Although the result was tense, England will look to bounce back and deliver a more commanding performance in this crucial Group C clash.
Afghanistan, despite their valiant performances, have been winless after two games in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026
Travis Head is leading the side in Marsh's absence against Ireland and Matt Renshaw has been pencilled in for his maiden World Cup appearance
Despite some recent setbacks, including a 3-0 loss to Pakistan in their latest T20I series, Australia remains a top contender for the title.
Although Ireland lost to Sri Lanka by 20 runs in their previous outing, key performances from Harry Tector (40 runs) and George Dockrell (2 wickets) highlight their potential.
Bangladesh's exit from the competition followed the International Cricket Council's rejection of request to shift fixtures to Sri Lanka
The Proteas enter the fixture in high spirits after a commanding 57-run win over Canada in their campaign opener
Afghanistan will be aiming to bounce back after a tough loss to New Zealand in their T20 World Cup opening match.
If Abhishek is ruled out, India could turn to Sanju Samson as an opening option. But Samson didn't bat for long and seen getting massage on his right arm during practice session in Delhi
Aiden Markram's South Africa come into this match with a boost of confidence after a commanding 57-run victory over Canada. With that win under their belt, they'll be eager to maintain their momentum.
During the practice session, India's hard-hitting batter Abhishek Sharma was absent while the rest of the squad trained at the Kotla.
A leadership transition at the summit of world cricket can often feel like a change of weather which is sudden, unsettling and full of unknowns.
PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi on Tuesday said Pakistan's decision to boycott their T20 World Cup match against India was aimed solely at securing "respect" for Bangladesh.
The Group A points table has already started taking shape with Pakistan taking top spot after 2 wins in as many games.
Sahibzada Farhan's display with the bat paired up with an all round bowling display take PAK to the top of the Group A points table.
Pakistan enters this match under pressure after a narrow victory against the Netherlands, which highlighted vulnerabilities in their middle-order batting.
The franchise made the announcement via their official social media platforms on Tuesday, February 10.
Hasaranga underwent an MRI scan on Monday, and the results confirmed a substantial tear in his left hamstring.
The last time these two teams met in the T20 World Cup was in 2024, when the USA beat Pakistan and knocked them out of the competition
Pakistan and the USA will play their first match against each other at the Sinhalese Sports Club, with both teams having faced each other just once earlier in New York