England cricket team defeated Pakistan national cricket team by two wickets in a tense T20 World Cup match at Pallekele. Chasing 165, England reached the target in the final over after a dramatic contest that went down to the wire.
Pakistan posted 164 for 9 in their 20 overs. Sahibzada Farhan led the batting effort with a steady half century, helping his team set a competitive total. England’s bowlers, especially Liam Dawson, kept things tight in the middle overs and picked up key wickets to stop Pakistan from crossing the 170 mark.
In reply, England faced early pressure but Harry Brook played a match winning innings. His century anchored the chase and kept England in control despite regular wickets falling at the other end. Pakistan’s pace attack, led by Shaheen Afridi, fought hard and kept the required run rate in check.
The game remained evenly balanced until the final overs. England needed calm finishing under pressure, and their lower order managed to guide the team home with just a few balls to spare.
With this result, England continued their strong record against Pakistan in T20 World Cup matches. For Pakistan, the loss will raise questions about middle order consistency and death bowling execution in high pressure games.
