February 25, 2026 10:20 AM
England first team to book T20 World Cup semifinal berth as Brook’s 100 downs Pakistan by two wickets
England became the first team to seal a semifinal berth in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 after captain Harry Brook’s blazing century powered them to a tense two-wicket win over Pakistan at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium on Tuesday. Chasing 165, England rode on Brook’s 100 off 51 balls — an innings studded with 10 fours and four sixes — to overhaul Pakistan’s 164 for 9 with little time to spare. In the process, Brook became the first captain to score a hundred in a me...