Pakistan opener Sahibzada Farhan made history in the must-win Super 8 clash against Sri Lanka at the T20 World Cup 2026 when he cruised past Virat Kohli to score the highest number of runs in a single edition of the tournament on Saturday.Kohli scored 319 runs in six innings during the 2014 T20 World Cup, a record that stood for years.
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But Farhan surpassed that mark with another smooth knock at a crucial moment for Pakistan to highlight his dream run in this year’s competition.The big moment came in a high-pressure game. Farhan amassed 100 off 60 balls as he collected nine 4s and five 6s. And with this innings, he now holds 383 runs, 64 runs more than Kohli’s tally, in a single edition of the T20 World Cup.Sri Lanka captain Dasun Shanaka won the toss and elected to bowl first. While Sri Lanka were already out of the semi-finals, Pakistan still had a slim chance. To qualify, they needed not just a win, but a massive 64-run victory to overtake New Zealand on net.Pakistan made three changes to their playing XI with Babar Azam, Saim Ayub and Salman Mirza missing. Naseem Shah, Khawaja Nafay and Abrar Ahmed were drafted. Sri Lanka also made two changes, bringing in Kamil Mishara and Janith Liyanage.Pakistan were the first to bat, and they got off to a full start. Farhan and Fakhar Zaman put together an unbeatable partnership of 150 runs in just 14 matches.Racing to 150 without losing a wicket, Pakistan scored more than 10 runs per over. The power play alone yielded 64 runs, setting the tone for a strong total.With Farhan in record form and Pakistan off to a flying start, the team kept their semi-final hopes alive in style.
PAK vs SL Playing XI
Pakistan: Salman Agha (c), Sahibzada Farhan, Fakhar Zaman, Khawaja Nafay, Usman Khan (wk), Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, Abrar Ahmed, Usman Tariq.Sri Lanka: Dasun Shanaka (c), Pathum Nissanka, Kamil Mishara (wk), Charith Asalanka, Pavan Rathnayake, Kamindu Mendis, Janith Liyanage, Dunith Wellalage, Maheesh Theekshana, Dushmantha Chameera, Dilshan Madushanka.
