Dekho, kuch matches hote hain jo sirf ek game nahi hote — woh ek event hote hain. Aaj ka England vs Pakistan Super 8 match bilkul waisa hi hai. 24th February, Pallekele, aur dono teams itni strong form mein hain ki ENG vs PAK match prediction likhna genuinely mushkil ho gaya hai. Lekin hum poori tayyari ke saath aaye hain — toh chalte hain seedha point pe.
Match Info
Match: ENG vs PAK | 45th Match | T20 World Cup 2026 Date: 24th February 2026 Time: 7:00 PM IST | 1:30 PM GMT Venue: Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele Streaming: Jio Hotstar and Star Sports Network
England – Is Ground Pe Inka Sikka Chalta Hai
England ke liye Pallekele ab ghar jaisa ban gaya hai. Sri Lanka ke khilaf jo performance di, woh sirf ek jeet nahi thi — woh ek complete statement thi. 147 defend karna us pitch pe jahan batting karna genuinely torture tha, aur phir Sri Lanka ko 95 pe rok dena — yeh dekh ke dono teams ke dressing rooms mein kuch na kuch toh zaroor hua hoga.
Salt ka woh din yaad karo. 62 runs off 40 balls aur woh bhi is tarah se ki lagta tha jaise koi normal pitch thi. Usne pressure mein aake khela, shots select kiye, aur kabhi bhi panic nahi kiya. Jab Salt is mood mein hota hai aur Buttler uske saath khada hota hai, toh powerplay mein kuch bhi ho sakta hai — aur woh kuch bhi usually Pakistan ke bowlers ke liye acha nahi hota. Pehle wicket ke liye Pakistan ko bahut mehnat karni padegi, kyunki yeh do log aasaani se wicket nahi dete.
Middle mein Bethell ka kaam dekho — 146 runs five matches mein at a strike rate of 133. Woh bina shor machaye apna kaam karta rehta hai, innings ko anchor karta hai, aur Brook ke saath milke ek aisi partnership banata hai jo opposition ke liye todna mushkil hota hai. Aur jab Curran aur Jacks death overs mein aate hain — woh last five overs mein game ka pura hisaab badal dete hain.
Bowling mein toh England ne Sri Lanka ke khilaf jo kiya woh textbook tha. Saat spin wickets is pitch pe — yeh planning thi, yeh execution thi, yeh sab kuch tha. Rashid bilkul top form mein dikh raha hai, Archer 2-20 ke saath wapas apne best pe tha, aur Jacks 3-22 ke baad is match mein full josh ke saath aayega. Yeh bowling attack is surface ke liye ekdum fit hai — aur Pakistan ko yeh pata bhi hai.
Pakistan – Inki Spin Ne Is Tournament Mein Toofan Macha Rakha Hai
Pakistan ki team aaj jab Pallekele mein utaregi, toh unke paas ek clear game plan hoga — aur woh game plan is surface pe perfectly fit baithta hai. Teen wins, ek washout, aur ab ek Super 8 clash jisme conditions unke liye naturally favorable hain. Mazaa aayega aaj.
Farhan ke baare mein kya bolen — yeh banda abhi is tournament ka sabse dangerous batter hai. 220 runs four matches mein at a strike rate of 164. Woh pitch pe aata hai aur seedha attack mode mein chala jaata hai — koi easing in nahi, koi time lena nahi. Pehli ball se hi boundaries dhoondta hai aur usually mil bhi jaati hain. England ke bowlers ke liye aaj ka sabse bada challenge hai usse pehle 10-15 runs ke andar paviyon bhejana — kyunki agar woh set ho gaya toh Pakistan ka total ek alag hi level pe pahunch jaayega.
Ayub aur Salman Agha ne uske aas paas khud ko prove kiya hai. Top three mein yeh combination genuinely scary hai opposition ke liye. Fakhar aur Usman Khan middle mein game ko sambhalte hain, aur Shadab ke saath Nawaz death mein kisi ko bhi takleef dene ki aukaat rakhte hain.
Lekin bowling — yahi Pakistan ki sachchi jaan hai is poore tournament mein. Suno yeh number ek baar — 33 mein se 26 wickets spin se aaye hain. Yeh padh ke aadmi sochne lagta hai ki yeh team fast bowlers bhi rakhti hai ya nahi. India ke khilaf 18 overs spin daale the, aur Pallekele ki is dheeraj pitch pe England ko exactly waisa hi expect karna chahiye. Ayub new ball se shuru karta hai aur koi na koi bada wicket le jaata hai. Phir Abrar, Nawaz aur Shadab teeno alag alag andaaz se bowl karte hain aur middle overs mein batting lineup ko completely unsettle kar dete hain.
