[WATCH] Fans Clash In Pallekele During ENG vs PAK T20 WC 2026 Super 8 Encounter

An England supporter and a Pakistan fan were caught in a heated altercation during the Super 8 Group 2 clash of the T20 World Cup 2026. The match took place on Tuesday, February 24, at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium.

In a clip circulated on X by user @JakeJeakings1, a fan dressed in England training gear was seen arguing aggressively with a supporter in a Pakistan jersey, as fellow spectators intervened to break up the scuffle and defuse tensions.

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Serial offender. Time for the @ICC to take a stand. #cricket #worldcup pic.twitter.com/pdbrAG13tY

— Jake Jeakings (@JakeJeakings1) February 24, 2026

Talking about the match, after choosing to bat first, Pakistan posted 164/9 in their allotted 20 overs. Sahibzada Farhan top-scored with 63 off 45 deliveries, striking seven fours and two sixes. For England, Liam Dawson impressed with the ball, claiming 3/24 in his four overs.

Chasing the target, England captain Harry Brook led by example, smashing his maiden T20I century, a brilliant 100 off 51 balls, featuring 10 boundaries and four sixes. His knock guided England to a thrilling two-wicket victory with five balls remaining, sealing their spot in the semifinals.

“I’m Just Glad We Got It Done”: Harry Brook On His Match-Winning Innings

For his brilliant century, Harry Brook was named Player of the Match. Speaking at the post-match presentation, the England captain said he was pleased to have steered his side to victory. He stated [as quoted by ESPNcricinfo]:

“Just nice to get through to the semis. We have one more game against New Zealand and we’ll focus on that, but then. [On his move to No. 3] Baz came to me in the morning and said we may change it up and put you up at No. 3. We have spoken about being able to adapt and the bravery to do that was great. Nice to get out there and face as many balls as possible. [On Pakistan] They are always good.”

“Some world class players there. Just nice to get over the line. There’s always areas we want to improve on and you can never quite get perfection but we’re always striving for it. [Emotions on the hundred] I was just happy to get the job done, to be honest. We were in a tricky situation to start, and a couple of partnerships after that. Nice to get over the line,” he added.

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