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Updated at: Feb 25, 2026 15:33 IST
Top performers of Pakistan vs England T20 World Cup match
England pulled off a close two-wicket win over Pakistan in their second Super Eight fixture of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 to become the first team to qualify for the semi-finals. Harry Brook’s match-winning century was the talking point of the match. Here are the top performers of the match:
1 / 5
Harry Brook
The England captain made 100 runs off 51 balls with the help of 10 fours and four sixes to help his team successfully chase down a 165-run target in Pallekele. Brook was named Player of the Match for his performance.
Source: ANI
2 / 5
Shaheen Shah Afridi
Pakistan's quick bowler took four wickets while conceding 30 runs in his full quota of overs. Making his comeback to the playing XI, Afridi bamboozled the English batting order, which helped his side stay alive in the game before Brook started to hit boundaries.
Source: ANI
3 / 5
Liam Dawson
The English spinner took three wickets while giving runs at an economy of just 6 in his four overs. His spin-bowling helped England halt Pakistan to 164 runs in 20 overs.
Source: England Cricket X
4 / 5
Sahibzada Farhan
Pakistan’s opener made 63 runs off 45 balls with the help of seven fours and a couple of sixes, which helped his side set a modest target of 164 runs. He is also the leading run-scorer in the tournament with 283 runs.
Source: ANI
5 / 5
Jofra Archer
Archer took two crucial wickets for England while conceding 32 runs in his four overs. He dismissed Saim Ayub and Afridi and helped to keep Pakistan batters at bay. He also hit the winning boundary for England in the last over.
