Pakistan are alive in the T20 World Cup 2026 thanks to England’s four-wicket victory against New Zealand on Friday.
The Kiwis appeared to be in the ascendancy when England needed 42 from the last 17 balls.
But late heroics from Will Jacks and Rehan Ahmed powered the team to an excellent victory, keeping the Green Shirts in contention for a place in the final four.
What Pakistan need to do to qualify for the semis?
England sit at the top of Group 2 after winning all three Super Eight matches.
New Zealand are below them with three points, having defeated Sri Lanka by 61 runs after their match with Pakistan was washed out.
Salman Ali Agha’s team are currently third in the table with a solitary point earned from the washed-out game.
They lost against England by two wickets following Harry Brook’s match-winning century.
However, Pakistan still have a chance to pip New Zealand on net run rate.
The Green Shirts can achieve this feat by securing a comprehensive victory against co-hosts Sri Lanka on Saturday.
If Pakistan bat first, they must beat the Lions by around 65-70 runs or more.
Alternatively, batting second, Salman Ali Agha’s team must chase down the total in between 12 and 14 overs to ensure a place in the semi-final.
