Pakistan will square off against Namibia in the 35th match of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, scheduled to be played on Wednesday, 18th February at 3:00 PM IST. The match will take place at the Sinhalese Sports Club in Colombo. Check out the best PAK vs NAM Dream11 team tips, player stats, pitch report, top fantasy picks and dream11 prediction team for today’s clash.
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Pakistan come into this match after a 61 run defeat against India and will be eager to get their campaign back on track. A win here will be crucial as they push for a place in the qualifiers.
Namibia, meanwhile, have lost all three of their matches so far and have already been eliminated from the tournament. They will be playing for pride and will look to finish on a positive note.
Saim Ayub stands out as the top choice for the captaincy role after contributing 49 runs and picking up 5 wickets in the tournament so far. Gerhard Erasmus comes up as a strong choice for the vice captaincy role, having been a key performer for Namibia with 42 runs and 6 wickets.
Sinhalese Sports Club, Colombo Pitch Report
*The stats are based on the T20Is matches played at Sinhalese Sports Club.
| Pitch type – Generally balanced / batter-friendly |
| Batting 1st Won – 5 matches |
| Batting 2nd Won – 7 matches |
| Average 1st innings score – 133 runs |
PAK vs NAM Probable Playing XI
Pakistan: Saim Ayub, Sahibzada Farhan, Salman Agha(c), Babar Azam, Mohammad Nawaz, Usman Khan(w), Shadab Khan, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Afridi, Abrar Ahmed, Usman Tariq
Namibia: Jan Frylinck, Louren Steenkamp, Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton, Gerhard Erasmus(c), JJ Smit, Zane Green(w), Dylan Leicher, Ruben Trumpelmann, Willem Myburgh, Bernard Scholtz, Max Heingo
PAK vs NAM Dream11 Player Stats
| Player Name | T20 WC 2026 Stats |
|---|---|
| Sahibzada Farhan | 120 runs |
| Babar Azam | 66 runs |
| Shadab Khan | 52 runs & 2 wickets |
| Saim Ayub | 49 runs & 5 wickets |
| Gerhard Erasmus | 42 runs & 6 wickets |
| Louren Steenkamp | 93 runs |
PAK vs NAM Dream11 Team
