Pakistan Shaheens vs England Lions, PAK A vs ENG Lions in UAE, 2026, Today Match Prediction

PS vs ENGL Match Prediction & Analysis

We are in the second leg of the tournament. England Lions have crushed Pakistan Shaheens 3-0 in the T20 series and shall look to carry that momentum into the ODI series. The English players have got under the Pakistanis' skin and shall look to build on this momentum. The Pakistanis must put their poor performances behind them and focus on playing well in this game.  

The England Lions have looked in good form. Their batters have dominated the Pakistani bowlers on this tour, making them confident. They have more depth in the batting and shall aim to post a big total. Pakistan Shaheens's batters have struggled, especially at the top. It will be interesting to see if they can beat their poor form and take an early lead in the series. 

TEAMS PREVIEW

Pakistan Shaheens Preview

It has been a poor show from Shamyl Hussain and his team so far. They have been squarely beaten in the T20 series. They will face an equally tough challenge in the ODI series. The batting lineup has failed the team on most occasions. Hussain expects a strong comeback from her players in this game. 

Shamyl Hussain is the key batter in the team, and he must deliver a strong start with Maaz Sadaqat. The middle order hasn't done well, and the team expects runs from Sameer Minhas, Abdul Samad, and Hasan Nawaz. Rohail Nazir is a good finisher, and he must add quick runs in the lower middle order with Saad Masood.  

On the bowling front, the team has struggled. Mohammad Salman Mirza and Shahid Aziz must strike early in the game to put the England Lions under pressure. Akif Javed and Maaz Sadaqat will look to keep the scoring in check in the middle overs. The team expects a strong show from Sufiyan Muqeem and Saad Masood in the supporting roles.  

Interesting Stats 

1. Pakistan Shaheens' middle order made only 180 runs in three games during T20Is      
2. Pakistan Shaheens have lost the last four out of six games in this format

Pakistan Shaheens Predicted Playing XI:

Shamyl Hussain (c), Maaz Sadaqat, Sameer Minhas, Abdul Samad, Hasan Nawaz, Rohail Nazir (wk), Saad Masood, Shahid Aziz, Sufiyan Muqeem, Akif Javed, Mohammad Salman Mirza

England Lions Preview

Dan Mousley will be confident leading the team in this game. They dominated the Pakistanis in the T20 series and will look to bring that form into the ODI series. There are many changes in the squad for this leg of the series. Mousley would look to carry the momentum and take an early lead with a win.  

Ben McKinney and James Rew will look to deliver a good start and set the platform for a big total. The team has a formidable middle order and expects runs from Asa Tribe, Luc Benkenstein, and Scott Currie. The side expects quick runs in the lower middle order from Dan Mousley and James Coles.  

The team expects early wickets from Sam Cook and Sony Baker as Pakistani batters have been tentative against the new ball. Dan Mousley will look to lead from the front and bowl tight spells in the middle overs with Calvin Harrison. James Coles and Scott Currie will look to do well in the supporting role.  

Interesting Stats 

1. England Lions have depth in batting upto No. 8  
2. England's top order has a strike rate of more than 120 

England Lions Predicted Playing XI:

Dan Mousley (c), Ben McKinney, Matthew Potts, Sonny Baker, James Rew (wk), Asa Tribe, Scott Currie, James Coles, Sam Cook, Calvin Harrison, Luc Benkenstein

Weather Conditions

We will have clear skies over Abu Dhabi with a temperature of 21°C at the start of the game. We expect the humidity to be around 63%, and the batting conditions will be good. Bowlers will have a tough time at this venue.

PS vs ENGL Pitch Report

Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi is a large ground with a fast outfield. It offers plenty of scoring opportunities for the batsmen. The conditions here are tough for fast bowlers, but in this tournament, spinners have been doing well, as they get some turn and bounce. The average first-innings score is 251 runs, and the side batting first will go for 300 runs on the board.

Toss: To Bowl

In the last five games, the side that batted first has won only once. Chasing a score on this surface has been easy when the sides know the asking rate. Hence, the side that wins the toss will prefer to bowl first.