Pakistan face must win clash to stay in T20 World Cup

Pakistan must defeat Namibia national cricket team to qualify for the Super Eight, while rain could also keep their hopes alive.

COLOMBO: (UrduPoint/UrduPoint / UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News-Feb-18, 2026) Pakistan’s cricket team is prepared for a crucial encounter against a lower-ranked side in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup as they fight to keep their tournament hopes alive.

According to tournament standings, Group A leaders India national cricket team have already secured qualification for the Super Eight stage. Meanwhile, the United States national cricket team sit in second place with four points and a superior net run rate compared to Pakistan.

For Pakistan, victory against Namibia national cricket team is essential to advance to the Super Eight round. A defeat would result in an early exit from the tournament.

However, there remains a potential twist. If the match is abandoned due to rain, Pakistan could still benefit. In that scenario, the single point earned from a washout may be enough to see Pakistan qualify for the Super Eight stage by a narrow margin.

The highly anticipated match between Pakistan and Namibia is scheduled to begin at 2:30 PM.