England vs Pakistan — Full Match Report & Statistical Breakdown
The Sahaj Garage League • England won the match by 5 wicket.
Key Match Highlights
1. Match Overview & Context
In this 20-over encounter of The Sahaj Garage League, England took on Pakistan on Jan 5, 2026, 02:54 AM. After competitive cricket across both innings, the fixture concluded with the official result: England won the match by 5 wicket.. Across the match, spectators witnessed a combined total of 292 runs and 15 wickets fall between Pakistan (144/10 in 20.0 overs) and England (148/5 in 13.5 overs).
2. Pakistan Innings Breakdown (144/10)
Batting in the first innings, Pakistan finished on 144/10 from 20.0 overs, maintaining an innings run rate of 7.20 runs per over. During the opening 6 overs, Pakistan accumulated 31 runs for the loss of 3 wickets. S Khan spearheaded the batting effort with 56 runs off 36 balls (including 2 fours and 2 sixes at a strike rate of 155.6). Valuable middle-order support came from F Zaman, who contributed 21 runs off 15 deliveries, while M Rizwan added 19 (12b). The bowling side conceded 2 extra runs (wides: 1, no-balls: 1, byes: 0, leg-byes: 0). With the ball in the first innings, J Archer led the bowling figures with 3/33 in 4.0 overs (economy 8.25), assisted by L Wood (2/24 in 4.0 overs).
3. England Chase & Second Innings Summary (148/5)
Pursuing a target of 145 runs for victory, England recorded 148/5 in 13.5 overs at a scoring rate of 10.70 runs per over. H Brook anchored the chase for England with 72 runs from 34 balls (6 fours, 5 sixes, strike rate 211.8), alongside J Bethell who chipped in with 28 off 18 balls. Defending the total, S Afridi delivered a key spell of 3/28 across 4.0 overs at an economy rate of 7.00, while M Nawaz finished with 2/30 (2.5 overs).
4. Partnerships, Fielding & CricÓ MVP Standings
The highest batting stand of the match was forged by T Benton and H Brook (England), who combined for 55 runs off 30 balls. According to the CricÓ MVP & Player Points engine—which evaluates runs, boundaries, strike rate milestones, wickets, dot balls, bowling economy, and fielding dismissals—H Brook (England) topped the match rankings with 113.0 total points, followed closely by S Afridi (107.0 points). Official Player of the Match honors were awarded to H Brook.