England and Pakistan are set to face off in Match 45 of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup. The Group 2 fixture will be staged at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium on February 24, beginning at 7:00 PM IST. Pakistan’s Super 8 journey began unpredictably after rain forced a no-result against New Zealand, leaving them with one point and almost no margin of error.
ENG vs PAK Dream11 Prediction: Dream11 Team Today, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report, Injury Update - ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, Super 8
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England, by contrast, arrives following a dominant 51-run win over Sri Lanka at the same ground. In that encounter, Phil Salt scored a half-century to set the platform in a low-scoring encounter, while Will Jacks delivered a match-winning all-round contribution that tilted the game in England’s favour.
The conditions in Kandy generally offer something for both batters and spinners, and as far as the ENG vs PAK H2H record is concerned, the English side is way ahead in the rivalry. England's all-rounders, Will Jacks and Sam Curran, have been the most reliable players in the side, and as per our ENG vs PAK Dream11 team prediction, they should be a part of your fantasy combination as captains.
England vs Pakistan Match Details
| Series | ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 |
|---|---|
| Match | England vs Pakistan, Super 8, 45th Match |
| Toss | To be updated |
| Venue | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium |
| City | Pallekele |
| Match Start Time | 7:00 PM IST, 24th February 2026 |
| Scorecard | England vs Pakistan Scorecard |
| Live Streaming | JioHotstar |
ENG vs PAK Dream11 Team Today Stats
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| Player | Team | Player’s Stats (Last Match) |
|---|---|---|
| Phil Salt | England | 62 Runs |
| Will Jacks | England | 3 Wickets |
| Sahibzada Farhan | Pakistan | 100 Runs |
| Usman Tariq | Pakistan | 4 Wickets |
ENG vs PAK Toss Prediction
In Match 45 of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, England captain Harry Brook is expected to make the right call at the toss. For this ENG vs PAK Dream11 prediction today match, Brook might prefer batting first at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium. The ground has produced evenly contested encounters in T20 cricket, with 17 wins for teams batting first compared to 14 successful run-chases in 34 matches.
Record of Chasing Teams at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium
| Chasing Record | Winning % |
|---|---|
| Average | 45% |
ENG vs PAK Playing 11 (Probable)
| England Playing XI | Pakistan Playing XI |
|---|---|
| Philip Salt | Saim Ayub |
| Jos Buttler (WK) | Sahibzada Farhan |
| Jacob Bethell | Babar Azam |
| Tom Banton | Salman Agha (c) |
| Harry Brook (c) | Usman Khan (wk) |
| Sam Curran | Shadab Khan |
| Will Jacks | Mohammad Nawaz |
| Jamie Overton | Faheem Ashraf |
| Liam Dawson | Shaheen Afridi |
| Jofra Archer | Usman Tariq |
| Adil Rashid | Abrar Ahmed |
ENG vs PAK Top Run Scorers and Leading Wicket Takers
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| Highest Run Scorers | Phil Salt and Sahibzada Farhan |
|---|---|
| Highest Wicket Takers | Will Jacks and Usman Tariq |
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ENG vs PAK Captain and Vice Captain Choices
| Captain | Will Jacks and Sam Curran |
|---|---|
| Vice-Captain | Sahibzada Farhan and Shadab Khan |
Top Picks for ENG vs PAK Dream11 Prediction
| Player | Team | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Jacob Bethell | England | Batsman |
| Usman Tariq | Pakistan | Bowler |
Budget Picks for ENG vs PAK Dream11 Prediction
| Player | Team | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Adil Rashid | England | Bowler |
| Saim Ayub | Pakistan | Allrounder |
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Best Team for Dream11 Today's Match
- Keeper: P Salt
- Batters: S Farhan, F Zaman, T Banton
- All-rounders: S Ayub, S Curran, S Khan(vc), W Jacks(c)
- Bowlers: J Archer, A Rashid, U Tariq
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Best Dream11 Team Today
- Keeper: J Buttler
- Batters: S Ali Agha, H Brook, S Farhan(vc)
- All-rounders: S Ayub, S Curran(c), S Khan, W Jacks, M Nawaz, L Dawson
- Bowlers: U Tariq
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Note: Sportsdunia has prepared a fantasy team for ENG vs PAK based on their experience in fantasy cricket.
ENG vs PAK Dream11 Prediction Today (Super 8) ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 Players to Avoid
| Player | Dream11 Credits |
|---|---|
| B Duckett | 8.0 |
| L Wood | 7.5 |
ENG vs PAK Weather & Pitch Report at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium
| Temperature | 22°C |
|---|---|
| Weather Forecast | Clear Sky |
| Pitch Behaviour | Balanced |
| Best Suited To | Batters & Spinners |
| Average 1st Innings Score | 165 runs |
ENG vs PAK H2H Record
| Team | Matches Won |
|---|---|
| England (ENG) | 20 |
| Pakistan (PAK) | 9 |
| No Result | 0 |
Disclaimer: This team is based on the analysis, calculated odds, and past experience of the author. While selecting your team, consider the analysis only as supporting data while making your own decision. Sportsdunia does not work with insider news and will not be responsible for any monetary loss to the users following the analysis
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