England (161/6) edge past New Zealand (159/7) by 4 wickets in a tense T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8 clash

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[IAJ]

To confirm the maths for Pallekele tomorrow: Pakistan will need to beat SL by 64 runs or chase in 13.1 overs, otherwise NZ will go through (and the first semi will be staged in Kolkata)

 

[Hyder]

Well pakistan has to give it a go drop babar drop shadab or agha bring in nafay faheem as a batters and give them license to throw the bat we don't need anchors now let faheem bat higher in the order just go for it nothing to lose

Shadab has been the only batter who has been able to connect few in this tournament. Drop nawaz if you have to.

But maybe we ll need all the spin to bundle out srl

 

[Devadwal]

Lol I was busy in other stuff, caught by surprise. Anyways, Good for India... England are a easier opponent than Kiwis for them historically

No opponent is weak in semi apart from Pakistan.

India hasn't qualified for semi yet, if we qualified then this will be 3rd consecutive semifinal between india and England.

We lost in 2022 , and win in 2024 world T20 .

 

[JaDed]

Wow crazy didn’t think they ll win..I started watching anime

 

[Savak]

I will take a risk with the following line up

1) Farhan
2) Fakhar Zaman
3) Khawaja Nafay
4) Usman Khan
5) Saim Ayub
6) Shadab Khan
7) Mohammad Nawaz
8) Faheem Ashraf
9) Shaheen Afridi
10) Abrar Ahmed
11) Usman Tariq

The captain should drop himself. No more Babar Azam

 

[RidiculousMan]

Shadab has been the only batter who has been able to connect few in this tournament. Drop nawaz if you have to.

But maybe we ll need all the spin to bundle out srl

Yes. Playing 4 specialist bowlers is the way to go. Faheem and Shadab should play as batting all rounders.

Or if Pakistan really is thinking outside of the box. Which I don't think they are. Open with Nawaz.

 

[zahid01]

Shadab has been the only batter who has been able to connect few in this tournament. Drop nawaz if you have to.

But maybe we ll need all the spin to bundle out srl

We could not bundle out England with spin with these bit and bob players bring in abrar to replace one of the all rounders

 

[Hyder]

I will take a risk with the following line up

1) Farhan
2) Fakhar Zaman
3) Khawaja Nafay
4) Usman Khan
5) Saim Ayub
6) Shadab Khan
7) Mohammad Nawaz
8) Faheem Ashraf
9) Shaheen Afridi
10) Abrar Ahmed
11) Usman Tariq

The captain should drop himself. No more Babar Azam

Good team. I d like nafay to even open in place of fakhar. Nafay and Farhan if they get it right can get us 70 80 in powerplay

 

[JaDed]

Awesome though keeps the tournament alive

 

[Hyder]

We could not bundle out England with spin with these bit and bob players bring in abrar to replace one of the all rounders

Then drop nawaz. Not shadab. As we might need his batting this time

 

[G0rmintAunty]

EVERY tournament, Pakistan always rue an earlier thrashing which causes their NRR to have taken a hit. These fools never learn that even if you lose, you need to make sure you at least make it close.

Tbh we only lost one match and that too in the final over.

 

[Boyka]

SL will win toss and bat first, calling it

 

[Chuggy]

Basically, bat first or you’re out.

Yeh they have to bat first. No way we chasing anything in 13 overs. Unless we bowl them out under a 100

 

[Hyder]

Need clear mindset. I ll be fuming with rage if they start tuktuking tomorrow.
Score 200 plus or chase the goddamn target in req overs

 

[pillionrider]

@Rana's best hope of England doing something meaningful for Pakistan has happened today. His Hundred other hopes will most likely remain crushed

 

[imranq]

Naqvi right now

 

[Hyder]

Yeh they have to bat first. No way we chasing anything in 13 overs. Unless we bowl them out under a 100

I think chasing is easier. You can't restrict opposition if you score 160 odd. Meanwhile you do have a chance to chase anything in 13 overs as we have seen 2 3 times in past in leagues and wc.

 

[Chuggy]

Impossible scenarios in Sri Lankan conditions. This present Pakistani team does not have the quality. Let's be honest, the Pakistani team does not deserve to qualify.

They do not deserve it all for sure. Just saying if they bat first and really pull out that "intent" out of their backsides it should be a fun game. Either ways next up would be saf if they somehow pull it off. It's curtains soon

 

[Chuggy]

I think chasing is easier. You can't restrict opposition if you score 160 odd. Meanwhile you do have a chance to chase anything in 13 overs as we have seen 2 3 times in past in leagues and wc.

When has Pakistan chased anything within 13 overs?

 

[Champ_Pal]

Woow!! England won.

I thought the game was over with around 60 runs to be scored in 30 balls.

 

[The Bald Eagle]

No opponent is weak in semi apart from Pakistan.

India hasn't qualified for semi yet, if we qualified then this will be 3rd consecutive semifinal between india and England.

We lost in 2022 , and win in 2024 world T20 .

Yeah but no hale and Buttler is finished...so no groveling possible...Your team having a dream comeback buddy

 

[Devadwal]

Yeah but no hale and Buttler is finished...so no groveling possible...Your team having a dream comeback buddy

Theses day most trams only grovel minnows pakistan

 

[Champ_Pal]

So 2 virtual knockout games coming up.

