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	Lineup selection	Match Performance
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	33.15	2.37	2.34	✅	1	190	170	0	0
Phil Salt	ENG	WK	✅	332	RHB	322	24	8312	141	27.89	154.87	57	1214	OB	0	0					0	-	189	5	56.6	283	123	0	60	1	72.34	13.14	6.89		22	2	-2	0	0
Sam Curran	ENG	ALL	✅	330	LHB	273	57	5596	102	25.9	136.85	34	666	LMF	314	312	3.2	28.31	8.86	19.1	9	5/10	137	5	87.8	439	109	6	60	6	77.27	9.02	10.97		15	35	20	3	8
Will Jacks	ENG	ALL	✅	251	RHB	234	18	6349	108	29.39	156.3	47	934	OB	124	93	2.2	22.02	7.54	17.5	1	4/15	119	5	95	475	131	5	60	7	69.92	10.72	8.69		12	48	44	-4	0
Jos Buttler	ENG	WK	✅	493	RHB	464	68	13845	124	34.96	146.16	106	1855		0	0					0	-	348	5	30	150	60	0	20	2	57.67	9.24	6.74		20	12	2	0	6
Babar Azam	PAK	BAT	✅	352	RHB	339	52	12117	122	42.21	128.43	110	1496	OB	5	4	2.6	21.25	6.53	19.5	0	2/20	172	4	32.5	130	66	0	25	4	31.94	2.17	2.66		14	41	33	0	0
Fakhar Zaman	PAK	BAT	✅	335	LHB	322	13	8652	115	28	135.06	61	1193	SLA	16	4	1.6	42.25	6.8	37.2	0	1/3	140	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	28.26	1.85	2.25	✅	10	57	49	0	0
Saim Ayub	PAK	ALL	✅	152	LHB	148	6	3532	98	24.87	139.21	21	524	OB,LBG	77	58	2.5	25.36	7.66	19.8	0	3/25	63	4	91.8	367	63	5	75	2	82.85	13.71	11.85		18	14	11	-1	0
Shadab Khan	PAK	ALL	✅	349	RHB	240	43	3815	91	19.36	137.72	13	455	LB	330	379	3.6	23.46	7.59	18.5	14	5/28	131	4	92.8	371	88	5	50	7	68.6	3.15	5.72	✅	11	51	45	2	0
Shaheen Shah Afridi	PAK	BOWL	✅	255	LHB	115	41	952	55	12.86	127.78	2	123	LF	254	356	3.7	20.87	7.95	15.7	13	6/19	70	3	70	210	37	3	66.7	9	26.56	1.08	1.69	✅	2	153	2	147	0
Usman Khan	PAK	WK	✅	106	RHB	100	12	2587	123	29.39	145.33	15	378	OB	0	0					0	-	67	4	38	152	44	0	50	6	21.65	0.74	0.9	✅	9	58	14	0	40
Jofra Archer	ENG	BOWL	✅	192	RHB	97	44	747	36	14.09	140.67	0	86	RF	189	238	3.7	23.66	7.96	17.8	2	4/18	57	5	65	325	8	8	60	10	68.1	3.18	4.16	✅	7	83	9	70	0
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	66.9	3.15	5.01		13	45	0	41	0
Jamie Overton	ENG	ALL	✅	198	RHB	140	46	1811	83	19.26	153.34	1	229	RF	150	156	3	25.95	8.96	17.3	3	5/47	113	4	96.5	386	30	7	75	9	44.41	2.17	3.03	✅	5	102	-2	84	16
Jacob Bethell	ENG	BAT	✅	97	LHB	90	15	1843	105	24.57	141.98	10	241	SLA	31	22	1.9	22.77	8.39	16.2	1	4/11	52	5	57.2	286	146	0	60	3	61.91	5.36	4.97		16	30	12	0	14
Liam Dawson	ENG	ALL	✅	344	RHB	229	61	2954	82	17.58	119.69	6	301	SLA	309	288	3.2	25.32	7.42	20.4	6	5/17	135	5	54	270	7	6	60	8	20.96	0.93	1.38	✅	3	129	1	116	8
Tom Banton	ENG	BAT	✅	218	RHB	212	17	5350	107	27.43	142.89	33	772		0	0					0	-	139	5	55.4	277	103	0	40	4	28.63	1.82	1.89		21	6	2	0	0
Salman Agha	PAK	BAT	✅	142	RHB	129	21	2284	76	21.14	122.4	10	279	OB	71	49	2.3	22.93	7.03	19.5	1	5/10	47	4	47.2	189	55	1	25	3	46.06	2.93	3.8		19	13	9	0	0
Mohammad Nawaz	PAK	ALL	✅	331	LHB	248	67	3828	72	21.14	125.75	9	461	SLA	310	280	3.1	25.87	7.59	20.4	5	5/18	149	4	52.2	209	15	4	75	8	33.74	1.02	1.89	✅	6	84	-2	74	8
Sahibzada Farhan	PAK	BAT	✅	169	RHB	163	13	5220	162	34.8	139.2	42	747		0	0					0	-	79	4	111	444	220	0	75	1	65.04	9.88	8.2	✅	4	125	105	0	8
Usman Tariq	PAK	BOWL	✅	55	RHB	12	8	32	7	8	106.66	0	5	OB	53	84	3.9	16.91	6.83	14.8	5	4/16	7	3	113.7	341	0	8	66.7	11	64.04	1.89	3.93	✅	8	69	0	65	0
Salman Mirza	PAK	BOWL	✅	45	RHB	14	6	50	16	6.25	116.27	0	5	LF	44	65	3.5	17.2	7.22	14.2	3	4/11	5	2	84	168	0	4	100	10	25.63	0.45	0.94		17	18	2	12	0

