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T20 World Cup: Sri Lanka elect to field against Pakistan in Super Eights tie

February 28, 2026

In the T20 World Cup Super Eights match on February 28, 2026, Sri Lanka's captain Dasun Shanaka won the toss and chose to field against Pakistan in Pallekele. Despite being eliminated from semifinal contention, Pakistan needs to win by a significant margin to keep their hopes alive.

T20 World Cup: Sri Lanka elect to field against Pakistan in Super Eights tie

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Key Highlights

Sri Lanka elected to field after winning the toss.
The match took place in Pallekele, Sri Lanka.
Pakistan must win by at least 64 runs to advance to the semifinals.
Sri Lanka is already eliminated from semifinal contention.
Pakistan made three changes to their previous playing XI.

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T20 World Cup: Sri Lanka elect to field against Pakistan in Super Eights tie

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