Pakistan’s do-or-die clash against Namibia for Super-8 qualification:If PAK lose, they will be knocked out; 65% chances of rain in Colombo

The 35th match of the T20 World Cup will take place today between Pakistan and Namibia at the Sinhalese Sports Club in Colombo. The match is scheduled to begin at 3 PM, with the toss set for 2:30 PM. This game is extremely important for Pakistan as their qualification depends on the result. For Pakistan, it is a must-win encounter. If Namibia wins, Pakistan will be knocked out of the tournament, and Team USA will qualify for the Super-8 stage. However, if Pakistan wins, they will move ahead to the Super-8. So far in the tournament, Pakistan has won two matches against the Netherlands and the USA but has lost to India. Namibia, on the other hand, has struggled and lost all three of its matches against the Netherlands, India, and USA. Top performers of PAK in T20 WC 2026 For Pakistan, Sahibzada Farhan has scored 120 runs in the World Cup. His best score was 73 runs. In bowling, Saim Ayub is the top bowler with 5 wickets. What happens if Pakistan vs Namibia match gets washed out? If the match between Pakistan and Namibia is washed out due to rain or any other reason, both teams will receive one point each. In that case, Pakistan’s total points will rise to five. This would move Pakistan to the second position in the Group A standings, allowing them to qualify for the next round as runners-up. If this happens, USA, Netherlands, and Namibia will be eliminated from the tournament. For USA to qualify for the next stage, Pakistan must lose to Namibia. Only a Pakistan defeat will keep USA’s hopes alive in the competition. Top performers of NED in T20 WC 2026 In the 2026 World Cup, Louren Steenkamp has scored the most runs for Namibia. He has scored 93 runs in 3 matches. Fast bowler Gerhard Erasmus is the top bowler with 6 wickets. Sinhalese Sports Club pitch report SSC Colombo’s pitch is helpful for spin. It’s difficult to make a big score here. More than 150 runs in the first innings is a winning total. Colombo weather report In Colombo on Wednesday, the sky will be cloudy and there is 65% chances of rain. Temperature can go from 26 to 28 degrees Celsius. Possible Playing XI of both teams Pakistan: Saim Ayub, Sahibzada Farhan, Salman Agha (Captain), Babar Azam, Usman Khan (Wicketkeeper), Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Salman Mirza, Abrar Ahmad. Namibia: Gerhard Erasmus (Captain), Jan Frylinck, Lauren Steenkamp, Nicole Lofty-Eaton, JJ Smit, Jan Green (Wicketkeeper), Ruben Trumpelmann, Bernard Scholtz, Max Hengho, Dylan Leicher and Willem Myburgh.