Cricket Match Prediction | Pakistan vs England | 2nd Test | Oct 15 – Can ENG win this series with one match to spare.

PAK vs ENG Match Analysis

Pakistan and England will play their second Test of a three-match test series on October 15, 2024, at Multan Cricket Stadium, Multan at 11:00 a.m. 

Pakistan was completely outclassed by England in all three departments in the previous match. Skipper Shan Masood will be hoping the team can make a strong comeback in this fixture.

England will be pleased with their in-form side after delivering a terrific batting performance to secure an emphatic win in the first Test. Skipper Ben Stokes will be hoping the team can maintain their winning momentum in this fixture.

PAK vs ENG Team Preview & Squads

Pakistan 

Pakistan saw a strong performance from Shan Masood in the previous match, as he top-scored with 151 runs off 177 balls, hitting thirteen fours and two sixes. He was well supported by opener Abdullah Shafique, who broke his run drought with a brilliant century, including ten boundaries and two sixes. Salman Ali Agha also showcased excellent form, smashing 104 runs off 119 balls, helping Pakistan post a total of 556 runs in 149 overs.

There are indications that the surface will undoubtedly help the spinners in the second game of the series. Saim Ayub, Abrar Ahmed, Babar Azam, Naseem Shah, and Shaheen Shah Afridi are expected to be replaced by Muhammad Huraira, Kamran Ghulam, Sajid Khan, Mehran Mumtaz, and Noman Ali in the starting lineup for this crucial encounter, which will witness five changes.

The pressure will be on players like Shan Masood, Abdullah Shafique, Kamran Ghulam, Muhammad Huraira, Salman Ali Agha, and Saud Shakeel to score a lot of runs for PAK in the batting department. To make timely breakthroughs in the bowling department, PAK will be depending on players like Aamer Jamal, Mehran Mumtaz, Sajid Khan, and Noman Ali.

Pakistan Squads

Pakistan

Saim Ayub, Naseem Shah, Shan Masood, Aamer Jamal, Mohammad Rizwan, Abrar Ahmed, Abdullah Shafique, Saud Shakeel, Shaheen Afridi, Babar Azam, Mohammad Huraira, Sarfaraz Ahmed, Agha Salman, Noman Ali, and Mir Hamza.

England

England’s standout performer with the bat in the previous match was Harry Brook, who top-scored with 317 runs off 322 balls, smashing twenty-nine fours and three sixes. He was well supported by Joe Root, who contributed 262 runs off 375 balls, including seventeen fours.

Ben Stokes, the current England captain, may replace Brydon Carse for this second Test, if ENG were to make one change. ENG will rely on players like Ben Duckett and Zak Crawley in the batting department. The main scorers will be Harry Brook, Ben Stokes, Ollie Pope, and Joe Root. The team will be counting on bowlers like Chris Woakes, Ben Stokes, Jack Leach, Shoaib Bashir, and Gus Atkinson to make timely breakthroughs. 

England Squads

England

Joe Root, Rehan Ahmed, Brydon Carse, Jack Leach, Jamie Smith, Matthew Potts, Harry Brook, Jordan Cox, Chris Woakes, Ben Duckett, Gus Atkinson, Ollie Pope, Shoaib Bashir, Zak Crawley, and Olly Stone.

Pakistan vs England outfield report

Multan Cricket Stadium, Multan

The teams will be eager to win the toss and field first on this surface given their past performance at Multan. The team batting second has won four of the seven games that have been played. There are clear skies predicted for every day of the Test match, which is ideal weather for the contest. Over the course of the seven Test matches played at Multan, the first innings have averaged almost 365 runs. The highest total was 823 for 7, which England scored against Pakistan.

Pakistan vs England Head-to-Head Stats of Last 5 Matches

They played five times, with ENG winning four and PAK winning none.

PAK vs ENG Prediction

Cricket analysts predict England has a 65% chance of winning.

Disclaimer: This cricket prediction is based on the author’s insights and analysis. Readers should consider the points discussed and draw their own conclusions.