{"id":1,"date":"2026-02-24T23:30:04","date_gmt":"2026-02-24T23:30:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/startersites.io\/blocksy\/daily-news\/?p=1"},"modified":"2026-05-15T23:02:41","modified_gmt":"2026-05-15T17:32:41","slug":"england-vs-pakistan-super-8-2026-match-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/iplruns.in\/hi\/england-vs-pakistan-super-8-2026-match-report\/","title":{"rendered":"England vs Pakistan Result \u2013 T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/iplruns.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/England-vs-Pakistan-24th-February-2026-Super-8-T20-World-Cup-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1134\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iplruns.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/England-vs-Pakistan-24th-February-2026-Super-8-T20-World-Cup-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/iplruns.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/England-vs-Pakistan-24th-February-2026-Super-8-T20-World-Cup-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/iplruns.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/England-vs-Pakistan-24th-February-2026-Super-8-T20-World-Cup-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/iplruns.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/England-vs-Pakistan-24th-February-2026-Super-8-T20-World-Cup-18x10.png 18w, https:\/\/iplruns.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/England-vs-Pakistan-24th-February-2026-Super-8-T20-World-Cup.png 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"score-summary\"><strong>Score Summary<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Result:<\/strong> \ud83c\uddec\ud83c\udde7 England won by <strong>2 wickets<\/strong><br><strong>Format:<\/strong> <strong>T20I \u2014 ICC Men\u2019s T20 World Cup 2026, Super 8<\/strong><br><strong>Venue:<\/strong> Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy<br><strong>Toss:<\/strong> Pakistan won toss, chose to bat<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Pakistan \u2014 164\/9 (20 overs)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Sahibzada Farhan \u2014 <strong>63<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fakhar Zaman \u2014 25<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Shadab Khan \u2014 23<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Liam Dawson \u2014 <strong>3 wickets<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Archer &amp; Overton \u2014 2 wickets each<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>England \u2014 166\/8 (19.1 overs)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Harry Brook \u2014 <strong>100 (51 balls)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Will Jacks \u2014 28<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sam Curran \u2014 16<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Shaheen Afridi \u2014 <strong>4 wickets<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Player of the Match:<\/strong> \ud83c\udfc6 <strong>Harry Brook<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"England v Pakistan | Match Highlights | Men&#039;s T20 World Cup 2026\" width=\"1290\" height=\"726\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/bZsVtT2o9bo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"match-narrative\"><strong>Match Narrative<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Pakistan\u2019s innings \u2014 steady but short of par<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pakistan started cautiously after choosing to bat.<br>Farhan anchored the innings with a fluent half-century, while Fakhar and Shadab added useful runs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, England kept striking at key moments.<br>Liam Dawson\u2019s three wickets in the middle overs slowed Pakistan\u2019s momentum and restricted them to <strong>164\/9<\/strong>, a competitive but not dominant total.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>England\u2019s chase \u2014 early collapse, Brook masterclass<\/strong><br><br>England\u2019s chase began badly.<br>Shaheen Afridi ripped through the top order, leaving England struggling at <strong>35\/3<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Then came the defining moment of the match.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Captain <strong>Harry Brook<\/strong>, promoted to No.3, counter-attacked brilliantly.<br>He smashed a sensational <strong>100 off 51 balls<\/strong>, turning a shaky chase into a controlled pursuit.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Even after Brook fell late, England held their nerve.<br>Jofra Archer struck the winning boundary with five balls remaining to seal the victory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"top-performers-impact\"><strong>Top Performers &amp; Impact<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Batting Hero<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Harry Brook (ENG)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>100 runs off 51 balls<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>First T20 World Cup century as England captain<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Completely changed the momentum of the chase<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"pakistan-star\"><strong>Pakistan Star<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Shaheen Afridi (PAK)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>4 wickets<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Destroyed England\u2019s top order<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nearly pulled off a match-winning spell<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"bowling-impact\"><strong>Bowling Impact<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Liam Dawson (ENG)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Key role in keeping Pakistan below 170<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>3 wickets<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Controlled middle overs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"key-moments-timeline\"><strong>Key Moments Timeline<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"England v Pakistan | Feel The Thrill Preview | Men&#039;s T20 World Cup 2026\" width=\"1290\" height=\"726\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/kjrLZ3KZN4A?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Pakistan choose to bat after winning toss<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Farhan\u2019s fifty stabilizes Pakistan<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dawson removes middle order to restrict score<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Shaheen destroys England\u2019s top order<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Brook\u2019s counter-attack shifts momentum<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Brook century reached in 50 balls<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Brook dismissed with England close<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Archer hits winning boundary<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"records-milestones\"><strong>Records &amp; Milestones<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Brook scored his <strong>first T20I century<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>First England captain to score a WC T20 hundred<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>England confirmed <strong>semi-final qualification<\/strong> with this win<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pakistan\u2019s qualification chances dropped sharply<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Sources<\/strong>: Reuters, match reports, official scorecards &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"what-this-means-next\"><strong>What This Means Next<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>England<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Qualified for semifinals<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Momentum boost ahead of knockout stage<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Pakistan<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Now dependent on other results and NRR<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Must win remaining matches to stay alive<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Sources: tournament standings coverage<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"faqs\">FAQs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Who won ENG vs PAK on 24 Feb 2026?<\/strong><br>England won by 2 wickets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Who was Player of the Match?<\/strong><br>Harry Brook for his match-winning century.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What was Pakistan\u2019s score?<\/strong><br>164\/9 in 20 overs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Did England qualify for semifinals?<\/strong><br>Yes, this win secured qualification.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tincidunt dui ut ornare lectus sit amet est placerat. Nunc sed augue lacus viverra vitae congue eu. Ut venenatis tellus in metus vulputate eu scelerisque felis imperdiet. In pellentesque massa placerat duis ultricies lacus sed. Ullamcorper morbi tincidunt ornare massa eget. Ipsum suspendisse ultrices gravida dictum fusce ut placerat orci nulla. Congue mauris rhoncus aenean vel elit scelerisque mauris. Orci phasellus egestas tellus rutrum tellus pellentesque eu tincidunt. Amet consectetur adipiscing elit ut aliquam purus. Metus aliquam eleifend mi in nulla. Vitae nunc sed velit dignissim sodales ut eu sem.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Score Summary Result: \ud83c\uddec\ud83c\udde7 England won by 2 wicketsFormat: T20I \u2014 ICC Men\u2019s T20 World Cup 2026, Super 8Venue: Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, KandyToss: Pakistan won toss, chose to bat Pakistan \u2014 164\/9 (20 overs) England \u2014 166\/8 (19.1 overs) Player of the Match: \ud83c\udfc6 Harry Brook Match Narrative Pakistan\u2019s innings \u2014 steady but short [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1302,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_gspb_post_css":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[213,36],"tags":[27,28],"class_list":["post-1","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-ipl-results","category-t20-world-cup-2026","tag-hot","tag-video"],"blocksy_meta":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/iplruns.in\/hi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/iplruns.in\/hi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/iplruns.in\/hi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iplruns.in\/hi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iplruns.in\/hi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1"}],"version-history":[{"count":15,"href":"https:\/\/iplruns.in\/hi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1300,"href":"https:\/\/iplruns.in\/hi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1\/revisions\/1300"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iplruns.in\/hi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1302"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/iplruns.in\/hi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iplruns.in\/hi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iplruns.in\/hi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}