Player

Batting

Bowling

Series Performance

Lineup selection

Match Performance

Name

Bat

Inn

Runs

Avg

50+

4/6

Bowl

Inn

Avg

Eco

Best

C/St

A. Pt

Pts

Run

iDt

PTS

Bat

Bowl

Field

Harry Brook

ENG

BAT

✅

166

RHB

153

3890

105

33.53

151.89

501

1/13

41.6

208

102

33.15

2.37

2.34

✅

190

170

Phil Salt

ENG

✅

332

RHB

322

8312

141

27.89

154.87

1214

189

56.6

283

123

72.34

13.14

6.89

-2

Sam Curran

ENG

ALL

✅

330

LHB

273

5596

102

25.9

136.85

666

LMF

314

312

3.2

28.31

8.86

19.1

5/10

137

87.8

439

109

77.27

9.02

10.97

Will Jacks

ENG

ALL

✅

251

RHB

234

6349

108

29.39

156.3

934

124

2.2

22.02

7.54

17.5

4/15

119

475

131

69.92

10.72

8.69

-4

Jos Buttler

ENG

✅

493

RHB

464

13845

124

34.96

146.16

106

1855

348

150

57.67

9.24

6.74

Babar Azam

PAK

BAT

✅

352

RHB

339

12117

122

42.21

128.43

110

1496

2.6

21.25

6.53

19.5

2/20

172

32.5

130

31.94

2.17

2.66

Fakhar Zaman

PAK

BAT

✅

335

LHB

322

8652

115

135.06

1193

SLA

1.6

42.25

6.8

37.2

1/3

140

28.26

1.85

2.25

✅

Saim Ayub

PAK

ALL

✅

152

LHB

148

3532

24.87

139.21

524

OB,LBG

2.5

25.36

7.66

19.8

3/25

91.8

367

82.85

13.71

11.85

-1

Shadab Khan

PAK

ALL

✅

349

RHB

240

3815

19.36

137.72

455

330

379

3.6

23.46

7.59

18.5

5/28

131

92.8

371

68.6

3.15

5.72

✅

Shaheen Shah Afridi

PAK

BOWL

✅

255

LHB

115

952

12.86

127.78

123

254

356

3.7

20.87

7.95

15.7

6/19

210

66.7

26.56

1.08

1.69

✅

153

147

Usman Khan

PAK

✅

106

RHB

100

2587

123

29.39

145.33

378

152

21.65

0.74

0.9

✅

Jofra Archer

ENG

BOWL

✅

192

RHB

747

14.09

140.67

189

238

3.7

23.66

7.96

17.8

4/18

325

68.1

3.18

4.16

✅

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

66.9

3.15

5.01

Jamie Overton

ENG

ALL

✅

198

RHB

140

1811

19.26

153.34

229

150

156

25.95

8.96

17.3

5/47

113

96.5

386

44.41

2.17

3.03

✅

102

-2

Jacob Bethell

ENG

BAT

✅

LHB

1843

105

24.57

141.98

241

SLA

1.9

22.77

8.39

16.2

4/11

57.2

286

146

61.91

5.36

4.97

Liam Dawson

ENG

ALL

✅

344

RHB

229

2954

17.58

119.69

301

SLA

309

288

3.2

25.32

7.42

20.4

5/17

135

270

20.96

0.93

1.38

✅

129

116

Tom Banton

ENG

BAT

✅

218

RHB

212

5350

107

27.43

142.89

772

139

55.4

277

103

28.63

1.82

1.89

Salman Agha

PAK

BAT

✅

142

RHB

129

2284

21.14

122.4

279

2.3

22.93

7.03

19.5

5/10

47.2

189

46.06

2.93

3.8

Mohammad Nawaz

PAK

ALL

✅

331

LHB

248

3828

21.14

125.75

461

SLA

310

280

3.1

25.87

7.59

20.4

5/18

149

52.2

209

33.74

1.02

1.89

✅

-2

Sahibzada Farhan

PAK

BAT

✅

169

RHB

163

5220

162

34.8

139.2

747

111

444

220

65.04

9.88

8.2

✅

125

105

Usman Tariq

PAK

BOWL

✅

RHB

