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:
Sahibzada Farhan’s ton takes Pakistan to 199 #cricket #PAKvNAM #T20WorldCup pic.twitter.com/yd9r9Npd4e
— CricketTimes.com (@CricketTimesHQ) February 18, 2026
🚨DOCUMENTARY COMING SOON🚨
100 FOR SAHIBZADA FARHAN
2nd Pakistani after Ahmed Shehzad pic.twitter.com/vM3hp8u0H7— CricFlix (@PRAVIN0070) February 18, 2026
PAKISTANIS TO SCORE 100 IN T20 WORLD CUPS:
– Ahmed Shehzad – 2014
– Sahibzada Farhan – 2026– Sahibzada Farhan now shares the elite record with his idol Ahmed Shehzad. 🇵🇰🔥 pic.twitter.com/sehPZ2pWMs
— Muhammad asif (@asif38689) February 18, 2026
Outstanding knock by Sahibzada Farhan! 💯🔥
Congratulations champion! 🇵🇰 So so happy for your achievement.♥️#sahibzadafarhan #T20WorldCup pic.twitter.com/fs2YbOs7sM— Syed Farhan Naqvi (@SyedFarhanNaqve) February 18, 2026
🚨 HUNDRED FOR SAHIBZADA FARHAN IN THE MUST WIN GAME FOR PAKISTAN 🚨
– Only batter to score more than 200 runs in this tournament 🤯 pic.twitter.com/Kun3p1iP9F
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) February 18, 2026
Pakistani batters to score T20I centuries outside Pakistan:
• Babar Azam vs SA, Centurion, 2021
• Ahmed Shehzad vs BAN, Mirpur, 2014
• Hasan Nawaz vs NZ, Auckland, 2025
• Sahibzada Farhan vs NAM, Colombo, 2026* pic.twitter.com/tCeRDJ3g6V— Abdul Rehman Yaseen (@Aryaseen5911) February 18, 2026
Mr. Consistent for Pakistan Sahibzada Farhan! 🔥
What an incredible knock — 100 off just 57 balls in a high-pressure game!
Pure class, composure, and fearless cricket from the young man.199 on the board… Super 8, here we come! 🇵🇰💚
Come on Pakistan, finish it now!#PAKvsNAM… pic.twitter.com/I4o6MiimqF— Mushtaq Ahmed (@Mushtaqq_) February 18, 2026
Sahibzada Farhan leads the way for Pakistan with a Brilliant Hundred against Namibia 💪
Congratulations Pakistan Team 💚 💚 💚 💚 💚 #PAKVSNAM
It is one of the @MarriottBonvoy Milestones of the #T20WorldCup 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
📝: https://t.co/r6WS7hq0cc… pic.twitter.com/55WTiFSBVp— TAHIRMKHAN (@Huseeb59) February 18, 2026
HUNDRED FOR SAHIBZADA FARHAN!!! 🔥
100* off 57 balls, including 11 fours and 4 sixes. He is carrying Pakistan’s batting single-handedly on the big stage! 👏 pic.twitter.com/YQHEssqjb9
— Mir Za⁵⁶ (@Mirza143146) February 18, 2026
SAHIBZADA FARHAN IN T20 WORLD CUP SO FAR 🔥
47 (31) vs ND
73 (41) vs USA
0 (4) vs IND
100* (58) vs NAMLEADING RUN-SCORER OF THE TOURNAMENT SO FAR 🇵🇰 pic.twitter.com/21nvj7IIxe
— Arsalan 🏏 (@CricWithArsal) February 18, 2026
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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.
