Pakistan silenced any fears of an upset today, dismantling Namibia by 102 runs at the R. Premadasa Stadium to book their place in the Super Eight stage of the T20 World Cup.

The commanding victory takes Pakistan to 6 points in the group stage and secures their direct qualification for the 2028 T20 World Cup.

Opting to bat first after winning the toss, Pakistan posted a daunting total of 199, anchored by a record-breaking century from opener Sahibzada Farhan. The 29-year-old blazed his way to a maiden international T20 hundred off just 57 balls, setting a new record for the fastest century by a Pakistani in T20 World Cup history.

He surpassed Ahmed Shehzad’s 58-ball effort against Bangladesh in 2014, becoming only the second Pakistani to reach triple figures in the tournament's history.

Farhan’s innings was a tale of two halves; after a steady start where he took 27 balls for his first 30 runs, he exploded to score his next 70 runs in just 31 deliveries, striking 11 fours and 4 sixes.

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His knock propelled him to the top of the tournament’s run-scoring charts with 220 runs, overtaking South Africa’s Aiden Markram (178). Support came from captain Salman Agha (38 off 23) and a finishing flurry from Shadab Khan (36 off 22).

In reply, Namibia crumbled under the pressure of the massive target. They were reduced to 49 for 4 inside 7.3 overs, with key batters Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton and Lohan Louwrens departing early.

The collapse was orchestrated by mystery spinner Usman Tariq, who claimed career-best figures of 4 for 16. Leg-spinner Shadab Khan also shone with the ball, taking 3 for 19 as Namibia were bundled out for just 97.

This tournament has now seen three centuries—a first for any T20 World Cup edition—with Farhan joining Sri Lanka’s Pathum Nissanka and Canada’s Yuvraj Singh Samra on the honors board.