Pakistan vs England: Early Wickets Fall as Pakistan Opts to Bat First in T20 World Cup Super 8

In the Super 8 stage of the T20 World Cup, Pakistan won the toss and chose to bat first against England in a crucial Group 2 encounter.

At Pallekele Stadium, Pakistan has scored 27 runs in 3.3 overs while losing two wickets. Saem Ayub was dismissed for 7 runs by Jofra Archer, and captain Salman Agha fell for 5 runs, caught off Liam Dawson. Currently, Sahibzada Farhan, with 14 runs, remains at the crease, trying to stabilize the innings.

England’s bowlers delivered disciplined performances in the opening overs, while Pakistan’s run rate stands at 7.71. Attention now shifts to Babar Azam and the middle-order batsmen, who will be expected to guide the team to a competitive total.

In Group 2, England leads with 2 points, while Pakistan and New Zealand have 1 point each.

Captain Salman Ali Agha confirmed a team change, stating, “We have made one change in the team, Shahid Afridi comes in place of Faheem Ashraf. We will try to score as many runs as possible. The pitch looks very good for batting.”