New Zealand National Cricket Team vs Sri Lanka National Cricket Team Standings: Pakistan’s semifinal hopes at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 now depend on a combination of results after New Zealand’s victory over Sri Lanka in their Group 2 Super 8 clash on Wednesday, February 25, 2026. Salman Ali Agha-led team have one point from two matches and must defeat Sri Lanka in their final Super 8 fixture in Kandy to remain in contention. However, even a win may not be enough.
If New Zealand defeat England in Colombo on Friday, Pakistan will be eliminated. A New Zealand victory would take the Black Caps out of reach in the standings and seal the two semifinal spots alongside already-qualified England.
For Pakistan to stay alive, England must beat New Zealand. In that scenario, Pakistan would then need a convincing win over Sri Lanka and hope the combined margin of New Zealand’s defeat and their own victory is sufficient to overturn the net run rate deficit.
One positive for Pakistan is that their narrow loss to England did not significantly damage their net run rate, keeping mathematical qualification within reach. Still, their fate hinges not only on their own performance but also on a favorable result in the England-New Zealand clash.
SUPER 8 GROUP 2 STANDINGS
| POS | TEAM | PLAYED | WON | LOST | N/R | TIED | NET RR | POINTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | England | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1.491 | 4 |
| 2 | New Zealand | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +3.050 | 3 |
| 3 | Pakistan | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | -0.461 | 1 |
| 4 | Sri Lanka | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | -2.800 | 0 |