England Defeat Pakistan by Two Wickets in Super Eight
England Edge Pakistan in Close Super Eight Contest
England secured a narrow two-wicket victory over Pakistan in Super Eight Match 5 of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy. Chasing a target of 165, England reached 166/8 in 19.1 overs to complete a tense run chase.
Pakistan, after winning the toss and opting to bat, posted 164/9 in their allotted 20 overs, setting up a competitive contest between the two sides.
Pakistan Innings
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | Dismissal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sahibzada Farhan | 63 | 45 | 7 | 2 | 140.00 | lbw b Jamie Overton |
| Saim Ayub | 7 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 100.00 | c Jacob Bethell b Jofra Archer |
| Salman Ali Agha | 5 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 83.33 | c Jamie Overton b Liam Dawson |
| Babar Azam | 25 | 24 | 2 | 0 | 104.17 | b Jamie Overton |
| Fakhar Zaman | 25 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 156.25 | c Liam Dawson b Adil Rashid |
| Shadab Khan | 23 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 209.09 | run out (Jacob Bethell) |
| Usman Khan | 8 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 160.00 | c Jamie Overton b Liam Dawson |
| Mohammad Nawaz | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | lbw b Liam Dawson |
| Shaheen Afridi | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 66.67 | c Sam Curran b Jofra Archer |
| Salman Ali Mirza | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 66.67 | not out |
| Extras | 4 | |||||
| Total | 164/9 (20.0 overs) |
England Bowling
| Bowler | O | R | W | Eco |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jofra Archer | 4.0 | 32 | 2 | 8.00 |
| Jamie Overton | 3.0 | 26 | 2 | 8.67 |
| Liam Dawson | 4.0 | 24 | 3 | 6.00 |
| Sam Curran | 3.0 | 24 | 0 | 8.00 |
| Adil Rashid | 4.0 | 31 | 1 | 7.75 |
| Will Jacks | 2.0 | 27 | 0 | 13.50 |
England Innings
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | Dismissal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phil Salt | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | c Usman Khan b Shaheen Afridi |
| Jos Buttler | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 66.67 | c Usman Khan b Shaheen Afridi |
| Harry Brook | 100 | 51 | 10 | 4 | 196.08 | b Shaheen Afridi |
| Jacob Bethell | 8 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 80.00 | c Sahibzada Farhan b Shaheen Afridi |
| Tom Banton | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 | c Usman Khan b Usman Tariq |
| Sam Curran | 16 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 106.67 | c Mohammad Nawaz b Usman Tariq |
| Will Jacks | 28 | 23 | 1 | 2 | 121.74 | b Mohammad Nawaz |
| Jamie Overton | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | st Usman Khan b Mohammad Nawaz |
| Liam Dawson | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 | not out |
| Jofra Archer | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 250.00 | not out |
| Extras | 4 | |||||
| Total | 166/8 (19.1 overs) |
Pakistan Bowling
| Bowler | O | R | W | Eco |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaheen Afridi | 4.0 | 30 | 4 | 7.50 |
| Salman Ali Mirza | 3.1 | 26 | 0 | 8.21 |
| Saim Ayub | 2.0 | 21 | 0 | 10.50 |
| Mohammad Nawaz | 3.0 | 26 | 2 | 8.67 |
| Shadab Khan | 3.0 | 31 | 0 | 10.33 |
| Usman Tariq | 4.0 | 31 | 2 | 7.75 |
Match Summary
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Match | England vs Pakistan, Super Eight Match 5 |
| Series | ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 |
| Venue | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy |
| Result | England won by 2 wickets |
| Toss | Pakistan won and chose to bat |
| Umpires | Nitin Menon, Sam Nogajski |
| Third Umpire | Adrian Holdstock |
| Match Referee | Andrew Pycroft |
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