Pakistan vs England — Full Match Report & Statistical Breakdown
Champions Trophy • Pakistan won the match by 9 wicket.
Key Match Highlights
1. Match Overview & Context
In this 20-over encounter of Champions Trophy, Pakistan took on England on Mar 28, 2026, 01:22 PM. After competitive cricket across both innings, the fixture concluded with the official result: Pakistan won the match by 9 wicket.. Across the match, spectators witnessed a combined total of 400 runs and 3 wickets fall between England (197/2 in 20.0 overs) and Pakistan (203/1 in 19.4 overs).
2. England Innings Breakdown (197/2)
Batting in the first innings, England finished on 197/2 from 20.0 overs, maintaining an innings run rate of 9.85 runs per over. During the opening 6 overs, England accumulated 37 runs for the loss of 0 wickets. Phel Salt spearheaded the batting effort with 66 runs off 46 balls (including 6 fours and 2 sixes at a strike rate of 143.5). Valuable middle-order support came from Jacob Bethell, who contributed 53 runs off 17 deliveries, while Jos Buttler added 53 (48b). The bowling side conceded 2 extra runs (wides: 2, no-balls: 0, byes: 0, leg-byes: 0). With the ball in the first innings, Shaheen Afridi led the bowling figures with 2/18 in 3.0 overs (economy 6.00), assisted by Naseem Shah (0/5 in 2.0 overs).
3. Pakistan Chase & Second Innings Summary (203/1)
Pursuing a target of 198 runs for victory, Pakistan recorded 203/1 in 19.4 overs at a scoring rate of 10.32 runs per over. Sahabzada Farhan anchored the chase for Pakistan with 101 runs from 56 balls (5 fours, 6 sixes, strike rate 180.4), alongside Saim Ayub who chipped in with 53 off 35 balls. Defending the total, Jofra Archer delivered a key spell of 1/14 across 4.0 overs at an economy rate of 3.50, while Mark Wood finished with 0/13 (3.0 overs).
4. Partnerships, Fielding & CricÓ MVP Standings
The highest batting stand of the match was forged by Sahabzada Farhan and Saim Ayub (Pakistan), who combined for 123 runs off 74 balls. In the field, both sides combined for 2 catches, 0 run-outs, and 0 stumpings, with Naseem Shah making a notable impact in the outfield. According to the CricÓ MVP & Player Points engine—which evaluates runs, boundaries, strike rate milestones, wickets, dot balls, bowling economy, and fielding dismissals—Sahabzada Farhan (Pakistan) topped the match rankings with 142.0 total points, followed closely by Phel Salt (99.0 points). Official Player of the Match honors were awarded to Sahabzada Farhan.