Pakistan vs England, PAK vs ENG, Today Match Prediction 30 September 2022

pak vs eng Match Prediction & Analysis

Pakistan and England will lock horns in the sixth game of the T20I series to be played at Gaddafi Cricket Stadium in Karachi on Friday.

In their previous match, Pakistan managed to pull off a famous win over England. Skipper Babar Azam will be pleased with his side’s clinical bowling performance in the game played at Gaddafi Stadium. With this result, Pakistan have taken a 3-2 lead in the seven-match T20I series.

On the other hand, England delivered a timid batting performance to lose the previous match by a close margin.Skipper Moeen Ali will be hoping that the side can play to their potential and level the T20I series on Friday.

TEAMS PREVIEW

Pakistan Preview

Pakistan Form and Team News:

The home side might make one change to their playing XI and included Muhammad Haris in place of Haider Ali, who has failed to make an impact with the bat.

In the batting department, the onus will be on the openers Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan, Shan Masood, Mohammad Haris, Asif Ali, all-rounders Iftikhar Ahmed and Shadab Khan to deliver the bulk of the runs.

In the previous match, wicket-keeper Mohammad Rizwan notched up fourth half-century of the T20I series and anchored the innings to help Pakistan post a score of 145 runs on the board. Besides Rizwan, Iftikhar Ahmed scored 15 runs off 14 balls, whereas debutant Aamer Jamal chipped in with 10 runs off seven balls.

In the bowling department, the onus will be on the likes of pacers Mohammad Hasnain, Mohammad Wasim Jr., Haris Rauf and spinners Shadab Khan, Iftikhar Ahmed to provide crucial breakthroughs in this fixture.

In the previous match, the spin duo of Iftikhar Ahmed and Shadab Khan bowled well and conceded less than 45 runs in eight overs bowled between them.

Pakistan Predicted Playing XI:

Babar Azam (c), Shan Masood, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Iftikhar Ahmed, Mohammad Haris/Haider Ali, Asif Ali, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Aamer Jamal, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Haris Rauf

Pakistan Actual Playing XI:

Iftikhar Ahmed, Mohammad Haris, Shahnawaz Dahani, Babar Azam, Shan Masood, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Haider Ali, Mohammad Nawaz, Asif Ali, Shadab Khan, Aamer Jamal

England Preview

The visitors might make one changes as Liam Dawson could come in place of Adil Rashid, who once again struggled to make an impact in the middle-overs of the innings.

The inclusion of all-rounder Sam Curran and pacer David Willey worked well for England in the previous game.

In the batting department, the side will be relying on Captain Moeen Ali, rookie opener Phil Salt, Alex Hales, middle-order trio of Dawid Malan, Ben Duckett and Harry Brook to deliver the bulk of the runs in this crucial fixture.

In the previous match, skipper Moeen Ali produced a valiant half-century for England in a losing cause.. He played exceedingly well and finished the innings with the top-score of 51 not out off 37 balls with the help of two boundaries and four sixes. Besides Moeen Ali, Dawid Malan played well and chipped in with 36 runs off 35 balls with the help of six fours.

In the bowling department, the side will be relying on pace quartet of Sam Curran, David Willey, Mark Wood and Chris Woakes to deliver timely breakthroughs.

In the previous match, pacer Mark Wood was the pick of the bowled and finished with figures of 3 for 20 in his four overs. Besides Wood, Sam Curran bowled well and claimed 2 for 23 in his four overs, whereas David Wiley continued his excellent form with the new-ball and picked up wickets of Shan Masood and Iftikhar Ahmed.

England Predicted Playing XI:

Philip Salt (wk), Alex Hales, Dawid Malan, Ben Duckett, Harry Brook, Moeen Ali (c), Sam Curran, Chris Woakes, David Willey, Adil Rashid/Liam Dawson, Mark Wood

England Actual Playing XI:

Alex Hales, Philip Salt, Sam Curran, Richard Gleeson, Adil Rashid, Moeen Ali, Ben Duckett, Reece Topley, Harry Brook, David Willey, Dawid Malan

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

The wicket prepared at Gaddafi Stadium might have uneven bounce as batsmen will have to stay at the crease to deliver a big score. The weather forecast for Friday’s game is clear skies with a humidity of 58%

Venue Details

Gaddafi Cricket Stadium in Lahore is going to host the sixth T20I of the series between England and Pakistan.

Pakistan will take heart from the fact that they have won their two previous matches played against England.

Toss: To Bowl

Both the sides will be keen to bowl first on this surface and restrict the opposition to less than 130 runs. The previous match played at Gaddafi Stadium was won by side batting first.