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Pakistan posted 212-8 behind Sahibzada Farhan's 100 and Fakhar Zaman's 84 in a record 176-run opening stand, but Sri Lanka reached 207-6 with Dasun Shanaka's 76. Pakistan won by five runs yet were eliminated from the T20 World Cup due to an inferior net run-rate, missing a semifinal spot; Farhan became the first player to score two centuries in a single World Cup.
The ICC has published the exact Net Run Rate margin Pakistan must achieve to overtake New Zealand and advance to the 2026 T20 World Cup semi-finals, contingent on both teams winning their final Super 8 fixtures. If Pakistan defeats Sri Lanka by more than 65 runs or chases the target inside 13 overs, they could overtake NZ, though the exact margin won’t be known until after the first innings. England has already secured one Group 2 berth, Sri Lanka cannot reach the semis, and NRR will determine advancement only if both teams end the round with three points.
Harry Brook struck 100 off 51 to anchor England’s chase of 165 as they overcame Pakistan by two wickets in Pallekele, promoting himself to No. 3 and guiding England into the T20 World Cup semi-finals; the innings survived early trouble, with Dawson taking 3-24 and Archer finishing the chase, while Brook became the third England player to score centuries in all three formats.
India refused to accept their Asia Cup 2025 winners' trophy after the final, leading to controversy and the trophy being taken away by PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi, with former Pakistani cricketer Basit Ali criticizing India's actions as 'third-rate' despite their top ranking.
Pakistan captain Salman Agha expressed confidence in his team's chances against India in the Asia Cup 2025 final, despite their previous losses, and commented on Suryakumar Yadav's decision not to participate in a pre-final photoshoot, emphasizing that the outcome will depend on fewer mistakes and not the toss.
Andy Pycroft, the ICC match referee, apologized to Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha for a miscommunication during a match, after initially being involved in a controversy over a handshake incident. The ICC stated Pycroft was 'not guilty' and will investigate further if additional evidence is provided by the PCB. The incident occurred ahead of a crucial Asia Cup match between Pakistan and UAE, which was significant for qualification.
The United States handed a shocking defeat to Pakistan in their T20 World Cup 2024 match, winning in a Super Over after both teams were tied at 159 runs. Babar Azam scored 44 for Pakistan, while Nitish Kumar's crucial four off the final ball took the game to a Super Over, where the USA set a target of 19 runs and restricted Pakistan to 13.
Babar Azam has resigned as the captain of the Pakistan cricket team in all formats following their disappointing performance in the 2023 ODI World Cup. He will continue to play for Pakistan and support the new captain. Shan Masood is the favorite to take over the Test captaincy. The future of the coaching staff, including team director Mickey Arthur and head coach Grant Bradburn, remains uncertain. Pakistan is set to tour Australia next month for a three-match Test series.