Haris Rauf struck twice, collecting the key wicket of Jos Buttler, while Shaheen Shah Afridi removed the other opener Alex Hales as England lost three wickets inside the powerplay in their chase of the 138-run target.
Pakistan fought back in style after getting restricted to a modest total by England in the 2022 T20 World Cup final thanks to their pace department.
Pakistan suffered a batting collapse in the slog overs to post 137/8 on the board after being invited to bat by England captain Jos Buttler in the final at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.