Pakistan National Cricket Team Vs Sri Lanka National Cricket Team Standings: Pakistan beat Sri Lanka but miss T20 World Cup semis
pakistan national cricket team vs sri lanka national cricket team standings was central to the Super 8s Group 2 meeting in Pallekele, where Pakistan beat Sri Lanka by five runs but still did not qualify for the semi-finals as New Zealand clinched second place on net run-rate to advance to the last four. The match followed a high-scoring Pakistan innings and a tense chase that saw Sri Lanka pass 148 in their pursuit.
Match at Pallekele and Kandy
The Super 8s Group 2 fixture took place in Pallekele; elsewhere a related match headline referenced Kandy and T20WC 2026 match highlights. Pakistan posted 212-8 in their 20 overs, setting a challenging target for Sri Lanka, who had already been eliminated and won the toss and elected to bowl.
Pakistan National Cricket Team Vs Sri Lanka National Cricket Team Standings impact
pakistan national cricket team vs sri lanka national cricket team standings were affected by the result: Pakistan beat Sri Lanka by five runs but it was not enough to qualify for the semi-finals. New Zealand sealed the semi-final spot by clinching second place in Group 2 on net run-rate to advance to the last four.
Pakistan innings and records
Pakistan posted 212-8, propelled by Sahibzada Farhan making 100. Farhan put on a record-breaking 176 for the first wicket with Fakhar. Farhan also broke the record for most runs in a single edition of the men's T20 World Cup, finishing the tournament with 383 runs.
Team selections and changes
For this match Pakistan made selection changes, dropping Babar, Ayub and Mirza for Nafay, Naseem and Abrar. Sri Lanka were missing players referenced as two key bowlers, which their captain described as a big loss in terms of the World Cup.
Captains' reactions and quotes
Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha said: "When I lost the toss, it was always going to be challenging because of the dew. It was a good pitch. Restricting to 148 was going to be challenging - we tried. If I'd won the toss, it would have been a different story.
"Dew was definitely a factor. We couldn't execute the plans we wanted to. Usman Tariq had an off-day. He's been exceptional but one off-day can happen.
"We didn't bat well in the tournament. It was only Sahibzada Farhan who batted exceptionally well. Our batting was always a concern, especially the middle order. It's been an issue for a few years now. We need to sit down and look at that department.
"We didn't finish the way we wanted to. In 20 overs, the opposition will have two [good] overs and that was the case. We batted really well for 18 overs. If we'd done well, scored 10-15 more, it could've been a different story. But even 160 was always going to be challenging. "
Sri Lanka captain Dasun Shanaka said: "It was a closer game at the end but unfortunately well bowled to Shaheen Afridi at the end. It's been a tough campaign. I want to say sorry to the fans because we fell down. In the future I feel this team will do well.
"We were missing two key bowlers and it was a big loss in terms of the World Cup. Hopefully they will return soon and do well for Sri Lankan cricket. "
Tournament consequences and schedule
Despite the victory, Pakistan were eliminated from the tournament because New Zealand progressed on net run-rate to the semi-finals. Organizers scheduled the final block of Super 8 matches for Sunday at 09: 15 GMT: first South Africa versus Zimbabwe, followed by a winner-takes-all encounter between India and West Indies.
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The game is left in the record books as a five-run Pakistan victory that nevertheless left their Super 8s campaign unfinished and provided New Zealand the net run-rate margin they needed to advance to the last four.
