Classy Brook century puts nervy England in the semi-final
After Brook fell, England lost three wickets for six runs in 12 balls before crossing the line against Pakistan
24/02Result
45th Match, Super Eights, Group 2 (N), ICC Men's T20 World Cup at Kandy, Feb 24 2026
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![Pakistan]( "Pakistan")
164/9 -
![England]( "England")
166/8 (19.1/20 ov)
Player of the Match
24/02Result
45th Match, Super Eights, Group 2 (N), ICC Men's T20 World Cup at Kandy, Feb 24 2026
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![Pakistan]( "Pakistan")
164/9 -
![England]( "England")
166/8 (19.1/20 ov)
Player of the Match
Match Day
Shaheen Afridi: Lack of partnerships cost Pakistan
Strike bowler returns to form with four-for but laments not having enough runs to defend
Harry Brook restores order on another rowdy night for England
Promoted to work the doors from No. 3, England's captain grabbed this game and chucked it on the pile with the empties
England's chaotic chase: The unspeakable in pursuit of the indefensible
Comedy of errors in Pallekele as Brook century rises above otherwise mediocre standards
Stats - Brook the first captain to score a T20 WC century; England stay perfect vs Pakistan
He also became only the third English batter to score a century in all three formats
Buttler hits rock-bottom, as England plough on despite him
England's greatest white-ball batter is all at sea, as Afridi seals latest low score
Pakistan bat vs unchanged England with Afridi back
Faheem Ashraf made way for the left-arm quick
Du Plessis calls for 'honest conversations' between Babar and Hesson
The former South Africa captain said Babar has found himself "a little bit behind in terms of strike rates" as the T20 format has evolved quickly
Preview
England seek home-from-home comforts as Pakistan face critical encounter
Pallekele has been happy hunting ground for Group 2 leaders, but Pakistan are team most in need of victory
Videos
ICC Men's T20 World Cup
| Super Eights, Group 1 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| SA | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 2.259 |
| IND | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0.106 |
| WI | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0.993 |
| ZIM | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | -3.415 |
| Super Eights, Group 2 | |||||
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| ENG | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 1.096 |
| NZ | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1.39 |
| PAK | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -0.123 |
| SL | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | -1.95 |
| Group A | |||||
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| IND | 4 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 2.5 |
| PAK | 4 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 0.976 |
| USA | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.788 |
| NED | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | -1.217 |
| NAM | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | -3.108 |
| Group B | |||||
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| ZIM | 4 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 1.506 |
| SL | 4 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 1.741 |
| AUS | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1.523 |
| IRE | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.15 |
| OMA | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | -4.845 |
| Group C | |||||
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| WI | 4 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 1.874 |
| ENG | 4 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 0.201 |
| SCOT | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0.184 |
| ITA | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | -1.02 |
| NEP | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | -1.349 |
| Group D | |||||
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| SA | 4 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 1.943 |
| NZ | 4 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 1.227 |
| AFG | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.889 |
| UAE | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | -1.364 |
| CAN | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | -2.426 |