A Pakistani and England fan embroiled in a verbal clash at the Pallekele International Stadium in Kandy during the Super 8 clash on February 24, Tuesday. In a video surfaced on social media, the two fans were seen going at one another aggressively as others stepped in to separate them to prevent the situation from escalating any further.
Tensions flare between fans at Pallekele as England and Pakistan face off in a crucial game
In the video, the tensions were palpable in the stands between the two fans as the England fan was clearly unhappy with the way the Pakistani supporter was speaking. The situation had the chance to escalate into a physical confrontation had the other fans not stepped in to separate them.
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Harry Brook’s maiden T20I ton helps England scrape through in a thrilling contest
Meanwhile, England captain Harry Brook stepped up big time to ensure that the two-time champions become the first side to book their spot in the semi-finals of T20 World Cup 2026. Although Pakistan managed what seemed like a below-par total of 164, they took three powerplay wickets to dent England’s run-chase. Even as wickets kept falling, the Yorkshire batter stood firm to build small partnerships with Sam Curran and Will Jacks to take their side closer to the target.
The elegant right-handed batter got to the three-figure mark in the 17th over of the innings with a boundary off only 50 deliveries. But Shaheen Shah Afridi, who had picked up three scalps earlier, dismissed Brook to keep Pakistan in the hunt. England got into the final over with three runs required but only two wickets in hand. They eventually got home with five balls and two wickets to spare, carrying England to the semi-finals.
The Englishmen will face New Zealand in their final game of Super 8 on Friday in Colombo.
