SL vs NZ: After New Zealand’s victory, how will Pakistan qualify for the semi-finals? The team is dependent on prayers

By Sandy Verma On Feb 26, 2026

SL vs NZ: The Super 8 match between New Zealand and Sri Lanka was one-sided. The Sri Lankan team was seen giving competition with the bowling for the first 15 overs, but after that it was the New Zealand players who dominated. In the end the Sri Lankan team lost by 61 runs. After this defeat, Pakistan team looks more sad than Sri Lanka. New Zealand’s big win is now blocking Pakistan’s path to the semi-finals. Salman Ali Aga’s team will now have to perform a big miracle in the last league match.

Pakistan team will now have to pray

Pakistan team will play the last match in its group in the Super 8 of ICC T-20 World Cup 2026. In such a situation, before this there will be an important match between New Zealand and England. Where if England team wins by 15 runs, then Pakistan will have to defeat Sri Lanka by 55 runs. Whereas if England wins by just 1 run then Pakistan will have to win by 69 runs. At present, the Pakistan team and their fans will have to pray that the English team defeats New Zealand badly.

Due to which their net run rate will deteriorate a lot. At the same time, if Pakistan team defeats Sri Lanka, then the net run rate of Pakistan team will also improve and they will get entry in the semi-finals. However, if the New Zealand team defeats England, then the match between Pakistan and Sri Lanka will have no importance.

Qualification scenario for Pakistan:
England beat New Zealand.
– If Eng win by 15 runs, Pak will need to win by 55 runs against SL.
– If Eng win by 1 run, Pak will need to win by 69 runs.
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) February 25, 2026

Also read: SL vs NZ: New Zealand broke the hearts of Pakistani fans by altering the points table, Sri Lanka’s journey in the tournament ended

Pakistan will take field on 28th February

The match between Sri Lanka and Pakistan will be played on 28 February at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium. Where the dominance of spinners has been seen so far. Both Sri Lanka and Pakistan teams seem to have good spinners. In such a situation, it is not expected that there will be a one-sided contest between these two. However, the toss is also going to be very important in Pallekele. The decision to bat first on this ground can be very useful for the team. However, after that the team will have to score 170 runs.

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