Relive all the action — Pakistan National Cricket Team Vs Sri Lanka National Cricket Team Standings after Super 8s
In Pallekele's T20 World Cup Super 8s Group 2 clash, the pakistan national cricket team vs sri lanka national cricket team standings were settled after Pakistan posted 212-8 and then beat Sri Lanka by five runs, a result that still left Pakistan eliminated as New Zealand advanced to the semi-finals on net run-rate. Sri Lanka had already been eliminated but won the toss and chose to bowl.
Match summary and outcome
Pakistan finished on 212-8, with Sahibzada Farhan scoring 100 in a standout innings. Farhan and Fakhar combined for a record-breaking opening stand of 176, and Farhan's tournament form saw him break the record for most runs in a single edition of the men's T20 World Cup. Sri Lanka passed 148 in their chase but fell short by five runs; despite the win Pakistan were eliminated and New Zealand sealed the semi-final spot in Group 2 on net run-rate to advance to the last four.
Pakistan National Cricket Team Vs Sri Lanka National Cricket Team Standings
The key numbers that decided progression were Pakistan's 212-8, Sri Lanka clearing 148 in the chase, and the net run-rate calculation that gave New Zealand second place in Group 2. Pakistan beat Sri Lanka by five runs but that margin did not change the standings enough to qualify them for the semi-finals.
Selection and team changes
Pakistan made changes to their XI for the match, dropping Babar, Ayub and Mirza and bringing in Nafay, Naseem and Abrar. Sri Lanka, already eliminated from semi-final contention, won the toss and elected to bowl.
Farhan and Fakhar partnership
Sahibzada Farhan reached a century as part of a 176-run first-wicket partnership with Fakhar. That opening stand was described in the match coverage as record-breaking, and Farhan's tournament total reached 383, a new single-edition men's T20 World Cup record.
Captains' comments and post-match reaction
Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha said losing the toss made conditions challenging because of the dew and that, had he won the toss, things might have been different. He said it was a good pitch but that restricting Sri Lanka to 148 would be hard; Pakistan tried but could not fully execute their plans. He acknowledged Usman Tariq had an off-day despite being exceptional overall, and stressed that Pakistan's batting — particularly the middle order — had been a concern for a few years. He said only Sahibzada Farhan had batted exceptionally well in the tournament and that the team needed to sit down and address that department. Agha noted Pakistan batted strongly for 18 overs and that an extra 10-15 runs could have changed the result, but that even 160 would have been challenging.
Sri Lanka captain Dasun Shanaka said it was a close finish and praised the final over, noting it was well bowled to Shaheen Afridi. He described the campaign as tough, apologised to the fans for the team falling short, and expressed belief the team would do well in the future. Shanaka added Sri Lanka had been missing two key bowlers, which was a significant loss for their World Cup hopes, and said he hoped those players would return soon to help Sri Lankan cricket.
What happens next
Coverage noted that Timothy Abraham produced a report on the match. Broadcasters provided radio commentary at the top of the match page, and a Flourish post could not be displayed in the browser for some users. The schedule announced that the final block of Super 8 matches would return on Sunday at 09: 15 GMT, starting with South Africa versus Zimbabwe and followed by a winner-takes-all encounter between India and West Indies.
Pakistan beat Sri Lanka by five runs in Pallekele, but the result did not change advancement: New Zealand progressed to the last four from Group 2 on net run-rate.
