Despite their defeat against England, Pakistan can still qualify for the semi-finals of T20 World Cup 2026.
Pakistan’s first match of the Super Eights, against New Zealand, was washed out. They then lost their second match, the result of which made England the first team to qualify for the semi-finals. The fate of Pakistan, on the other hand, is not entirely in their hands.
T20 World Cup 2026 Super Eights Group 2 points table after England beat Pakistan
| Rank | Team | Matches | Won | Lost | Tied | N/R | Points | NRR |
| 1 | England (Q) | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | +1.491 |
| 2 | New Zealand | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.000 |
| 3 | Pakistan | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -0.461 |
| 4 | Sri Lanka | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2.550 |
Super 8 - Match 5, England vs Pakistan
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England vs Pakistan | ICC Men's T20 World Cup, 2026 | Super 8 - Match 5
Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy
ENG England
ENG England
166/8
(19.1) RR:
8.66
vs
PAK Pakistan
PAK Pakistan
164/9
(20.0) RR:
8.20
Top batter
Harry Brook
100 (51)
Top bowler
Shaheen Afridi
4/30 (4)
Player of the match
Harry Brook
100 (51)
- Ball by ball Over
No Ball by ball available
T20 World Cup 2026 Super Eights Group 2 schedule
February 25, 7pm: Sri Lanka v New Zealand, Colombo (Premadasa)
February 27, 7pm: England v New Zealand, Colombo (Premadasa)
February 28, 7pm: Sri Lanka v Pakistan, Pallekele
February 27, 7pm: England v New Zealand, Colombo (Premadasa)
February 28, 7pm: Sri Lanka v Pakistan, Pallekele
T20 World Cup 2026: What do Pakistan need to qualify for the semi-finals?
Including washouts, the three games can produce a total of (3x3) 27 possible outcomes. Here is how things will pan out in each of these cases.
| Case | SL-NZ | ENG-NZ | SL-PAK | ENG | NZ | PAK | SL | Qualified |
| 1 | SL | ENG | SL | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | ENG, SL |
| 2 | SL | ENG | PAK | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | ENG, PAK |
| 3 | SL | ENG | W | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ENG, SL |
| 4 | SL | NZ | SL | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 | ENG, SL |
| 5 | SL | NZ | PAK | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | ENG+1 |
| 6 | SL | NZ | W | 4 | 3 | 2 | 3 | ENG+1 |
| 7 | SL | W | SL | 5 | 2 | 1 | 4 | ENG, SL |
| 8 | SL | W | PAK | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2 | ENG, PAK |
| 9 | SL | W | W | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | ENG, SL |
| 10 | NZ | ENG | SL | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | ENG, NZ |
| 11 | NZ | ENG | PAK | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | ENG+1 |
| 12 | NZ | ENG | W | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | ENG, NZ |
| 13 | NZ | NZ | SL | 4 | 5 | 1 | 2 | ENG, NZ |
| 14 | NZ | NZ | PAK | 4 | 5 | 3 | 0 | ENG, NZ |
| 15 | NZ | NZ | W | 4 | 5 | 2 | 1 | ENG, NZ |
| 16 | NZ | W | SL | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | ENG, NZ |
| 17 | NZ | W | PAK | 5 | 4 | 3 | 0 | ENG, NZ |
| 18 | NZ | W | W | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | ENG, NZ |
| 19 | W | ENG | SL | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ENG, SL |
| 20 | W | ENG | PAK | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | ENG, PAK |
| 21 | W | ENG | W | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | ENG+1 |
| 22 | W | NZ | SL | 4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | ENG, NZ |
| 23 | W | NZ | PAK | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | ENG, NZ |
| 24 | W | NZ | W | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | ENG, NZ |
| 25 | W | W | SL | 5 | 3 | 1 | 3 | ENG+1 |
| 26 | W | W | PAK | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | ENG+1 |
| 27 | W | W | W | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | ENG, NZ |
Pakistan will qualify directly (without having to fall back on net run rate) in scenarios 2, 8, or 20. In each case, Pakistan have to win, while the two other games have to be played out in their favour.
Pakistan may qualify relying on net run rate in scenarios 6, 26 (both tied with New Zealand) or 21 (a three-way tie).
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