ENG vs PAK, T20 World Cup: Harry Brook's freakish knock powers England into semis, Pakistan on the brink

ENG vs PAK LIVE, T20 World Cup: England are into the semifinals, all thanks to their captain Harry Brook’s freakish 51-ball 100-run knock in a 165-run chase. Despite Shaheen Afridi rattling England in the powerplay with 3/13, Brook played a lone-warrior knock to take England home. The next best score for England was 28 by Will Jacks.

Pakistan set a 165-run target for England after opting to bat on a fresh Pallekele pitch. While the batters struggled in the middle overs, Shahibzada Farhan scored 63 off 45 to help Pakistan post 164/9. Fakhar Zaman (25 off 16) and Shadab Khan (23 off 11) also contributed to the total. Pakistan opted to bat and dropped Faheem Ashraf for Shaheen Afridi. If England win, they will seal their spot in the semifinals.

Highest successful run chase at Pallekele Stadium

Match Details

Match: England vs Pakistan, Match 45, Super 8 Group 2
Tournament: ICC T20 World Cup 2026
Date: February 24, 2026
Venue: Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy (Pallekele), Sri Lanka
Time: Start at 7:00 PM IST, toss at 6:30 PM IST
Toss: Pakistan opted to bat
Pakistan innings: 164/9 in 20 overs
England innings: 166/8 in 19.1 overs
Captains: Harry Brook (England), Salman Ali Agha (Pakistan)

ENG vs PAK Playing XI

England Playing XI

Philip Salt, Jos Buttler(w), Jacob Bethell, Tom Banton, Harry Brook(c), Sam Curran, Will Jacks, Liam Dawson, Jamie Overton, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid

Pakistan Playing XI

Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Salman Agha(c), Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman, Usman Khan(w), Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Shaheen Afridi, Salman Mirza, Usman Tariq

ENG vs PAK Live Streaming Details

In India: TV broadcast on Star Sports Network; live streaming on JioHotstar app and website.
In Pakistan: Typically available on PTV Sports or A Sports for TV; streaming via Daraz app, Tapmad, or official ICC platforms (check local broadcasters like Ten Sports or Geo Super for updates).
In England: TV on Sky Sports Cricket; streaming via Sky Go or NOW TV app. Global free options may include ICC.tv in select regions.

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T20 World Cup Points Table

24/02/2026 22:35

England are the first team to qualify for the semifinals. But for Pakistan, they will now have to win big against Sri Lanka and hope that New Zealand lose points to England.

ENG vs PAK Live Score: England into semis

24/02/2026 22:33

England have qualified for the semifinals with a 4-wicket win over Pakistan. This is England's fifth consecutive semifinal appearance in T20 World Cup. Harry Brook was the hero with a magnificent century after Shaheen Afridi rattled England with 3/13 in the powerplay. But then on, Brook waged a lone battle. In the end, Jofra Archer completed the chase in the final over. The loss hurts Pakistan and now they are on the brink of exit if New Zealand win their next two games.

ENG vs PAK Live Score: Nawaz removes Overton

24/02/2026 22:28

Is there a hope for Pakistan? Mohd Nawaz gets another wicket as Jamie Overton is stumped, trying to come down the track to finish off the game. England are 8 down and need 4 runs off 7 balls.

ENG vs PAK Live Score: Nawaz removes Jacks

24/02/2026 22:24

England are 7 down as Mohd Nawaz cleans up Will Jacks with a delivery that kept straight. England need 5 runs with three wickets in hand.

ENG vs PAK Live Score: Harry Brook departs

24/02/2026 22:17

Shaheen Afridi gets his revenge with a cross-seam delivery as Harry Brook misses the full-toss and the ball cleans up his stumps. Is there a late drama? Afridi is done for with 17 runs in the last over. England need 10 off 18.

ENG vs PAK Live Score: Harry Brook smashes century

24/02/2026 22:17

What an excellent knock by Harry Brook as he brings up his maiden T20 World Cup century off 50 balls with a boundary. He has led from the front, almost single-handedly.

ENG vs PAK Live Score: Brook moves to 90s

24/02/2026 22:11

Harry Brook and Will Jacks score 14 runs off Usman Tariq's last over. Brook moves to 90 off 48 with that and England need 27 runs off 24 balls.

ENG vs PAK Live Score: England need 41 off 30 balls

24/02/2026 22:07

So, we are here at the death overs with 41 runs needed off the last five overs. Harry Brook has led from the front single-handedly. But he now has Will Jacks with him.

ENG vs PAK Live Score: Last 6 overs

24/02/2026 22:00

Harry Brook has Will Jacks joining in and they have to see through once over each from Usman Tariq and Shaheen Afridi. England need 48 runs more off 36 balls.

