England vs Pakistan T20 World Cup 2026 : Pakistan won the toss and elected to bat first in the second Super 8 match of the T20 World Cup 2026. Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha made the decision, but the team failed to achieve a big total. Pakistan scored 164 for 9.**
Pakistan’s Key Batsman
- Sahibzada Farhan – revived Pakistan’s innings with a 63-run knock.
- Babar Azam – scored 25 runs off 24 balls.
- Fakhar Zaman – contributed 25 runs off 16 balls.
- Shadab Khan – scored 23 runs off 11 balls, while
- Usman Khan – (8 runs) and
- Saim Ayub- (7 runs) were dismissed for low scores.*
- Captain Salman Ali Agha returned to the pavilion after scoring 5 runs, and Shaheen Afridi scored 2 runs. Finally, Salman Mirza remained unbeaten on 2 runs.
Excellent performance by England bowlers
England’s bowlers gave Pakistan a tough fight and took crucial wickets.
- Liam Dawson took 3 wickets.
- Jofra Archer and Jamie Overton took 2 wickets each.
- Adil Rashid took 1 wicket.
Changes in Pakistan’s playing XI
Pakistan made a significant change to their team, replacing Faheem Ashraf with Shaheen Afridi.
England seals semi-final spot with easy win
England easily defeated Pakistan, chasing a target of 164 runs, securing their place in the semi-finals. England defeated Pakistan by a massive margin, scoring 166 runs in 19.1 overs for the loss of 8 wickets.
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England’s journey so far
England defeated Sri Lanka in their first match, boosting their hopes of a semi-final berth. Pakistan, on the other hand, had their previous match abandoned due to rain, which weakened their position slightly.
