Colombo, Feb. 27 -- England's four-wicket win over New Zealand in the Super 8 Group 2 clash of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 at the R Premadasa Stadium on Friday kept qualification hopes alive for Pakistan, who now need a big-margin win against Sri Lanka in their next match - either by 65 runs tentatively or by chasing the target inside 13 overs.
The match was dominated by allround brilliance from Will Jacks, who produced a match-winning performance with both bat and ball as England chased down 160, finishing at 161 for six in 19.3 overs. Jacks remained unbeaten on 32 off 18 balls, guiding England through a tense finish and ensuring his side stayed firmly in control of their Super 8 campaign.
The chase began nervously for England after...