Pallekele, Feb. 24 -- Captain Harry Brook delivered one of the finest knocks of the tournament, smashing a breathtaking century to guide England to a tense two-wicket victory over Pakistan in the 45th Match of Super 8 Group 2 (Y1 v Y3) of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Sri Lanka on Tuesday, as England sealed their place in the semifinals.
Chasing a competitive 165, England were rocked early by a fiery burst from Shaheen Afridi. Philip Salt fell to the very first ball of the innings, caught behind, and Jos Buttler soon followed for 2, leaving England stunned in the opening over. When Jacob Bethell also succumbed to Shaheen for 8, the scoreboard read 35 for three and Pakistan sensed an open...