Harry Brook's Century Powers England to Thrilling 2-Wicket Victory Over Pakistan, Securing T20 World Cup Semifinal Berth

Kathmandu. Aided by captain Harry Brook's explosive century, England defeated Pakistan by 2 wickets in a thrilling Super-8 stage match of the T20 World Cup, thereby securing their place in the semifinals.

In the match held on Tuesday at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, England achieved the target of 165 runs set by Pakistan, losing 8 wickets with 5 balls remaining. England scored 166 runs in 19.1 overs to claim the victory.

Captain Harry Brook was the hero for England's win. He played a magnificent century innings of 100 runs off just 51 balls. He was supported by Will Jacks, who scored 28 runs off 23 balls, and Sam Curran, who made 16 runs off 15 balls.

Before this, the Pakistani team, having won the toss and elected to bat first, scored 164 runs for the loss of 9 wickets in the stipulated 20 overs. Sahibzada Farhan contributed the highest score for Pakistan with 63 runs. He faced 45 balls for his score. Similarly, Fakhar Zaman added 25 runs off 16 balls, and Babar Azam scored 25 runs off 24 balls.

With this victory, England has secured its place in the semifinals one game ahead of schedule. This win marks England's fifth appearance in the men's T20 World Cup semifinals. If England can defeat New Zealand in the match scheduled for Friday in Colombo, they will top the group.