadab lunges forward and keeps it out as it rolls gently in front of backward point, no run.
 
Ball 3: Sharp turn and bounce catches Shadab by surprise as he looks to defend, the ball thuds into his midriff, no run.
 
Ball 2: Length delivery outside off and Nafay gets low for a swipe but loses his bottom hand, lobbing a simple return catch back to the bowler, WICKET.
 
Ball 1: Short of a length outside off, Nafay goes on the back foot to cut but is beaten as the ball moves away slightly, no run.

4:00 PM

ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Pakistan vs Namibia LIVE SCORE: Pakistan 118 for 2 after 13 overs

Jack comes back in the attack for Namibia

Ball 6: Slower short of a length delivery on off, Farhan shuffles across and whips it wide of deep mid-wicket, coming back for two runs, 2 runs.
 
Ball 5: Short of a length outside off and Farhan shuffles before flat-batting it fiercely wide of cover as it races away to the boundary, FOUR.
 
Ball 4: Short delivery outside off, Nafay goes on the back foot and pulls it down towards deep mid-wicket for a single, 1 run.
 
Ball 3: Tight short of a length on off, Nafay taps it gently off the back foot where the bowler dives to his right to stop it, no run.
 
Ball 2: Rising short of a length outside off and Nafay gets on top of the bounce, cutting it beautifully wide of backward point to get off the mark with a boundary, FOUR.
 
Ball 1: Fullish delivery following Agha outside off, he looks to loft but fails to get under it and hits it straight to mid-off where a simple catch is taken, WICKET.

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First Published: Feb 18 2026 | 1:33 PM IST

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