While skipper Salman Agha (44 runs), Saim Ayub (70) and star batter Babar Azam (91) have only disappointed, Pakistan will have their hopes pinned on the dangerous Fakhar Zaman to deliver the goods. Usman Tariq’s 10 wickets have offered Pakistan some hope in the bowling department, along with Shaheen Shah Afridi showing signs of form against England, albeit in a game he could not turn around on his own.

Sahibzada Farhan stands head and shoulders above the rest with 283 runs at 70.75, including one century and two fifties, at a strike rate of 158.10. But beyond him, no other specialist batter in the Pakistan camp has crossed three figures in this T20 World Cup. Notably, Farhan is also the top run-scorer in the ongoing edition.

It would be a big ask for Pakistan’s batters and bowlers to put together a clinical show tonight, having largely misfired in the tournament. They lost to India by a 61-run margin in the first round, and suffered a two-wicket defeat at the hands of England in Super Eight.

Pakistan Squad: Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Salman Agha(c), Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman, Shadab Khan, Usman Khan(w), Mohammad Nawaz, Shaheen Afridi, Salman Mirza, Usman Tariq, Khawaja Nafay, Naseem Shah, Abrar Ahmed, Faheem Ashraf.

Sri Lanka Squad: Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis(w), Charith Asalanka, Pavan Rathnayake, Kamindu Mendis, Dasun Shanaka(c), Dushan Hemantha, Dunith Wellalage, Dushmantha Chameera, Maheesh Theekshana, Dilshan Madushanka, Kusal Perera, Pramod Madushan, Janith Liyanage, Kamil Mishara.

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With the loss to England, New Zealand ended their Super Eight campaign with three points (from three matches) to their credit, with a Net Run Rate (NRR) of +1.390. Now, either they or Pakistan could make it to the semi-finals.

Pakistan — who have one point with an NRR of -0.461 (from two matches) and a game left to play tonight — not only need to win the clash against Sri Lanka, but also need to secure the victory within the required margin to enter the knockouts.

Pakistan lived to fight another day at the T20 World Cup 2026, and they must thank England for that. The Three Lions defeated New Zealand on Friday night to keep the Salman Agha-led side in the semi-final contention.

Pakistan need to win this game against Sri Lanka by 65 runs or more, or complete the chase in 13 overs — depending on whether they bat first or second — to enter the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup 2026. If they fail to do so, New Zealand will join England as the second team from Group 2 to enter the knockouts.

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