There was an outpouring of emotions at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Kandy on Tuesday. England achieved a thrilling victory over Pakistan by two wickets in the 45th match of t20 world cup. Whereas in the Super Eight, high-octane cricket was seen in the Group 2 match. harry brook After carving their names into the history books, the evening was unfortunately marred by a violent physical altercation in the stands, which has since gone viral.
Tension increased due to fighting between England and Pakistan supporters during Super 8 match
Despite the festive atmosphere in Sri Lankan cricket centres, tensions reached a fever pitch during the mid-innings interval. An ugly altercation broke out between a traveling group England Supporters and Pakistan fans, specifically targeted at an identified audience Saud. Video footage captured by onlookers shows the heated exchange quickly escalating into a melee, prompting the intervention of local Sri Lankan security and nearby spectators to prevent serious injury.
The incident made massive digital headlines after the Australian influencer jake jennings Shared the footage on social media. Jennings called Saud “serial offender,” he claimed that he had seen the man create a similar disturbance in an earlier tournament and had publicly urged International Cricket Council (ICC) To enforce stadium restrictions.
However, Saud offered a completely different account of the provocation. Speaking to local journalists after being ejected from the section, he alleged that England supporters were the aggressors, claiming that they “misbehaved” and threw beer at him, an act he described as a deeply personal and cultural insult. Although the ICC and Pallekele Stadium officials have yet to issue a formal disciplinary statement, the footage has sparked a heated debate about fan conduct and safety protocols for the remaining knockout stages.
Here is the video:
Play silly games, win silly prizes.
Serial offender. time for @ICC To take a stand. #Cricket #worldcup pic.twitter.com/pdbrAG13tY
– Jake Jeekings (@JakeJeekings1) 24 February 2026
Harry Brook’s historic century takes England to the semi-finals
On the field, the story was dominated by a masterclass from England captain Brook. After Pakistan chose to bat first, they scored a competitive score of 164/9. Sahebzada Farhan He was the standout performer for the Men in Green, continuing his golden form with a brilliant innings of 63 runs in 45 balls. Whereas Babar Azam (25) Struggled for time, Liam DawsonA clinical spell of 3/24 kept the Pakistani middle-order under control.
England’s chase started like a nightmare. Shaheen Shah Afridi A trademark opening burst was produced, which was removed. Phil Salt For a golden duck on the first ball of the innings before settling. jos buttler And jacob bethel. With the scoreboard turning, Brook promoted himself to No. 3, a tactical gamble that paid off handsomely.
Brook played a brilliant inning of 100 runs in just 51 balls and became the first captain to score a century in the Men’s T20 World Cup. His maiden T20I century turned the situation around, although he fell victim to Afridi’s sharp yorker towards the end of the innings. 3 runs were needed in the last over and the nerves were nervous, jofra archer He maintained his composure to hit four boundaries and finished the game at 166/8 with five balls remaining.
The win officially makes England the first team to qualify for the semi-finals, while Pakistan will now have to win their final match and rely on net run-rate mathematics to keep their trophy dreams alive.
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