PAK vs ENG T20 World cup super 8: Who will benefit if Pakistan-England match is washed out due to rain?

New Delhi. Pakistan will be desperate to return to the field in their second T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8 match against England at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium on Tuesday, 24 February. Their first match on this ground was lost due to rain. In Super 8, each team has to play only three matches and there is no margin for error to make it to the semi-finals. Pakistan has already suffered a big blow due to the cancellation of the match against New Zealand, due to which Tuesday’s match against England has become even more important. A point from a canceled match means even less when qualification is at stake.

The good news is that this time the weather forecast is much better. According to Accuweather, the probability of rain is only 2 percent, due to which cricket fans are expected to watch the match without any interruption. The temperature will be around 27 degrees Celsius, which can drop to 25 degrees in the evening, which means there will be ideal conditions for playing.

Under the captaincy of Salman Ali Aga, Pakistan can get the benefit of playing in Sri Lankan conditions. Till now he has played all his matches on this island, due to which he has become accustomed to the pitches and environment here. Their strong spin bowling has played an important role in taking them to this point and it can prove to be decisive against England as well, because the England team has often struggled against the spin bowling of the subcontinent.

Who will benefit if the match is washed out in rain?

Even if another match is canceled due to rain, the difficulties for Pakistan will not be less. He will have only two points and will have to win the next match at any cost. Apart from this, we will have to depend on the results of other teams. Sri Lanka and New Zealand will directly benefit from the cancellation of the match. Either one of them can reach 5-5 points. If several teams have four points each, then qualification can be decided on the basis of net run rate. It is clear that Pakistan will have to take its destiny in its own hands by defeating England, otherwise it will have to depend on the results of others.

Pak vs England: Road to semi-finals

Due to the cancellation of the first match against New Zealand in Super 8, Pakistan is not in a position to decide its own destiny. In this round of three matches, every point has value and there is no room for error. Pakistan’s path will become much easier with victory against England on Tuesday. Pakistan will get three points and then by defeating Sri Lanka in the last match, it can secure a place in the semi-finals with five points, no matter what happens in the remaining matches. With this, the qualification will be completely in the hands of Pakistan.

If Pakistan loses then it will be left with only one point and it will have to hope that England beats New Zealand in the last match, only then Pakistan’s hopes will remain alive. In such a situation, net run rate can also play an important role.