ENG vs PAK 2nd T20I: England and Pakistan are gearing up for their upcoming contest after a washout in the first T20I at Headingley, Leeds. Both parties would be praying for good weather this time in Birmingham, England as this series is going to play a vital role for both teams. Here we are with the ENG vs PAK 2nd T20I Rain Prediction, Weather Forecast of Edgbaston Birmingham, and Pitch Report.
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England and Pakistan, both had a lot of hopes for this series as the two prominent teams had a golden chance for a full dress rehearsal just before the T20 World Cup. And it seems like the Weather god has some other plans as the weather forecast of Birmingham is also not-so-convincing, to be honest.
Pakistan have released Hasan Ali from the squad who was a backup option for Haris Rauf. As soon as Haris Rauf made a full recovery, which is good news for Pakistan, Hasan was out of the squad.
Pakistan are pretty confident for this series. They were asked about the plans to counter Jofra Archer, they said they have pretty much experience playing fast bowling and they are ready for the challenge.
England with Archer back in contention, would be more confident and the combination of Mark Wood and Archer will be one of the best things for England in the series and upcoming World Cup.
Down below is the ENG vs PAK 2nd T20I Rain Prediction, Weather Forecast of Birmingham, and Pitch Report:
ENG vs PAK Match Details
Series: Pakistan Tour of England 2024
Match: ENG vs PAK 2nd T20I
Day/Date: Saturday/25th May 2024
Time: 07:00 PM IST
Venue: Edgbaston, Birmingham
ENG vs PAK 2nd T20I Full Squads
England Squad– Josh Buttler(c), Harry Brook, Ben Duckett, Moeen Ali, Will Jacks, Liam Livingstone, Sam Curran, Jonny Bairstow, Philip Salt, Jofra Archer, Tom Hartley, Chris Jordan, Adil Rashid, Reece Topley, Mark Wood.
Pakistan Squad- Babar Azam (c), Mohammad Rizwan, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Abrar Ahmed, Azam Khan, Iftikhar Ahmed, Imad Wasim, Mohammad Abbas Afridi, Mohammad Amir, Muhammad Irfan Khan, Naseem Shah, Saim Ayub, Salman Ali Agha, Shadab Khan, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Usman Khan
Edgbaston, Birmingham Weather Forecast
A cool and overcast day in Birmingham City. Birmingham has a cold and moderately humid kind of weather at this time of the year. Today, on 25 May 2024, the temperature of Birmingham City is expected to peak at 18°C in the afternoon and drop further as the sun goes down.
Humidity is predicted to hover between 50-60% in the match hours and winds will gust towards the SouthEast at a speed of <12Kmh during the match time.
ENG vs PAK Rain Prediction
It is expected to be an overcast day, However, there are very minimal chances of rain at Edgbaston, Birmingham. The rain possibility is around <10% during the match hours, however, there are around 25% chances of rain in the morning time. There will be ~80% of the sky covered under clouds. An overcast day for England vs Pakistan 2nd T20I is what weather.com predicts.
ENG vs PAK 2nd T20I: Edgbaston Stadium Pitch Report
At the Edgbaston Cricket Ground, the pitch provides brisk pace and bounce, especially in the initial overs. This dynamic favors fast bowlers, giving them ample opportunity to exploit the early conditions. With overcast skies, the pacers will also benefit from the significant swing in the year.
As the game progresses, the pitch becomes more batter-friendly, offering less assistance to spinners. However, during the second innings, the pitch tends to dry out, which enhances the effectiveness of spinners. While opting to bat first after winning the toss is often a strategic move at this renowned venue, captains might choose to bowl first to take advantage of the early bowling conditions.
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