Following their emphatic 102-run victory over Namibia on Thursday (February 18), Pakistan have secured their place in the Super 8 stage of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026. The Salman Ali Agha-led side now faces a challenging road ahead, having been drawn in Group 2 alongside New Zealand, England and co-hosts Sri Lanka.
Pakistan’s Super 8 Group: The Contenders
The eight qualified teams have been divided into two groups of four, with the top two from each advancing to the semi-finals. Pakistan finds themselves in what many analysts consider a balanced but highly competitive group.
Pakistan’s Super 8 matches will be played in Sri Lanka at the R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium (Colombo) and the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium (Kandy).
Pakistan’s Super 8 Schedule: Full Fixtures
The Salman Ali Agha-led team will kick off their Super 8 campaign against New Zealand before facing arch-rivals England and tournament co-hosts Sri Lanka in a high-stakes group phase.
- February 21: New Zealand vs Pakistan – R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo – 7:00 pm IST
- February 24: England vs Pakistan – Pallekele International Stadium, Kandy – 7:00 pm IST
- February 28: Pakistan vs Sri Lanka – Pallekele International Stadium, Kandy 7:00 pm IST
How Pakistan reached the Super 8 stage?
Pakistan’s journey to the second round was secured through a dominant performance against Namibia, with opener Sahibzada Farhan scoring an unbeaten 100 off 58 deliveries – also the third century of the ongoing T20 World Cup after Sri Lanka’s Pathum Nissanka and Yuvraj Samra of Canada.
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Pakistan’s bowling attack, led by mystery spinner Usman Tariq (4/16) and Shadab Khan (3/19), dismantled Namibia for just 97 runs, sealing the 102-run victory . This win followed earlier successes against the USA and Netherlands, with the sole blemish being a 61-run defeat to arch-rivals India on February 15 .
Qualification scenarios for the semifinals
In the Super 8 stage, each team plays three matches – one against every other side in their group. No points are carried forward from the group stage, meaning every match starts afresh . The top two teams from Group 2 will advance to the semi-finals, scheduled for March 4 and 5 .
If Pakistan qualifies for the semi-finals, their match will be played at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on March 4.
