ICC Males’s T20 World Cup 2026 trophy on show in the course of the official tour. — ICC
Pakistan turned the ultimate workforce to qualify for the Tremendous Eight of the Twenty20 World Cup after Sahibzada Farhan’s maiden worldwide century powered them to a thumping 102-run victory over Namibia in Colombo on Wednesday.
Farhan remained unbeaten on precisely 100 off 58 balls, reaching his landmark within the last over as Pakistan posted 199 of their must-win Group A encounter on the Sinhalese Sports activities Membership Floor.
Pakistan completed second in Group A standings with six factors in 4 matches, and their qualification to the subsequent stage marked the top of the US of America’s (USA) T20 World Cup 2026 marketing campaign as they slipped to 3rd with 4 factors.
The eight certified groups are divided into two teams of 4, with Group X that includes defending champions India, Zimbabwe, West Indies and South Africa, whereas England, New Zealand, Pakistan and co-hosts Sri Lanka are slotted in Group Y.
Every workforce will play a complete of three matches within the upcoming stage, with the highest two sides from every group following its conclusion will advance into the semi-finals, scheduled to be performed on March 4 and 5, respectively.
The T20 World Cup 2026 Tremendous Eights will get underway on February 21, with Pakistan taking up New Zealand on the R Premadasa Stadium, and can conclude on March 1 with a double header between South Africa and Zimbabwe, adopted by India versus West Indies.
Pakistan’s remaining two Tremendous Eights matches are scheduled towards England and Sri Lanka on February 24 and 28, respectively.
T20 World Cup 2026 Tremendous Eights schedule
February 21: New Zealand vs Pakistan – ColomboFebruary 22: Sri Lanka vs England – KandyFebruary 22: India vs South Africa – AhmedabadFebruary 23: West Indies vs Zimbabwe – MumbaiFebruary 24: England vs Pakistan – KandyFebruary 25: Sri Lanka vs New Zealand – ColomboFebruary 26: South Africa vs West Indies – AhmedabadFebruary 26: India vs Zimbabwe – ChennaiFebruary 27: England vs New Zealand – ColomboFebruary 28: Sri Lanka vs Pakistan – ColomboMarch 1: South Africa vs Zimbabwe – AhmedabadMarch 1: India vs West Indies – Kolkata
