T20 World Cup: Can Pakistan still qualify for semi-final?
India Today
Pakistan were beaten by England in the Super 8s of the T20 World Cup 2026. After their loss, Pakistan are on the brink of an exit from the tournament. But, can the Cornered Tigers still qualify?
Pakistan were handed a tough loss by England in the Super 8s of the T20 World Cup 2026. The Salman Agha-led side lost by two wickets on Tuesday, February 24, putting themselves in a precarious position in the tournament. After playing two games in the Super 8s, Pakistan have just one point in their pocket and are being threatened with an early exit.
Can Pakistan qualify for the semi-final of the T20 World Cup from here? Well yes. But the equation has gone out of their hands. England have already qualified for the semi-finals from Group 2, which means that New Zealand, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka are in contention for the second spot.
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Here’s Pakistan’s disadvantage: they are the only team apart from England to have played two matches in the Super 8s.
Scenario One
Pakistan have to win against Sri Lanka and hope that Sri Lanka and England beat New Zealand.
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