Pakistan was handed a lifeline in its quest to qualify for the semifinal after New Zealand succumbed to a four-wicket loss to England in its ultimate T20 World Cup 2026 Tremendous Eight fixture in Colombo on Friday.
With only a solitary level in Group 2 to date, after a rained-out encounter towards the Kiwis and a loss to England, Pakistan would have been eradicated regardless of a win in its ultimate encounter if New Zealand had come out as winner.
England’s comeback win now offers the Inexperienced and Whites an opportunity to sneak into the ultimate 4 instead of Mitchell Santner’s males.
Salman Agha and Co. must beat Sri Lanka by 64 runs if it bats first to qualify for the semifinal. In a chase, it should hunt the goal down in 13.1 overs to pip New Zealand’s Web Run Price.
Pakistan regarded doomed when the Kiwis managed to limit England to 117/6 in 16.5 overs, with 43 runs wanted in 19 balls. Will Jacks and Rehan Ahmed took on the spinners within the dying to steer the facet to an unlikely win.
Pakistan qualification situations
Batting first: (Rating)
103-150 – win by 63 runs or extra
151-198 – win by 64 runs or extra
199-246 – win by 65 runs or extra
Bowling first: (Goal)
115-123: chase by 12.4 overs or earlier
124-132: chase by 12.5 overs or earlier
133-142: chase by 12.6 overs or earlier
143-152: chase by 13.1 overs or earlier
153-163: chase by 13.2 overs or earlier
164-175: chase by 13.3 overs or earlier
Printed on Feb 27, 2026