The last remaining questions at this T20 World Cup - namely which teams qualify for the Super 8s and get automatic entry in the 2028 tournament - have both been answered today after a comprehensive win for Pakistan over Namibia.

Batting first in Colombo and needing a win to secure their place in the Super 8s, Pakistan scored 199-3 with Sahibzada Farhan clubbing an unbeaten 100 from 58 balls. Contributions also came from captain Salman Agha (38) and Shadab Khan (36 not out).

Shadab Khan celebrates the wicket of Gerhard Erasmus

Only two Namibian batters - Louren Steenkamp and Alexander Busing-Volschenk - were able to reach double figures in the Namibian reply as they wilted at the hands of Pakistan's spinners. Off-spinner Usman Tariq took four wickets for just 13 runs whilst Shadab Khan took 3-19 with his leg breaks.

Pakistan thus qualify for the Super 8s but the other beneficiaries are Ireland who - despite yet another disappointing World Cup campaign - will get automatic entry to the next. Had Pakistan failed to reach the Super 8s, Ireland would have dropped back to the European qualifier.