Pakistan is all set to face off against England in the 3rd T20 match of the match T20 series. The 3rd T20 match between Pakistan and England will be played at Sophia Gardens, England.
Earlier England had defeated Pakistan in the 2nd T20 match by 23 runs. The first match of the series was called off due to rain.
In the second T20 match, England scored 183 runs while playing first. From England, Jos Butler scored 84, Will Jacks 37 and Johny Bairstow 21 runs.
Shaheen Afridi took three while Imad Wasim and Haris Rauf took two wickets each for Pakistan.
Chasing the England target Pakistani team bowled out 160 runs in 19.2 overs. From Pakistan, Fakhar Zaman scored 45, Babar Azam 32, and Iftikhar Ahmed scored 23 runs.
Reece Topley took three while Moeen Alia and Jofra Archer took two wickets for England.
Key Players:
Pakistan has Saim Ayub, Iftikhar Ahmed, Azam Khan, and Fakhar Zaman as power hitters while captain Babar Azam and Rizwan are the team’s anchor players.
In bowling, Pakistan has veteran bowlers Muhammad Amir, Shaheen Afridi, and Haris Rauf in the fast bowling attack, while Imad Wasim, Shadab Khan, and Abrar Ahmed as spin bowlers.
On the other hand, England has Jos Butler, Johny Bairstow, Will Jacks, Harry Brook, and Phill Salt while in bowling they have experienced Moeen Ali, Adil Rasheed, Jofra Archer, and Chris Jordan.
Here are the probable playing XI for both sides:
Pakistan playing XI:
Saim Ayub, Mohammad Rizwan, Babar Azam (captain), Imad Wasim, Iftikhar Ahmed, Fakhar Zaman, Azam Khan (wicket-keeper), Shadab Khan, Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, Muhammad Amir
England playing XI:
Jos Buttler (Captain), Phil Salt (wicket-keeper), Will Jacks, Moeen Ali, Harry Brook, Liam Livingstone, Jofra Archer, Mark Wood, Reece Topley, Sam Curran, Adil Rashid
Head to Head:
Pakistan and England face each other on 30 occasions. England has won 20 times out of 30 matches while Pakistan has won 9 matches. One match ended with no result.
Live Streaming:
The second T20 match between Pakistan and England will be telecast on A Sports while Tapmad will live stream on their website and app.
Match details:
The second T20 match between Pakistan and New Zealand is scheduled in Sophia Gardens, England on May 28 at 10:30 pm (PKT).
Predictions:
Pakistan and England will be playing with their full-strength squad. Both teams have the best batting and bowling lineups but if we look back on the previous performances of both teams, England can defeat Pakistan in this match.
Probable Scenarios:
Scenario 1:
Pakistan won the toss and decided to bat first
1-6 overs: 50-55 runs
First inning total: 180-185
England won the match
Scenario 2:
Pakistan won the toss and decided to bowl first
1-6 overs: 45-50 runs
First-inning Total: 175-185
England won the match