Why Pakistan no longer trusts Babar Azam | T20 World Cup 2026
However, Pathan questioned the timing and intent of this approach, suggesting that only the team’s total should be the focus in the final. “Definitely he scored a century but he takes a single? Unbelievable. Unbelievable. You would be happy to have scored a century and for Pakistan to reach 199,” Irfan said on air. “But in the last over you play a defensive stroke and then leave the last ball. Kamaal hai,” he added. Farhan also failed to capitalize on the final delivery of the innings when he failed to reach a wide ball bowled by Namibia captain Gerhard Erasmus. The last over was not fully maximized and had Shadab Khan not hit two crucial sixes, Pakistan might not have pushed their total to 199. The 29-year-old eventually finished on an unbeaten 100 off 58 balls, an innings studded with 11 fours and four sixes at 172.41. In the larger context of the match, Farhan’s century laid the foundation for Pakistan’s impressive 199/3 in Colombo. Captain Salman Ali Agha contributed 38 while Shadab remained unbeaten on 36 to secure the late success. In response, Namibia were outclassed as Usman Tariq’s puzzling spin (4/16) dismantled the middle order and Shadab claimed 3/19. Namibia were bowled out for 97 in 17.3 overs, giving Pakistan a commanding 102-run victory and confirming their place in the Super 8 stage.