T20 World Cup 2026: Pakistan's Semi-Final Hopes Depend on Final Matches and Net Run Rate

In the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8 Group 2, England have secured a semi-final spot after defeating Pakistan. New Zealand's 61-run win over Sri Lanka eliminated the hosts and boosted New Zealand's net run rate, placing them ahead of Pakistan. Pakistan must beat Sri Lanka by a significant margin and rely on England defeating New Zealand to advance. The final semi-finalist will be decided by points and net run rate after the remaining matches.