With the Winter Olympics closing ceremonies complete and Norway walking away the big winner, international attention can focus more deeply on the 2026 ICC T20 Cricket World Cup.
Naturally, some fans will return to their team-based sports, with the NBA and NHL regular seasons still underway (although some NHLers are struggling to return home). Alternatively, NFL fans are left to sift through trade rumors that come with the offseason.
This is the second match for both Pakistan and England. Pakistan was scheduled to play New Zealand, but that match was abandoned due to the weather. On the other hand, England defeated Sri Lanka 146/9 to 95.
Here is everything that you need to know about Pakistan vs England, including where to stream the match, weather forecast, starting XIs, predictions, and head-to-head stats. Unfortunately for Pakistan, the odds don’t look good for them in this match.
Here is the live score for the match.
Where to Stream Pakistan vs England T20 Cricket
The Pakistan vs England Super 8 T20 cricket match is scheduled for 6:30 PM Pakistan Standard Time (PKT), 2:30 AM NZDT (New Zealand Time Zone), and 6:30 AM Mountain Time (for Canadian fans).
Users can create an account on ICC.tv to stream T20 cricket matches (in select countries). Additionally, fans in Pakistan can stream the match for free with Tamasha. Fubo is another streaming service where fans can watch live cricket matches.
Weather Forecast For PAK vs ENG Super 8 Cricket Match
The Pakistan vs England Super 8 cricket match will take place at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Kandy, Sri Lanka.
According to AccuWeather, there is a 25 percent probability of precipitation, along with a six percent probability of thunderstorms. The temperature is currently 30 degrees. This is welcome news and increases the likelihood that the match will happen.
Pakistan vs England Starting XI’s For T20 Cricket
Here are the confirmed starting XIs for Pakistan and England in their Super 8 T20 World Cup cricket match.
Pakistan’s Confirmed XI
- Sahibzada Farhan
- Saim Ayub
- Salman Ali Agha (captain)
- Babar Azam
- Fakhar Zaman
- Shadab Khan
- Usman Khan (wicketkeeper)
- Mohammad Nawaz
- Shaheen Afridi (Replaces Faheem Ashraf)
- Salman Mirza
- Usman Tariq
England’s Confirmed XI
- Phil Salt
- Jos Buttler (wicketkeeper)
- Jacob Bethell
- Tom Banton
- Harry Brook (captain)
- Sam Curran
- Will Jacks
- Liam Dawson
- Jamie Overton
- Jofra Archer
- Adil Rashid
Pakistan vs England Predictions & Head-to-Head Stats
England and Pakistan have not been powerhouses during this tournament. That said, England has a slight advantage, having played a Super 8 match since the group stage.
OttPlay gives England a 65 percent chance of winning, while Pakistan’s odds are 45 percent. Unfortunately for Pakistan, they aren’t the only ones who think so.
BetOnline Sportsbook has England as the moneyline favorite at -155, with Pakistan sitting at +135. This is a huge match for Pakistan, as a win against England would propel them into first place in Group 2 of the Super 8s, one point ahead of England.
Additionally, MyKhel predicts an England victory. They wrote that, “England to win, likely by 15-25 runs or 5-6 wickets.” They wrote that the pitch favors spin bowlers and that the team batting first could win if they set a high run total for the other team to chase.
Here are some of the head-to-head stats between Pakistan and England.
- England owns a 70 win percentage against Pakistan in T20 World Cup matches. Their record is 21-9, with only one no-result match.
- Two of their last five head-to-head matches have been abandoned. The other three, England holds a 3-0 record. One England win was by 23 runs. The other two wins were by wickets. One of those victories was by seven wickets with 27 balls left, while the other was by five wickets with six balls left.
- The last time these two teams met was in May 2024, during Pakistan’s tour of England.
- Last three match scores: England victory 158/3 to 157. England wins 183/7 to 160. England victory 138/5 to 137/8.
PAK vs ENG T20 Cricket: Weather Report, Prediction, & Confirmed XI’s