Pakistan is up to face England in the fourth T20 match of the four-match T20 series at Oval. England took a 1-0 lead in this series, winning the second T20 match against Pakistan by 23 runs, while the first and third T20Is in Leeds and Cardiff were canceled due to rain.
Usman Khan is being discussed as the opener in place of Saim. If Usman is selected, he will open alongside his Multan Sultans teammate Mohammad Rizwan, while captain Babar Azam will bat at number three.
Teams Overview:
The middle order includes powerful hitters like Fakhar Zaman, Azam Khan, Iftikhar Ahmed, and all-rounder Imad Wasim, who provide a strong base for the team to score runs and accelerate the innings when required.
Pakistan will likely go with four fast bowlers, led by Shaheen Afridi, and supported by Haris Rauf, Naseem Shah, and Mohammad Amir.
Shadab Khan, who conceded 55 runs and took no wickets in his four overs in the second T20 is expected to be replaced by Naseem Shah as he has underperformed and the weather forecast for Thursday is overcast. Is. However, if the weather improves, Abrar Ahmed could be included to give him some game time ahead of the T20 World Cup.
England Captain Josh Buttler is out of this series due to the birth of his child, Moeen Ali will captain the English team in the fourth match. The English team has not yet made any changes in their squad.
Key Players:
From Pakistan’s side former captain Shaheen Shah Afridi who took three wickets in the last match against England will look forward to picking more wickets in the fourth and last match. All-rounder Imad Wasim is also delivering with both bat and bowl, he scored 23 runs in the last match and picked two wickets.
Reece Topley took three wickets against Pakistan in the 2nd T20 match and is consistent throughout the series. Will Jacks who scored 37 runs in the 2nd T20 match is also the best pick from England’s side.
Here are the probable playing XI of both teams
Pakistan’s Probable Playing XI:
Saim Ayub/Usman Khan, Mohammad Rizwan, Babar Azam (captain), Fakhar Zaman, Azam Khan (wicketkeeper), Iftikhar Ahmed, Imad Wasim, Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah/Abrar Ahmed, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Amir
England’s Probable Playing XI:
Jos Buttler (Captain), Phil Salt (wicket-keeper), Will Jacks, Jofra Archer, Mark Wood, Reece Topley, Moeen Ali, Harry Brook, Liam Livingstone, Sam Curran, Adil Rashid
Head to Head:
Pakistan and England face each other on 31 occasions. England has won 20 times out of 31 matches while Pakistan has won 9 matches. Two matches ended with no result.
In the last five contests, England has won 4 out of 5 matches while Pakistan has won 1.
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 fourth and last T20 match between Pakistan and New Zealand is scheduled at Oval, England on May 30 at 10:30 pm (PKT).
Predictions:
Pakistan and England will be playing with their full-strength squad using their best batting and bowling lineups but if we look back on the previous performance of England, they 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: 175-180
England won the match
Scenario 2:
Pakistan won the toss and decided to bowl first
1-6 overs: 45-55 runs
First-inning Total: 185-195
England won the match
