ENG vs PAK Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Team & Pitch Report

ENG vs PAK Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Winning Team, Playing XI & Pitch Report | T20 World Cup 2026

The ICC Men's T20 World Cup brings us a massive encounter as England takes on Pakistan in Kandy. Both teams are coming off strong performances, making this a contest to watch for every fantasy user. With Sam Curran in all round form and Sahibzada Farhan scoring heavily for the Men in Green, the battle at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium promises fireworks and crucial leaderboard points for your fantasy contests.

Match Details

Match: England vs Pakistan (T20 World Cup)
Date: 24 Feb 2026
Time: 19:00 IST (07:00 PM)
Venue: Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy

Live Streaming & Broadcast Details

Fans can catch the action live on Star Sports Network and stream it on the Disney+ Hotstar app and website.

Fans can check the country wise official live streaming and TV broadcast details for this match. To know where you can watch live streaming in your country, visit this complete guide: ICC Men’s World Cup 2026 Live Streaming Channels – Country wise Guide

Weather Report

The weather in Kandy is expected to be humid with temperatures hovering around 24°C. While rain is often a threat in this region, current forecasts suggest a full game. The Dew factor could play a significant role in the second innings, making the toss crucial for the captains.

Pitch Report & Venue Stats

The surface at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium has historically assisted slower bowlers. Recent data confirms this trend, with Spinners taking 34 wickets in the last 5 matches compared to just 26 wickets by Pacers. The Average Score is a modest 152 runs, suggesting that batting might not be easy against the turning ball.

Fantasy Takeaway: Load your fantasy teams with quality spinners and all rounders who can bowl slow variations. Batters who play spin well are essential.

Team Form & Head to-Head

England (ENG)

Last 5 Matches: W, W, L, W, W
Form: England has been dominant, winning 4 of their last 5 games. Their batting depth is their biggest asset.
H2H: England holds a superior record with 27 wins historically.

Pakistan (PAK)

Last 5 Matches: W, L, W, W, W
Form: Pakistan is also in great touch, with their top order firing consistently.
H2H: Pakistan has secured 13 wins against the English side.

Injury Updates & Player Availability

England: No major injury concerns reported. The squad looks fully fit.
Pakistan: The team is fully fit and likely to stick to their winning combination.

Probable Playing XI

England

Phil Salt, Jos Buttler, Will Jacks, Harry Brook, Sam Curran, Jacob Bethell, Jamie Overton, Liam Dawson, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Luke Wood

Pakistan

Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Babar Azam, Usman Khan, Salman Agha, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Naseem Shah, Usman Tariq

Key Players to Watch

Sam Curran (ENG): The standout all rounder has scored 98 runs and taken 6 wickets in this series. His ability to contribute in both innings makes him a top captaincy choice.
Sahibzada Farhan (PAK): He is in the form of his life, amassing 220 runs in the series with a massive average of 111.0. He is a must have for your fantasy contests.
Jacob Bethell (ENG): A rising star for England, scoring 143 runs recently. He handles spin well, which is vital at Pallekele.
Usman Tariq (PAK): With the pitch favoring spin, his mystery spin has already bagged 8 wickets in the series. He could be a game changer.
Saim Ayub (PAK): Offers great value with both bat and ball, scoring 63 runs and taking 5 wickets. A perfect utility pick.

Fantasy Picks

Small League Safe Picks

Sam Curran
Sahibzada Farhan
Saim Ayub
Will Jacks

Mega League Differential Picks

Usman Tariq: High wicket taking potential on this turning track.
Liam Dawson: Low selection percentage but highly effective on spin friendly surfaces.

Match Prediction / Outlook

While England has a superior Head to-Head record, the conditions at Pallekele slightly favor Pakistan due to their quality spin attack. However, England's batting depth gives them a slight edge. Expect a close contest, but England starts as marginal favorites.

Disclaimer

This analysis is based on current stats and expert understanding. Always check Final Playing XI and Toss updates before locking your fantasy team.

