T20 WC: Pakistan beat SL by five runs in a thriller despite Shanaka, Rathnayake heroics; NZ seal semifinal spot
Summary
Pakistan defeated Sri Lanka by five runs in a thrilling T20 World Cup Super Eight match, but failed to secure a semifinal spot as New Zealand advanced. Sri Lanka ended their campaign without a win in the Super Eight stage despite strong performances by Dasun Shanaka and Pavan Rathnayake.
Key Points
- Pakistan beat Sri Lanka by five runs in a thrilling Super Eight match of the ICC T20 World Cup.
- Sri Lanka ended their Super Eight campaign winless despite half-centuries from skipper Dasun Shanaka and Pavan Rathnayake.
- Sahibzada Farhan made history by scoring two centuries in a single T20 World Cup edition and overtaking Virat Kohli for most runs in a single edition.
- New Zealand sealed their semifinal spot, set to face South Africa on March 4 at Eden Gardens, Kolkata.
