In a powerful display of resilience, Pakistan Has entered the Super 8 t20 world cup 2026 After a clinical win of 102 runs namibia On February 18, 2026. Beyond the tactical brilliance on the field, a unique psychological shift has taken over the team. After his win in Colombo, the star all-rounder Shadab Khan It was revealed that the team is no longer playing with just eleven players on the field. He attributes his newfound momentum to a mysterious ’12th man’, a factor he believes will be the catalyst for a title charge.
‘Our 12th man is with us’: Shadab Khan’s powerful message after Pakistan seal Super 8 berth
The mystery of Pakistan’s extra supporter was solved during the post-match press conference, where Shadab linked the team’s increase to the beginning of the holy month. Ramadan. With the team facing heavy criticism after the heavy defeat to India, Shadab insisted that the spiritual strength of the fasting month has boosted unwavering morale. Using his full remarks to explain the team’s mentality, he said:
“At the end of the day, you can only control certain things, so you should focus on controlling those. And now Ramzan has started, we have our 12th man as well. The Super 8 will be tough. These will be high-pressure matches. Ramzan has started, and it will be like our 12th man.” NDTV Sports quoted Shadab as saying.
Shadab dismissed the noise from former cricketers and said that the current team is focused on its internal ‘process’ rather than external opinions. By turning the holy month into a solid advantage, the all-rounder has indicated that the 2009 champions are mentally prepared for the tough schedule ahead, which will include high-octane clashes England And new zealand.
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T20 World Cup 2026: Sahibzada Farhan’s historic century ensures Pakistan’s Super 8 qualification
On the field, Pakistan’s performance was nothing short of ‘deadly and brutal’, as described by captain Salman Ali Aga. The centerpiece of the win was his record-breaking first T20 century Sahebzada FarhanWho became only the second batsman of Pakistan in history Ahmed Shahzad In 2014, for scoring a century in the T20 World Cup.
Thanks to Farhan’s unbeaten 100-run innings in 58 balls with the help of 11 fours and 4 skyscraper sixes, Pakistan scored a huge score of 199/3. After this the mystery spinner took command of the bowling department. Osman Tariqwhose bamboozling ‘Stop and bowl’ He got career-best figures of 4/16 from the action. supported by Shadab Khan’Ace Clinical 3/19, Pakistan Attack Bundle namibia Out for just 97 runs in 17.3 overs. This 102-run inning not only secured a place in the Super 8, but also marked Pakistan’s biggest-ever win by the biggest margin in T20 World Cup history, officially ending Pakistan’s dream. usaWho had hoped to remain in the hunt for a Namibian upset.
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