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KANDY: The Pakistan men’s cricket team arrived here on Sunday ahead of their Super Eight clash in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 against England, scheduled to be played on February 24.
The Green Shirts will undergo training tomorrow at the Pallekelle Cricket Stadium.
Pakistan’s last two Super Eights matches are scheduled in Kandy. They will play their last match against Sri Lanka on Feb 28.
The 2009 champions’ opening Super Eight fixture against New Zealand was washed out on Saturday. Both teams have been awarded one point each.
Persistent drizzle right after the toss — which Pakistan won and opted to bat — at the Premadasa Stadium did not relent, and the umpires finally called the match off at 9:05pm local time (15:35 GMT).
The abandonment of the Super Eight opening fixture has made Group 2 of the Super Eights more interesting, with each game now carrying greater importance.
Not even a five-over match was possible by the 10:16 pm (1646 GMT) cut-off time, giving the two teams one point each.
For Pakistan to qualify for the semi-finals without relying on the Net Run Rate, they simply have to win two of their remaining games against England and Sri Lanka.
The victories will ensure Pakistan finishes on five points, virtually booking their place in the semi-finals.
Meanwhile, title-holders India, South Africa, Zimbabwe, and the West Indies are placed in Group 1.
The top two teams from each Group will qualify for the semi-finals.
