England secured a place in the semi-finals of the Men's T20 World Cup 2026 with a two-wicket victory over Pakistan in the Super 8 stage on February 24. The win at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium marked England's second successive triumph in Group 2, following a 51-run defeat of Sri Lanka. Harry Brook's team now leads the group with four points.
The 2026 ICC Men's T20 World Cup, hosted by India and Sri Lanka, progressed to the Super 8 round after the initial group stage concluded on February 20. Eight teams advanced, split into two groups of four. Group 2 consists of England, New Zealand, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka.
The Super 8 stage began on February 21 with a rain-abandoned match between New Zealand and Pakistan in Colombo, awarding each team one point. On February 22, England defeated Sri Lanka by 51 runs in Pallekele. The same day, in Group 1, South Africa beat India by 76 runs in Ahmedabad.
West Indies then thrashed Zimbabwe by 107 runs on February 23 in Mumbai, giving Group 1 leaders two points each for West Indies and South Africa. England's crucial match against Pakistan on February 24 at Pallekele went down to the wire, with England chasing successfully to win by two wickets and earn four points total, confirming their semi-final qualification.
As of February 24, Group 2 standings show England with two wins and four points (net run rate +1.491), New Zealand with one point from the washout (NRR +0.000), Pakistan with one point (NRR -1.491), and Sri Lanka with zero points (NRR -2.550). England is scheduled to play New Zealand on February 27 in Colombo at 1:30 p.m. UK time, despite already advancing.
The semi-finals are set for March 4 in Kolkata or Colombo and March 5 in Mumbai, with the final on March 8 in Ahmedabad or Colombo. All times are UK and Ireland unless noted. The tournament runs from February 7 to March 8, broadcast live on Sky Sports Cricket.