Sahibzada Farhan made an excellent century as Pakistan beat Sri Lanka by 5 runs within the T20 World Cup Tremendous 8s however missed out on a semi-final spot on internet run-rate.
Farhan’s 100 off 60 balls featured 9 fours and 5 sixes as Pakistan posted 212-8 – their highest-ever complete at a T20 World Cup.
Pakistan wanted to limit Sri Lanka to 147 runs or fewer of their reply to make sure their internet run-rate was higher than New Zealand’s in Group 2.
Nevertheless, Sri Lanka managed to scrape previous the determine in 15.5 overs for the lack of 5 wickets which noticed the Black Caps progress to the knockout part.
It ensured New Zealand completed with a internet run-rate of +1.390 as they claimed second spot forward of Pakistan (-0.123).
Sri Lanka got here up simply wanting pulling off the second-highest chase in World Cup historical past after some late large hitting from captain Dasun Shanaka as Pakistan’s gamers went by the motions.
With 28 wanted off the ultimate over Shanaka, who made an unbeaten 76 off 31 balls, crashed a 4 and three sixes.
However with six required for a Sri Lanka victory, Shaheen Afridi switched again on and bowled two dots with extensive yorkers.
Earlier, a 176-run stand between Farhan and Fakhar Zaman had given Pakistan hope of delivering what had appeared a giant ask on paper.
Fakhar, restored to open after batting within the center order in opposition to England, performed his half with some crisp ball hanging en path to 84 off 42 balls.
In what was simply his second innings at this World Cup, Fakhar clubbed 9 fours and 4 sixes as Sri Lanka’s bowlers had been flayed to all elements.
However after his dismissal Pakistan struggled to keep up the momentum – as Dilshan Madushanka claimed 3-33 – with 14 runs off the ultimate two overs not fairly sufficient.