ENG vs PAK Live Score: Sam Curran departs

24/02/2026 21:51

Usman Tariq has his second wicket as Sam Curran departs. The England all-rounder tried to pull Tariq but did not have the elevation as he safely deposited the catch in Mohd Nawaz's hands. England are 5 down for 103 and they still need 62 to win off 49 balls.

ENG vs PAK Live Score: England 82/4 in 10 overs

24/02/2026 21:42

England are 82/4 after 10 overs. They are ahead of Pakistan (70/2) in terms of runs scored, but they have lost two more wickets. Harry Brook is the lone warrior so far with 31-ball 57.

ENG vs PAK Live Score: 50 for Harry Brook

24/02/2026 21:39

Harry Brook gets to his second half-century of this T20 World Cup off 27 deliveries. The promotion to No 3 has worked out after poor returns in the last four matches.

ENG vs PAK Live Score: Tariq strikes on first ball

24/02/2026 21:30

Usman Tariq extends his great run of form as he removes Tom Banton on the first delivery. Banton was clueless as he tried to cut Tariq and poked it to the wicketkeeper. England are 4 down for 58.

ENG vs PAK Live Score: England 53/3 in powerplay

24/02/2026 21:21

England end the powerplay with 53/3. Shaheen Afridi dominated them with 3/13 in 3 overs, removing Phil Salt, Jos Buttler and Jacob Bethell. But Harry Brook with 41 off 20 has kept things alive for England. Pakistan scored 46/2 in the powerplay.

ENG vs PAK Live Score: Pakistan on top

24/02/2026 21:15

Jacob Bethell survived just an over ago but Shaheen Afridi had other plans. As Bethell tried to pull Afridi he mistimed and gave away a catch to Shahibzada Farhan. England are falling apart here.

ENG vs PAK Live Score: Jacob Bethell survivies

24/02/2026 21:10

Jacob Bethell will breathe a sigh of relief as Usman Tariq drops a dolly. Bethell top-edged Saim Ayub and Tariaq called for it. However, despite going under the ball, he spilled it.

ENG vs PAK Live Score: Afridi strikes again

24/02/2026 21:03

Shaheen Afridi extends Jos Buttler's poor run of form in this T20 World Cup. Buttler pokes the seaming delivery to Usman Khan. He departs for 2 off 3.

Jos Buttler in T20 World Cup 2026

26 vs Nepal
21 vs West Indies
3 vs Scotland
3 vs Italy
7 vs Sri Lanka
2 vs Pakistan

ENG vs PAK Live Score: Harry Brook comes in

24/02/2026 20:56

Harry Brook has joined Jos Buttler on the crease after first-ball dismissal of Phil Salt. Shaheen Afridi bowled an excellent first over for 3/1.

ENG vs PAK Live Score: Golden duck for Phil Salt

24/02/2026 20:50

Shaheen Afridi strikes on the first ball as Phil Salt pokes it to Usman Khan behind the stumps. That is a horrible start for England.

ENG vs PAK Live Score: Buttler-Salt begin 165 chase

24/02/2026 20:49

Jos Buttler and Phil Salt begin 165-run chase. Jos Buttler needs runs. He has had a poor run of form in this tournament. Salt is coming back from a half-century against Sri Lanka.

ENG vs PAK Live Score: Pakistan 164/9

24/02/2026 20:42

Sam Curran bowled an excellent last over, conceding 10 runs. Pakistan ended up with 164/9, and they would be around 10 runs short. But Pakistan have the spinners to put a squeeze on England's batters.

Powerplay: 46/2
Middle overs: 80/2
Death overs: 38/5

ENG vs PAK Live Score: Archer strikes

24/02/2026 20:29

Shaheen Afridi was looking to pull Jofra Archer on a slower delivery but did not get enough bat and it was a comfortable catch at the boundary line. Pakistan's hopes of 170 is disappearing fast. Pakistan 149/8 in 18.3.

ENG vs PAK Live Score: Two in two for Dawson

24/02/2026 20:25

Liam Dawson gets Mohd Nawaz for a golden duck after dismissing Usman Khan. He is now on a hat-trick after trapping Nawaz LBW. There was a review but it was unsuccessful.

ENG vs PAK Live Score: Usman Khan departs

24/02/2026 20:23

This over was supposed to be Pakistan's over. But instead, Liam Dawson has delivered a wicket as Usman Khan departs, trying to slog a delivery at the long on.

ENG vs PAK Live Score: Fakhar Zaman departs

24/02/2026 20:17

Pakistan have been dealt a big blow as Fakhar Zaman departs, just after hitting Adil Rashid for a six. Zaman could have made a big impact in the death overs. But he top-edges to depart for 25 off 16.

