Pakistan will face Sri Lanka in a crucial match at the ICC 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup Super Eights at Pallekele Cricket Stadium in Sri Lanka on Saturday, February 28. Pakistan needs to beat Sri Lanka by a significant margin to have a chance of reaching the semifinals. Sri Lanka has already been eliminated from the tournament. If Pakistan wins, they must also overturn a net-run rate deficit to climb above New Zealand for the final spot in the semifinals. Pakistan’s focus is on beating Sri Lanka, regardless of their semifinal hopes, with bowler Salman Mirza acknowledging the missed opportunity against England in their previous match. The last time Pakistan played Sri Lanka in a T20 International was during a bilateral series in January, where Sri Lanka won the final game by 14 runs. The predicted lineups for the match include Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Salman Ali Agha, Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman, Shadab Khan, Usman Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Salman Mirza, and Usman Tariq for Pakistan, and Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Perera, Kamil Mishara, Charith Asalanka, Pavan Rathnayake, Kamindu Mendis, Dasun Shanaka, Dunith Wellalage, Dushan Hemantha, and Maheesh Theekshana for Sri Lanka.
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