Pakistan vs England, PAK vs ENG, Today Match Prediction 09 December 2022

pak vs eng Match Prediction & Analysis

Pakistan and England will face off in the second Test, starting from Friday at Multan Cricket Stadium.

The Green Shirts will be coming in this match low on confidence after suffering a heavy defeat in the first Test by 74 runs in the first Test played at Rawalpindi

On the other hand, England will be coming in this match full of confidence after producing a pitch-perfect performance in the opening Test against Pakistan. Skipper Ben Stokes will be hoping that the side can deliver the goods with bat and ball.

TEAMS PREVIEW

Pakistan Preview

After a disappointing performance in the first Test of the series, few changes might take place in the playing XI.

Leg-spinner Zahid Mehmood had a rather poor outing on a pitch where there was not much for the spinners and he is likely to be replaced by left-arm spinner Nauman Ali.

Mohammad Ali also had an average outing on a turning track and the team management might be include experienced Hasan Ali in the playing XI. Haris Rauf suffered from shoulder injury and will be replaced by Mir Hamza in the playing XI.

In the batting department, the home team will be relying on the likes of captain Babar Azam, openers Abdullah Shafique, Imam-ul-Haq experienced Azhar Ali and in-form batsman Saud Shakeel to score bulk of the runs.

On the bowling front, the onus will be on the likes of pacers Hasan Ali, Mir Hamza and left-spinner Naumann Ali to produce timely breakthroughs.

Pakistan Predicted Playing XI:

Abdullah Shafique, Imam-ul-Haq, Azhar Ali, Babar Azam (c), Saud Shakeel, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Agha Salman/.Faheem Ashraf, Naseem Shah, Mir Hamza, Hasan Ali, Nauman Ali

Pakistan Actual Playing XI:

Abdullah Shafiq, Agha Salman, Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan, Zahid Mahmood, Mohammad Ali, Mohammad Nawaz, Abrar Ahmad, Faheem Ashraf, Saud Shakeel, Imam-ul-Haq

England Preview

On the other hand, England are expected to make changes to their playing XI after assessing the pitch conditions at Multan.

In the batting department, England will be relying heavily on in-form Joe Root, openers Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, captain Ben Stokes, rookie Harry Brook and wicket-keeper Ollie Pope to deliver the bulk of the runs.

In his only second Test match, Harry Brook was standout performer with the bat for England. In the first innings, Brook smashed his maiden century for the visitors. In second innings, Harry Brook scored a brisk 87 off 65 balls with the help of eleven boundaries and three sixes.

On the bowling front, the onus will be on the likes of right-arm fast-bowlers Ollie Robinson, Ben Stokes, James Anderson and spin duo of Jack Leach and Will Jacks to produce timely breakthroughs.

England Predicted Playing XI:

Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope (wk), Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes (c), Jamie Overton, Will Jacks Jack Leach, Ollie Robinson, James Anderson

England Actual Playing XI:

Ollie Robinson, Joe Root, Jack Leach, Mark Wood, Will Jacks, Ollie Pope, Ben Duckett, Zak Crawley, Harry Brook, James Anderson, Ben Stokes

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

The wicket prepared for the Multan Test is expected to provide an interesting battle between bat and ball. The bowlers might get something from this surface. The weather forecast for the all five-days of the Test match is going to be sunny intervals with light winds.

Venue Details

Multan Cricket Stadium is going to host the second Test of the series between Pakistan and England.

In 2005, Pakistan managed to beat England by 22 runs in a Test match played at Multan.

Toss: To Bat

Both the teams will be keen to win the toss, bat first and post a score in excess of 400 runs. The first innings score at Multan Cricket Stadium is around 340 runs.