Pakistan National Cricket Team Vs Sri Lanka National Cricket Team Standings — Pakistan win in Kandy but miss out on T20 World Cup semis
pakistan national cricket team vs sri lanka national cricket team standings: Sahibzada Farhan’s century helped Pakistan post 212-8 and beat Sri Lanka by five runs in the Super 8s at Pallekele, Kandy, but the win was not enough to prevent Pakistan’s elimination as New Zealand sealed a semi-final spot on net run-rate.
Pakistan posted 212-8 after a record opening stand
Pakistan reached 212-8 in their 20 overs at Pallekele, with Farhan making 100 and sharing a record-breaking 176-run opening partnership with Fakhar for the first wicket. Farhan’s tournament form was highlighted when he broke the record for most runs in a single edition of the men's T20 World Cup.
Pakistan National Cricket Team Vs Sri Lanka National Cricket Team Standings
Sri Lanka, who had already been eliminated from the competition, won the toss and elected to bowl in the Group 2 Super 8s match at Pallekele. Sri Lanka chased but passed only 148 in their chase, and Pakistan held on to win by five runs; despite the victory, Pakistan finished the group stage eliminated while New Zealand clinched second place in Group 2 on net run-rate to advance to the semi-finals.
Selections and player form
Pakistan made three changes to their side before the match, dropping Babar, Ayub and Mirza and bringing in Nafay, Naseem and Abrar. Salman Ali Agha, the Pakistan captain, said he had lost the toss and highlighted dew and the pitch as factors; he singled out Usman Tariq as having "an off-day" after previously strong form and said the team's middle order batting had been a recurring problem during the tournament.
How the chase unfolded and late moments
Sri Lanka managed to pass 148 while chasing Pakistan’s 212-8 but fell five runs short. Dasun Shanaka, the Sri Lanka captain, described the finish as "a closer game at the end" and praised the bowling of Shaheen Afridi, saying Afridi bowled well at the death. Shanaka also noted the side had missed two key bowlers during the campaign and apologised to the fans for the team’s overall performance.
Reaction, context and live coverage notes
Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha reflected that "restricting to 148 was going to be challenging" after losing the toss and that the team had batted well for 18 overs but could have used another 10-15 runs. He said Sahibzada Farhan had been the standout batsman for Pakistan in the tournament. The live page invited fans to "Get Involved" and carried radio commentary for listeners; the live coverage concluded with a note that the live blog had finished.
Match reports labelled the contest in Kandy a blockbuster, with the game staged at Pallekele and Pakistan’s strong opening stand the defining factor in a five-run win that nonetheless left them out of the semis. New Zealand’s progression on net run-rate confirmed the final Super 8s standings in Group 2.
The next confirmed schedule on the Super 8s block is set for Sunday at 09: 15 GMT, when South Africa face Zimbabwe, followed by a winner-takes-all encounter between India and West Indies later in that block.
