PAK vs ENG Prediction, Super 8- Who Will Win Today? ICC T20 World Cup 2026

PAK vs ENG will take place on February 24 [Source: Sher__Ali, ishi_178/X.com]

Pakistan will face England in their respective second matches of the Super 8 stage of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 at the Pallekele International Stadium on February 24 at 7 PM (IST).

Pakistan’s first match in the second round of the tournament against New Zealand was washed out without a ball being bowled, and the teams shared points for the game. 

On the other hand, England, who played at the same venue against Sri Lanka, defeated the co-hosts by a fine margin of 51 runs, dismantling them for just 95 while defending 147 runs.

PAK vs ENG current form (last 5 T20Is)

PAK vs ENG player battles

Sahibzada Farhan vs Jofra Archer

The Pakistan opener Sahibzada Farhan has been this tournament’s highest run-getter with 220 runs at a strike rate of 164.17, while the other two batters in the top-3 haven’t really hit the ground running so far. An early wicket of Farhan could push Pakistan onto the back foot in the match.

Farhan has also shown struggles against well-directed short balls towards his right shoulder early in the innings. From England’s perspective, Jofra Archer, with his express pace is the leading wicket-taker in the powerplay of the tournament with 7 wickets. How the duo fares against each other could determine the result of the match.

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Will Jacks vs Usman Tariq

England finisher Will Jacks has been one of their most important players in the tournament with fiery finishes in almost every game. He has won three POTM awards and has struck at a rate of 195.52 in the competition. He will bat in the second half of the innings, when mystery spinner Usman Tariq will also operate. This will be a key battle from both teams’ point of view to clinch the game.

Babar Azam vs Adil Rashid

Pakistan’s most experienced batter, Babar Azam, has been batting in the middle-order in the ongoing tournament — a role he is not too familiar with. He tends to get stuck in this phase of play, where Adil Rashid will operate with his leg-spin and will try to trap the batter with his variations in helpful conditions for spin bowling.

So far, in 11 T20I encounters, Babar has been dismissed by Rashid 4 times and has a strike rate of only 120. This phase of play will be crucial for both teams, considering how the pitch at Pallekele plays.

PAK vs ENG top performers

Most runs for PAK vs ENG (among squad members)

Former Pakistan captain Babar Azam has scored 660 runs against England in 18 T20Is. He has a strike rate of 141.02 and boasts 4 fifties and a century against the opponent.

Most wickets for PAK vs ENG (among squad members)

Shadab Khan has picked 14 wickets in 12 matches against England at an economy rate of 9.22 and the best figures of 3/17.

Most runs for ENG vs PAK (among squad members)

From the current England team, Jos Buttler’s 297 runs in 11 matches are the most scored against England. He has a strike rate of 138.13 and two fifties in these encounters.

Most wickets for ENG vs PAK (among squad members)

Leg-spinner Adil Rashid has 22 wickets in 21 outings against Pakistan. He has conceded at a rate of 7.76 runs per over, and the best figures read 4/35.

PAK vs ENG toss prediction

So far in 2026, the Pallekele wicket has not produced extraordinary scores. The spinners have had a say in close to every game, and 3/7 matches have been won batting first. England have been involved in 4 of these 7 matches here and defended low totals.

Similarly, Pakistan have been able to defend scores in the tournament with a formidable bowling attack at their disposal for these conditions. Hence, the team winning the toss could be looking to bat first and put runs on the board.

PAK vs ENG 1st innings score prediction

Powerplay- 45/1

Final score- 158/8

PAK vs ENG 2nd innings score prediction

Powerplay- 42/2

Final score- 143/10

PAK vs ENG top players prediction

PAK top players' prediction

Probable best batters

Sahibzada Farhan, Shadab Khan

Probable best bowlers

Mohammad Nawaz, Usman Tariq

ENG top players prediction

Probable best batters

Jacob Bethell, Tom Banton

Probable best bowlers

Will Jacks, Adil Rashid

Who will hit the most sixes in PAK vs ENG Match 45?

Jacob Bethell

Who will score the most fours in PAK vs ENG Match 45?

Tom Banton

PAK vs ENG match winner prediction: Who will win Match 45?

Pakistan have spent a lot of time in Sri Lanka in the ongoing tournament and are used to these conditions, where the ball is gripping, and scores are not too high. However, England have also spent enough time in the sub-continent in the last month and a half and have played a lot of matches in Pallekele.

Considering the squad strengths and how the teams have performed against strong opponents in the tournament, England holds an edge over Pakistan to seal the semi-final spot early on in the Super 8s.

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