Match Details – ENG vs PAK:
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Match: England vs Pakistan, 2nd T20I Match, Pakistan tour of Eng;and, 2024
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Date and Time: May 25, 01:30 pm GMT / 07:00 pm IST / 02:30 pm local
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Venue: Edgbaston, Birmingham
ENG vs PAK Betting Tips & Match Prediction:
Who will win the toss? – PakistanWho will win the match? – EnglandENG vs PAK Preview:
England will approach this match as strong favorites, boasting one of the most formidable squads. Fortunately for the defending champions, all players are in peak condition and eager to demonstrate their prowess with both bat and ball against Pakistan.
In the batting lineup, England will heavily depend on captain Jos Buttler, wicketkeeper Phil Salt, Harry Brook, opener Jonny Bairstow, and dynamic all-rounders Moeen Ali and Will Jacks to accumulate the majority of the runs.
In the bowling department, the responsibility will fall on pacers Mark Wood, Jofra Archer, and Reece Topley to make early breakthroughs with the new ball.
For spin options, England will look to Will Jacks, Liam Livingstone, Adil Rashid, and Moeen Ali in this match.
Pakistan enters the competition with high expectations, despite not having won a T20I series against England. Veteran pacer Hasan Ali has been released from the squad to play for Warwickshire in the ongoing English County Championship.
In their batting lineup, Pakistan will rely on emerging opener Saim Ayub, Mohammad Rizwan, captain Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman, wicketkeeper Azam Khan, and the hard-hitting Iftikhar Ahmed to score the majority of the runs.
On the bowling side, pacers Naseem Shah, Abbas Afridi, Shaheen Shah Afridi, and spinner Imad Wasim will be tasked with securing crucial wickets at key moments.
ENG vs PAK Possible Playing XI:
England: Jos Buttler (c & wk), Phil Salt, Ben Duckett, Will Jacks, Harry Brook, Moeen Ali, Sam Curran, Mark Wood, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Reece Topley.
Pakistan: Babar Azam (c), Azam Khan (wk), Saim Ayub, Mohammad Rizwan, Iftikhar Ahmed, Imad Wasim, Fakhar Zaman, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Hasan Ali, Abbas Afridi, Mohammad Amir.
ENG vs PAK Dream11 Fantasy Team
Captain: Jos Buttler
Vice-Captain: Shaheen Shah Afridi
Phil Salt, Jonny Bairstow, Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman, Will Jacks, Sam Curran, Iftikhar Ahmed, Jofra Archer, Naseem Shah.
ENG vs PAK Head-To-Head Records
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Stats |
Match |
ENG Won |
PAK Won |
NR |
Tie |
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Overall |
29 |
19 |
9 |
1 |
0 |
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Recent 5 Matches |
5 |
3 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
ENG vs PAK Toss Prediction:
Both teams will be eager to win the toss, opt to bat first, and aim to post a total exceeding 185 runs. Historical data supports this strategy, as the last three completed matches at Edgbaston have all been won by the side batting first.
ENG vs PAK Pitch Report:
The second match of the series between England and Pakistan will be held at Edgbaston Cricket Ground in Birmingham.
ENG vs PAK Weather Report:
With the weather forecast predicting sunny intervals and light winds, the wicket at Edgbaston is expected to be conducive to high-scoring innings. The batting units should find plenty of opportunities to score runs, while spinners are likely to receive some assistance from the surface.
Venue Information
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Venue: Edgbaston
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City: Birmingham
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Capacity: 21, 000
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Ends: City End, Pavilion End
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Hosts to: Warwickshire
ENG vs PAK Squad:
England: Jos Buttler (c, wk), Moeen Ali, Jofra Archer, Jonny Bairstow (wk), Harry Brook, Sam Curran, Ben Duckett, Tom Hartley, Will Jacks, Chris Jordan, Liam Livingstone, Adil Rashid, Phil Salt (wk), Reece Topley, Mark Wood.
Pakistan: Babar Azam (c), Abbas Afridi, Abrar Ahmed, Iftikhar Ahmed, Hasan Ali, Mohammad Amir, Shaheen Afridi, Saim Ayub, Salman Ali Agha, Azam Khan (wk), Irfan Khan, Shadab Khan, Usman Khan, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Naseem Shah, Imad Wasim, Fakhar Zaman.
