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T20 World Cup: How can Pakistan still qualify for semifinals? - Know the scenarios here

Sports DeskLast Updated: 27 February 2026, 01:04 PM ISTShare Co-hosts Sri Lanka have already crashed out of the semifinal race after Super 8 defeats to England and New Zealand, while England have sealed their place in the last four. Photo: AP/PTIPallekele: Pakistan will need a commanding win over already-eliminated Sri Lanka and a favour from England to keep their semifinal hopes alive in the T20 World Cup when they play their final Super 8 match here on Saturday. Co-hosts Sri Lanka have already crashed out of the semifinal race after Super 8 defeats to England and New Zealand, while England have sealed their place in the last four.

T20 World Cup: How can Pakistan still qualify for semifinals? - Know the scenarios here

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Key Highlights

  • Pakistan, placed third in the table, are locked in a battle with New Zealand for the second and final berth, but the Kiwis are in a far stronger position than Agha's side.
  • With three points and a vastly superior net run rate of 3.050, New Zealand are in pole position compared to Pakistan's solitary point from two matches and a negative NRR of -0.461.
  • But all hope is not lost for Pakistan, who can still qualify if England thrash New Zealand by a huge margin on Friday and Agha's men, in turn, beat Sri Lanka just as comprehensively.
  • However, it would be a big ask for Pakistan's batters and bowlers to put together a clinical show, having largely misfired in the tournament.
  • Sahibzada Farhan stands head and shoulders above the rest with 283 runs at 70.75, including one century and two fifties, at a strike rate of 158.10.
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