India hammer Namibia in run-up to Pakistan T20 World Cup showdown

Al JazeeraCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete by By News AgenciesFebruary 12, 2026 at 07:14 PM

India hammer Namibia in run-up to Pakistan T20 World Cup showdown

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In a Group A T20 World Cup match on February 12, 2026, India defeated Namibia by 93 runs at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. After being put into bat, India scored 209-9, led by half-centuries from Ishan Kishan (61) and Hardik Pandya (52). Namibia were then bowled out for 116 in 18.2 overs. This victory marks India's second consecutive win in the tournament, placing them at the top of their group due to a superior net run-rate compared to Pakistan. India and Pakistan are scheduled to play each other in Colombo on Sunday. Sanju Samson, given an opportunity due to Abhishek Sharma's illness, scored 22 runs.

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Tilak Varma 30% Louren Steenkamp 30% Colombo 40% Arun Jaitley Stadium 40% Abhishek Sharma ×250% Suryakumar Yadav 50% Sanju Samson ×350% Hardik Pandya ×270% Pakistan ×270% Namibia ×680% Ishan Kishan ×480% India ×890%

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