Sri Lanka win toss, opt to bowl first against Pakistan

Sri Lanka elected to field first after winning the toss against Pakistan at Pallekele Cricket Stadium, Kandy, in a must-win Super Eight match for the Green Shirts to advance into the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 semi-finals.

Playing XIs

Pakistan: Sahibzada Farhan, Fakhar Zaman, Salman Agha(c), Khawaja Nafay, Usman Khan(w), Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, Abrar Ahmed and Usman Tariq.

Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, Kamil Mishara(w), Charith Asalanka, Pavan Rathnayake, Kamindu Mendis, Dasun Shanaka(c), Janith Liyanage, Dunith Wellalage, Maheesh Theekshana, Dushmantha Chameera and Dilshan Madushanka.