Pakistan shattered a T20 World Cup partnership record as Fakhar Zaman and Sahibzada Farhan compiled an unbeaten 156-run stand against Sri Lanka at Pallekele on February 28, 2026.
The duo dominated Sri Lanka’s bowling attack with remarkable fluency, combining aggressive strokeplay and smart running between the wickets to build Pakistan’s highest ever T20 World Cup partnership for any wicket.
Sahibzada Farhan hit a straight six off Wanindu Shanaka in the 15th over, taking the partnership past the previous record of 152 runs set by Babar Azam and Rizwan.
The previous benchmark, achieved against India in the 2021 T20 World Cup, was an unbroken 152-run stand, now eclipsed by Fakhar and Farhan’s commanding Super Eight performance for Pakistan.
Pakistan require a victory margin of approximately 65 runs to qualify for the semi-finals, needing to overcome New Zealand’s superior net run rate to advance into the knockout stage of the tournament.
The game is a dead rubber for Sri Lanka, eliminated after losing to New Zealand, while Pakistan’s hopes were revived following England’s win against New Zealand in Colombo the previous night.
Pakistan started aggressively as Farhan and Fakhar Zaman combined for a rapid century stand after Sri Lanka won the toss and opted to bowl at Pallekele on Saturday afternoon.
If Pakistan secures qualification, their semi-final will be played in Colombo against the top-ranked team from the other group, currently held by South Africa, to determine which side advances to the final.