Sri Lanka's place in the final rides on Lahore clash with Pakistan
With Pakistan already through to the final, their meeting with Sri Lanka in Lahore will decide whether Sri Lanka join them or England stay in contention.
Pakistan go into their match against Sri Lanka in Lahore with a place in the final already secured. The game still carries real weight for the rest of the competition.
## What is at stake
The outcome will determine whether Sri Lanka claim the second spot in the final or whether England remain in the running.
## The form
Pakistan arrive with a reputation for winning from almost any position. Sri Lanka come in with an association with the figure 430, a number linked to a previous performance.
Lahore is expected to provide a high-scoring venue for the contest.
*Editor's note: the competition name, format, match date and details of Sri Lanka's 430 performance need to be confirmed before publication.*
## Editorial notes
- Not determined from the source: Name of the tournament or series - Not determined from the source: Match format (ODI, T20I, etc.) - Not determined from the source: Date and start time of the match - Not determined from the source: What the '430' refers to (whether Sri Lanka chased or posted 430, against whom, and when) - Not determined from the source: Specific results or scores that earned Pakistan their 'win-from-anywhere' reputation - Not determined from the source: Exact qualification scenarios, including what result England need - Not determined from the source: Squads, team news and any quotations - Flagged: Source consists only of a headline, a one-line summary and a publication timestamp; there is no article body. - Flagged: The phrase '430-conquerors' is ambiguous and suggests a chase of 430, but the source does not state this, so the draft does not claim it. - Flagged: 'High-scoring Lahore' is presented as characterisation in the headline, not as supported statistics.
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