ENG vs PAK Live Score: Farhan on course to surpass Virat Kohli

24/02/2026 20:15

Most runs in a T20 WorldCup

319 - Virat Kohli (2014)
317 - Tilakaratne Dilshan (2009)
303 - Babar Azam (2021)
302 - Mahela Jayawardene (2010)
296 - Virat Kohli (2016)
295 - Tamim Iqbal (2016)
289 - David Warner (2021)
283 - Sahibzada Farhan (2026)

PAK vs ENG Live Score: Overton gets Farhan

24/02/2026 20:13

Shahibzada Farhan hit Jamie Overton for a six and a four. But then, Overton had the last laugh. He bowled a yorker length delivery and as Farhan tried to flick, he missed and the appeal resulted in an LBW. Farhan took the review to see whether the ball was missing the leg stump. But he had no luck. Pakistan lose their top batsman for 63 off 44. Pakistan 122/4.

PAK vs ENG Live Score: Last 5 overs for Pakistan

24/02/2026 20:09

The run rate has gone up a bit to 7.47 with the death overs approaching. But Pakistan need at least 60 more in those last 30 deliveries to get to a par score.

PAK vs ENG Live Score: 50 for Shahibzada Farhan

24/02/2026 20:03

Shahibzada Farhan brings up his half-century off 37 deliveries. He has been the only consistent batter for Pakistan as he scores his third 50+ score this tournament. He has already scored a century against Namibia.

PAK vs ENG Live Score: First six for Pakistan

24/02/2026 20:00

After 13.2 deliveries, Pakistan have their first six of the match. Shahibzada Farhan played a slog sweep as Will Jacks bowled in the slot. That would be a welcome change as Pakistan look to speed up scoring.

PAK vs ENG Live Score: Struggles end for Babar Azam

24/02/2026 19:51

The scoreboard pressure was on and he had to go after Jamie Overton. But he made a mess of that as he went for a wild swing on a delivery that kept low. As a result, Overton castled him. Babar Azam falls for 25 off 24, once again proving to be a liability in the team. Pakistan 73/3.

PAK vs ENG Live Score: Pakistan 70/2 in 10 overs

24/02/2026 19:46

Halfway through and Pakistan have begun their middle-overs struggles. They have gone 18 deliveries without hitting a boundary. The run rate has dipped to 7. Babar Azam is also back to his usual strike rate of 109.09.

PAK vs ENG Live Score: Boundaries dry up

24/02/2026 19:43

It has been 12 deliveries since Pakistan hit the last boundary. Babar Azam's strike rate has dropped to 122.22, while Shahibzada Farhan is striking at 130.43. These two need to put their feet on the gas soon.

PAK vs ENG Live Score: Babar-Farhan shoulder on

24/02/2026 19:39

After the two early blows, Babar Azam and Shahibzada Farhan are shouldering on, building a threatening partnership. Pakistan are 61/2 after 8.

PAK vs ENG Live Score: Pakistan 46/2 in powerplay

24/02/2026 19:29

Babar Azam and Shahibzada Farhan take charge after the two early wickets. Pakistan end the powerplay with 46/2. Jofra Archer was brilliant as he troubled Pakistani batters, taking one wicket.

PAK vs ENG Live Score: Babar Azam gets going

24/02/2026 19:25

Babar Azam hits Jofra Archer for two boundaries to get his rhythm back after struggling with his pace early on.

PAK vs ENG Live Score: Big blow for Pakistan

24/02/2026 19:20

Liam Dawson has dealt the second blow to Pakistan in the powerplay. Salman Ali Agha departs for 5 after trying to smash down the ground, only to miscue it and Jamie Overton takes an excellent catch. Pakistan 28/2.

PAK vs ENG Live Score: Salman Agha in early

24/02/2026 19:16

With Saim Ayub falling for another low score, captain Salman Agha is in early. He will be key to Pakistan's powerplay.

PAK vs ENG Live Score: Saim Ayub falls

24/02/2026 19:12

Saim Ayub never looked confident against Jofra Archer. This time, he mistimed, miscued and gave away an easy catch to Jacob Bethell. Pakistan lose their first wicket for 14. He continues his torrid run with the bat in T20 World Cup matches.

PAK vs ENG Live Score: Cautious start by Pakistan

24/02/2026 19:07

After Saim Ayub got a boundary on the last ball of the first over, Shahibzada Farhan played a confident shot for a four. But both are cautious against the seam movement early on.

PAK vs ENG Live Score: Good pitch to bat on?

24/02/2026 19:04

There is an early seam movement and Jofra Archer has really kept a hold of the Pakistani openers so far. But this looks like a good pitch to bat on.

PAK vs ENG Live Score: Farhan-Ayub begin for Pakistan

24/02/2026 19:00

It's a fresh pitch and Pakistan's openers Shahibzada Farhan and Saim Ayub will aim for a cauitious start before unleashing.

