Fans go gaga as Sahibzada Farhan smashes an explosive century against Namibia in the crucial T20 World Cup 2026 encounter

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The atmosphere at the Sinhalese Sports Club (SSC) in Colombo was electric this Wednesday, as Pakistan faced Namibia in a high-stakes Group A encounter of the T20 World Cup. In what was the 35th match of the tournament, the narrative was completely stolen by one man: Sahibzada Farhan. On a day where Pakistan needed to assert their dominance, Farhan delivered a masterclass in power-hitting, becoming only the second Pakistani in history to score a T20 World Cup century.

Pakistan elected to bat first, a decision that proved fruitful as they set a daunting target for the Namibian side. While the early loss of Saim Ayub (14) provided a momentary flicker of hope for the Namibian bowlers, it was quickly extinguished by a relentless onslaught led by Farhan.

Sahibzada Farhan hammers stunning century against Namibia in key T20 World Cup 2026 match

The highlight of the innings and perhaps Pakistan’s tournament so far came in the final over. At 19.1 overs, the tension was palpable as Farhan sat on 99. Off the next delivery, he worked a ball from Gerhard Erasmus down the ground for a single, sparking wild celebrations in the stands. This 100 off 58 deliveries was a historic milestone, marking Pakistan’s first T20 World Cup ton since Ahmed Shehzad’s famous century against Bangladesh in 2014.

Farhan’s innings was a blend of calculated aggression and pure timing. He reached his fifty in 37 balls, but it was his acceleration in the death overs that left the Namibian fielders chasing shadows. Finishing 100 not out, his knock included 11 boundaries and 4 towering sixes, operating at a strike rate of 172.41. Fans across social media have gone gaga over his performance, hailing him as the new backbone of the Pakistani top order in the post-2024 transition era.

Here’s how fans reacted:

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Pakistan posts formidable total after clinical batting display

Pakistan’s total of 199/3 was built on the back of steady partnerships and a late-inning surge that saw them collect 68 runs in the final five overs. Following the departure of captain Salman Agha (38 off 23), who fell to Jack Brassell after a steadying 67-run stand, and a brief cameo from Khawaja Nafay, the stage was set for a grand finish.

Shadab Khan played the perfect foil to Farhan in the closing stages, contributing a brisk 36* off 22 balls. The duo’s unbeaten 81-run partnership for the fourth wicket effectively batted Namibia out of the contest before the second innings even began. Namibia’s bowling unit struggled in the first innings; while Jack Brassell managed two wickets, he was expensive, conceding 48 runs in his four overs.

Pakistan look poised to secure two crucial points. For Namibia, the task of chasing nearly 10 runs per over against a balanced Pakistani attack remains a monumental challenge in this T20 World Cup campaign.

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