England vs Pakistan Match: England and Pakistan will clash in Kandy today in the Super-8 of T-20 World Cup 2026. England is ahead in head-to-head record and this match is very important for Pakistan. There is also a possibility of rain. Read the pitch and weather report…
ENG vs PAK Super 8 Match Preview: Today the fifth match of the Super-8 of the T20 World Cup is between England and Pakistan. The match will be played at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy, Sri Lanka. The toss will take place at 6.30 pm and the match will start at 7 pm. There is double tension for the Pakistani team in this match, which can make their path to the semi-finals difficult. In such a situation, it can be a do or die situation for Pakistan.
What are the double tensions for Pakistan against England?
Pakistan’s first tension is the strong England team, due to which the Pakistani team has never been able to win in the T20 World Cup. The second fear is the possibility of 25% rainfall in Kandy. Pakistan’s first match of Super-8, which was with New Zealand, has also been canceled due to rain. Then both the teams got only 1-1 point. Now if there is disruption in the match here too, then the path to the semi-finals may become more difficult.
England vs Pakistan: Who is ahead in head-to-head?
So far, there have been 31 matches between the two teams in T20 International. England has won 20 and Pakistan has won only 9. Whereas 1 match remained tied and one without result. That is, the record clearly says that England has the upper hand. Apart from this, England and Pakistan have faced each other thrice in the T20 World Cup and England has won all three times. England also lifted the trophy by defeating Pakistan in the 2022 final.
Which players will be in focus in the ENG vs PAK match?
T20 World Cup 2026 England’s strength has been players like Jacob Bethel and Adil Rashid. So far in this tournament, Bethel has scored 146 runs in 5 matches, while Adil has taken 8 wickets. At the same time, Pakistan’s hopes are from Sahibzada Farhan, who has scored 220 runs in 5 matches, which also includes a century. Apart from this, Usman Tariq has given a lot of hopes to the team by taking 8 wickets in 4 matches. If Farhan’s bat works, Pakistan can remain strong, but England’s spin and death bowling can turn the match.
ENG vs PAK: What does the pitch report say?
So far 34 T20 International matches have been played at Pallekele Stadium, in which the team batting first has won 18 times, while the chasing team has won 15 times. The average score of the first innings is around 157 runs. Meaning, if a team scores 160 runs while batting first, then it can be saved.
ENG vs PAK: Can it rain?
There is also a possibility of rain in the England-Pakistan match. According to the weather report, the maximum temperature in Kandy is expected to be 29°C and minimum 19°C. The probability of rain is around 25%. This means that there is little hope that the match will be completely canceled due to rain, but if the game is interrupted due to rain in between, the equation can change.
England vs Pakistan: Expected Playing-11
England
Phil Salt, Jos Buttler, Jacob Bethel, Harry Brook (captain), Tom Banton, Will Jaques, Sam Curran, Liam Dawson, Jamie Overton, Adil Rashid, Jofra Archer.
Pakistan
Salman Ali Aga (captain), Sahibzada Farhan, Babar Azam, Saeem Ayub, Fakhar Zaman, Usman Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Shadab Khan, Faheem Ashraf, Usman Tariq and Salman Mirza.
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