The chase was far from straightforward for England, who found themselves in a precarious position after a middle-order collapse. Despite a steady start, Pakistan's spinners tightened the screws during the middle overs, picking up crucial wickets and driving the required run rate upward. The tension reached a fever pitch in the penultimate over, but England’s lower order held their nerve to secure the win and maintain their unbeaten start to the Super 8 stage.
Earlier in the day, Pakistan elected to bat first after winning the toss. Their innings was a tale of missed opportunities, as several batters got starts but failed to convert them into a match-winning total. England's bowling attack, led by the clinical Will Jacks and the pace of Jofra Archer, consistently broke brewing partnerships, restricting Pakistan to a total that proved to be just within England's reach.
With this result, England sits comfortably at the top of Group 2, having already secured enough points to advance. For Pakistan, the path to the final four is now significantly more difficult, as they will need to rely on other results going their way in addition to winning their own remaining matches.
