"They racked up 212 for eight after Sahibzada Farhan (100) and Fakhar Zaman (84) combined in a T20 World Cup record 176-run opening stand. That meant they had to restrict their opponents to 147 or less to make the last four, but Sri Lanka finished on 207 for six with Pavan Rathnayake making 58 and Dasun Shanaka hitting an unbeaten 76 off 31 balls."
"Pakistan went out of the T20 World Cup despite a five-run victory against Sri Lanka in the Group Two Super 8s match in Pallekele on Saturday. Their inferior net run rate meant Pakistan had to win convincingly in order to pip New Zealand and join group winners England in the semi-finals."
"Shanaka began the last over against Shaheen Shah Afridi by slamming 4, 6, 6, 6. Sri Lanka then needed six off the last two balls. Shanaka missed trying to scoop the fifth ball and left the sixth, a yorker, thinking it was wide."
Pakistan defeated Sri Lanka by five runs in a Super 8s Group Two match but was eliminated from the T20 World Cup due to an inferior net run rate compared to New Zealand. Pakistan scored 212 for eight, featuring a record T20 World Cup opening partnership of 176 runs between Sahibzada Farhan (100) and Fakhar Zaman (84). To advance, Pakistan needed to restrict Sri Lanka to 147 or fewer runs. However, Sri Lanka scored 207 for six, with Dasun Shanaka's explosive 76 off 31 balls nearly securing victory. England topped the group and advanced to the semi-finals alongside New Zealand and South Africa. India and West Indies compete for the final semi-final spot.
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