PAK vs ENG Live Score: Time for national anthems

24/02/2026 18:49

So, here we go. Both teams are lining up for the national anthems. Pakistan first and then England.

ENG vs PAK Live Score: England Playing XI

24/02/2026 18:39

England are unchanged from their last match against Sri Lanka.

Philip Salt, Jos Buttler(w), Jacob Bethell, Tom Banton, Harry Brook(c), Sam Curran, Will Jacks, Liam Dawson, Jamie Overton, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid

PAK vs ENG Live Score: Pakistan Playing XI

24/02/2026 18:38

Pakistan have dropped Faheem Ashraf to make room for Shaheen Afridi. That means Babar Azam survives the axe again.

Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Salman Agha(c), Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman, Usman Khan(w), Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Shaheen Afridi, Salman Mirza, Usman Tariq

PAK vs ENG Live Score: Toss update

24/02/2026 18:33

Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha wins the toss and opts to bat against England.

Pakistan will bat first in Pallekele! 🏟️

With England looking to book their semi-final spot and Pakistan in the hunt to strengthen their position, this is going to be one exciting Super 8 fixture.

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— Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) February 24, 2026

Pallekele Weather Report

24/02/2026 18:20

The good news is that the Pallekele sky is expected to be mostly clear with minimal to no chance of rain during match hours. Temperatures around 26-28°C during the day, dropping to 21-18°C at night, with high humidity (60-80%) likely causing dew in the second innings.

ENG vs PAK Head-to-Head in T20Is

24/02/2026 18:20

England have dominated the rivalry, particularly in recent encounters, though Pakistan have pulled off memorable wins in high-pressure games. In T20 World Cups, Pakistan are yet to win against England, losing all three games, including the 2022 final in Melbourne.

Total Matches: 31
England Won: 21
Pakistan Won: 9
No Result: 1

ENG vs PAK Match Preview: Pakistan

24/02/2026 18:19

Pakistan, led by Salman Ali Agha, face a must-win scenario to boost their semifinal hopes. Their batting relies heavily on Sahibzada Farhan, with Babar Azam out of form. Fakhar Zaman could come back as he is a good player of spin. In the bowling, a lot will depend on Saim Ayub and Usman Tariq’s spin attack

ENG vs PAK Match Preview: England

24/02/2026 18:18

After some shaky wins in the group stage, England finally put up a dominant show in Super 8, when they thrashed Sri Lanka by 51 runs. That win will do a world of good to England’s confidence and their hopes of reaching the T20 World Cup semifinals.

With a balanced attack featuring spinners like Adil Rashid, Liam Dawson, Will Jacks, and Jacob Bethell, plus pace from Jofra Archer and Sam Curran, they are well-equipped for Pallekele's conditions that favour spin as the match progresses. Phil Salt and Will Jacks will be key as they have done well so far in this tournament.

ENG vs PAK LIVE score: Live streaming details

24/02/2026 18:10

In India, the match will be televised live on the Star Sports Network (Star Sports 1, Star Sports 1 HD, etc.). Live streaming is available on the JioHotstar app and website (subscription required). Internationally, check ICC.tv or local broadcasters (e.g., Willow TV in select regions). For free options in eligible territories, ICC.tv may offer streams.

ENG vs PAK LIVE score: Weather forecast

24/02/2026 18:06

As per AccuWeather, clear skies are expected to prevail during the PAK vs ENG clash in Pallekele, with the maximum and minimum temperatures set to be 30 and 19 degree Celsius respectively. There is just 2% chances of rain during the contest, which means precipitation will not play spoilsport this time around. Players will be bracing themselves for a humid evening in the island nation.

ENG vs PAK LIVE: Pallekele Pitch Report

24/02/2026 17:40

The previous Super 8 game (ENG vs SL) at this venue showed signs of stickiness after prolonged rain, making strokeplay difficult. However, with clearer weather in the lead-up to this clash, the fresh surface is expected to offer better conditions for batting. That said, spin will continue to be influential, especially in the middle overs. A first-innings total in the 155-165 range could prove competitive.

ENG vs PAK Live Score: Pakistan squad

24/02/2026 15:35

Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Salman Agha(c), Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman, Usman Khan(w), Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Salman Mirza, Usman Tariq, Shaheen Afridi, Abrar Ahmed, Naseem Shah, Khawaja Nafay

ENG vs PAK Live Score: England squad

24/02/2026 15:35

Philip Salt, Jos Buttler(w), Jacob Bethell, Tom Banton, Harry Brook(c), Sam Curran, Will Jacks, Liam Dawson, Jamie Overton, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Ben Duckett, Luke Wood, Josh Tongue, Rehan Ahmed

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