As Pakistan prepares to face England in a high stakes t20 world cup 2026 Subcontinental conditions are expected to play a decisive role in the Super 8 clash at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium on February 24, 2026. With the surface likely to get significant turn, England’s leading leg spinner adil rashid This is becoming a big threat to Pakistan’s batting lineup.
Ahead of this crucial encounter, veteran Indian off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has given strategic advice to the Salman Ali Aga-led team, focusing on how to dismantle England’s Rashid and spin duo. Liam Dawson. Ashwin believes the strategic blueprint for success has already been drawn up by an unlikely source: the Nepal cricket team.
T20 World Cup 2026: R Ashwin paves the way for Pakistan’s success against England in Pallekele
Ashwin has urged Pakistan to unite again Fakhar Zaman To counter the threat posed by England’s spinners in their middle order, especially in the middle overs. While Zaman has had a quiet tournament so far, Ashwin has highlighted his superior technical ability to handle high quality spin through the use of aggressive footwork and sweep shots.
By promoting the left-handed batsman, Pakistan can disrupt the rhythm of Rashid, who has already taken eight wickets in the tournament but remains vulnerable to batsmen aiming for square boundaries. Ashwin points to Nepal’s performance on February 8, where their batsmen targeted Rashid relentlessly, forcing him to take the wicket at 0/42 in just three overs. This aggressive approach forced England into a defensive position and resulted in the biggest upset in T20 World Cup history.
“If Pakistan are serious about this World Cup campaign, they need to think about giving Fakhar Zaman a chance in the middle order. He can sweep and use his legs against Rashid and Dawson to cause some serious damage in the middle overs. This was the formula for Nepal’s success against Rashid and there are some important lessons that other teams can try to adopt. Reach the square boundaries to earn balls in the step hit zone.” Ashwin wrote on X.
If Pakistan is serious about this World Cup campaign then it will have to think about giving a chance to Fakhar Zaman in the middle order.
He can sweep and use his legs against Rashid and Dawson to cause some serious damage in the middle overs.
This was the formula for Nepal’s success… pic.twitter.com/QMAhQm2GZR
– Ashwin 🇮🇳 (@ashwinravi99) 24 February 2026
It is necessary for Pakistan to win the Super 8 clash in T20 World Cup 2026.
After the opening match of Super 8, it is mandatory for Pakistan to win the match in Pallekele. new zealand Canceled due to rain, leaving them with only one point. Meanwhile, after defeating Sri Lanka by 51 runs, England are going into the match with great confidence. will jacks And jofra archer Proved fatal in powerplay.
Pakistan’s hopes rest on form Sahebzada FarhanWho leads the tournament scoring charts with 220 runs and features a spin-heavy attack Osman Tariq And Abrar Ahmed. However, as Ashwin says, the key to victory lies in the middle-order battle; If Pakistan can use Zaman to ‘get to the step-hit zone’, they may finally have found the formula to stop England’s unbeaten run in the Super 8s.