T-20 World Cup 2026- Pakistan will fight a tough battle with Namibia, would like to secure a place in Super-8 with victory

Friends, T20 World Cup 2026 has reached an important turning point for Pakistan, today Pakistan is facing Namibia which is an important match, with the defeat in this, the team’s tournament will end here, now, everyone’s eyes are on the upcoming match, this match can decide their fate in the tournament.

Pakistan was placed in Group A along with India and other teams. Team India confirmed its place in Super 8 by defeating Pakistan. After that defeat, Pakistan will now have to beat Namibia to stay in the competition.

Pakistan and Namibia faced each other for the first time in a T20 International match during the ICC T20 World Cup 2021. In that match, under the leadership of Babar Azam, Pakistan won by 45 runs.

There have been a lot of changes in the Pakistan team since the 2021 match with Namibia. Only five players from that match are expected to play again. These include:

Babar Azam

Fakhar Zaman

Mohammad Nawaz

Shadab Khan

Shaheen Shah Afridi

Apart from these five, there are new faces in the remaining 15-member squad for the T20 World Cup 2026. Players like Sahibzada Farhan, Khawaja Nafe, Usman Khan, Salman Agha, Faheem Ashraf, Sam Ayub, Abrar Ahmed, Naseem Shah, Salman Mirza and Usman Tariq add new energy to the team.

Why is Namibia’s match important?

The upcoming match against Namibia is important for Pakistan. A win will ensure direct qualification for the Super 8. However, if Namibia pulls off an upset, Pakistan’s campaign could be in serious trouble, and the USA could benefit from the situation.