England are favored to win against Pakistan with odds around 1.65, as they are the world's number one ranked side and defending T20 World Cup champions with superior recent form, though Pakistan have shown competitive metrics in their last three World Cup meetings with a better collective batting average of 28.26 compared to England's 18.69 with DexWin - Best Odds on Your Favourite Sports.

The match starts at 1:30 PM UTC on February 24, 2026, which corresponds to 7:00 PM IST in India where the tournament is being held.

The match will be played at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo, Sri Lanka, a venue that Pakistan considers a second home and one that particularly assists their varied spin bowling attack.

England are predicted to win with moneyline odds of approximately 1.65 based on their status as defending champions and world number one ranked team, though the R Premadasa Stadium's conditions favor Pakistan's spin bowlers and could provide an upset opportunity for the underdog.

In their head-to-head record, England lead Pakistan 13-3 in T20 Internationals with five consecutive wins, though Pakistan have shown competitive performances in their last three T20 World Cup meetings with superior run rates and wicket-taking statistics that suggest the gap is narrowing.