Pakistan (PAK) taking on Namibia (NAM) in Group A, this is their first and last meeting in 35th match T20 WC 2026 at Sinhalese Sports Club, Colombo on Feb 18, 2026. Namibia are already knocked out of the tournament, on the other side Pakistan are in a must win situation, a victory here will push them through to the Super Eight stage. Let’s break down expert analysis, betting tips, team performance, pitch report, and PAK vs NAM 35th T20 WC Match Prediction. Who will win today’s match?
Today Match Winning Percentage
Match Info
Match: PAK vs NAM | 35th Match | T20 World Cup 2026
Series: T20 World Cup 2026
Date: 18/02/2026
Time: 03:00 PM IST & Local | 09:30 AM GMT
Venue: Sinhalese Sports Club, Colombo
Streaming: Jio Hotstar & Star Sports Network
Team Performance
Pakistan: Team Preview & Performance
Pakistan kicked off the tournament on a good note, beating Netherlands by 3 wickets and USA by 32 runs back to back, but then suffered a heavy 61 run defeat against India in the previous match. They are currently sitting third in Group A with 4 points and a net run rate of negative 0.403. The Namibia match is a must win for them, a win here puts them on six points.
A loss would be devastating and could pretty much end their tournament campaign. Winning or at least drawing is the only option for them in this crucial match. There are reports doing rounds that senior players Babar Azam and Shaheen Afridi might be rested or dropped to give fresh faces like Fakhar Zaman a chance. Overall the team management is likely to ring in some changes to the squad. Pakistan need to come back stronger with both bat and ball in this match, a win against Namibia could seal their Super Eight spot in T20 WC 2026.
Namibia: Team Preview & Recent Performance
Namibia have performed poorly in the tournament by losing their opening match against Netherlands by 7 wickets and a heavy 93 run loss against India, followed by a 31 run loss against USA in the previous match. The NAM are officially eliminated from the T20 WC 2026, this is the last match against Pakistan and they should bounce back stronger to mark their first victory in the tournament in this match.
PAK vs NAM Today’s Match Weather Condition
- Temperature: 29°C high and low 24°C
- Humidity: 76%
- Rain: 45-55% of rain chance
- Wind direction: North or Northeast
- Wind speed: 14 to 22 km/h
PAK vs NAM Today’s Pitch Report & Toss Condition
SSC Colombo pitch is a balanced surface with good grass cover, it supports stroke play but as the game goes on spinners tend to get more out of the pitch. Around 60% of matches at this venue in the tournament have been won by the chasing side, however recent high scores like Ireland’s 235/5 show that batting first and putting up a big total is also a good option here. With Pakistan in a must win situation against Namibia on Feb 18, the toss will play a key role, most captains prefer to bowl first and use the early pace, but in a knockout style situation the pressure of the scoreboard could push a captain to bat first instead.
PAK vs NAM – Head to Head in T20I Records
Total matches played: 1
Pakistan won: 1
Namibia won: 0
Tie/No Result: 0
First Ever T20 Match Between PAK vs NAM
Date: 2 November 2021
Venue: Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi
Result: Pakistan won by 45 runs
Most Recent T20 Match PAK vs NAM
Date: 18 February 2026 (Upcoming)
Venue: Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, Colombo
Result: Match yet to be played
Recent Performance in T20Is
Pakistan: L-W-W-L-W
Namibia: L-L-L-W-W
PAK vs NAM Today’s Match Prediction
Today’s Match Prediction: Team batting first are favorites to win today’s 35th T20 WC match 2026. Looking both the teams at the previous results in this tournament PAK are tends to be superior, and our expert analysis gives PAK 65% chance of winning this match.
PAK vs NAM – Probable Playing XI (T20 WC 35th Match 2026)
Pakistan Predicted Playing XI:
Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Salman Ali Agha (c), Babar Azam, Usman Khan (wk), Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Afridi, Abrar Ahmed, Usman Tariq.
Namibia Predicted Playing XI:
Loureen Steenkamp, Jan Frylinck, Nicol Loftie-Eaton, Gerhard Erasmus (c), JJ Smit, Zane Green (wk), Ruben Trumpelmann, Dylan Leicher, Willem Myburgh, Bernard Scholtz, Max Heingo.
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PAK vs NAM – 35th Match Prediction (T20 WC 2026)
Scenario 1
Match toss prediction: PAK to win the toss and opt to bat first.
PAK scores: 165-175
Who will win today’s match: PAK to win today’s T20 WC 35th Match 2026.
Scenario 2
Match toss prediction: NAM to win the toss and opt to bat first.
NAM scores: 160-170
Who will win today’s match: NAM to win today’s T20 WC 35th Match 2026.
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PAK vs NAM Betting Tips – 35th Match, T20 World Cup 2026
- Who will win the toss Today: Our toss prediction suggests PAK has a higher chance of winning the toss. Considering pitch conditions, the captain winning the toss is likely to bat first.
- Top Batter Performance: Saim Ayub
- Top Bowler Performance: Usman Tariq
- Today’s T20 match betting tips: Team batting first are safe bet to play today’s T20 WC 35th Match 2026.