England and Pakistan are all set to face off in a crucial Super Eight encounter in Pallekele. It is an important match for Pakistan as their first game was abandoned due to rain, and they need to win this to stay in contention. England started their Super Eight stage with a win over Sri Lanka, and they will more or less qualify for the semis if they win this game.
The clashes between England and Pakistan are always interesting to say the least, especially in the T20 format. The last time that these two sides met in a T20 World Cup was in the final of the 2022 edition, which England won courtesy of Ben Stokes' heroics. The British have the edge as they have won all three games they have played against Pakistan in the T20 World Cups.
But before the all-important fixture, let’s have a look at the top run-scorers in T20Is between England and Pakistan, shall we:-
Top run-scorers for Pakistan vs England in T20Is
1: Babar Azam - 660 runs
The right-handed batter, Babar Azam, stands at the top of the list of the highest run-getters in T20Is between Pakistan and England. Babar has scored 660 runs in 17 innings at an average of 47.14 and a strike rate of 141.02. He has scored four fifties and a century against them, scoring 110 in Karachi in 2022. Although Babar is out of touch currently, playing against a side he has done well against might help him regain his lost touch.
2: Mohammad Rizwan - 560 runs
Another player who has done well against England in this format is Mohammad Rizwan. In 14 innings, Rizwan has scored 560 runs, which includes six fifties. His average is also up in the high 40s, but he has fallen out of favour and is not part of the Pakistan squad for the T20I World Cup, owing to poor form with the bat in recent times.
3: Mohammad Hafeez - 324 runs
Mohammad Hafeez is the third-highest run-getter for Pakistan against England in T20Is with 324 runs in 14 innings. He averaged 24.92 against them and has a highest score of 86*, which he scored in 2020.
Top run-scorers for England vs Pakistan in T20Is
1: Eoin Morgan - 427 runs
The former England skipper, Eoin Morgan, is the highest run-scorer for England against Pakistan in T20Is. In 17 innings, Morgan scored 427 runs at a strike rate of 138.63 and an average of 35.58 which is decent in this format. He has a highest score of 67* against the Asian nation and has done relatively well against them.
2: Kevin Pietersen - 348 runs
Kevin Pietersen, or KP, loves playing against Pakistan, and he showed it in the shortest format of the game. He played just 8 games against them and scored 348 runs at an average of 69.60 and a strike rate of 133.84. It included four fifties with a highest score of 73*, which he scored in the 2010 T20 World Cup.
3: Jos Buttler - 297 runs
Jos Buttler might be terribly out of runs at the moment, but there is no doubt that he is a wonderful player, and he especially takes a liking to Pakistan. In 11 innings against them, Jos has scored 297 runs at a strike rate of 138.13. He has the highest score of 84 against them and will look to find his touch in this crucial Super Eight encounter in Pallekele.
With the match between England and Pakistan looming, it will be interesting to see who will finish today as the highest run-scorer. Can Buttler find his lost touch or will Babar Azam continue his great run against England in this format? We shall see.
