Match: Super 8s Group Stage (Teams met indirectly in same tournament)
Event: ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 – co‑hosted by India & Sri Lanka (7 Feb – 8 Mar 2026)
🏏 Note: South Africa and Pakistan did not play a head‑to‑head T20I against each other in this tournament stage (their relevant games were against other teams). But below is the key Super 8 performance scorecard involving Pakistan’s match that determined progression and indirectly reflects both teams’ World Cup campaigns.
🏆 Super 8 – Pakistan vs England (24 Feb 2026)
Venue: Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy, Sri Lanka / UTC
Pakistan (bat first) 🏏
- 164/9 (20 overs)
- Top scores: Sahibzada Farhan 63, Babar Azam 25, Fakhar Zaman 25
England (chase) 🏏
- 166/8 (19.1 overs)
- Highlight: Harry Brook 100 off 51 balls – match‑winning century
Result: England won by 2 wickets (5 balls remaining)
Player of the Match: Harry Brook
đź“Š Context from the ICC T20 World Cup 2026
- South Africa progressed strongly in the Super 8 stage, including a big win over India (not Pakistan directly).
- Pakistan featured in the Super 8 Group 2 but lost this key match to England, affecting their semifinal hopes.
⚠️ Head‑to‑Head in 2026 T20 (Against Other Teams)
Pakistan’s 2026 T20 World Cup Performances:
- Pakistan vs Namibia: Pakistan won by 102 runs (Farhan century)
- Pakistan vs New Zealand: Match abandoned (no result)
South Africa’s 2026 T20 World Cup Performances:
- South Africa vs India: South Africa won by 76 runs in Super 8s