LIVE | PAK vs ENG Live Score T20 World Cup 2026 Today Super 8 Match Updates: Brook’s Fifty Keeps England Ahead in 165 Chase; Pakistan Eye Wickets in Pallekele | ENG 117/5 in 14 Overs vs PAK (164/9)

The final over from Sam Curran saw Pakistan finish on 164/9 against England. Shadab Khan fought hard with a boundary and a couple of twos to push the total past 160, but his late charge ended in a run-out while attempting a risky second run off the last ball. The over yielded 10 runs and a wicket, capping off a dramatic finish as England kept Pakistan to a competitive but chaseable total.

The nineteenth over from Jofra Archer further dented Pakistan’s late surge as they slipped to 154/8 against England. Archer struck a crucial blow by dismissing Shaheen Afridi, who was caught at deep backward square leg, halting any hopes of a big finish. Despite the setback, Shadab Khan ended the over with a well-timed boundary through backward point, but only seven runs and a wicket came from the penultimate over as England kept Pakistan in check.

The eighteenth over from Liam Dawson turned the tide firmly in favour of England as Pakistan slipped to 147/7. After a boundary from Shadab Khan, Dawson triggered a collapse by dismissing Usman Khan and then trapping Mohammad Nawaz lbw for a golden duck, putting himself on a hat-trick. Shaheen Afridi managed a single off the final ball, but the double strike meant only seven runs and two crucial wickets came from a decisive over.

The seventeenth over from Adil Rashid was a mixed one for Pakistan, who advanced to 140/5 against England. Fakhar Zaman started the over with a towering six but fell soon after, mistiming a slog-sweep to be caught at backward square leg, giving Rashid a key breakthrough. The new batter Usman Khan then counterattacked, smashing a six and adding a couple to keep the scoring brisk, as 14 runs and a wicket came from the over.

The sixteenth over from Jamie Overton was eventful as Pakistan reached 126/4 against England. Sahibzada Farhan began with a six and a crisp boundary, continuing his fluent knock, but Overton struck back in style by trapping him plumb lbw for a well-made 63. The new batter Shadab Khan made an immediate impact with a boundary, yet England managed to limit further damage in a dramatic 14-run over that also brought a crucial breakthrough.

The fifteenth over from Sam Curran helped England slow the scoring rate as Pakistan moved to 112/3. With tight lines and clever variations, Curran restricted the batters to singles, denying any boundary opportunities. Sahibzada Farhan and Fakhar Zaman rotated the strike but couldn’t break free, resulting in just five runs from the over as England regained some control after the earlier onslaught.

The thirteenth over from Will Jacks sparked a strong counterattack from Pakistan. Fakhar Zaman set the tone by launching a flat six over long-on, while Sahibzada Farhan joined the charge with a powerful slog-sweep for another maximum to bring up Pakistan’s 100. The duo kept the scoreboard moving with smart running, adding 16 runs in the over as Pakistan accelerated past the three-figure mark. In the fourteenth over, Farhan continued his fine knock and reached a well-crafted half-century, anchoring the innings as Pakistan surged to 107/3. The batters balanced aggression with rotation of strike, ensuring sustained momentum while keeping England’s bowlers under pressure in the middle overs.

The twelfth over from Will Jacks brought some much-needed momentum for Pakistan as they advanced to 84/3. Fakhar Zaman injected life into the innings with two consecutive boundaries — a flick to fine leg followed by a carved shot past point — putting pressure on England. Sahibzada Farhan rotated the strike with singles, as 11 runs came off the over to shift the momentum back towards Pakistan.

The eleventh over proved a breakthrough moment for England as Jamie Overton struck a crucial blow. After conceding a couple of singles, Overton bowled a skiddy length delivery that crashed into the stumps of Babar Azam, ending his 25-run knock and reducing Pakistan to 73/3. Fakhar Zaman came to the crease but could not score, as only three runs and a key wicket came from the over.

The tenth over, bowled by Adil Rashid, was another controlled spell for England as Pakistan inched to 70/2. Rashid varied his pace and used the googly cleverly, restricting Babar Azam and Sahibzada Farhan to singles. With no boundaries conceded, only four runs came from the over, maintaining England’s grip through the middle overs.

The ninth over from Liam Dawson was a tidy one as Pakistan moved to 66/2 against England. The left-arm spinner mixed his pace well, allowing only singles and a well-controlled pull for two from Babar Azam, while Sahibzada Farhan rotated strike but couldn’t find the boundary. Just five runs came off the over as England kept things tight through the middle phase.

The eighth over saw Adil Rashid tighten things up for England, conceding just six runs as Pakistan reached 61/2. After an early wide, Babar Azam rotated the strike with a couple of singles and a well-timed flick for two, while Sahibzada Farhan managed only a single and then missed a leg-side flick to end the over, as Rashid kept the batters in check with disciplined leg-spin.

The seventh over, bowled by Sam Curran, brought steady momentum for the Pakistan as they moved to 55/2 against the England. After mixing his lengths and angles, Curran conceded singles to both Babar Azam and Sahibzada Farhan, while Farhan capped the over with a crisp straight drive for four. The over yielded nine runs, keeping Pakistan’s innings ticking on a good batting surface.

The pitch looks good for a 160-run plus score. Sahibzada Farhan and Babar Azam look in fine touch tonight and as they rebuild from the early setback.

What a bright start by England! In a span of 4 overs, they have dismissed the likes of Saim Ayub and Salman Ali Agha and restricting Pakistan to just 24 runs. Liam Dawson and star pacer Jofra Archer are on the wicket-takers list so far. Babar Azam and Sahibzada Farhan have a huge task in hand. 

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