Predictions, XIs, Forecast & More

With the Winter Olympics closing ceremonies complete and Norway walking away the big winner, international attention can focus more deeply on the 2026 ICC T20 Cricket World Cup.

Naturally, some fans will return to their team-based sports, with the NBA and NHL regular seasons still underway. Alternatively, NFL fans are left to sift through trade rumors that come with the offseason.

This is the second match for both Pakistan and England. Pakistan was scheduled to play New Zealand, but that match was abandoned due to the weather. On the other hand, England defeated Sri Lanka 146/9 to 95.

Here is everything that you need to know about Pakistan vs England, including where to stream the match, weather forecast, starting XIs, predictions, and head-to-head stats.

Where to Stream Pakistan vs England T20 Cricket

The Pakistan vs England Super 8 T20 cricket match is scheduled for 6:30 PM Pakistan Standard Time (PKT), 2:30 AM NZDT (New Zealand Time Zone), and 6:30 AM Mountain Time (for Canadian fans).

Users can create an account on ICC.tv to stream T20 cricket matches (in select countries). Additionally, fans in Pakistan can stream the match for free with Tamasha. Fubo is another streaming service where fans can watch live cricket matches.

Weather Forecast For PAK vs ENG Super 8 Cricket Match

The Pakistan vs England Super 8 cricket match will take place at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Kandy, Sri Lanka.

According to AccuWeather, there is a 25 percent probability of precipitation, along with a six percent probability of thunderstorms. The forecasted high is 33 degrees. This is welcome news and increases the likelihood that the match will happen.

Pakistan vs England Starting XI’s For T20 Cricket

Here are the potential starting XIs for Pakistan and England in their Super 8 T20 World Cup cricket match. *Note: this will be updated with the confirmed XIs when those are made available.

Pakistan’s Probable XI

Sahibzada Farhan

Saim Ayub

Salman Ali Agha (captain)

Babar Azam

Fakhar Zaman

Shadab Khan

Usman Khan (wicketkeeper)

Mohammad Nawaz

Faheem Ashraf

Salman Mirza

Usman Tariq

England’s Probable XI

Phil Salt

Jos Buttler (wicketkeeper)

Jacob Bethell

Tom Banton

Harry Brook (captain)

Sam Curran

Will Jacks

Liam Dawson

Jamie Overton

Jofra Archer

Adil Rashid

Pakistan vs England Predictions & Head-to-Head Stats

England and Pakistan have not been powerhouses during this tournament. That said, England has a slight advantage, having played a Super 8 match since the group stage.

OttPlay gives England a 65 percent chance of winning, while Pakistan’s odds are 45 percent. Unfortunately for Pakistan, they aren’t the only ones who think so.

BetOnline Sportsbook has England as the moneyline favorite at -155, with Pakistan sitting at +135. This is a huge match for Pakistan, as a win against England would propel them into first place in Group 2 of the Super 8s, one point ahead of England.

Here are some of the head-to-head stats between Pakistan and England.

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