England vs Pakistan Pitch Report: England (ENG) will face Pakistan (PAK) in the 45th T20I of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026. Let's take a look at the pitch report for today's match.
England vs Pakistan (ENG vs PAK) Match Details:
- League: ICC Mens T20 World Cup 2026
- Venue: Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele
- Date: February 24, 2026
- Start Time: 7:00 PM IST
- Teams: England vs Pakistan
PAK vs ENG Match Previews
England performed brilliantly in the previous match, defeating Sri Lanka by 51 runs. Phil Salt batted brilliantly, scoring 62 runs off 40 balls, while Will Jacks was the most successful bowler, taking three wickets. Jofra Archer, Liam Dawson, and Adil Rashid also took two wickets each.
Pakistan performed brilliantly in the group stage, winning three out of four matches to secure a place in the Super 8s. However, their last match against New Zealand was drawn, abandoned due to rain after the toss.
ENG vs PAK, Pallekele International Cricket Stadium Pitch Report
PAK vs ENG Match Pitch Report: The Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Kandy, Sri Lanka, typically has a balanced pitch that is initially batsman-friendly but later favors bowlers.
The surface offers good pace and bounce initially, facilitating stroke play in T20s, with pacers getting swing and seam initially. As the game progresses, it becomes slower and grippier, benefiting spinners, who have taken 34 of the 60 wickets in the last five T20s here. The average T20I first innings score is 161-170, with teams often aiming for 165+.
Pallekele International Cricket Stadium Records and Stats In T20
| Total matches: | 34 |
| Batting first won: | 17 |
| Bowling first won: | 14 |
| 1st inn avg score: | 165 |
| 2nd inn avg score: | 144 |
| Highest Total: | 263/3 |
| Lowest Total: | 88/10 |
| Highest Chased: | 184/2 |
| Lowest Defended: | 133/10 |
ENG vs PAK Match Playing 11
England (ENG) Possible Playing 11: 1. Jos Buttler(WK), 2. Philip Salt(WK), 3. Jacob Bethell, 4. Tom Banton, 5. Harry Brook(C), 6. Sam Curran, 7. Will Jacks, 8. Jamie Overton, 9. Jofra Archer, 10. Liam Dawson, 11. Adil Rashid
Pakistan (PAK) Possible Playing 11: 1. Saim Ayub, 2. Sahibzada Farhan, 3. Agha Salman(C), 4. Babar Azam, 5. Fakhar Zaman, 6. Usman Khan(WK), 7. Shadab Khan, 8. Mohammad Nawaz, 9. Faheem Ashraf, 10. Salman Mirza, 11. Usman Tariq