Player	Batting	Bowling	Series Performance	Fantasy Selection
Harry Brook	ENG	BAT	✅	166	RHB	153	37	3890	105	33.53	151.89	19	501	RM	2	1	1	26	13	12	0	1/13	95	5	41.6	208	102	0	40	5	28.59	1.74	1.72
Phil Salt	ENG	WK	✅	328	RHB	318	24	8243	141	28.03	154.97	56	1205	OB	0	0					0	-	187	5	56.6	283	123	0	60	1	79.92	15.99	8.58
Sam Curran	ENG	ALL	✅	326	LHB	269	57	5527	102	26.07	137.24	34	659	LMF	311	312	3.2	28.03	8.84	19	9	5/10	136	5	87.8	439	109	6	60	6	79.97	10.01	13.54
Will Jacks	ENG	ALL	✅	247	RHB	230	17	6233	108	29.26	156.33	47	916	OB	120	86	2.1	22.51	7.51	17.9	1	4/15	116	5	95	475	131	5	60	7	74.36	12.16	10.25
Jos Buttler	ENG	WK	✅	489	RHB	460	68	13811	124	35.23	146.36	106	1850		0	0					0	-	345	5	30	150	60	0	20	2	54.01	7.98	6.17
Babar Azam	PAK	BAT	✅	323	RHB	312	47	11409	122	43.05	129.25	105	1420	OB	5	4	2.6	21.25	6.53	19.5	0	2/20	148	4	32.5	130	66	0	25	6	25.12	1.48	1.98
Fakhar Zaman	PAK	BAT	✅	324	LHB	313	13	8443	115	28.14	135.02	59	1160	SLA	16	4	1.6	42.25	6.8	37.2	0	1/3	137	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	21.51	1.31	1.56
Saim Ayub	PAK	ALL	✅	134	LHB	132	5	3150	98	24.8	138.58	19	466	OB,LBG	62	42	2.3	25.42	7.37	20.6	0	3/35	54	4	91.8	367	63	5	75	2	87.83	17.49	13.55
Shadab Khan	PAK	ALL	✅	328	RHB	226	39	3506	91	18.74	135.99	12	415	LB	310	352	3.6	23.88	7.59	18.8	14	5/28	122	4	92.8	371	88	5	50	5	73.09	2.83	5.56
Usman Khan	PAK	WK	✅	86	RHB	82	11	2180	123	30.7	143.13	13	316	OB	0	0					0	-	46	4	38	152	44	0	50	7	18.07	0.54	0.76
Jofra Archer	ENG	BOWL	✅	188	RHB	94	42	723	36	13.9	137.97	0	82	RF	185	233	3.7	23.58	7.92	17.8	2	4/18	57	5	65	325	8	8	60	10	71.3	1.71	2.95
Adil Rashid	ENG	BOWL	✅	353	RHB	149	60	1041	36	11.69	107.87	0	104	LB	337	394	3.6	22.8	7.48	18.2	11	4/2	88	5	68.8	344	1	8	60	11	64.83	1.77	3.5
Jamie Overton	ENG	ALL	✅	195	RHB	137	44	1799	83	19.34	154.42	1	228	RF	147	153	3	25.97	8.96	17.3	3	5/47	109	4	96.5	386	30	7	75	9	44.01	1.45	2.27
Jacob Bethell	ENG	BAT	✅	93	LHB	86	15	1706	87	24.02	139.83	9	221	SLA	30	22	2	22.18	8.31	16	1	4/11	49	5	57.2	286	146	0	60	3	65.51	4.18	4.44
Liam Dawson	ENG	ALL	✅	333	RHB	224	59	2932	82	17.76	120.41	6	300	SLA	298	274	3.2	25.54	7.42	20.6	6	5/17	130	5	54	270	7	6	60	8	16.59	0.5	0.77
Tom Banton	ENG	BAT	✅	214	RHB	208	17	5292	107	27.7	142.94	33	765		0	0					0	-	137	5	55.4	277	103	0	40	4	24.96	1.38	1.52
Salman Agha	PAK	BAT	✅	125	RHB	113	21	1963	68	21.33	117.68	9	227	OB	67	45	2.3	23.82	7.06	20.2	1	5/10	41	4	47.2	189	55	1	25	3	49.25	2.26	3.21
Faheem Ashraf	PAK	ALL	✅	255	LHB	179	48	2261	55	17.25	143.73	7	300	RM	246	258	3.1	25	8.33	18	9	6/19	93	4	25.2	101	40	0	25	9	9.13	0.22	0.41
Mohammad Nawaz	PAK	ALL	✅	313	LHB	236	63	3773	72	21.8	126.73	9	455	SLA	294	257	3.1	26.61	7.55	21.1	4	5/19	141	4	52.2	209	15	4	75	8	31.01	0.76	1.36
Sahibzada Farhan	PAK	BAT	✅	152	RHB	147	11	4523	162	33.25	136.77	36	647		0	0					0	-	71	4	111	444	220	0	75	1	73.6	11.33	10.62
Khawaja Nafay	PAK	WK	✅	33	RHB	33	3	714	68	23.8	133.95	7	93	OB	0	0					0	-	17	1	13	13	5	0	0	4	1.22	0.06	0.05
Usman Tariq	PAK	BOWL	✅	40	RHB	9	7	27	7	13.5	112.5	0	4	OB	40	65	3.9	16.5	6.8	14.5	4	4/17	6	3	113.7	341	0	8	66.7	11	70.27	2.16	3.98
Salman Mirza	PAK	BOWL	✅	38	RHB	11	3	41	16	5.12	113.88	0	4	LF	38	61	3.6	15.44	6.94	13.3	3	4/11	5	2	84	168	0	4	100	10	24.74	0.44	0.82

