Summary

  • T20 World Cup Super 8s, Group 2, Pallekele

  • Pakistan eliminated and New Zealand seal semi-final spot as Sri Lanka pass 148 in their chase

  • Pakistan post 212-8 with Farhan making 100 and putting on record-breaking 176 with Fakhar for first wicket

  • Farhan breaks record for most runs (383) in single edition of men's T20 World Cup

  • Pakistan drop Babar, Ayub and Mirza for Nafay, Naseem and Abrar

  • Sri Lanka, who already eliminated, win toss and bowl

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Live Reporting

Elizabeth Botcherby & Timothy Abraham

  1. Aatif Nawaz
    Test Match Special commentator on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    Sahibzada Farhan of Pakistan celebrates his century during the ICC Men's T20 World Cup India & Sri Lanka 2026 Super 8 match between Sri Lanka and Pakistan at Pallekele Cricket StadiumGetty Images

    Farhan drives to long-off, takes the single, punches the air, leaps. He's been the standout player.

    He gets a handshake from Dasun Shanaka as well.

    He consolidates his position as top-scorer at this tournament. Tremendous stuff. A breakthrough year in international cricket.

  2. 100 runs

    Century for Farhan

    Sahibzada Farhan pushes Dasun Shanaka for a single down the ground then punches the air in celebration before peeling off his helmet.

    A second T20 World Cup century for the Pakistan opener.

    He follows up his one against Namibia with another brilliant innings.

  3. Alex Hartley
    Former England bowler on BBC Test Match Special

    I don't mind that. Great initiative from Shadab Khan.

  4. wicket

    WICKET

    Shadab run out (Madushanka/Mishara) 7 (Pak 198-3)

    Shadab Khan whips is square.

    He comes back for a second run but the throw - despite a little fumble - from Dasun Shanaka is straight to wicketkeeper Kamil Mishara who whips off the bails.

  5. Pak 197-2

    A single through the covers from Sahibzada Farhan off Dushmantha Chameera.

    He moves on to 99.

  6. Alex Hartley
    Former England bowler on BBC Test Match Special

    Stepping outside the off-stump and bunting the ball down the ground. Mid-off was the one fielder in for Sri Lanka. Lovely shot from Sahibzada Farhan.

  7. Pak 196-2

    Sahibzada Farhan steps across and belts a yorker from Dushmantha Chameera for four. The Pakistan opener moves on to 98.

  8. Pak 191-2

    Shadab Khan smears it over point for four.

    It was initially given as six, but the TV replays show it bounced just in front of the boundary.

    A single brings Sahibzada Farhan on strike. He's six away from a century.

  9. Shadab survives

    Pitched outside. Shadab Khan survives.

  10. Aatif Nawaz
    Test Match Special commentator on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    Big appeal for lbw. They've run two. The umpire hasn't signalled it.

    Sri Lanka have reviewed it. It looked pretty straight.

  11. Sri Lanka review

    Full-ish from Dushmantha Chameera and it hits Shadab Khan on the pad.

    Sri Lanka fancy another look.

    Pakistan run a couple of leg byes.

  12. Aatif Nawaz
    Test Match Special commentator on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    Exceptional placement from Sahibzada Farhan. He split the fielders.

    But it's a pretty good over from Sri Lanka. Seven from it.

  13. Pak 184-2

    Sahibzada Farhan deftly flicks Dilshan Madushanka between mid-wicket and long-on for four. The Pakistan opener is on to 94 now.

  14. Alex Hartley
    Former England bowler on BBC Test Match Special

    Pretty simple catch. But you don't mind that. He's got one job - to try and keep the run rate at 10 or 11. You'd rather him get out like that than poke and prod around.

  15. Aatif Nawaz
    Test Match Special commentator on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    Into the hands of the waiting long-off fielder! Nafay looking to go big but couldn't go big enough.

  16. wicket

    WICKET

    Nafay c Asalanka b Madushanka 2 (Pak 179-2)

    Khawaja Nafay attempts to drive Dilshan Madushanka downtown.

    But he cannot time it which deprives him of the necessary elevation and Charith Asalanka pouches the catch.

    Lasith Malinga applauds from the boundary.

  17. Pak 179-1

    That opening stand of 176 between Sahibzada Farhan and Fakhar Zaman was a record patnership for any wicket in T20 World Cups.

    Khawaja Nafay the new batter.

  18. Alex Hartley
    Former England bowler on BBC Test Match Special

    Fakhar ZamanGetty Images

    Brilliant. He's so unlucky getting out the way he has, trying to hit the ball into the leg-side and it goes through his legs.

    Brilliant knock for his team when they needed it. Huge smiles on his team-mates' faces.

  19. Aatif Nawaz
    Test Match Special commentator on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    He's bowled him! A little inside edge onto his stumps and finally Sri Lanka have a wicket.

    What an innings from Fakhar Zaman, promoted up the order. He replaced Saim Ayub and he's more than done his job for Pakistan.

  20. wicket

    WICKET

    Fakhar Zaman b Chameera 84 (Pak 176-1)

    Fakhar Zaman attempts to slash Dushmantha Chameera through the off side but ends up inside edging it on to this stumps.

    Fakhar had stepped across a long way chasing a low full toss but cannot find the middle of the bat.

    Nevertheless a belting knock from the Pakistan opener.