In a battle for Asian supremacy and Super 8 survival, co-hosts Sri Lanka face Pakistan in Kandy.
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ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, Super 8: Sri Lanka vs Pakistan
- Date: February 28th, 8:30am ET
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The Journey to Colombo
Sri Lanka: It has been a heartbreaking campaign for the co-hosts. Despite beating Australia in the group stage, Sri Lanka has been officially eliminated from semi-final contention following back-to-back Super 8 losses to England (by 51 runs) and New Zealand (by 61 runs). This final match in Colombo is about salvaging pride and giving their home fans a winning farewell.
Pakistan: Pakistan's tournament is on life support. After qualifying late via a win over Namibia, they lost a final-over thriller to England in Kandy. To have any hope of reaching the semi-finals, Salman Ali Agha's men must beat Sri Lanka by a significant margin and pray that England defeats New Zealand in the final group fixture.
Last 5 Head-to-Head Encounters
- January 7, 2026: Pakistan won by 6 wickets in Dambulla, with Shadab Khan taking 2/25 and scoring the winning runs
- November 29, 2025: Pakistan won by 6 wickets in Rawalpindi during the Tri-Series Final, led by Mohammad Nawaz's 3/17
- November 27, 2025: Sri Lanka won by 6 runs in Rawalpindi, defending 184 thanks to Dushmantha Chameera's pace
- September 23, 2025: Pakistan won by 5 wickets in Abu Dhabi during the Asia Cup Super 4s, with Shaheen Afridi claiming 3/28
- September 11, 2022: Sri Lanka won by 23 runs in Dubai to win the Asia Cup Final, powered by Bhanuka Rajapaksa's 71*
Players to Focus On
- Pathum Nissanka (SL): The tournament's leading run-scorer for the co-hosts (196 runs). His ability to anchor the innings is the foundation of Sri Lanka's batting strategy
- Maheesh Theekshana (SL): The "Mystery Spinner" has 9 wickets so far. His battle against Pakistan's middle order on the spinning Pallekele track is the game's tactical focal point
- Sahibzada Farhan (PAK): Pakistan's breakout star of the 2026 edition. Currently the leading run-scorer for the Men in Green, he is the key to countering Sri Lanka's spin attack
- Mohammad Nawaz (PAK): A vital all-rounder who has consistently provided breakthroughs with his left-arm spin and crucial runs in the lower order