Player

Batting

Bowling

Series Performance

Fantasy Selection

Name

Bat

Inn

Runs

Avg

50+

4/6

Bowl

Inn

Avg

Eco

Best

C/St

A. Pt

Pts

Run

Harry Brook

ENG

BAT

✅

166

RHB

153

3890

105

33.53

151.89

501

1/13

41.6

208

102

28.59

1.74

1.72

Phil Salt

ENG

✅

328

RHB

318

8243

141

28.03

154.97

1205

187

56.6

283

123

79.92

15.99

8.58

Sam Curran

ENG

ALL

✅

326

LHB

269

5527

102

26.07

137.24

659

LMF

311

312

3.2

28.03

8.84

5/10

136

87.8

439

109

79.97

10.01

13.54

Will Jacks

ENG

ALL

✅

247

RHB

230

6233

108

29.26

156.33

916

120

2.1

22.51

7.51

17.9

4/15

116

475

131

74.36

12.16

10.25

Jos Buttler

ENG

✅

489

RHB

460

13811

124

35.23

146.36

106

1850

345

150

54.01

7.98

6.17

Babar Azam

PAK

BAT

✅

323

RHB

312

11409

122

43.05

129.25

105

1420

2.6

21.25

6.53

19.5

2/20

148

32.5

130

25.12

1.48

1.98

Fakhar Zaman

PAK

BAT

✅

324

LHB

313

8443

115

28.14

135.02

1160

SLA

1.6

42.25

6.8

37.2

1/3

137

21.51

1.31

1.56

Saim Ayub

PAK

ALL

✅

134

LHB

132

3150

24.8

138.58

466

OB,LBG

2.3

25.42

7.37

20.6

3/35

91.8

367

87.83

17.49

13.55

Shadab Khan

PAK

ALL

✅

328

RHB

226

3506

18.74

135.99

415

310

352

3.6

23.88

7.59

18.8

5/28

122

92.8

371

73.09

2.83

5.56

Usman Khan

PAK

✅

RHB

2180

123

30.7

143.13

316

152

18.07

0.54

0.76

Jofra Archer

ENG

BOWL

✅

188

RHB

723

13.9

137.97

185

233

3.7

23.58

7.92

17.8

4/18

325

71.3

1.71

2.95

Adil Rashid

ENG

BOWL

✅

353

RHB

149

1041

11.69

107.87

104

337

394

3.6

22.8

7.48

18.2

4/2

68.8

344

64.83

1.77

3.5

Jamie Overton

ENG

ALL

✅

195

RHB

137

1799

19.34

154.42

228

147

153

25.97

8.96

17.3

5/47

109

96.5

386

44.01

1.45

2.27

Jacob Bethell

ENG

BAT

✅

LHB

1706

24.02

139.83

221

SLA

22.18

8.31

4/11

57.2

286

146

65.51

4.18

4.44

Liam Dawson

ENG

ALL

✅

333

RHB

224

2932

17.76

120.41

300

SLA

298

274

3.2

25.54

7.42

20.6

5/17

130

270

16.59

0.5

0.77

Tom Banton

ENG

BAT

✅

214

RHB

208

5292

107

27.7

142.94

765

137

55.4

277

103

24.96

1.38

1.52

Salman Agha

PAK

BAT

✅

125

RHB

113

1963

21.33

117.68

227

2.3

23.82

7.06

20.2

5/10

47.2

189

49.25

2.26

3.21

Faheem Ashraf

PAK

ALL

✅

255

LHB

179

2261

17.25

143.73

300

246

258

3.1

8.33

6/19

25.2

101

9.13

0.22

0.41

Mohammad Nawaz

PAK

ALL

✅

313

LHB

236

3773

21.8

126.73

455

SLA

294

257

3.1

26.61

7.55

21.1

5/19

141

52.2

209

31.01

0.76

1.36

Sahibzada Farhan

PAK

BAT

✅

152

RHB

147

4523

162

33.25

136.77

647

111

444

220

73.6

11.33

10.62

Khawaja Nafay

PAK

✅

RHB

714

23.8

133.95

1.22

0.06

