Pakistan vs England, PAK vs ENG, Today Match Prediction 02 October 2022

pak vs eng Match Prediction & Analysis

Pakistan and England will face off in the seventh and final T20I of the series in Gaddafi Cricket Stadium in Lahore on Sunday. The series is evenly poised at 3-3 with all to play for in this series finale at Lahore.

The Men in Green managed to register victories in the second, fourth and fifth T20I by ten wickets three runs and six runs, whereas England secured victories in the first, third and sixthT20I by six wickets, sixty-three runs and eight wickets.

For Pakistan, the team management will be hoping that the side can bring their A-game to the table with bat and ball in this series decider.

The visitors will be confident of pulling off a series win over Pakistan in this grand finale.

TEAMS PREVIEW

Pakistan Preview

In the absence of Mohammad Rizwan and Haris Rauf, Pakistan looked a little pedestrian with the ball in hand.

The team management will be concerned over the poor performances from Shan Masood, Haider Ali and Asif Ali, who failed to make a contribution in the previous match.

The performance of Haider Ali will also be a concerning one for the team management as he only managed to score 35 runs in the four T20Is played against England.

On the batting front, the side will be relying on the likes of Captain Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan, the middle-order trio of Shan Masood, Iftikhar Ahmed and Haider Ali to deliver the bulk of the runs and post a competitive total on the board.

In the previous match, skipper Babar Azam played well and finished the innings with the top-score of 87 off 59 balls with the help of seven fours and three sixes. He was well supported by Iftikhar Ahmed, who chipped in with 31 runs off 21 balls.

On the bowling front, the onus will be once again on the likes of Mohammad Hasnain, Shahnawaz Dahani, Shadab Khan and Mohammad Wasim Jnr. to produce timely breakthroughs. 

Pakistan Predicted Playing XI:

Babar Azam (captain), Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Haider Ali, Shan Masood, Iftikhar Ahmed, Asif Ali, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Hasnain, Shahnawaz Dahani, Haris Rauf.

Pakistan Actual Playing XI:

Iftikhar Ahmed, Mohammad Rizwan, Babar Azam, Shan Masood, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Hasnain, Asif Ali, Shadab Khan

England Preview

The visitors will go in the match high-on-confidence after securing a comprehensive eight-wicket win in the sixth T20I on Friday. 

The most pleasing thing for the team management that the Phil Salt managed to find form with the bat in the previous match.

The splendid performances of experienced players like Sam Curran, David Willey and Reece Topley was enough to see England make a tremendous comeback in the T20I series.

After a clinical performance from the England, the side might make one change to their playing XI for this series decider.

In the batting department, the hosts will be relying on the likes of openers Phil Salt, Alex Hales, Dawid Malan, Ben Duckett, Harry Brook and Captain Moeen Ali to score the bulk of the runs. 

In the previous match, wicket-keeper Alex Hales played exceedingly well and finished the innings with the top-score of 88 not out off 41 balls with the help of thirteen fours and three sixes. He was well supported by Alex Hales, Ben Duckett and Dawid Malan, who produced scores of 27, 26 and 26 not out respectively.

On the bowling front, the onus will be on the likes of David Willey, Reece Topley, Richard Gleeson, Sam Curran and Adil Rashid to produce timely breakthroughs. 

In the previous match, Sam Curran and David Willey bowled well and claimed two wickets apiece.

England Predicted Playing XI:

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

England Actual Playing XI:

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

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

The wicket prepared for the game at Gaddafi Stadium will be provide some assistance for the quick bowlers. The weather forecast for the game will be clear skies with humidity of 56%.

Venue Details

Gaddafi Cricket Stadium, Lahore is going to host the sixth T20I game between England and Pakistan. England have won their previous match played at Lahore.

Toss: To Bowl

With dew factor evident at Gaddafi Stadium during the evening, both the teams will be keen to win the toss, bowl first and restrict the opposition to less than 155 runs.