ICC Men's T20 World Cup: Do-or-Die Clash for Pakistan national cricket team Against Namibia national cricket team

The 35th match of the T20 World Cup 2026 is scheduled between Pakistan and Namibia. This match, which is scheduled to be held at the Sinhalese Sports Club in Colombo, is a do-or-die match for Pakistan. If Pakistan fails in this match, then Pakistan would not be able to qualify for the Super 8, and the USA would qualify for the second time in a row.

A similar scenario was witnessed in Group B, as the result of the match between Zimbabwe and Ireland would determine the future of Australia. However, the match was called off due to rain. This meant that Australia was out of the tournament. If the match between Pakistan and Namibia is also called off due to rain, which team will qualify for the Super 8s?

The current standings of Group A in the T20 World Cup 2026 are that India has already qualified for the Super 8s. The USA has played four matches, winning two, and is in second place with a total of four points and a better net run rate of +0.788. Pakistan has played three matches, winning two, and is in third place with four points but a negative net run rate of -0.403. The Netherlands has two points from just one win in three matches. Namibia has already been eliminated. Therefore, the USA, Pakistan, and the Netherlands remain in the race for the Super 8s.

If this match is abandoned due to rain, Pakistan and the Netherlands will each receive one point. Pakistan will now have five points and will advance to the Super 8s, surpassing the USA. However, if the match takes place and Pakistan loses by a narrow margin, the USA will advance to the Super 8s. Furthermore, if the Netherlands defeats Pakistan by a significant margin and improves their net run rate to that of the USA, they will also advance to the Super 8s.