Pakistan vs England 2nd T20: The Complete Fan Hub
Everything about Pakistan vs England T20 clashes — head-to-head records, the classic 2nd-T20 encounters, legendary performances, venues, and how to follow every ball live.
Last updated: 11 October 2026
Quick answer: Pakistan and England have met 32 times in T20 internationals (as of the 2026 T20 World Cup), with England winning 22, Pakistan 9 and one no-result. The most famous “2nd T20” between the sides came at Karachi on 22 September 2022, when Babar Azam (110*) and Mohammad Rizwan (88*) chased 200 without losing a wicket — a 10-wicket win that levelled the seven-match series. For live coverage of any Pakistan–England T20, follow the broadcast and ball-by-ball options in our watch-live guide below.
At a glance
The Rivalry in Numbers
Seventy years of Test history, but it is the T20 format where this rivalry has produced its most dramatic finishes.
T20Is played (Eng 22 – Pak 9)
Pakistan’s record chase, Karachi 2022
Babar Azam’s runs vs England (T20I)
First T20I meeting
22 September 2022 · National Stadium, Karachi
The Most Famous 2nd T20: Karachi 2022
If one match defines Pakistan vs England in the “2nd T20” slot, it is this one — a world-record chase that is still talked about in both countries.
199 for 5
Stand-in captain Moeen Ali smashed 55 off 23 balls, with Ben Duckett (43 off 22) and Harry Brook (31 off 19) setting Pakistan a target of exactly 200 in the second T20I of the seven-match series.
203 for 0 — won by 10 wickets
Babar Azam (110* off 66) and Mohammad Rizwan (88* off 51) chased 200 without losing a wicket, finishing with three balls to spare. Their unbroken 203-run stand was then the highest partnership in a T20I chase, and it levelled the series 1–1.
The records from that night: Babar became the first Pakistani to score two T20I centuries, and the pair extended their own record as the most prolific opening partnership in T20I history. England went on to win the series 4–3 — their first T20I series win in Pakistan.
All formats
Head-to-Head Records
England lead in every limited-overs format; Pakistan’s edge has historically come in home Tests.
| Format | Matches | England won | Pakistan won | Draw / NR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20I | 32 | 22 | 9 | 1 |
| T20 World Cup | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| ODI | 92 | 57 | 32 | 3 |
| Test | 95 | 31 | 25 | 39 |
T20I figures are current to the 2026 T20 World Cup Super 8 meeting at Pallekele (24 February 2026), which England won by 2 wickets chasing 165. In T20 World Cups, England have won every meeting between the sides — including the 2022 final at Melbourne, where they beat Pakistan by 5 wickets to lift the trophy.
Unforgettable nights
Memorable Encounters
The series and matches that made this one of cricket’s most watched rivalries.
The seven-match epic
England’s first tour of Pakistan in 17 years produced a seven-T20I series — the longest bilateral T20I series ever played. England won 4–3, with the decider at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore.
The Melbourne final
England beat Pakistan by 5 wickets in the T20 World Cup final at the MCG, with Ben Stokes unbeaten on 52 and Sam Curran named player of the tournament.
England’s 2–0 series win
A four-match T20I series in England ahead of the 2024 World Cup: England won 2–0 with two matches washed out — Jos Buttler’s side again proving too strong at home.
Super 8 thriller
At Pallekele in the 2026 T20 World Cup, England chased 165 to beat Pakistan by 2 wickets — their sixth straight T20I win in this rivalry and a result that dented Pakistan’s semi-final hopes.
Match-winners
Players Who Owned This Fixture
A handful of names keep appearing in Pakistan–England T20 scorecards — on both sides.
| Player | Team | Record vs the opposition |
|---|---|---|
| Babar Azam | Pakistan | 660 runs in 17 T20I innings vs England at 47.14 — the fixture’s leading run-scorer, with a century and four fifties. |
| Mohammad Rizwan | Pakistan | Babar’s opening partner in the record 203* stand at Karachi; among the most consistent T20I batters against England. |
| Adil Rashid | England | 22 wickets in 21 T20Is vs Pakistan — the most by any bowler in the fixture; his leg-spin has repeatedly broken Pakistani partnerships. |
| Jos Buttler | England | England’s most destructive batter in the rivalry; captained the 2022 World Cup-winning side. |
| Shaheen Shah Afridi | Pakistan | Pakistan’s new-ball spearhead; his opening overs against England’s powerplay batting are the fixture’s defining contest. |
| Ben Stokes | England | 52* in the 2022 World Cup final at Melbourne — the innings that took the trophy away from Pakistan. |
The stages
Where They Play
From Karachi’s cauldron to Lord’s — the grounds that have hosted this rivalry’s biggest nights.
In Pakistan
Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore; National Stadium, Karachi; and Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium host Pakistan’s home T20Is — night matches under lights with famously loud crowds.
In England
Lord’s, Edgbaston, Old Trafford, Headingley and Sophia Gardens, Cardiff — the 2024 series was played across these grounds.
At World Cups
Melbourne (2022 final), Pallekele (2026 Super 8) — neutral venues where England have held the edge, winning all four T20 World Cup meetings.
Never miss a ball
How to Watch and Follow Live
Wherever Pakistan meet England in a T20, here is how to follow it — on TV, on your phone, or ball by ball.
Television
In Pakistan, PTV Sports and A Sports carry home internationals; in the UK, Sky Sports holds the rights; in the US and Canada, Willow TV. ICC events air on the tournament’s official broadcast partners in each region.
Streaming & apps
The PCB’s official platforms, broadcasters’ apps (such as Tapmad and Tamasha in Pakistan), and the ICC’s official app stream matches live with ball-by-ball data.
Ball-by-ball
ESPNcricinfo and Cricbuzz provide free live scores, commentary and wagon wheels for every Pakistan–England T20I, usually starting 30 minutes before the toss.
Match timings: T20Is in Pakistan typically start at 7:00–7:30pm PKT under lights; in England, evening T20Is usually begin at 6:30pm local time. Day-night scheduling varies by series — always check the official fixture list before matchday.
Questions, answered
Frequently Asked Questions
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Dive deeper into the rivalry
Full head-to-head records across every format, and the complete story of the classic 2nd T20s.
Feature Pakistan’s cricket guides are built from official scorecards and tournament records. We never publish invented scores or fixtures — figures here are current to the 2026 T20 World Cup and were last checked on 11 October 2026.