T20 World Cup 2026: Match 45, Super Eights, ENG vs PAK Match Prediction – Who will win today’s match between England vs Pakistan?

Published - 23 Feb 2026, 15:44 IST | Updated - 23 Feb 2026, 16:00 IST

England and Pakistan will lock horns in Match 45 of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 Super Eights at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Pallekele on Tuesday, February 24.

England head into the contest high on confidence after a 51-run win over Sri Lanka. Batting first, England posted 146/9, with Phil Salt anchoring the innings with a 62. Though the total looked slightly under par, their bowlers turned the game in the powerplay. Will Jacks delivered a match-winning spell of 3/22, while Jofra Archer dismantled Sri Lanka’s top order. Reduced to 34/5 inside six overs, Sri Lanka never recovered and were bowled out for just 95 in 16.4 overs. The clinical performance not only gave England two vital points but also boosted their net run rate significantly.

Pakistan, on the other hand, had a frustrating start to their Super Eights campaign. Their clash against New Zealand in Colombo was abandoned without a ball being bowled due to persistent rain. Both teams shared a point, leaving Pakistan still searching for momentum in the second phase.

The Pallekele International Cricket Stadium is generally considered a batting-friendly venue, where scores in excess of 150 are quite common in T20 cricket. The surface offers good pace and carry, allowing batters to play their shots freely once they settle in. Bowlers will need to maintain disciplined lines and lengths, as any inconsistency is likely to be punished. While there may be some assistance for the pacers early on, the conditions overall tend to favour the batters.

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

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

Pakistan opener Sahibzada Farhan could be the best batter in the upcoming game against the England team, as he has managed to hit 220 runs in four games at an average of 73.33 and a strike rate of 164.17. With one ton and one half-century to his name, Farhas has been in fine touch and will look to continue the same rhythm.

England's Adil Rashid could be the best bowler in his team's forthcoming game. The veteran spinner has had a brilliant tournament so far, claiming eight wickets in five innings at an economy of 8.03, and is the highest wicket-taker of his team in this edition.