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NZ into T20 World Cup semis as Sri Lanka avoid big Pakistan defeat

cricket|28 February 2026 at 17:28|© AFP

New Zealand qualified for the T20 World Cup semi-finals after Sri Lanka avoided a big defeat against Pakistan on Saturday in Kandy.

Pakistan, who needed to win by 65 runs in their final Super Eights match to pip New Zealand on net run rate, won by only five after scoring 212-8 with Sri Lanka just falling short on 207-6.

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