T20 WC: Farhan’s Century Powers Pakistan to Big Score vs Sri Lanka, Breaks Kohli’s Record

Pakistan defeated Sri Lanka in a thrilling Super Eight clash at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 on Saturday, but were eliminated from the tournament despite the five-run victory. The result means New Zealand will advance to the semi-finals based on net run-rate, joining England and South Africa in the final four. Pakistan posted a formidable 212/8 after electing to bat first, fueled by a record-breaking opening partnership. Sahibzada Farhan smashed a century, while Fakhar Zaman contributed a quickfire 84. The pair place on 176 for the first wicket, setting a new T20 World Cup record for any wicket, surpassing the previous best of 175 set by Tim Seifert and Finn Allen of New Zealand against UAE. Farhan’s century also saw him achieve a significant individual milestone. He now holds the record for the most runs scored in a single T20 World Cup tournament, surpassing Virat Kohli’s previous mark of 319 runs set in 2014. Farhan has amassed 383 runs in six matches so far in the tournament, with scores of 47, 73, 0, 100*, 63, and 100 against the Netherlands, USA, India, Namibia, England, and Sri Lanka respectively.

Sri Lanka, led by Dasun Shanaka, fought valiantly in their response, reaching 207/6 in 20 overs. Shanaka remained unbeaten on 76 off just 31 balls, with Pavan Rathnayake adding 58. Despite Shanaka’s late onslaught – including four sixes off Shaheen Shah Afridi in the final over – Sri Lanka fell short of the target. Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha acknowledged the difficulty of defending their total, stating, “When I lost the toss, it was always going to be challenging [bowling second] because of the dew. Then it was a highly quality pitch and restricting them below 148 was going to be a challenge. But we tried. I suppose if I won the toss then it could have been a different story.” Farhan’s impressive innings came off 60 balls, featuring nine fours and five sixes, giving him a strike rate of 166.67. Dilshan Madushanka took his wicket to end the Pakistan opener’s innings. The opening partnership of 176 runs came to an end in the 15.5th over. Pakistan then lost seven wickets for 25 runs in quick succession. This marks the second century of the tournament for Farhan, a feat unmatched by any other player in this edition of the T20 World Cup. Fourteen players have scored centuries in T20 World Cups, but none have managed to reach three figures twice in a single tournament. The win for Pakistan, while exciting, wasn’t enough to overcome their net run-rate disadvantage. They needed to win convincingly to surpass New Zealand and secure a place in the semi-finals. The result concludes Pakistan’s campaign at the tournament, while Sri Lanka’s elimination was already confirmed prior to the match.

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