England vs Pakistan: England has booked the semi-final ticket by defeating Pakistan in the Super-8 match. England won the thrilling match played in Pallekele by 2 wickets in the last over. England won by hitting a four on the first ball of the last over. England got the semi-final ticket by winning, but the danger of Pakistan being out of the tournament has now increased.
England defeated Pakistan, booked semi-final ticket
After the defeat from England, Pakistan’s equation is stuck in a dilemma of ifs and buts. Before talking about how, it is important to look at England’s victory. England did not have a good start while chasing the target of 165 runs given by Pakistan. He had lost his 3 big wickets in the powerplay itself. But after that the partnership between captain Harry Brook and Will Jacques helped the team to victory.
England beat Pakistan on the basis of Harry Brook’s century
Captain Harry Brook was out after scoring 100 runs in 51 balls, which was the first century of his T20 International career. After his dismissal, Pakistan suffered two more setbacks one after the other but in the end the England team was successful in winning the field. England chased the target of 165 runs with 5 balls remaining and with that qualified for the semi-finals.
England reached semi-finals for the 5th consecutive time
This is the 5th consecutive time that England has qualified for the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup. England has qualified for the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup in 2016, 2021, 2022, 2024 and now 2026.
Pakistan’s batting failed, team derailed
Before this, Pakistan’s batting once again seemed to revolve only around Sahibzada Farhan. For Pakistan, Sahibzada Farhan scored only a half-century. Apart from him, the score of no other Pakistani batsman even crossed 30 runs, due to which his score could not be much bigger.