Cricket Prediction | England vs Pakistan | 3rd T20I | May 28 – Can the visiting PAK return to the series by winning this match?

ENG vs PAK Match Analysis

On Tuesday, the third Twenty20 International between host England and Pakistan takes place at Cardiff’s Sophia Gardens.

England defeated Pakistan by a comfortable margin of 23 runs in the second Twenty20 International at Edgbaston, with outstanding performances from skipper Jos Buttler, Will Jacks, Moeen Ali, and Jofra Archer. With this outcome, England leads the four-match T20I series 1-0.

On the other hand, Pakistan will want to right the wrongs by playing a masterful game against England.

ENG vs PAK Team Preview & Squads

England

The host team is expected to make a few changes to the starting lineup for Tuesday’s crucial match after recording an unforgettable victory in the second Twenty20 International.

The home squad will mostly rely on all-rounder Moeen Ali, wicketkeeper-batsman and captain Jos Buttler, debutant Will Jacks, Jonny Bairstow, and Phil Salt, who is in excellent form, to score most of the runs in this match.

With the help of eight boundaries and three sixes, England’s skipper Jos Buttler led from the front at the bat and ended the innings with a top score of 84 runs off 51 balls in the previous game. In addition to Buttler, Will Jacks used two sixes and four fours to score 37 runs from 23 balls.

Jofra Archer, Reece Topley, Chris Jordan, and the spin tandem of Moeen Ali, Adil Rashid, and Liam Livingstone will be expected to take the lion’s share of the wickets and limit the visitors to a modest total.

Reece Topley was England’s best bowler in the last game, taking 3 for 41 in 3.2 overs. In addition to Topley, Moeen Ali and Jofra Archer also took two wickets while bowling brilliantly for England.

England Squads

England Squads

Jos Buttler (c & wk), Philip Salt, Will Jacks, Harry Brook, Jonny Bairstow, Liam Livingstone, Chris Jordan, Moeen Ali, Jofra Archer, Reece Topley, and Adil Rashid.

Pakistan

Leg-spinner Abrar Ahmed, who scored a lot of runs in the match at Edgbaston, could be the only change made by the visitors. The Green Shirts would mostly depend on skipper Babar Azam, wicketkeeper-batsman Muhammad Rizwan, youthful top-order batsman Fakhar Zaman, Iftikhar Ahmed, and Imad Wasim to score the most runs in such demanding circumstances.

With the help of five fours and three sixes, Fakhar Zaman of Pakistan maintained his stellar form at the bat, scoring 45 runs from 21 balls in the previous game. In addition to Fakhar, captain Babar Azam hit four boundaries to score 32 runs off 26 balls.

With the help of one four and two sixes, Iftikhar Ahmed scored 23 runs off 17 balls, while Imad Wasim scored 22 runs off 13 balls with the assistance of two fours and one six.

The pacers Shaheen Afridi, Mohammad Amir, and Haris Rauf, as well as the spin pair of Imad Wasim and Abrar Ahmed, will be responsible for breaking down the host team’s batting order in the bowling department.

Shaheen Shah Afridi was England’s best bowler in the previous game, taking three wickets for thirty-six in his four overs. In addition to Shaheen, Pakistan’s other two effective bowlers, Imad Wasim and Haris Rauf, each took two wickets.

Pakistan Squads

Pakistan Squads

Babar Azam (c), Azam Khan (wk), Saim Ayub, Mohammad Rizwan, Shadab Khan/Abrar Ahmed, Iftikhar Ahmed, Fakhar Zaman, Imad Wasim, Haris Rauf, Shaheen Afridi, and Mohammad Amir.

ENG vs PAK outfield report

Sophia Gardens, Cardiff

Both teams will be eager to take the toss, bowl first, and limit the other team to a respectable total. The team batting second has won most of the games that have taken place at Sophia Gardens.

The game on Tuesday is expected to have light rain showers and a moderate breeze.

It is anticipated that the Sophia Gardens wicket would provide a close match between bat and ball.

ENG vs PAK Head-to-Head Stats of Last 5 Matches

England has won four of the last five meetings between these two teams and one match has been abandoned, while Pakistan hasn’t won any.

England vs Pakistan Prediction

Winning the toss

• England

Player of the Match

• England – Philip Salt

Most runs

• England – Philip Salt
• Pakistan – Fakhar Zaman

Most wickets

• England – Reece Topley
• Pakistan – Shaheen Afridi

Most sixes

• England – Philip Salt
• Pakistan – Fakhar Zaman

Team Scores Batting First

• England – 180+
• Pakistan – 170+

According to cricket analysts, England has a 54.7% chance of winning.

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