Harry Brook Century: England has made it to the semi-finals by defeating Pakistan by 2 wickets. On the other hand, the problems of the Pakistan team have increased. Captain Harry Brook scored a winning century for England and took his team to the last-4. In this match played in Pallekele, Pakistan batted first and scored 164 runs. In reply, England achieved the target in the last over. Shaheen Afridi took 4 wickets in the match, but his hard work went in vain.
England in semi-finals
England has become the first team to reach the semi-finals of the 2026 T20 World Cup. England, chasing the target of 165 runs, lost the wicket of Phil Salt on the very first ball of the innings. Even before the end of the powerplay, Jos Buttler and Jacob Batchelor had also lost their wickets. England’s hopes of victory started diminishing when Tom Banton was also out after scoring only 2 runs.
Brook heavy on Afridi
Shaheen Afridi took 4 wickets for only 30 runs in 4 overs in bowling, but his brilliant performance was overshadowed by Harry Brook’s century. Harry Brook has become the first captain to score a century in the history of T20 World Cup. Brook had completed his century in 50 balls, but Shaheen Afridi clean bowled him on the very next ball. But by then Brook had done his work. When the big guns failed, Captain Harry Brook took command.
Mohammad Nawaz once again raised the heartbeats of England fans by taking 2 wickets in the 19th over. But Joffra Archer ensured England’s victory by hitting a four on the very first ball of the 20th over. Let us also tell you that this is the fifth consecutive time that England has made it to the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup, which has become a world record in itself.
