Harry Brook's Heroics Propel England to T20 World Cup Semifinals

England Secures Semifinal Spot with Dramatic Win

Pallekele (Sri Lanka): Captain Harry Brook showcased an outstanding performance, scoring a remarkable century that led England to a thrilling two-wicket victory over Pakistan in a Super 8 match. This win secured England's place in the semifinals of the T20 World Cup on Tuesday.

Brook's explosive innings of 100 runs off just 51 deliveries included 10 boundaries and four sixes, enabling England to successfully chase down Pakistan's total of 164 runs for nine wickets, finishing the match with five balls remaining.

Will Jacks contributed significantly with a solid 28 runs, providing essential support to Brook.

For Pakistan, Shaheen Shah Afridi was impressive with the ball, taking 4 wickets for 30 runs, while Usman Tariq claimed 2 wickets for 31 runs.

Earlier in the match, Sahibzada Farhan scored 63 runs off 45 balls, and both Babar Azam and Fakhar Zaman added 25 runs each, helping Pakistan set a competitive total after opting to bat first.

England's bowling attack was spearheaded by Liam Dawson, who took 3 wickets for 24 runs, supported by Jamie Overton with 2 for 26 and Jofra Archer with 2 for 32.

Match Summary:

Pakistan: 164 for 9 in 20 overs (Sahibzada Farhan 63; Liam Dawson 3/24) vs England.

England: 166 for 8 in 19.1 overs (Harry Brook 100, Will Jacks 28; Shaheen Shah Afridi 4/30, Usman Tariq 2/31).