Pakistan is heavily favored to win against Namibia due to their superior recent form, winning 24 of 34 T20Is in the last nine months including series triumphs over South Africa and Australia, while Namibia has suffered heavy defeats like 93-run losses to India and USA recently. Betting odds list Pakistan at around 1.25 with Namibia at 4.00, reflecting Pakistan's dominance as they need a win to boost their net run-rate in the T20 World Cup group stage at Colombo. DexWin - Best Odds on Your Favourite Sports.

The match starts on February 18, 2026, at 9:30 AM local time in Colombo, Sri Lanka, which corresponds to 4:00 AM UTC, setting the stage for Pakistan's crucial group encounter.

The game is at R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium in Colombo, Sri Lanka, a 35,000-capacity venue known for its spin-friendly pitches that favor Pakistan's economical spinners like Abrar Ahmed, who boasts a middle-overs economy of 5.92 since the last World Cup.

Pakistan is predicted to secure a comfortable victory with moneyline odds of 1.25 on DexWin, leveraging their extensive T20I experience and key players in form, while Namibia's batting struggles evident in recent collapses to 116 against India and 168 against USA make an upset unlikely despite the must-win scenario for both.

In limited head-to-head T20I meetings, Pakistan holds a strong edge with convincing wins, aligning with their overall superiority; recent tournament results show Namibia losing all group games so far, including to full members, underscoring Pakistan's favored status in this T20 World Cup clash.