"Pakistan crashed out of the Twenty20 World Cup despite a five-run victory against already-eliminated Sri Lanka in a Group Two Super Eights match in Pallekele. Their inferior net run-rate meant Pakistan had to win big against Sri Lanka on Saturday in order to pip New Zealand and join group leaders England in the semifinals."
"Farhan became the first player to score two centuries in the same T20 World Cup. Farhan smashed a 60-ball 100 while fellow opener Fakhar Zaman cracked 84 off 42 balls as Pakistan, after being asked to bat, recorded their highest total at a T20 World Cup."
"Farhan scored five sixes and nine fours as he took his aggregate for the tournament to 383 runs, a T20 World Cup record, passing India's Virat Kohli's 319 in 2014. Farhan and Zaman put on an opening stand of 176 in 15.5 overs."
Pakistan accumulated 212-8 in their Super Eights match against Sri Lanka, featuring a record-breaking 176-run opening partnership between Sahibzada Farhan and Fakhar Zaman. Farhan scored 100 off 60 balls, becoming the first player to hit two centuries in a single T20 World Cup, while Zaman contributed 84 off 42 balls. Pakistan's total represented their highest T20 World Cup score. However, Sri Lanka responded with 207-6, nearly securing victory as captain Dasun Shanaka smashed an unbeaten 76 off 31 balls. Pakistan needed to restrict Sri Lanka to 147 or fewer runs to advance, but fell short by 60 runs. Despite the five-run victory, Pakistan's inferior net run-rate eliminated them from the tournament, allowing New Zealand to progress to the semifinals alongside group leaders England.
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