Pakistan cricket team has defeated Sri Lanka by 5 runs in a very exciting match. In this match played at Pallekele International Stadium, Pakistan batted first and scored 212 runs. The Sri Lankan team also fought hard and reached 207 runs. Despite the win, Pakistan is out of the race for the semi-finals as it had to restrict Sri Lanka to 147 runs to overtake New Zealand’s net run rate.
Big match records and performances
For Pakistan, Sahibzada Farhan played a historic inning of 100 runs in 60 balls. He has become the first player to score two centuries in the same T20 World Cup edition. There was a record opening partnership of 176 runs between Fakhar Zaman and Farhan. For Sri Lanka, captain Dasun Shanaka scored 76 runs in 31 balls but he could not lead his team to victory. Shaheen Afridi gave victory to Pakistan by defending 28 runs in the last over.
Semi-final schedule and ticket prices
England and New Zealand have qualified for the semi-finals from Group 2. New Zealand will face South Africa on March 4 at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. Booking of tickets for this match has started. If Pakistan had qualified, this match would have been played in Colombo but now it will be played in Kolkata only.
Match Details Information 1st Semi-Final New Zealand vs South Africa Date and Time 4 March 2026, 7:00 PM Stadium Eden Gardens, Kolkata Ticket Rate (Early) Rs 900 Final Match 8 March, Ahmedabad
