PAK vs ENG 2nd T20I: In what promises to be an exciting game, Pakistan and England are set to lock horns against each other in the second match of the four-match T20 International series at Birmingham’s Edgbaston Cricket Ground. This match will take place tomorrow and it will commence at 7:00 pm IST.
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The opening encounter of the four-match series got washed due to constant rainfall and in the second T20i, England’s skipper Jos Butter will be hoping that his team can deliver a strong – performance with both ball and bat against Pakistan.
Pakistan on the other hand will need to adjust to the English conditions quickly and play good Cricket against the Three Lions in the second T20i if they want to take the lead in the series. This four-match T20 International series is going to be important for both teams as it’s their final piece of Bilateral T20i games before the 2024 T20 World Cup commences on 1st June.
PAK vs ENG 2nd T20I: Match Preview
England: Preview
Jos Buttler-led England will enter the second T20i as firm – favorites as they undoubtedly have a strong squad at their disposal. The good thing for the Three Lions is that all players of the squad are completely fit and ready to showcase their skills with both ball and bat against Pakistan.
Talking about England’s batting department, they will be heavily reliant on the likes of Phil Salt, skipper Jos Buttler, Jonny Bairstow, Harry Brook and dynamic all-rounders Will Jacks, Liam Livingstone and Moeen Ali to score the majority of the runs.
In terms of bowling, the experienced seam trio of Jofra Archer, Mark Wood and Reece Topley will be looking to get some early breakthroughs with the new ball and trouble the Pakistani batters with their variations. This series against Pakistan will particularly be important for Jofra Archer as he has just returned from a long-term injury and these bilateral games will help him to reach 100% match sharpness and fitness ahead of the 2024 T20 World Cup. Adil Rashid on the other hand will be handling the spin bowling duties.
England’s form in the last five T20I games: NR, L, W, W, L
England’s Predicted playing 11 for the second T20i against Pakistan: Phil Salt (WK), Jos Buttler (Captain), Jonny Bairstow, Harry Brook, Will Jacks, Liam Livingstone, Moeen Ali, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood, Reece Topley and Jofra Archer.
Pakistan: Preview
Pakistan led by Babar Azam will once again be entering the four-match series against England with the hopes of winning a T20i series for the first time against the Three Lions in England. Veteran fast bowler Hasan Ali has been released from the squad by the Pakistani management to let him fulfill his ongoing English County Cricket duties.
Talking about the batting department of the Shaheens, they will be relying on the likes of Mohammad Rizwan, Saim Ayub, skipper Babar Azam, wicketkeeper Azam Khan, Fakhar Zaman and explosive all-rounders Shadab Khan and Iftikhar Ahmed to score the majority of the run
In terms of bowling, pacers Shaheen Shah Afridi, Abbas Afridi and Naseem Shah will handle the fast bowling department while Imad Wasim and Shadab Khan will be Pakistan’s spinners.
Pakistan’s form in the last five T20I games: NR, W, W, L, W
Pakistan’s predicted playing 11 for the second T20i against England: Mohammad Rizwan, Saim Ayub, Fakhar Zaman, Babar Azam (Captain), Azam Khan (WK), Iftikhar Ahmed, Shadab Khan, Imad Wasim, Naseem Shah, Abbas Afridi and Shaheen Shah Afridi.
PAK vs ENG 2nd T20I: Pitch, Toss and Weather Report
Weather Report: According to AccuWeather, the weather for the second T20i is anticipated to be rainfall-free. There will be a gentle breeze along with some light cloud cover but the chances of rainfall interrupting the game are zero. The maximum temperature will be 19 degrees Celsius.
Toss and Pitch Report: The surface of Edgbaston Cricket Ground is one of the best to play T20 Cricket. It’s a competitive surface that offers a decent amount of support to the fast bowlers with the new ball in the initial overs. Pacers get a lot of movement with the new ball and they can be dangerous with their variations. In terms of batting, the pitch is considered to be a batting paradise as the ball comes on the bat nicely and batters play their shots freely. Spinners don’t get much support but can prove to be effective once the ball gets older.
The average first-inning score at this ground is 174 runs and the team which bats first has won seven games while the chasing is yet to win a single game at this Stadium. Keeping in mind the history of Edgbaston, the toss-winning captain will like to bat first.
PAK vs ENG: Head-to-Head records in T20 Internationals
Pakistan and England have played a total of 29 T20i games against each other and out of those 29 matches, 19 have been won by England while Pakistan has triumphed in nine games. One match between the two sides ended without a result.
PAK vs ENG 2nd T20I: Live Streaming Details
One can watch the second T20 International game between Pakistan and England on the Sony Sports Network on television. The match will also be broadcast live on the application and website of Sonyliv and Fan.
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