Summary

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

  • Pakistan need to restrict Sri Lanka to 147 or less to pip New Zealand to semi-final spot

  • 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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  1. Alex Hartley
    Former England bowler on BBC Test Match Special

    You don't want Pakistan to get frantic or for the situation to get too much for them.

    They are desperate to get wickets but the 147 is the key number for them.

  2. SL 37-2

    Target 213

    Sri Lanka should be three down!

    Charith Asalanka set off for a needless single and Pavan Rathnayake should have been a goner. However, the throw into the striker's end was poor.

    Still, it's a good over from Abrar Ahmed. Two leg byes, two singles and the important wicket of Kamil Mishara.

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

    Sri Lanka's Kamil Mishara (L) is clean bowled as Pakistan's wicketkeeper Usman Khan reacts during the 2026 ICC Men's T20 Cricket World Cup Super Eights match between Sri Lanka and Pakistan at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in KandyGetty Images

    A lot of Pakistan fans have been mystified that Abrar Ahmed hasn't been playing.

  4. wicket

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    Mishara b Abrar 26 (SL 33-2)

    'Bowled him!' - Abrar dismisses Mishara for 26

    Immediate impact from Abrar Ahmed!

    Tear down the statues. Abrar has bowled Kamil Mishara for 26 (15), the ball kissing his off-stump.

    Sri Lanka are two down. Pakistan need to keep them to 147 or under.

  5. Indeed it is! Here's the mystery spin of Abrar Ahmed.

  6. SL 33-1

    Target 213

    There's a wide and a boundary in Naseem Shah's second over but he also beats Kamil Mishara all ends up with a slower ball which bounces agonisingly over the stumps.

    Eight from it. Pakistan are just looking a little bit flat at the moment.

    Time for spin?

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

    Pakistan need to be very careful here. They don't want to persevere with bowlers that aren't in rhythm for too long considering all the options they've got.

  8. SL 28-1

    Eek. Another wide from Naseem Shah. That extras column could be the difference in the race for semi-final qualification.

    It's sandwiched between two singles.

  9. Daniel Norcross
    Test Match Special commentator on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    That is a shot of class from Kamil Mishara. It wasn't a poor ball.

  10. SL 25-1

    Target 213

    Not the over Shaheen Shah Afridi or Pakistan wanted.

    New Zealand, however, will be making preliminary sketches of a statue in tribute to Kamil Mishara.

    Three boundaries (two fours and a six) and 15 runs from the over.

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    'He's been the standout player' - Farhan hits century to boost Pakistan semi-final hopes

    Big mistake by Farhan taking the single to grab his hundred. That was the last run he scored for Pakistan and everyone else fell apart taking big swings instead of trying to nudge a single to get him back on strike.

    Andy, Galleywood

  12. Daniel Norcross
    Test Match Special commentator on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    Those are two shots of authority from Kamil Mishara and that feels like Sri Lanka are back in it - at least to reach the total of 147. It's too early to call it.

  13. SL 20-1

    And he beats the diving fielder in between point and cover for four more! Back-to-back boundaries for Kamil Mishara.

    Pakistan don't have runs to play with.

  14. 6 runs

    SL 16-1

    'Big heave' from Mishara flies over long on for six

    Six! All the way over mid-on from Kamil Mishara.

    Shaheen Shah Afridi looks rueful.

  15. SL 10-1

    Target 213

    Good over from Naseem Shah, restricting Sri Lanka to five runs and picking up the wicket of Pathum Nissanka.

    Remember, keeping Sri Lanka to 147 or under will send Pakistan through to the semi-finals - and send New Zealand home.

  16. Daniel Norcross
    Test Match Special commentator on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    Naseem Shah celebrates the wicket of Pathum NissankaGetty Images

    There is the wicket! That is a big, big breakthrough. That is just the start that Pakistan needed.

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    Nissanka c Nawaz b Naseem Shah 3 (SL 8-1)

    Pathum Nissanka knew as soon as he'd hit that. Ballooning straight to Mohammad Nawaz at extra cover.

    Naseem Shah spreads his arms in celebration. Delight for Pakistan!

  18. SL 6-0

    Oh, it's a wide from Naseem Shah. Don't give away freebies!

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    Is it just me or have the Pakistan cricket team just done a very Pakistan cricket team thing? Those last 2 overs felt light - this feels like it is going to be really tight now.

    Mark, Canterbury

  20. SL 5-0

    Target 213

    After three balls, Pathum Nissanka gets off strike with a single.

    Kamil Mishara takes half as long to get up and running, squirting an outside edge over the fielder at third and away for a one-bounce four