PAK vs ENG 3rd T20I: England are one-up in the four-match T20I series after two matches. Not-so-convincing bowling at the top and later on struggling to build up a partnership in the middle overs, Pakistan were never in the game in the second T20I. In this post, we predict 2 Changes Pakistan might make for the 3rd T20I against England.



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England were at the top of the game from the first innings. Shaheen Afridi didn't get a wicket early on even after the swing was available on the surface. Imad Wasim drew the first wicket of England and then there was a big partnership in the middle.



Imad Wasim and Haris Rauf were the two bowlers who looked in control. Shadab Khan was totally off-color at Edgbaston where he leaked as many as 55 runs in 4 overs and was wicketless. Haris Rauf, Shaheen, and Mohammad Amir bowled with an economy of over 8.50 per over which is decent in a T20 game. 



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While batting, they lost two wickets early on. Babar and Zaman got a few runs at the top, and Iftikhar and Imad took charge in the middle overs. It seemed they were lacking in one more batting option.



Now, both remaining T20Is will be important for Pakistan to check all the boxes correctly. The third T20I will be played on 28th May at Sophia Gardens, Cardiff where the pitches are more bowling-friendly. 



Below are the Full Squads, and possible Changes Pakistan might make of PAK vs ENG 3rd T20I:



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Pakistan Squad: Saim Ayub, Babar Azam (c), Mohammad Rizwan, Fakhar Zaman, Shadab Khan, Azam Khan (wk), Iftikhar Ahmed, Imad Wasim, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Amir, Naseem Shah, Hasan Ali, Abrar Ahmed, Abbas Afridi, Irfan Khan, Usman Khan, Agha Salman



England Squad: Philip Salt, Jos Buttler (c &amp; wk), Will Jacks, Jonny Bairstow, Harry Brook, Liam Livingstone, Moeen Ali, Chris Jordan, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Reece Topley, Sam Curran, Mark Wood, Ben Duckett, Tom Hartley



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<li>Naseem Shah IN for&nbsp;Mohammad Amir?</li>
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Both Shaheen and Mohammad Amir are similar kinds of bowlers. Left-armed, can swing the new ball, and specialized in hitting good areas in the first spell. Adding up Naseem Shah in the run adds up a new ability to the bowling line up. He is a hit-the-deck-hard bowler who can produce seam movement with the new ball and good bounce from the old ball. 



Additionally, he is an excellent death bowler and he can party with Haris Rauf in the death. Pakistan might take him into the playing 11 for the two important matches up next.



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<li>Agha Salman IN for Shadab Khan?</li>
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Shadab Khan has not been at his best since the Ireland tour. He is leaking too many runs, not finding the ball with the bat and more. Pakistan's middle order needs a player who can stabilize and give some contribution with the bat so Agha Salman is the only remaining option for them. 



He can also bowl a couple of overs with Iftikhar Ahmed to give the four overs and he will be very beneficial for Pakistan in the two matches.



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Pakistan?s Probable Playing 11:&nbsp;Saim Ayub, Babar Azam(c), Mohammad Rizwan, Fakhar Zaman, Agha Salman, Azam Khan(w), Iftikhar Ahmed, Imad Wasim, Shaheen Shah, Haris Rauf, Naseem Shah



England's Probable Playing 11:&nbsp;Philip Salt, Jos Buttler (c &amp; wk), Will Jacks, Jonny Bairstow, Harry Brook, Liam Livingstone, Moeen Ali, Chris Jordan, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Reece Topley



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PAK vs ENG: 2 Changes Pakistan might make for the 3rd T20I against England; Check Out For Full Details

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ENG vs PAK 3rd T20I: The England skipper Jos Buttler is set to miss the ENG vs PAK 3rd T20I in Cardiff and has left the team on Monday, 27 May. Moeen Ali is likely to take the captaincy duties in the third of the four-match T20I series against Pakistan.



Jos Buttler has left the squad to be with his wife, who is expected to give birth to their child. Buttler is the skipper of England's National team but will miss the third and probably the fourth T20I against Pakistan and stay with for wife before the birth of their 3rd Child.



As reported by <a href="https://www.skysports.com/cricket/news/12173/13143949/jos-buttler-england-captain-to-miss-third-t20i-against-pakistan-in-cardiff-for-birth-of-third-child">SKY SPORTS</a>, Moeen Ali will take over the rank of Buttler for the 3rd T20I and might lead the side in the 4th T20I as well if Buttler doesn't make himself available. 



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Buttler led the English side in the Second T20I where the home team won the match by 23 runs and took the 1-0 lead in the series. He himself was the main architect of winning the opening match with such domination. He bagged 84 runs in 51 balls with a strike rate of 164.



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Will Jacks To Open in Place of Buttler?</h3>



Sky Sports News?reporter James Cole said, "England have been planning for this eventuality, as much as you can plan for the birth of a child. He could return for the final T20I at The Oval at the end of this week. The captaincy, we believe, will go to Moeen Ali, who is the vice-captain." 



"In terms of opening the batting here, it could be Will Jacks. He's batting at No 3 at the moment, but he's opened the batting in a T20 before and is comfortable in that position," he added.



