New Zealand has advanced to the Twenty20 World Cup semi-finals after Pakistan was eliminated. Pakistan secured a five-run victory against Sri Lanka in a Super Eights match, but an inferior net run rate ultimately ended their tournament hopes.
Pakistan posted a formidable 212-8, fueled by a record 176-run opening stand between Sahibzada Farhan (100) and Fakhar Zaman (84). However, they needed to restrict Sri Lanka to 147 or less to qualify. Sri Lanka finished at 207-6, nearly achieving the target.
Sahibzada Farhan's century was a standout performance, breaking records for most runs in a T20 World Cup edition. Despite the strong batting effort, Pakistan's bowlers couldn't contain Sri Lanka's late surge led by Dasun Shanaka's unbeaten 76 off 31 balls.
Defending champions India will face the West Indies in a crucial match to determine the final semi-finalist.