0.05

Usman Tariq

PAK

BOWL

✅

RHB

13.5

112.5

3.9

16.5

6.8

14.5

4/17

113.7

341

66.7

70.27

2.16

3.98

Salman Mirza

PAK

BOWL

✅

RHB

5.12

113.88

3.6

15.44

6.94

13.3

4/11

168

100

24.74

0.44

0.82

Completed matches of England
Teams	Date	Venue	Toss	Bat First	Bat Second	Inning 1	Inning 2	Winner
ENG vs NEP	08 Feb - 03:00 PM	Mumbai	England	ENGEngland	NEP	184/7 (20.0)	180/6 (20.0)	England England won by 4 runs
WI vs ENG	11 Feb - 07:00 PM	Mumbai	England	WIWest Indies	ENG	196/6 (20.0)	166/10 (19.0)	West Indies West Indies won by 30 runs
ENG vs SCO	14 Feb - 03:00 PM	Kolkata	England	SCOTScotland	ENG	152/10 (19.4)	155/5 (18.2)	England England won by 5 wickets (with 10 balls remaining)
ENG vs ITA	16 Feb - 03:00 PM	Kolkata	England	ENGEngland	ITA	202/7 (20.0)	178/10 (20.0)	England England won by 24 runs
SL vs ENG	22 Feb - 03:00 PM	Kandy	Sri Lanka	ENGEngland	SL	146/9 (20.0)	95/10 (16.4)	England England won by 51 runs

Completed matches of England

Teams

Date

Venue

Bat First

Bat Second

Inning 1

Inning 2

Winner

08 Feb - 03:00 PM

Mumbai

ENGEngland

NEP

184/7 (20.0)

180/6 (20.0)

England England won by 4 runs

11 Feb - 07:00 PM

Mumbai

WIWest Indies

ENG

196/6 (20.0)

166/10 (19.0)

West Indies West Indies won by 30 runs

14 Feb - 03:00 PM

Kolkata

SCOTScotland

ENG

152/10 (19.4)

155/5 (18.2)

England England won by 5 wickets (with 10 balls remaining)

16 Feb - 03:00 PM

Kolkata

ENGEngland

ITA

202/7 (20.0)

178/10 (20.0)

England England won by 24 runs

22 Feb - 03:00 PM

Kandy

ENGEngland

146/9 (20.0)

95/10 (16.4)

England England won by 51 runs

Completed matches of Pakistan
Teams	Date	Venue	Toss	Bat First	Bat Second	Inning 1	Inning 2	Winner
NED vs PAK	07 Feb - 11:00 AM	Colombo	Pakistan	NEDNetherlands	PAK	147/10 (19.5)	148/7 (19.3)	Pakistan Pakistan won by 3 wickets (with 3 balls remaining)
PAK vs USA	10 Feb - 07:00 PM	Colombo	U.S.A.	PAKPakistan	USA	190/9 (20.0)	158/8 (20.0)	Pakistan Pakistan won by 32 runs
IND vs PAK	15 Feb - 07:00 PM	Colombo	Pakistan	INDIndia	PAK	175/7 (20.0)	114/10 (18.0)	India India won by 61 runs
NAM vs PAK	18 Feb - 03:00 PM	Colombo	Pakistan	PAKPakistan	NAM	199/3 (20.0)	97/10 (17.3)	Pakistan Pakistan won by 102 runs

Completed matches of Pakistan

Teams

Date

Venue

Bat First

Bat Second

Inning 1

Inning 2

Winner

07 Feb - 11:00 AM

Colombo

NEDNetherlands

PAK

147/10 (19.5)

148/7 (19.3)

Pakistan Pakistan won by 3 wickets (with 3 balls remaining)

10 Feb - 07:00 PM

Colombo

PAKPakistan

USA

190/9 (20.0)

158/8 (20.0)

Pakistan Pakistan won by 32 runs

15 Feb - 07:00 PM

Colombo

INDIndia

PAK

175/7 (20.0)

114/10 (18.0)

India India won by 61 runs

18 Feb - 03:00 PM

Colombo

PAKPakistan

NAM

199/3 (20.0)

97/10 (17.3)