India vs WI
Pak vs NZ

Going to be interesting week coming up.

 

[zahid01]

Naqvi right now

I hope he stays well away from the team manoos aadmi

 

[JaDed]

Sri Lanka should consider losing just so they get to host a SF and a potential final.

They will lose but they should consider being thrashed

 

[JaDed]

So 2 virtual knockout games coming up.

India vs WI
Pak vs NZ

Going to be interesting week coming up.

Pak vs SL*..

 

[Savak]

Am reading the weather forecast for the Pakistan Sri Lanka game is not good. High chances of a washout.

 

[Cricket Warrior]

England will head into the T20 World Cup semi-finals full of confidence after Will Jacks and Rehan Ahmed powered them to a thrilling four-wicket win over New Zealand in Colombo.

With qualification already secured, England were set a stiff challenge, needing 42 runs from the final 17 deliveries on a sluggish surface that heavily favoured spin.

Rehan Ahmed sparked the turnaround with a towering straight six, while Will Jacks followed suit with one of his own. Jacks then added two boundaries in quick succession as 21 runs came from five balls off Glenn Phillips’ over.

Ahmed continued the late assault by launching Mitchell Santner for another six off the final delivery of the 19th over, leaving just five required from the last six balls. England wrapped up their fifth straight win with three deliveries remaining.

Jacks remained unbeaten on 32, while Ahmed blasted 19 not out from only seven balls, the duo putting together a rapid 44-run partnership off just 16 deliveries.

Both players also contributed with the ball, claiming two wickets apiece as England restricted New Zealand to 159-7.

Under Harry Brook’s captaincy, England displayed impressive adaptability, bowling 16 overs of spin – their highest tally in a T20 match – with all seven wickets falling to the slow bowlers.

As a result, England are highly likely to feature in Thursday’s second semi-final in Mumbai, travelling with confidence after navigating several tense finishes so far.

New Zealand sit second in the standings but could still be overtaken by Pakistan if they register a comprehensive victory over already-eliminated Sri Lanka on Saturday.

 

[aboveandbeyond]

Mighty Mighty England

I predicted before Tournament started were Going all the way. The Quality is certainly there. With the added Confidence and self Belief, its looking Pretty rosy for Team England

 

[Champ_Pal]

Pak vs SL*..

Thanks for the correction.

I reckon Pak will go through. SL is a terrible team.

 

[Smbhayi]

Just checked scorecard it's unbelievable Henry didn't bowl out.. isn't he's one of the best bowler around?

 

[Smbhayi]

Pak vs SL*..

Actually it is btw Pak vs NZ in a way

 

[Fast bowler6929]

Am reading the weather forecast for the Pakistan Sri Lanka game is not good. High chances of a washout.

Lol stop spreading fake news. There is literally 0 percent of chance in kandy.

 

[pakfan54588]

Situation right now!!!

 

[jnaveen1980]

Santner looked like a kid lost his candy after 18th over blunder of giving a part timer against Jack's who already took down similar bowlers in death before

 

[Smbhayi]

Situation right now!!!

 

[JaDed]

Am reading the weather forecast for the Pakistan Sri Lanka game is not good. High chances of a washout.

Where??Its sunny in Kandy tmrw

 

[Devadwal]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2027429396265529613

 

[shah9425]

I will take a risk with the following line up

1) Farhan
2) Fakhar Zaman
3) Khawaja Nafay
4) Usman Khan
5) Saim Ayub
6) Shadab Khan
7) Mohammad Nawaz
8) Faheem Ashraf
9) Shaheen Afridi
10) Abrar Ahmed
11) Usman Tariq

The captain should drop himself. No more Babar Azam

Who will be captain

 

[AAli98]

Fair play to eng played like professionals certain team would have deliberately lost.

 

[AZulfi]

England have managed to just scrape wins against both Pakistan and New Zealand

I do not think they can beat India or South Africa

India or South Africa likely winners for me

 

[AZulfi]

I think India will beat Windies on Sunday and then beat England in the semifinal

 

[BDfanforever]

This game appears suspicious. NZ is usually a clinical team.

I have zero trust on ICC for maintaining it's integrity of the game.

 

[AZulfi]

South Africa (better team) should beat New Zealand again, even though it is a KO game.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Most teams have been scrappy in this event except WI and SA may be because they play on different type of pitches. SA didn't play much outside though.

 

[CricVet]

Weather forecast is all clear and no sign of clouds in the radar. People just like to add Masala. Of course it is an island and things change fast. Usually, forecast 48 hours out are more correct than otherwise.

 

[CricVet]

This game appears suspicious. NZ is usually a clinical team.

I have zero trust on ICC for maintaining it's integrity of the game.

Soo... Philips flying around taking blinders was just a show. BICC is corrupt, but they can't script this.

 

[AZulfi]

This game appears suspicious. NZ is usually a clinical team.

I have zero trust on ICC for maintaining its integrity of the game.

Could not watch the game because of work but New Zealand appeared to be in control of things before that (Jacks-Rehan) partnership

 

[CricVet]

England have managed to just scrape wins against both Pakistan and New Zealand

I do not think they can beat India or South Africa

India or South Africa likely winners for me

You will see a different Eng on Indian Pattas - I assure you of that.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Going forward bit of luck and loads of clutchness will take you forward. Most teams are familiar with indian conditions.

 

[Cricket Warrior]