Buttler is not only the skipper of the side, but also plays an important role as the opening batter. Filling his shoes in the last two T20Is isn't going to be that easy for Moeen. However, Will Jacks also dropped some hints about his opening with Phil Salt in the upcoming matches. 



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Will Jacks said "I think we're both very comfortable. I and Phil have played a lot of cricket together - we've played franchise cricket together which definitely helps when we come to England. We understand each other's games very well and we're both that kind of free-flowing, top-order batters everyone has nowadays" 



We might also see Jofra Archer to be rested and Mark Wood to play in the 3rd T20I, as per the report on SKY SPORTS. 



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PAK vs ENG: The third clash between Pakistan and England in the ongoing Pakistan tour of England 2024 is set to be held on Tuesday, May 28, 2024. The two sides will lock horns for the 3rd T20I at the Sophia Gardens in Cardiff. 



Pakistan are already 1-down in the four-game T20I series after losing the second fixture in Birmingham on May 25. Meanwhile, the first game of the PAK vs ENG series was washed out with rain playing the spoilsport. 



England handed a 23-run defeat to Pakistan in the 2nd T20I held a few days ago. Led by Jos Buttler, England clutched the contest with ease and restricted the visitors to 160 runs against a total of 183 runs.



With just two more games remaining in the series, Pakistan currently stands in a do-or-die situation. The series will be done and dusted if Pakistan loses the 3rd T20I, however, it will remain alive if the result is reversed.



Let's take a look at Sophia Gardens Cardiff Pitch Report &amp; Weather Forecast for Pakistan vs England 3rd T20I:



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The English surfaces generally aid the pacers more than the spinners. The surfaces have even bounce and carry along with movement early on in the innings. Sophia Gardens in Cardiff will behave on similar lines as well. The Pacers will get decent seam movement, which will go away as the game progresses.



The spinners generally do not have much of a say in the game due to the wet nature of the wicket. It doesn't get dry, which keeps spinners out of it. 



The pitch will remain true throughout the contest, which will insist the teams look to chase the total instead of setting it in first place.



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">PAK vs ENG: Sophia Gardens Cardiff Weather Forecast</h2>



Though there are no alarming signs of rain, it may have a significant impact on the proceedings. The forecast shows a 70 per cent chance of precipitation especially in the afternoon. The sky will remain under clouds for most part of the day in Cardiff. The temperature is expected to be around 14 degrees at the time of the start of the PAK vs ENG contest at 2:00 PM local time.



The MET has also forecast strong chances of rain which may impact the proceedings of the Pakistan vs England 3rd T20I. As per them, there is a 30 to 50 per cent chance of rain to interrupt the fixture in Cardiff on May 28. 



Notably, the first fixture of the PAK vs ENG was washed out due to rain. No toss could happen and the officials called off the contest. The third T20I is also in danger of getting washed out along with the heavy chances of rain playing spoilsport in the 4th and final T20I in London.



If the upcoming two games get washed out, Pakistan and England will advance to the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024 in the West Indies and the USA without any proper warm-up.



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PAK vs ENG: Sophia Gardens Cardiff Pitch Report &amp; Weather Forecast for Pakistan vs England 3rd T20I

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England and Pakistan are gearing up to take on each other in the third T20 International today at Cardiff?s Sophia Gardens Stadium. The match will begin at 11:00pm IST.



The Three Lions are ahead in the four match series by 1-0 having defeated the Green Shirts in the second game of the series, while the first T20 was washed out due to rain.



Pakistan's Newly appointed white ball head coach Gary Kirsten was spotted giving throwdown practice to opener Saim Ayub. The Southpaw spent a considerable amount of time in the nets during Monday's training session but it remains to be seen whether the Shaheens have run out of patience with Ayub or not. If Saim gets dropped, he is anticipated to get replaced by Usman Khan. Usman will be opening the innings alongside Mohammad Rizwan with captain Babar Azam coming in to bat at number three.



The middle order will consist of hard hitters Fakhar Zaman, Azam Khan, Iftikhar Ahmed and spin bowling all rounder Imad Wasim. The presence of these players in the middle order offer Pakistan a really solid foundation for scoring quick runs and changing gears when required. Azam Khan will be donning the wicket keeping gloves as well.



The Babar Azam led team are likely to opt for a four man pace bowling unit led by Shaheen Shah Afridi and supported by Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf and Mohammad Amir.



Leg spinner Shadab Khan had a forgettable outing in the second T20 as he conceded 55 runs in four overs without dismissing a single batter. These were also the worst bowling figures of his T20i career. Shadab is likely to get replaced by Naseem Shah keeping in mind the overcast and pace friendly conditions. However, if the weather conditions improve, then the Pakistani management might consider giving a chance to Abrar Ahmed in the place of Shadab Khan.



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Pakistan Likely Playing 11 against England in 3rd T20I</h3>



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Mohammad Rizwan, Usman Khan, Fakhar Zaman, Babar Azam (Captain), Azam Khan (WK), Imad Wasim, Iftikhar Ahmed, Haris Rauf, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Naseem Shah and Mohammed Amir / Abrar Ahmed.

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