2 min learnUp to date: Feb 28, 2026 10:36 PM IST
Pakistan have been knocked out of the T20 World Cup 2026 after they failed to limit Sri Lanka under 147 of their Tremendous 8 Group 2 recreation on the Pallekele Worldwide Cricket Stadium in Kandy on Saturday.
The results of the encounter doesn’t matter, as Pakistan wanted to maintain the win margin above 65 runs to leapfrog New Zealand within the standings and qualify alongside England. With Sri Lanka crossing the 147-run mark, New Zealand have joined England from Tremendous 8 Group 2 within the semifinal. From Tremendous 8 Group 1, South Africa have already certified for the highest 4, and the India vs West Indies match in Kolkata will decide the final semifinalist.
Earlier, using on an epic opening partnership, Pakistan posted a formidable complete of 212/8. Pakistan have been off to a sensational begin, however from 198/2 on the finish of the 18th over, they misplaced six wickets within the final 2.1 overs. Sahibzada Farhan struck a shocking century whereas his opening accomplice Fakhar Zaman made 84 to take Pakistan to a strong complete.
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Zaman, who fell for a 42-ball 84 within the sixteenth over after chopping one onto his stumps, was given two lifelines as he feasted on a Sri Lankan bowling assault that stored feeding the left-handed batter in his hitting zone.
Zaman hit 9 fours and 4 sixes general to make a major contribution on the prime.
Whereas he was on 15, successful went by Maheesh Theekshana’s arms for a boundary off Dasun Shanaka. Zaman was fortunate once more on 46 as Sri Lanka selected in opposition to taking a DRS enchantment for a caught behind, regardless of their wicketkeeper vehemently interesting after taking the catch.
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It was Farhan (100 off 60 balls, 9x4s, 5x6s) who took the early initiative as Pakistan crossed the 50-run mark contained in the fifth over, gaining the momentum of scoring a minimum of 10 runs per over, which they maintained properly.
(With PTI inputs)