Today’s Big Match: England Take on Pakistan in T20 World Cup 2026

Tomorrow’s ICC T20 World Cup match, 2026, will see the Pakistan men’s cricket team facing the England men’s cricket team in the 45th match.

The venue for this Super 8 Group 2 match is the Pallekelle International Stadium in Sri Lanka.

The match will start at 7:00 PM IST. Likewise, for India, which recently lost to South Africa by 76 runs, this match is equally important for Pakistan, especially as the semi-final qualification stage nears.

It is as significant for the opponent team, England, too.

Pakistan vs England Today​: A Quick View of Their Past Performance

Pakistan is entering this match with a mixed yet fairly group-stage campaign. The team has won three and lost one in the first round, showing strength after early pressure.

​England, on the other hand, is heading with three wins and one defeat against the West Indies.

It made a good opening to the Super 8s and performed well by defeating Sri Lanka, which boosted their confidence early.

England vs Pakistan Warm-Up​: What’s at Stake?

As per today’s Pakistan vs England prediction​, both teams will compete hard. Where England would emphasise building up consistency.

Even though the team has performed well under Harry Brook's captaincy, they will mainly bank on senior batsman Jos Buttler.

With his struggles in the tournament and big innings, it will help England score well.

Whereas, young players Will Jacks and Jacob Bethell are impressive with their aggressive approach.

England’s leg-spinner Adil Rashid remains a bankable main bowler in the middle overs.

For Pakistan, they are at a crucial stage of a must-win situation. If they lose in today’s match, it will close their opportunity to enter the semi-finals.

Among their bankable power openers is Sahibzyada Farhan, who has been in good form and has scored well against Namibia.

Regarding other senior players, Babar Azam and Salman Agha, they need to make more efforts in the middle order.

Keeping all these points in mind, Pakistan will aim to play smart cricket against England’s robust bowlers.

Is England at a clear advantage against Pakistan?

The answer to this is likely yes, based on the past encounters. Both teams have played 31 T201S.

Where England has claimed victory in 20 matches, Pakistan has won only 9.

There was one match which ended in a tie, and another had no outcome.

When it comes to England vs Pakistan, England has defeated Pakistan in all three of their T20 World Cup clashes.

Pakistan Squad for T20 World Cup

• Sahibzada Farhan
• Saim Ayub
• Salman Agha
• Babar Azam
• Usman Khan
• Shadab Khan
• Mohammad Nawaz
• Faheem Ashraf
• Shaheen Afridi
• Abrar Ahmed
• Usman Tariq

England Squad for T20 World Cup

• Phil Salt
• Jos Buttler
• Jacob Bethell
• Tom Banton
• Harry Brook
• Sam Curran
• Will Jacks
• Jofra Archer
• Liam Dawson
• Jamie Overton
• Adil Rashid

Pallekele International Stadium Pitch Report

Pallekelle International Stadium in Pallekelle, Sri Lanka, is the venue for the 45th match of Super 8, Group 2, between England and Pakistan, which starts at 7:00 PM today.

Regarding its pitch report, it is beneficial for batters in the early stages. It will be an advantage for batters to play powerful strokes, as the ball comes into good contact with the bat.

However, as the match progresses, the pitch will slow, favouring bowlers, especially spinners.

The first-innings scores generally fall between 162 and 172.

England vs Pakistan Weather Forecast​

• The T20 World Cup Super 8 match between England and Pakistan is a highly anticipated clash with favourable weather conditions.
• ​However, there is a slight chance of rain, which might cause disruption.
• ​According to the forecast, the weather will not affect the match's outcome.
• ​Clear skies offer the potential for good visibility and consistent playing conditions.
• ​Winds are expected to be light and will not have a major impact on bowling or batting.
• ​Although fielding needs to be adjusted for catches.
• ​The chance of rain is 13%, and the chance of thunderstorms is 3%. There are unlikely to be disruptions, delays, or reduced overs.

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