106.66

3.9

16.91

6.83

14.8

4/16

113.7

341

66.7

64.04

1.89

3.93

✅

Salman Mirza

PAK

BOWL

✅

RHB

6.25

116.27

3.5

17.2

7.22

14.2

4/11

168

100

25.63

0.45

0.94

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
ENG vs PAK	24 Feb - 07:00 PM	Kandy	Pakistan	PAKPakistan	ENG	164/9 (20.0)	166/8 (19.1)	England England won by 2 wickets (with 5 balls remaining)
ENG vs NZ	27 Feb - 07:00 PM	Colombo	New Zealand	NZNew Zealand	ENG	159/7 (20.0)	161/6 (19.3)	England England won by 4 wickets (with 3 balls remaining)
IND vs ENG	05 Mar - 07:00 PM	Mumbai	England	INDIndia	ENG	253/7 (20.0)	246/7 (20.0)	India India won by 7 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

24 Feb - 07:00 PM

Kandy

PAKPakistan

ENG

164/9 (20.0)

166/8 (19.1)

England England won by 2 wickets (with 5 balls remaining)

27 Feb - 07:00 PM

Colombo

NZNew Zealand

ENG

159/7 (20.0)

161/6 (19.3)

England England won by 4 wickets (with 3 balls remaining)

05 Mar - 07:00 PM

Mumbai

INDIndia

ENG

253/7 (20.0)

246/7 (20.0)

India India won by 7 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
ENG vs PAK	24 Feb - 07:00 PM	Kandy	Pakistan	PAKPakistan	ENG	164/9 (20.0)	166/8 (19.1)	England England won by 2 wickets (with 5 balls remaining)
SL vs PAK	28 Feb - 07:00 PM	Kandy	Sri Lanka	PAKPakistan	SL	212/8 (20.0)	207/6 (20.0)	Pakistan Pakistan won by 5 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

24 Feb - 07:00 PM

Kandy

PAKPakistan

ENG

164/9 (20.0)

166/8 (19.1)

England England won by 2 wickets (with 5 balls remaining)

28 Feb - 07:00 PM

Kandy

PAKPakistan

212/8 (20.0)

207/6 (20.0)

Pakistan Pakistan won by 5 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
ENG vs PAK	24 Feb - 07:00 PM	Pakistan	PAKPakistan	ENG	164/9 (20.0)	166/8 (19.1)	England England won by 2 wickets (with 5 balls remaining)
SL vs PAK	28 Feb - 07:00 PM	Sri Lanka	PAKPakistan	SL	212/8 (20.0)	207/6 (20.0)	Pakistan Pakistan won by 5 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

24 Feb - 07:00 PM

PAKPakistan

ENG

164/9 (20.0)

166/8 (19.1)

England England won by 2 wickets (with 5 balls remaining)

28 Feb - 07:00 PM

PAKPakistan

212/8 (20.0)

207/6 (20.0)

Pakistan Pakistan won by 5 runs

Match	#	Player	Out	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	SR
IND vs ENG	4	Jacob Bethell	run out	105	48	8	7	218.75
ENG vs PAK	3	Harry Brook	bowled	100	51	10	4	196.07
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
IND vs ENG	6	Will Jacks	caught	35	20	4	2	175
ENG vs NZ	5	Tom Banton	caught	33	24	3	1	137.5
WI vs ENG	3	Jacob Bethell	bowled	33	23	4	1	143.47
ENG vs NZ	7	Will Jacks	not out	32	18	4	1	177.77
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 PAK	7	Will Jacks	bowled	28	23	1	2	121.73
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 NZ	3	Harry Brook	caught	26	24	3	1	108.33