Pakistan Pakistan won by 102 runs

Completed matches at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium
Teams	Date	Toss	Bat First	Bat Second	Inning 1	Inning 2	Winner
SL vs OMN	12 Feb - 11:00 AM	Oman	SLSri Lanka	OMN	225/5 (20.0)	120/9 (20.0)	Sri Lanka Sri Lanka won by 105 runs
AUS vs SL	16 Feb - 07:00 PM	Sri Lanka	AUSAustralia	SL	181/10 (20.0)	184/2 (18.0)	Sri Lanka Sri Lanka won by 8 wickets (with 12 balls remaining)
IRE vs ZIM	17 Feb - 03:00 PM		IRE	ZIM			Match abandoned without a ball bowled
OMN vs AUS	20 Feb - 07:00 PM	Australia	OMNOman	AUS	104/10 (16.2)	108/1 (9.4)	Australia Australia won by 9 wickets (with 62 balls remaining)
SL vs ENG	22 Feb - 03:00 PM	Sri Lanka	ENGEngland	SL	146/9 (20.0)	95/10 (16.4)	England England won by 51 runs

Completed matches at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium

Teams

Date

Bat First

Bat Second

Inning 1

Inning 2

Winner

12 Feb - 11:00 AM

SLSri Lanka

OMN

225/5 (20.0)

120/9 (20.0)

Sri Lanka Sri Lanka won by 105 runs

16 Feb - 07:00 PM

AUSAustralia

181/10 (20.0)

184/2 (18.0)

Sri Lanka Sri Lanka won by 8 wickets (with 12 balls remaining)

17 Feb - 03:00 PM

IRE

ZIM

Match abandoned without a ball bowled

20 Feb - 07:00 PM

OMNOman

AUS

104/10 (16.2)

108/1 (9.4)

Australia Australia won by 9 wickets (with 62 balls remaining)

22 Feb - 03:00 PM

ENGEngland

146/9 (20.0)

95/10 (16.4)

England England won by 51 runs

Match	#	Player	Out	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	SR
ENG vs SCO	4	Tom Banton	not out	63	41	4	3	153.65
SL vs ENG	1	Phil Salt	caught	62	40	6	2	155
ENG vs NEP	3	Jacob Bethell	caught	55	35	4	4	157.14
ENG vs ITA	7	Will Jacks	not out	53	22	3	4	240.9
ENG vs NEP	5	Harry Brook	caught	53	32	4	3	165.62
WI vs ENG	6	Sam Curran	not out	43	30	3	2	143.33
ENG vs NEP	7	Will Jacks	not out	39	18	1	4	216.66
WI vs ENG	3	Jacob Bethell	bowled	33	23	4	1	143.47
ENG vs SCO	3	Jacob Bethell	caught	32	28	2	1	114.28
ENG vs ITA	4	Tom Banton	caught	30	21	3	1	142.85
WI vs ENG	1	Phil Salt	caught	30	14	4	2	214.28
ENG vs ITA	1	Phil Salt	caught	28	15	2	2	186.66
ENG vs SCO	6	Sam Curran	caught	28	20	1	2	140
ENG vs NEP	2	Jos Buttler	caught	26	17	5	0	152.94
ENG vs ITA	6	Sam Curran	caught	25	19	0	2	131.57
ENG vs ITA	3	Jacob Bethell	caught	23	20	2	1	115
SL vs ENG	7	Will Jacks	caught	21	14	4	0	150
WI vs ENG	2	Jos Buttler	caught	21	14	2	1	150

Match	Player	Ov	M	Run	W	Eco
NAM vs PAK	Usman Tariq	3.3	1	16	4	4.57
NAM vs PAK	Shadab Khan	4	0	19	3	4.75
IND vs PAK	Saim Ayub	4	0	25	3	6.25
PAK vs USA	Usman Tariq	4	0	27	3	6.75
NED vs PAK	Salman Mirza	3.5	0	24	3	6.26
PAK vs USA	Shadab Khan	4	0	26	2	6.5
NED vs PAK	Abrar Ahmed	4	0	23	2	5.75
NED vs PAK	Saim Ayub	1	0	7	2	7
NED vs PAK	Mohammad Nawaz	4	0	38	2	9.5
NAM vs PAK	Mohammad Nawaz	4	0	22	1	5.5
NAM vs PAK	Salman Mirza	2	0	11	1	5.5
IND vs PAK	Shaheen Shah Afridi	2	0	31	1	15.5
IND vs PAK	Salman Agha	2	0	10	1	5
IND vs PAK	Usman Tariq	4	0	24	1	6
PAK vs USA	Abrar Ahmed	4	0	30	1	7.5
PAK vs USA	Shaheen Shah Afridi	4	0	42	1	10.5
PAK vs USA	Mohammad Nawaz	3	0	21	1	7
NED vs PAK	Shaheen Shah Afridi	3	0	28	1	9.33