T20WC 2026 ENG vs PAK Playing 11: Harry Brook-led England will square off against Salman Agha-led Pakistan in the 45th match of the T20 World Cup 2026 on February 24 at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele.
Both had a brilliant campaign in the ongoing T20 World Cup and will be aiming for a win in the upcoming game.
England had secured a win against Sri Lanka in the Super 8 games and will be looking for a victory to confirm their spot in knock out stages.
Meanwhile, Pakistan’s game against New Zealand has been abandoned due to rain. Their win will keep their qualification chances alive.
Pakistan won the toss and opted to bat. Speaking at the toss, Salman Agha said, “We’re going to bat first. It looks like a good pitch and we want to put up an above-par score and then try to defend it. It’s our first game of the tournament here in Pallekele, but we’ve been playing most of our cricket in Colombo.”
We are bowling first after losing the toss ⚪️
Unchanged once again 👊
— England Cricket (@englandcricket) February 24, 2026
“Wherever you go, adjusting to conditions is key, and we’ve had to do that quickly after coming back just a couple of days ago. Having said that, conditions across Sri Lanka are generally similar, so we know what to expect today,” added Pakistan captain.
While asked about today Pakistan cricket team playing 11, Salman said, “From the rained-off game, Faheem misses out and Shaheen comes back into the side. We have a strong spin attack, but our fast bowling is just as good. Depending on the situation, I can go either way.”
“This being my first ICC tournament as captain, it’s obviously a responsibility, but I’m enjoying it and really looking forward to the challenge,” concluded Salman Agha.
Meanwhile England captain Harry Brook said, “We would have batted as well. It’s a fresh pitch compared to what we played on a couple of days ago, so hopefully it’s a bit better and gives us a good chance to chase later on.”
Speaking on today England Cricket Team playing 11, “We’re going in with the same team and there’s a lot of confidence in the group. We know we can improve, but the results have been encouraging and we feel a big performance isn’t far away.”
“We’ve done our homework on the opposition, including the unorthodox options like Usman Tariq. There’s plenty of footage and data available, so we’re well prepared. If we win tonight, a semi-final spot is within reach, but T20 cricket can turn quickly. We’ll focus on playing our best cricket and sticking to our processes,” concluded Harry Brook.
T20WC 2026 ENG vs PAK Playing 11
England Playing 11: Philip Salt, Jos Buttler(w), Jacob Bethell, Tom Banton, Harry Brook(c), Sam Curran, Will Jacks, Liam Dawson, Jamie Overton, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid
Pakistan Playing 11: Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Salman Agha(c), Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman, Usman Khan(w), Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Shaheen Afridi, Salman Mirza, Usman Tariq
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