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Salman Ali Agha

Also known as: Salman Agha · Skipper Salman Agha · captain Salman Agha · Agha · Pakistan captain · Pakistan captain Salman Agha

Pakistan cricket skipper who scored 76 in a T20I victory over Australia, leading Pakistan to their first T20I series win over Australia since 2018.

Sport

New Zealand advances to T20 World Cup semifinals

The News

New Zealand qualified for the T20 World Cup semi-finals after Sri Lanka narrowly avoided defeat to Pakistan on Saturday, winning by only five runs despite Pakistan needing to win by 65 to advance on net run rate. Sri Lanka's captain Dasun Shanaka struck an unbeaten 76 off 31 balls to take his side to 207-6 in reply to Pakistan's 212-8, denying Pakistan a place in the semifinals.

1 March 2026 · The Namibian

Sunday 1 March

  1. New Zealand advances to T20 World Cup semifinals

    New Zealand qualified for the T20 World Cup semi-finals after Sri Lanka narrowly avoided defeat to Pakistan on Saturday, winning by only five runs despite Pakistan needing to win by 65 to advance on net run rate. Sri Lanka's captain Dasun Shanaka struck an unbeaten 76 off 31 balls to take his side to 207-6 in reply to Pakistan's 212-8, denying Pakistan a place in the semifinals.

    1 March 2026 · The Namibian

Wednesday 25 February

  1. Harry Brook scores maiden T20 century; England reaches World Cup semi-finals

    England captain Harry Brook scored exactly 100 off 51 deliveries to lead his team to a two-wicket victory over Pakistan in the T20 World Cup Super Eights, securing England's place in the semi-finals. Brook's century was the second fastest in T20 World Cup history and the first by a team captain.

    25 February 2026 · The Namibian

Saturday 21 February

  1. Zimbabwe stun Australia; Super Eights phase underway

    Zimbabwe topped their T20 World Cup group after an unbeaten campaign that included victories over Australia and co-hosts Sri Lanka, while defending champion Australia failed to advance from the group stage for the first time since 2009. The Super Eights phase now features India as favourites facing South Africa in a rematch of the 2024 final.

    21 February 2026 · The Namibian

Thursday 19 February

  1. Namibia loses to Pakistan spinners in T20 World Cup

    Namibia slumped to a 102-run defeat by Pakistan in their final T20 Cricket World Cup match in Colombo, bundled out for 97 while chasing 200. Pakistan's spinners Usman Tariq and Shadab Khan proved unplayable, while opener Sahibzada Farhan's unbeaten century earned man of the match.

    19 February 2026 · The Namibian

  2. Pakistan beats Namibia to reach T20 World Cup Super Eights

    Pakistan sealed a Super Eight berth at the T20 World Cup with a 102-run victory over Namibia in Colombo, powered by Sahibzada Farhan's unbeaten century (100 not out off 58 balls) and effective spin bowling from Usman Tariq and Shadab Khan. The win took Pakistan to six points in Group A and eliminated the United States.

    19 February 2026 · The Namibian

Monday 16 February

  1. India defeats Pakistan by 61 runs at T20 World Cup

    India routed Pakistan by 61 runs in a T20 World Cup match on Sunday, with India scoring 175-7 and bowling out Pakistan for 114. The victory, anchored by Ishan Kishan's 77 runs, extended India's dominant record against Pakistan in World Cups and qualified India for the Super Eights stage.

    16 February 2026 · The Namibian

Wednesday 11 February

  1. Pakistan beats USA by 32 runs in T20 World Cup

    Pakistan defeated the United States by 32 runs in a T20 World Cup Group A match in Colombo, with opener Sahibzada Farhan scoring 73 and spinner Usman Tariq taking three wickets to restrict USA to 158-8 in chase of Pakistan's 190-9. The win avenged Pakistan's previous T20 World Cup loss to USA and extended their tournament record to two wins from two games.

    11 February 2026 · The Namibian

Tuesday 10 February

  1. Pakistan directs team to play India at T20 World Cup

    Pakistan's prime minister has ended a week-long boycott by directing the national cricket team to play India in the T20 World Cup on February 15 in Colombo, following negotiations involving the ICC and Bangladesh Cricket Board. The reversal came after Pakistan had initially refused the fixture in protest of Bangladesh's replacement by Scotland due to security concerns.

    10 February 2026 · The Namibian

Sunday 8 February

  1. Pakistan edge Netherlands in T20 World Cup opener

    Pakistan defeated the Netherlands by three wickets in their T20 World Cup curtain-raiser in Colombo, with Faheem Ashraf's unbeaten 29 off 11 balls securing a tight chase of 148. Pakistan recovered from a middle-order wobble to win with three balls to spare, while the Netherlands fell short after reaching 127-4 before Pakistan's spinners and quick bowlers tightened in the final overs.

    8 February 2026 · The Namibian

Friday 6 February

  1. Group A preview: India, Pakistan, USA, Namibia, Netherlands

    The ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 Group A features defending champions India, Pakistan, the 2024 surprise package USA, Namibia competing in their fourth straight tournament, and the Netherlands, with Pakistan and the Netherlands opening the tournament on 7 February in Colombo. India are the number one-ranked side in both T20Is and ODIs, while Namibia will face India and Pakistan for only the second time.

    6 February 2026 · The Namibian

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