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 thumping 102-run win over Namibia in Colombo on Wednesday.
Farhan remained unbeaten on exactly 100 off 58 balls, reaching his best in the final as Pakistan posted 199 in their must-win Group A encounter at the Sinhalese Sports Club ground.
Pakistan finished second in Group A with six points from four matches, and their qualification to the next stage marked the end of the United States of America’s (USA) T20 World Cup 2026 campaign as they slipped to third place with four points.
The eight qualified teams are divided into two groups of four, with Group X comprising defending champions India, Zimbabwe, 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 during the next stage, with the top two teams from each group after its conclusion qualifying for the semi-finals, scheduled for March 4 and 5 respectively.
The Super Eights of the 2026 T20 World Cup will begin on February 21, with Pakistan taking on New Zealand at the R Premadasa Stadium, and conclude on March 1 with a double-header between South Africa and Zimbabwe, followed by India against the West Indies.
Pakistan’s final 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 v Pakistan – Colombo
- February 22: Sri Lanka v England – Kandy
- February 22: India v South Africa – Ahmedabad
- February 23: West Indies vs Zimbabwe – Mumbai
- February 24: England vs Pakistan – Kandy
- February 25: Sri Lanka v New Zealand – Colombo
- February 26: South Africa v West Indies – Ahmedabad
- February 26: India v Zimbabwe – Chennai
- February 27: England vs New Zealand – Colombo
- February 28: Sri Lanka v Pakistan – Colombo
- March 1: South Africa v Zimbabwe – Ahmedabad
- March 1: India v West Indies – Kolkata
