Pakistan Vs Sri Lanka, T20 World Cup Super Eights: See Best Photos From Pallekele

Sri Lanka skipper Dasun Shanaka won the toss and elected to bowl first against Pakistan in a critical Super Eights match of ICC T20 World Cup 2026 in Pallekele on Saturday (February 28). The Men In Green need a big win, with a margin of around 63-65 runs (depending on the target they set), if they are to qualify for the semi-finals. To that end, the Salman Ali Agha-led side is going in with three changes, leaving out Babar Azam, Saim Ayub and Salman Mirza from the playing XI. The Lankans are already out of contention and looking to end their campaign on a high.

Updated on: 28 February 2026 8:48 pm

Pakistan Vs Sri Lanka T20 World Cup Super Eights match-Salman Ali Agha

Pakistan's captain Salman Ali Agha, right, and Sri Lanka's captain Dasun Shanaka step onto the field with teammates before the start of the T20 World Cup cricket match between Pakistan and Sri Lanka in Pallekele, Sri Lanka. | Photo: AP/Eranga Jayawardena

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Sri Lanka's players stand up for the national anthems before the start of the T20 World Cup cricket match between Pakistan and Sri Lanka in Pallekele, Sri Lanka. | Photo: AP/Eranga Jayawardena

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Pakistan Vs Sri Lanka T20 World Cup Super Eights match-Sri Lankas players

Sri Lanka's players form a huddle before the start of the T20 World Cup cricket match between Pakistan and Sri Lanka in Pallekele, Sri Lanka. | Photo: AP/Eranga Jayawardena

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Pakistan Vs Sri Lanka T20 World Cup Super Eights match-Fakhar Zaman

Pakistan's Fakhar Zaman plays a shot during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Pakistan and Sri Lanka in Pallekele, Sri Lanka. | Photo: AP/Eranga Jayawardena

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Pakistan Vs Sri Lanka T20 World Cup Super Eights match-Sahibzada Farhan

Pakistan's Sahibzada Farhan plays a shot during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Pakistan and Sri Lanka in Pallekele, Sri Lanka. | Photo: AP/Eranga Jayawardena

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Pakistan Vs Sri Lanka T20 World Cup Super Eights match-Dushmantha Chameera

Sri Lanka's Dushmantha Chameera, right, watches the umpire signalling for a six during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Pakistan and Sri Lanka in Pallekele, Sri Lanka. | Photo: AP/Eranga Jayawardena

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Pakistan's Fakhar Zaman plays a shot during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Pakistan and Sri Lanka in Pallekele, Sri Lanka. | Photo: AP/Eranga Jayawardena

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Pakistan's Sahibzada Farhan celebrates his fifty runs during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Pakistan and Sri Lanka in Pallekele, Sri Lanka. | Photo: AP/Eranga Jayawardena

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Pakistan's Sahibzada Farhan, right, celebrates with batting partner Fakhar Zaman his fifty runs during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Pakistan and Sri Lanka in Pallekele, Sri Lanka. | Photo: AP/Eranga Jayawardena

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Pakistan's Sahibzada Farhan plays a shot during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Pakistan and Sri Lanka in Pallekele, Sri Lanka. | Photo: AP/Eranga Jayawardena

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Pakistan's Fakhar Zaman celebrates his fifty runs during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Pakistan and Sri Lanka in Pallekele, Sri Lanka. | Photo: AP/Eranga Jayawardena

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Pakistan's Fakhar Zaman plays a shot during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Pakistan and Sri Lanka in Pallekele, Sri Lanka. | Photo: AP/Eranga Jayawardena

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Pakistan Vs Sri Lanka T20 World Cup Super Eights match-Dasun Shanaka

Sri Lanka's captain Dasun Shanaka reacts after getting hit for a boundary during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Pakistan and Sri Lanka in Pallekele, Sri Lanka. | Photo: AP/Eranga Jayawardena

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Pakistan's Fakhar Zaman is bowled out by Sri Lanka's Dushmantha Chameera during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Pakistan and Sri Lanka in Pallekele, Sri Lanka. | Photo: AP/Eranga Jayawardena

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Pakistan Vs Sri Lanka T20 World Cup Super Eights match-Charith Asalanka

Sri Lanka's Charith Asalanka takes the catch to dismiss Pakistan's Khawaja Nafay during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Pakistan and Sri Lanka in Pallekele, Sri Lanka. | Photo: AP/Eranga Jayawardena

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Pakistan's Sahibzada Farhan celebrates his century during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Pakistan and Sri Lanka in Pallekele, Sri Lanka. | Photo: AP/Eranga Jayawardena

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