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Early setbacks for Pakistan as England tighten grip

Pakistan opted to bat first after winning the toss but suffered an early blow as Saim Ayub fell to Jofra Archer. Captain Salman Ali Agha was expected to steady the innings alongside Sahibzada Farhan, but he too departed during the powerplay, putting the side under pressure.

Babar Azam and Farhan then attempted to rebuild with a crucial partnership. In this high-stakes Super 8 clash at Pallekele, with knockout-like intensity, England maintained control by restricting boundaries and building pressure. After 10 overs, Pakistan is now 70/2, with England looking to force another breakthrough.

Salman Agha wins toss, Pakistan opt to bat first against England

Salman Agha won the toss and chose to bat first, saying Pakistan aim to put up an above-par total on what he described as a “good track” and then defend it. England captain Harry Brook also admitted that he would have preferred to bat first in the contest.

Pakistan vs England T20 World Cup 2026: Match, live streaming details

Match: Pakistan vs England, 5th Super Eight T20I Date and Time: Tuesday, February 24; 7:00 p.m. IST Venue: Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele Broadcast: Star Sports Network Live Streaming: JioHotstarRead full story

Pak vs Eng T20 World Cup predictable XI

Pakistan: Salman Agha (C), Saim Ayub, Sahibzada Farhan, Usman Khan (wk), Babar Azam, Salman Mirza, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Usman Tariq, Faheem Asharaf, Shaheen Shah Afridi. England: Phil Salt, Jos Buttler (WK), Jacob Bethell, Tom Banton, Harry Brook (c), Sam Curran, Will Jacks, Liam Dawson, Jamie Overton, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid

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