New Zealand delivered a commanding performance, defeating Sri Lanka by a huge margin of 61 runs and eliminating the co-hosts from the race. England have already secured a berth in the semifinals, leaving only one spot left in Group 2.

Pakistan’s journey to the semifinals of the T20 World Cup 2026 has become increasingly challenging after rain forced the abandonment of their opening Super 8 encounter against New Zealand at the R. Premadasa Stadium on Saturday.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The US-China rivalry is increasingly playing out in Pakistan, where the superpowers are investing hefty sums. Washington wants to spend $1.25 billion to secure supplies of critical ...