England vs Pakistan — Full Match Report & Statistical Breakdown
World Cup 2027 • England won the match by 6 wicket.
Key Match Highlights
1. Match Overview & Context
In this 50-over encounter of World Cup 2027, England took on Pakistan on Jun 9, 2026, 12:55 PM. After competitive cricket across both innings, the fixture concluded with the official result: England won the match by 6 wicket.. Across the match, spectators witnessed a combined total of 812 runs and 10 wickets fall between Pakistan (403/6 in 50.0 overs) and England (409/4 in 49.5 overs).
2. Pakistan Innings Breakdown (403/6)
Batting in the first innings, Pakistan finished on 403/6 from 50.0 overs, maintaining an innings run rate of 8.06 runs per over. During the opening 6 overs, Pakistan accumulated 18 runs for the loss of 1 wicket. Fakhar Zaman spearheaded the batting effort with 263 runs off 165 balls (including 9 fours and 11 sixes at a strike rate of 159.4). Valuable middle-order support came from Mohammad Rizwan, who contributed 65 runs off 53 deliveries, while Shadab Khan added 50 (27b). With the ball in the first innings, Mark Wood led the bowling figures with 4/156 in 10.0 overs (economy 15.60), assisted by Chris Woakes (1/42 in 10.0 overs).
3. England Chase & Second Innings Summary (409/4)
Pursuing a target of 404 runs for victory, England recorded 409/4 in 49.5 overs at a scoring rate of 8.21 runs per over. Jacob Bethell anchored the chase for England with 187 runs from 153 balls (8 fours, 6 sixes, strike rate 122.2), alongside Ollie Pope who chipped in with 74 off 38 balls. Defending the total, Shadab Khan delivered a key spell of 2/101 across 10.0 overs at an economy rate of 10.10, while Shaheen Shah Afridi finished with 1/79 (10.0 overs).
4. Partnerships, Fielding & CricÓ MVP Standings
The highest batting stand of the match was forged by Fakhar Zaman and Shadab Khan (Pakistan), who combined for 201 runs off 108 balls. In the field, both sides combined for 5 catches, 0 run-outs, and 1 stumping, with Ollie Pope 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—Fakhar Zaman (Pakistan) topped the match rankings with 313.0 total points, followed closely by Shadab Khan (311.0 points). Official Player of the Match honors were awarded to Jacob Bethell.