Pakistan faces Sri Lanka in a thrilling Match 50 of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 on Saturday, February 28, 2026. This is a must-win game for the Men in Green at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium.

After a heartbreaking loss to England and a rained-out fixture against New Zealand, Pakistan's Net Run Rate (NRR) has taken a hit down to -0.461, leaving them relying on permutations to qualify for the semi-finals. The primary concern for Pakistan remains their top-order fragility, aside from the brilliant Sahibzada Farhan.
Sri Lanka, led by Dasun Shanaka, enters this game with nothing to lose. Although they lost their previous Super 8 fixtures and are officially eliminated, they have shown great resilience in the past and will want to give their home fans a proper farewell. The spin-friendly surface at Pallekele is expected to play a major role, and both teams will likely rely heavily on their slow bowlers. With the semi-final race coming to a close, Pakistan must win big to keep their hopes alive.
India
The Pakistan vs Sri Lanka T20 World Cup match will be telecast on the Star Sports Network from 7:00 P.M. IST on Saturday (Feb 28). The match will be live-streamed on the Jio Hotstar app and website.
Pakistan
The Pakistan vs Sri Lanka T20 World Cup match will be telecast on PTV Sports and Myco from 6:30 P.M. Pakistan time. Live streaming is available on Tapmad, Tamasha, and ARY Zapp.
Bangladesh
The match will be telecast on T Sports and Nagorik TV from 7:30 P.M. local time. Live streaming is available on Toffee and Rabbithole.
United Kingdom
The match will be telecast on Sky Sports Cricket and Sky Sports Main Event from 1:30 P.M. GMT on Saturday. Streaming is available on the NOW and Sky Go apps.
USA
The match will be telecast on the Willow TV network from 8:30 A.M. ET / 5:30 A.M. PT on Saturday. Live streaming is available on ESPN+ and the Willow TV App.
Canada
The match will be telecast on the Willow TV network from 8:30 A.M. EST. Live streaming is available on Willow YouTube and Willow DTC.
Sri Lanka
The match will be telecast on Sirasa TV, TV1, and Shakti TV from 7:00 P.M. local time on Saturday. Streaming is available on Dialog Play and Sky Sports App.