Result

England won by 2 wickets (with 5 balls remaining)

England vs Pakistan

45th Match · Pallekele, Kandy · Feb 24, 2026 · ICC Men's T20 World Cup

Pakistan

164/9 (20/20 ov)

England

166/8 (19.1/20 ov)

Pakistan won the toss and elected to batting

Player of the Match

Harry Brook

Batters R B 4s 6s SR

Liam Dawson* rhb

1 1 0 0 100.00

Jofra Archer* rhb

5 2 1 0 250.00

Bowlers O M R W ECON

Salman Mirza lme

3.1 0 26 0 8.21

Recent overs

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Over 19.1 = 4 RUNS

Over 19 = 2 RUNS

1 W 0 0 1 W

Over 18 = 5 RUNS

1 0 0 0 1 0 1 2

Over 17 = 17 RUNS

W 4 6 1 4 2

Over 16 = 14 RUNS

4 1 6 0 1 2

Commentary

Over 19.1 4 runs

19.1 4 SALMAN MIRZA TO JOFRA ARCHER — FOUR RUNS

Over 19 2 runs

18.6 1 MOHAMMAD NAWAZ TO JOFRA ARCHER — 1 RUN

18.5 W MOHAMMAD NAWAZ TO JAMIE OVERTON — WICKET

18.4 0 MOHAMMAD NAWAZ TO JAMIE OVERTON — NO RUN

18.3 0 MOHAMMAD NAWAZ TO JAMIE OVERTON — NO RUN

18.2 1 MOHAMMAD NAWAZ TO LIAM DAWSON — 1 RUN

18.1 W MOHAMMAD NAWAZ TO WILL JACKS — WICKET

Over 18 5 runs

17.6 1 SALMAN MIRZA TO WILL JACKS — 1 RUN

17.5 0 SALMAN MIRZA TO WILL JACKS — NO RUN

17.4 0 SALMAN MIRZA TO WILL JACKS — NO RUN

17.3 0 SALMAN MIRZA TO WILL JACKS — NO RUN

17.2 1 SALMAN MIRZA TO WILL JACKS — 1 RUN

17.2 0 SALMAN MIRZA TO WILL JACKS — NO RUN

17.1 1 SALMAN MIRZA TO WILL JACKS — 1 RUN

17.1 2 SALMAN MIRZA TO WILL JACKS — 2 RUNS

Venue

Pallekele International Cricket Stadium
Pallekele, Kandy, Sri Lanka

Innings

Pakistan — 1st Innings 164-9 (20)
England — 2nd Innings 166-8 (19.1)

Awards

Player of the match: Harry Brook