Dasun Shanaka's stunning onslaught couldn't avert a narrow five-run defeat for Sri Lanka but knocked Pakistan out of the T20 World Cup, as New Zealand joined table toppers England from Group 2 in the semifinals.

It's a crucial day for Pakistan at the T20 World Cup 2026. After an underwhelming display in the Super 8 stage so far, Salman Ali Agha and Co.'s fate rests in their own hands as they chase a spot in the T20 World Cup semi-finals

England all-rounder Will Jacks expressed excitement about the prospect of facing India in the T20 World Cup 2026 semi-final at Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium.

Former Pakistan batter Mohammad Yousuf backed the Salman Ali Agha-led side to turn 'pressure into fireworks' ahead of their must-win Super 8 match against Sri Lanka in the T20 World Cup 2026.

Still uncertain of their semifinal spot after losing by four wickets against England, New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner said the Kiwis could have made their life easier by winning the match on Friday.

Already qualified for semifinals, England defeated New Zealand by four wickets to maintain a clean slate in the Super Eights stage and keep Pakistan's hopes alive in the T20 World Cup in Colombo on Friday.

Given Sri Lanka are already eliminated from the tournament, the match between England and New Zealand concerned only Pakistan.

New Zealand pacer Matt Henry will leave for home Friday night following the team's T20 World Cup Super Eights match against England to be with his wife for the birth of their second child.

England play against New Zealand in their T20 World Cup Super Eight match at the R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, on Friday night.

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All of Pakistan's eyes will be on the England vs New Zealand T20 World Cup Super 8 Group 2 clash in Colombo on Friday

Pakistan's T20 World Cup 2026 journey can end on Friday as England take on New Zealand

India face West Indies in a do-or-die Super Eight game in the T20 World Cup 2026 on Sunday.

Pakistan batter Babar Azam's poor run of form continued in the T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8 match on Tuesday in Pallekele.

New Zealand spinners, led by their mercurial skipper Mitchell Santner, will pose some difficult questions to an English line-up spearheaded by the marauding Harry Brook when the two sides clash in a Super Eight game of the T20 World Cup on Friday.

Pakistan's chances of qualifying for the T20 World Cup semi-finals are getting lesser by the day. More so after New Zealand's huge win over Sri Lanka in a T20 World Cup Super 8 match in Colombo on Wednesday

Saim Ayub was removed for just seven by England pacer Jofra Archer in the third over, a dismissal that further compounds his prolonged lean patch with the bat.