First rain stopped, now England defeated, is Pakistan out of the semi-finals? Know

Pakistan’s path in the Super-8 stage of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 has now become very difficult. By defeating Pakistan by 2 wickets in the important match played on Tuesday, England not only strengthened its position but also almost secured the semi-final ticket. In this match, England captain Harry Brook scored a brilliant century and led the team to victory.

Defeat against England increased tension

In this Super-8 match, Pakistan batted first and scored 164 runs. The target was not big, but England won the match in the last over. Earlier, Pakistan’s match against New Zealand was canceled due to rain, due to which both the teams got one point each.

Now Pakistan has only 1 point in its account after two matches. With this victory, England has become the first team from Group 2 to reach the semi-finals. Pakistan team is currently behind in the points table and now its further journey will depend on the results of other matches.

Now this is how the path to the semi-finals will open

Pakistan’s semi-final hopes now largely depend on the performance of New Zealand and Sri Lanka.

• If New Zealand wins both its matches against Sri Lanka and England in Super 8, then Pakistan’s journey will end here.
• If New Zealand has to face defeat in one match and wins only one match, then Pakistan will have one more chance. In such a situation, Pakistan will have to register a win against Sri Lanka in its last match. Due to which the path to the semi-finals will be decided through net runs.
• At the same time, if Sri Lanka defeats New Zealand on February 25, then Pakistan’s hopes can remain alive.

Eyes fixed on upcoming matches

The next matches of Group-2 have now become very important for Pakistan.

1. 25 February: New Zealand vs Sri Lanka (Colombo)
2. 27 February: England vs New Zealand (Colombo)
3. 28 February: Pakistan vs Sri Lanka (Pallekele)

Pakistani fans will now have their eyes on the result of every match. If the equations sit in their favor, then the team can make a comeback in the race for the semi-finals at the last moment. Otherwise this T20 World Cup may end for them only in Super-8.