Full details of today’s match prediction
The cricket fans are ready to witness another great battle of World Cup T20. The 45th match of the 2026 T20 World Cup will be played between England and Pakistan Tuesday February 24, 2026 at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele. We post safely, accurately and securely match prediction for today of ICC T20 World Cup 2026.
ENG vs PAK match overview
England had started the Super Eight matches of this edition of the T20 World Cup well and they had won their first match of super eight. They top the points table of Super Eight Group 2. The key players of this team are in good form and we are sure that they will perform well in this match as well. Pakistan’s first match in super eight remained without any result due to rain. They are placed second on the points table of Super Eight Group 2. The key players of this team are in good form and we are sure that they will perform well in this match as well.
England reviews
England had won their most recent match of this tournament against Sri Lanka by a margin of 51 runs. They lost the toss and were allowed to bat first. The performance of their batting order was not very impressive and they managed to score 146 runs in their 20 overs. Philip Salt was their side’s most successful and highest run-scorer with 62 runs to his name off 40 balls with the help of six boundaries and two huge sixes. Will Jacks also performed well in the previous match and scored 21 runs off 14 balls with the help of four boundaries.
Captain Harry Brook also performed well in the previous match, scoring 14 points while Sam Curran managed 11 points. England’s bowling unit performed well in the previous match and defended the target of 147 runs. They leaked 95 runs and sent the entire Sri Lanka team back to the pavilion in 16.4 overs. Will Jacks was their side’s most successful and highest wicket-taker with three wickets to his name in four overs at 22 runs. Adil Rashid also performed well in the previous match and picked up two wickets while conceding 13 runs in 3.4 overs. Jofra Archer and Liam Dawson also performed well in the previous match, picking two wickets each, while Jamie Overton had one wicket to his name.
Pakistan Reviews
Pakistan’s previous match was abandoned without a ball bowled against New Zealand due to rain and they won the most recent match of this tournament against Namibia by a handsome margin of 102 runs. They won the toss and decided to bat first. The performance of their batting order was good and they scored 199 runs in their 20 overs. Sahibzada Farhan was the most successful and highest run-scorer of their side, who did not fail to score 100 runs off 58 balls with the help of eleven boundaries and four huge sixes. The captain, Salman Agha, also performed well in the previous match and scored 38 runs off 23 balls with the help of three boundaries and two huge sixes.
Shadab Khan also performed well in the previous match and was not left out after scoring 36 points while Saim Ayub was able to score 14 points. Pakistan’s bowling unit performed well in the previous match and defended the target of 200 runs. They leaked 97 runs and sent the entire Namibia team back to the pavilion in 17.3 overs. Usman Tariq was their side’s most successful and highest wicket-taker with four wickets to his name in 3.3 overs at 16 runs. Shadab Khan also performed well in the previous match and picked up three wickets while conceding 19 runs in four overs. Salman Mirza and Mohammad Nawaz picked one wicket each, while Faheem Ashraf and Saim Ayub were the bowlers who failed to pick a wicket.
England vs Pakistan Head to Head Matches Record
England had faced Pakistan in 31 T20 cricket matches where they had won 21 matches while Pakistan had won 9 matches against England. One match between these two teams went without any results.
Favorite team in today’s match prediction
England are generally a strong team compared to Pakistan, at least on paper. According to our T20 World Cup match prediction, England is the favorite team to win this match. There are many factors that make England a favorite team to win this match. Some of the most important factors are mentioned under:
- England had performed well in this tournament
- England’s batting order is strong
- England’s bowling unit is also strong
- Pakistan is also a strong team
- Pakistan’s bowling unit is strong
Winning odds of today’s match for both teams
England is full of experienced and young players from the t20 format. The batting order of this team is also strong and a number of well-known t20 batsmen are part of this team’s squad, so England’s chances of winning today’s match have increased. The comparison of who will win the cricket match today and who will win the cricket match today is stated as below.
England have a 58% chance of winning this match
Pakistan has a 42% chance of winning this match
Toss prediction in today’s match prediction
The toss plays an important role in deciding all matches of the T20 World Cup. Having a good total on the board is always a big advantage in these types of big matches. According to our toss prediction, the team that wins the toss can choose to bat first. Recall that a total of six matches of the ICC T20 World Cup were played at this venue and all the matches were won by the first team.
Pitch report and conditions for today’s match
The 45th match of the 2026 T20 World Cup will be held at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele. We had noted in the previous matches played here that the pitch here at this location is good for batting. The pitch is bouncy and fast and scoring runs is not that easy in ealy and middle overs. We hope that the surface will become slower and a bit more difficult for hitting in this match. A score of 180 will be difficult to achieve.
Weather forecast for today’s match
The weather forecast for today’s match in Pallekele predicts some cloud cover on match day and the weather forecast also predicts some chance of rain, but we are hoping for a full and uninterrupted match.
Who will win England vs Pakistan, 45th World Cup match 2026
Who will win the 45th World Cup match between England and Pakistan in 2026? Toss-ENG
Who will win the 45th World Cup match between England and Pakistan in 2026? Match-ENG
Loading…Possible playing XI of both teams for this match
England
Philip Salt, Jos Buttler (wk), Jacob Bethell, Tom Banton, Harry Brook (c), Sam Curran, Will Jacks, Jamie Overton, Liam Dawson, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid.
Pakistan
Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Salman Agha (c), Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman, Usman Khan (wk), Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Salman Mirza, Usman Tariq.
Key players to keep an eye on
Philip Salt, Will Jacks, Saim Ayub and Salman Mirza are key players to watch in this match.
Dream 11 predictions for today’s match
Dream11 Prediction for England vs Pakistan 45th Match ICC T20 World Cup 2026. After checking the availability of the latest player, the Dream 11 team for this England vs Pakistan match is listed below.
ENG vs PAK Dream11 Fantasy Team
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Today’s competition time and date
Date: Tuesday February 24, 2026
Time: 1:30 PM GMT / 7:00 PM LOCAL / 7:00 PM IST
Match today’s location details, facts and history
Stadium: Pallekele International Cricket Stadium
Location: Palleke, Sri Lanka
Capacity: 35000
Ends: Hunnasgiriya ending, Rikillagaskada ending
Time zone: UTC +05:30
Home of: Kandurata
Spotlight: Yes
Curator: Asitha Wijesinghe
Venue scoring pattern in T20s
Total number of matches: 34
Matches won batting first: 17
Matches won first in bowling: 14
Average score in the first innings: 165
Average score in the second innings: 144
Highest total recorded: 263/3 (20 Ovs) By AUS vs SL
Lowest total recorded: 88/10 (16 Ovs) By NZ vs SL
Highest score chased: 184/2 (18 Ovs) By SL vs AUS
Lowest score defended: 133/10 (16.2 Ovs) By SL vs ENG
England T20 World Cup squad
Harry Brook (c), Rehan Ahmed, Jofra Archer, Tom Banton, Jacob Bethell, Jos Buttler, Sam Curran, Liam Dawson, Ben Duckett, Will Jacks, Jamie Overton, Adil Rashid, Phil Salt, Josh Tongue, Luke Wood.
Pakistan T20 World Cup squad
Salman Agha (c), Abrar Ahmed, Babar Azam, Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Khawaja Nafay, Mohammad Nawaz, Salman Mirza, Naseem Shah, Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Shadab Khan, Usman Khan, Usman Tariq.
Disclaimer
We have given you the above mentioned match prediction for today based on our research, insight and analysis. You can consider the point that we have given you and the 45th and the decision you have to make is yours.
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