Pakistan vs England — Full Match Report & Statistical Breakdown
ODI World Cup • England won the match by 10 wicket.
Key Match Highlights
1. Match Overview & Context
In this 2-over encounter of ODI World Cup, Pakistan took on England on Mar 23, 2026, 10:40 AM. After competitive cricket across both innings, the fixture concluded with the official result: England won the match by 10 wicket.. Across the match, spectators witnessed a combined total of 18 runs and 2 wickets fall between Pakistan (7/2 in 2.0 overs) and England (11/0 in 1.0 overs).
2. Pakistan Innings Breakdown (7/2)
Batting in the first innings, Pakistan finished on 7/2 from 2.0 overs, maintaining an innings run rate of 3.50 runs per over. During the opening 2 overs, Pakistan accumulated 7 runs for the loss of 2 wickets. S Ayub spearheaded the batting effort with 6 runs off 3 balls (including 1 fours and 0 sixes at a strike rate of 200.0). Valuable middle-order support came from B Azam , who contributed 1 runs off 3 deliveries, while F Zaman added 0 (1b). With the ball in the first innings, Archer led the bowling figures with 2/0 in 1.0 overs (economy 0.00), assisted by Topley (0/7 in 1.0 overs).
3. England Chase & Second Innings Summary (11/0)
Pursuing a target of 8 runs for victory, England recorded 11/0 in 1.0 overs at a scoring rate of 11.00 runs per over. Buttler anchored the chase for England with 6 runs from 4 balls (1 fours, 0 sixes, strike rate 150.0), alongside Duccket who chipped in with 5 off 2 balls. Defending the total, Shaheen delivered a key spell of 0/11 across 1.0 overs at an economy rate of 11.00.
4. Partnerships, Fielding & CricÓ MVP Standings
The highest batting stand of the match was forged by Buttler and Duccket (England ), who combined for 11 runs off 6 balls. In the field, both sides combined for 1 catch, 0 run-outs, and 0 stumpings, with CURREN 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—Archer (England ) topped the match rankings with 66.0 total points, followed closely by Topley (11.0 points). Official Player of the Match honors were awarded to Archer.