Wednesday’s T20 World Cup 2026 warm-ups delivered drama and high scores, with Namibia edging Scotland by six runs and Afghanistan overpowering West Indies by 23. A rain-hit Pakistan-Ireland match rounded off a mixed day.
Namibia’s batsmen lit up Bengaluru’s BCCI Centre of Excellence Ground-2, piling up 226 for four. Stand-in star Zane Frylinck bludgeoned 88 off 44, smashing 13 fours and three sixes, while Lauren Steenkamp raced to 51 off 24. Scotland mounted a fierce pursuit, but Brandon McMullen’s breathtaking 95 off 39 – packed with eight sixes and six fours – and Richie Berrington’s 46 left them stranded at 220 for five.
In another thriller, Afghanistan posted 182 for six, propelled by Ibrahim Zadran’s composed 51 and Rahmanullah Gurbaz’s 43. West Indies’ chase unraveled at 159 for seven, despite Matthew Forde’s fiery 52 not out off 26 and Rovman Powell’s 32. Azmatullah Omarzai and Mujeeb Ur Rahman snared two wickets apiece for the Afghans.
Prospects soured in Colombo as heavy showers washed out the Pakistan-Ireland encounter pre-toss. These warm-ups offer vital insights into batting depths and bowling resilience, priming teams for T20 World Cup 2026’s fierce battles.