Pakistan Vs England — pakistan vs england: Live T20 World Cup Super Eight at Pallekele

In the Super Eight match at Pallekele that started at 8: 30am ET (match start 1: 30pm GMT), pakistan vs england is unfolding with Pakistan 66-2 after nine overs, a phase that will determine whether the innings can accelerate or stall. Farhan and Babar are at the crease and England’s pace attack has so far kept the game under control.

Pakistan Vs England: mid-innings snapshot

By the ninth over Pakistan were 66-2, with Farhan on 30 and Babar on 22. The innings has shown early volatility: an aggressive start, a soft dismissal, and then measured rebuilding. England have used a rotation of seamers—Archer, Dawson, Curran and others—while introducing Adil Rashid into the attack. The fielding has been a mixed bag; a smart low catch on the slide and a strong stop in the deep have both featured in the passage of play.

Batting: Farhan and Babar building

Farhan has been positive, reaching 30 from the middle overs with a mix of timing and force; his range of shots included a drive down the ground and a clipped four backward of square. Babar reached the twenties and has begun to show confidence with a couple of well-timed boundaries. Their partnership to this point has prevented a collapse and kept Pakistan in the contest without allowing a momentum swing to England’s bowlers.

Bowling, fielding and pivotal moments

England’s quicks have been probing, with Archer’s early burst extracting pace and bounce that troubled the batters. Dawson forced a decisive moment when he held on to a low sliding catch that removed a top-order batter; that wicket left Pakistan two down by the fourth over. Adil Rashid’s initial overs included a half-tracking wide while he searched for rhythm, and Curran conceded a few singles on his return to the attack. Bethell’s fielding has had highs and lows: an earlier error was followed by a diving, sliding stop later in the innings.

There have been brief flashes that suggest the surface offers life for pace bowlers; one commentator noted that the pitch’s pace would suit England’s batters and would also be encouraging for Afridi. The crowd moment when the PA played a celebratory song followed the early wicket, reflecting the match’s electric atmosphere.

What to watch next

Key indicators to watch in the remaining overs: whether Farhan and Babar can push the run rate without taking unnecessary risks, how Rashid settles into his spell, and whether England’s seamers can force another breakthrough before the middle overs close. If the partnership holds and the pair rotate strike efficiently, Pakistan can set up a competitive total; if a wicket falls quickly, the innings could lose impetus and the required acceleration late in the innings would become harder.

Key takeaways:

• Score after nine overs: Pakistan 66-2 (Farhan 30, Babar 22).
• England’s seam attack has been the primary challenge; Adil Rashid introduced later.
• Fielding moments—low catch and diving stop—have shaped momentum swings.