T20 World Cup 2026 Points Table, Most Runs & Wickets after Super 8 match 50, SL vs PAK
Pakistan defeated Sri Lanka by five runs in the Super 8 match of T20 World Cup 2026.
Sri Lanka and Pakistan clashed in match 50 of T20 World Cup 2026 on Saturday, February 28, at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Pallekele. It was hard luck for both teams as Sri Lanka failed to win the match, while Pakistan could not book a berth in the semi-final despite a victory.
Sri Lanka won the toss and opted to field first in the match. As a result, Pakistan needed to defeat them by at least 65 runs to move into the semi-finals. The Salman Agha & Co. made a marvellous start to the batting, with openers Sahibzada Farhan (100) and Fakhar Zaman (84) etching an opening stand of 176 runs.
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Pakistan ended with 212/8 on the board and had to restrict Sri Lanka to 147 runs or less in order to reach the semi-final. They started well by halting Sri Lanka at 101/5 at one stage, however, Pavan Rathnayake (58) and Dasun Shanaka (76*) came up with brilliant efforts in the chase.
The match went till the final ball, where Shanaka needed a six for victory. However, he missed the delivery and Sri Lanka ended with 207/6. Pakistan won by a close margin of five runs. Farhan was awarded Player of the Match for his century.
Super 8- Group 1 & 2 Points Table after Match 50 of ICC T20 World Cup 2026
In Group 1, South Africa take the top spot in the points table with four points, followed by West Indies and India with two points each. Zimbabwe languish at the last spot with 0 points.
While South Africa have qualified for the semi-final, Zimbabwe have been eliminated. Either India or the West Indies will be the second team to book a berth in the semi-finals.
Group 2
England, who have qualified for the semi-finals, grab the top spot in Group 2 with six points. New Zealand occupy the second place with three points, followed by Pakistan with an equal number of three points. With a better NRR, the BlackCaps have qualified for the semis while Pakistan and Sri Lanka have been eliminated.
T20 World Cup 2026: Most runs
With another century, Pakistan’s Sahibzada Farhan is still the leading run-scorer in the T20 World Cup 2026 with 383 runs. Zimbabwe’s Brian Bennett is next with 277 runs, while Aiden Markram sits in third place with 264 runs. Harry Brook and Shimron Hetmyer are the next batters in the queue.
Top 5 leading run-scorers of the T20 World Cup 2026 after Match 50:
- Sahibzada Farhan (PAK) – 383 runs
- Brian Bennett (ZIM) – 277 runs
- Aiden Markram (SA) – 264 runs
- Harry Brook (ENG) – 228 runs
- Shimron Hetmyer (WI) – 221 runs
T20 World Cup 2026: Most wickets
USA pacer Shadley van Schalkwyk is the top wicket-taker with 13 wickets, followed by Zimbabwe’s Blessing Muzarabani with 12 scalps. Lungi Ngidi, Varun Chakravarthy, and Maheesh Theekshana are next in the list with 11 wickets each.
Top 5 leading wicket-takers of the T20 World Cup 2026 after Match 50:
- Shadley van Schalkwyk (USA) – 13 wickets
- Blessing Muzarabani (ZIM) – 12 wickets
- Lungi Ngidi (SA) – 11 wickets
- Varun Chakravarthy (IND) – 11 wickets
- Maheesh Theekshana (SL) – 11 wickets
Who is the leading run-scorer in the T20 World Cup 2026 after match 50?
Pakistan’s Sahibzada Farhan (383 runs) is the leading run-scorer in the T20 World Cup after match 50.
Who is the leading wicket-taker in the T20 World Cup 2026 after match 50?
USA’s Shadley van Schalkwyk (13 wickets) is the leading wicket-taker in the T20 World Cup after match 50.
What was the result of the SL vs PAK match?
Pakistan crushed Sri Lanka by five runs in the encounter.
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