Pakistan became the latest team to qualify for the Super Eight of the Twenty20 World Cup after Sahibzada Farhan’s maiden international century propelled them to a resounding 102-run victory over Namibia in Colombo on Wednesday.
Farhan remained unbeaten with exactly 100 off 58 balls, reaching his mark in the final when Pakistan scored 199 in their must-win Group A match at the Sinhalese Sports Club Ground.
Pakistan finished second in the Group A standings with six points from four matches, and their qualification to the next stage marked the end of the United States of America (USA)’s T20 World Cup 2026 campaign as they dropped to third place with four points.
The eight qualified teams are divided into two groups of four: Group X includes defending champions India, Australia, the West Indies and South Africa, while England, New Zealand, Pakistan and co-hosts Sri Lanka are placed in Group Y.
Each team will play a total of three matches in the next stage, and the top two teams in each group will advance to the semifinals, scheduled for March 4 and 5, respectively.
The Super Eights of the T20 World Cup 2026 will begin on February 21, with Pakistan taking on New Zealand at the R Premadasa Stadium, and will conclude on March 1 with a double-header between South Africa and Zimbabwe, followed by India against the West Indies.
Pakistan’s remaining two Super Eight matches are scheduled against England and Sri Lanka on February 24 and 28, respectively.
T20 World Cup 2026 Super Eights Schedule
- February 21: New Zealand vs Pakistan – Colombo
- February 22: Sri Lanka vs England – Kandy
- February 22: India vs South Africa – Ahmedabad
- February 23: West Indies vs Zimbabwe – Mumbai
- February 24: England vs Pakistan – Kandy
- February 25: Sri Lanka vs New Zealand – Colombo
- February 26: South Africa vs West Indies – Ahmedabad
- February 26: India vs Zimbabwe – Chennai
- February 27: England vs New Zealand – Colombo
- February 28: Sri Lanka vs Pakistan – Colombo
- March 1: South Africa vs Zimbabwe – Ahmedabad
- March 1: India vs West Indies – Calcutta
