Team Pakistan (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Pakistan’s hopes of reaching the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup 2026 took a hit after losing to England, but they are still not completely out of the running.England chased down Pakistan’s target of 164 runs thanks to a brilliant century from captain Harry Brook, who scored 100 off 51 balls to help his side qualify for the semi-finals on Tuesday.
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Pakistan had earlier posted 164/9 with Sahibzada Farhan top-scoring with 63 while Babar Azam and Fakhar Zaman added 25 each. England’s bowlers held firm but Brook’s knock proved too strong. Shaheen Shah Afridi took four wickets for Pakistan but it was not enough to stop England. With this result, England progressed to the semi-finals. However, Pakistan have one point from two matches (one loss and one draw) and still have a slim chance of qualifying, depending on the results of the other teams.
Group 2 Super 8 points table
For Pakistan to reach the semi-finals, a few things need to be fulfilled. First, Pakistan need to beat Sri Lanka in their last Super 8 match. Then they need New Zealand to lose both their remaining matches. If that happens, Pakistan will advance on points and qualify. If New Zealand win one match and lose one, the qualification will be reduced to net run rate (NRR), which means Pakistan will have to have a better score and bowling record than New Zealand. Any other combination of results will knock Pakistan out of the tournament. In short, Pakistan need to win their last match and hope for favorable results from the New Zealand games to stay alive in the World Cup.
