Pakistan National Cricket Team vs Sri Lanka National Cricket Team Standings: Pakistan missed out on a semifinal berth in the T20 World Cup 2026 despite a five-run victory over Sri Lanka in their final Super 8 Group 2 match at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium on Saturday, February 28, 2026. The win gave Pakistan three points from three matches, level with New Zealand. However, Pakistan finished third in Group 2 due to an inferior net run rate. New Zealand, with a superior net run rate, advanced to the semifinals alongside group leader England.
England topped Group 2 with six points after winning all three of its matches. New Zealand secured second place with three points and a net run rate of +1.390. Pakistan also had three points but ended with a net run rate of -0.123. Sri Lanka finished last in the group without a win.
In Group 1, South Africa has already secured a semifinal berth after winning its first two Super Eight matches. West Indies and India, both on two points, will meet Sunday in a decisive contest to determine the second semifinalist from the group. Zimbabwe has been eliminated after losing both matches.
Here is the updated Super Eight points table following the Pakistan vs Sri Lanka match:
T20 World Cup 2026 – Super 8, Group 1 Standings
| Position | Team | M | W | L | N/R | Points | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Africa | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | +2.890 |
| 2 | West Indies | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | +1.791 |
| 3 | India | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -0.100 |
| 4 | Zimbabwe | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | -4.475 |
T20 World Cup 2026 – Super 8, Group 2 Standings
| Position | Team | M | W | L | N/R | Points | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | England | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | +1.096 |
| 2 | New Zealand | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | +1.390 |
| 3 | Pakistan | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -0.123 |
| 4 | Sri Lanka | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | -1.950 |