T20 World Cup 2026: Pakistan semi-final qualification scenarios in Super 8
Pakistan currently have just one point from a shared result, leaving them with two must-win games against heavyweights England and co-hosts Sri Lanka.
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Pakistan cricket team need to win in both their games in order assure semis spot
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Pakistan enters the Super 8 stage of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 with their qualification hopes hanging by a thread. After their opening fixture against New Zealand at Colombo’s R. Premadasa Stadium was interrupted by heavy rain on Saturday, Feb 21, the Men in Green were unable to face a single ball.
This means Pakistan currently have just one point from a shared result, leaving them with two must-win games against heavyweights England and co-hosts Sri Lanka.
| ICC T20 WC Super 8 Group 2 Points Table | |||||||
| Position | Team | Played (P) | Won (W) | Lost (L) | No Result (NR) | Points (Pts) | Net Run Rate (NRR) |
| 1 | ENG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.55 |
| 1 | PAK | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2 | NZ | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 4 | SL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -2.55 |
Pakistan qualification scenario in Super 8
With the Super 8 stage offering no reserve days, each match is critical. Officials allow a 90-minute buffer to complete at least a five-over-a-side contest, but a full washout automatically awards one point to each team. In this scenario, Pakistan’s path to the semifinals is straightforward but unforgiving:
Win both remaining matches: Securing victories against England and Sri Lanka would put Pakistan at 5 points, almost guaranteeing a semifinal spot.
Win one, lose one: Finishing on 3 points would force Pakistan to rely on other results and Net Run Rate, a scenario that historically has been risky for the team.
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Lose both: With only the single point from the washout, two consecutive losses would eliminate Pakistan from contention immediately.
Stakes and Strategy
A washout in the opening game effectively turns every remaining fixture into a virtual knockout. There is no margin for error, and every delivery in the upcoming matches will carry extra weight. For Pakistan, the mission is now clear: they must win both encounters or risk exiting the tournament before reaching the semifinals.
| T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8 Group 2 fixtures and results | |||||
| Match No. | Date | Fixture | Venue | Time (IST) | Result |
| 41 | Feb 21, 2026 | Pakistan vs New Zealand | Colombo, R. Premadasa Stadium | 19:00:00 | Match abandoned |
| 42 | Feb 22, 2026 | England vs Sri Lanka | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium | 15:00:00 | England beat Sri Lanka by 51 runs |
| 45 | Feb 24, 2026 | England vs Pakistan | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium | 19:00:00 | TBA |
| 46 | Feb 25, 2026 | New Zealand vs Sri Lanka | Colombo, R. Premadasa Stadium | 19:00:00 | TBA |
| 49 | Feb 27, 2026 | England vs New Zealand | Colombo, R. Premadasa Stadium | 19:00:00 | TBA |
| 50 | Feb 28, 2026 | Pakistan vs Sri Lanka | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium | 19:00:00 | TBA |
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First Published: Feb 24 2026 | 8:22 PM IST