Aur phir aata hai Tariq — aaj ka sabse bada joker card. England ne kabhi usse face nahi kiya. Uska action itna unusual hai ki experienced batters bhi confused ho jaate hain. Turning pitch pe unfamiliarity ek weapon se kam nahi hoti. Aur woh sirf mystery nahi hai — under six runs per over is tournament mein matlab woh pressure mein bhi tight rehta hai. Yeh banda aaj England ke middle order ke liye serious headache ban sakta hai.
Pitch Aur Toss – Aaj Yeh Do Cheezein Sab Kuch Decide Karengi
Pallekele ki pitch ek ajeeb cheez karti hai — pehle 10 overs mein woh bilkul different hoti hai aur baad ke 10 overs mein bilkul alag. Shuruat mein bounce reliable hai, carry decent hai, aur batters apna natural game khel sakte hain. Lekin jaise jaise match aage badhta hai, pitch slow hoti jaati hai, grippy hoti jaati hai, aur spinners ke haath mein aisi cheez aa jaati hai jo pehle thi hi nahi.
England ne yeh already experience kar liya hai — 147 defend kiya saat spin wickets ke saath. Historically bhi batting first teams ne yahan 34 T20Is mein se 17 jeete hain compared to 14 for chasing sides. Aaj toss jeeta toh samjho aadha kaam ho gaya. Jo bhi toss jeete, pehle batting karo, powerplay ka faayda uthao, aur phir apne spinners ko ek aisi pitch pe loose kar do jo second innings mein aur bhi mushkil ho jaayegi.
Head to Head
England ka record Pakistan ke khilaf T20Is mein kaafi strong raha hai — 31 matches mein 21 England ke, 9 Pakistan ke, ek no result. Last baar The Oval mein May 2024 mein mile the — England ne 7 wickets se jeeta. Recent form bhi England ki taraf hai, last five results hain W, L, W, W, W. Pakistan ke last five hain W, W, L, W, AB.
ENG vs PAK Playing XI
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.
Betting Tips
- Toss winner: Pakistan to win the toss in the 45th Match T20 WC 2026
- Today's T20 match betting tips: Team batting first is the safe bet in today's T20 WC 45th Match 2026
Hamari Seedhi Aur Clear ENG vs PAK Match Prediction
Theek hai ab koi ghuma phira ke baat nahi — seedha batate hain hamari ENG vs PAK match prediction kya hai aur kyun.
England ke haath mein is waqt teen bade advantages hain. Pehla — yeh already is ground pe khel chuke hain aur jeete bhi hain. Doosra — inki spin bowling is exact pitch ke liye bani hui lagti hai. Teesra — head to head record historically inke favor mein hai. Yeh teeno cheezein milake England ko ek real edge deti hain.
Lekin Pakistan ko dismiss karna bilkul galat hoga. Farhan abhi life mein ek baar aane wali form mein hai. Inki spin bowling is surface pe terror macha sakti hai. Aur Tariq jaise bowler ke saath jisko England ne kabhi face nahi kiya — yeh sab milake Pakistan ko genuinely dangerous banata hai. Agar Pakistan ne toss jeeta aur Farhan ne powerplay mein toot ke maara — aaj ka match bahut mushkil aur mazadar hone wala hai dono taraf ke liye.
Scenario 1: England toss jeete, pehle bat kare, 170-180 banaye — England jeetega aur semi-final ke karib pahunchega.
Scenario 2: Pakistan toss jeete, pehle bat kare, 165-175 banaye — Pakistan match jeet sakta hai aur tournament mein aage badhega.
England Winning Chance: 65% Pakistan Winning Chance: 35%
Hamari ENG vs PAK match prediction mein England favorite hai — ground experience, spin quality, aur overall balance ki wajah se. Lekin cricket mein — aur khaaskar Pakistan vs England mein — kuch bhi guaranteed nahi hota. Aaj ka match bahut mazadar hone wala hai, aur last ball tak kuch bhi ho sakta hai. Screen se aankhein mat hatana — yeh woh match hai jo yaad rahega.
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