England vs Pakistan 3rd Match Prediction & Betting Tips, Odds and Live Score

ENG vs PAK Match Prediction & Betting Tips - May 28, 2024

Having won the 2nd T20I quite convincingly, England will look to clinch the series as it hosts Pakistan for the 3rd match on Tuesday. The two teams will clash at the Sophia Gardens in Cardiff in a day-night encounter.

England vs Pakistan head-to-head record

Both teams have met in 31 matches to date. England has been the dominant side with 20 wins, while Pakistan has managed to win only 9. 2 matches ended without an outcome.

England vs Pakistan Live-streaming and Broadcast

This match can be live-streamed on the Sony Liv app or FanCode App. The match is also broadcast live on the Sony Ten Sports Network.

Match Prediction and Cricket Betting Tips for Eng v Pak 3rd T20 2024.

ENG vs PAK Team Previews

England

England will be pretty happy with the way they performed on Saturday. They were in control of the proceedings for the most part and in the end secured a comfortable win.

As the team looks to fine-tune its playing eleven for the upcoming World Cup in the Caribbean, they will be stoked particularly with the bowling effort. Jofra Archer, who made a comeback to the international arena after more than a decade, was in fine touch as he picked important wickets of Imad Wasim and Azam Khan.

He was well supported by Chris Jordan and Reece Topley, with the latter scalping 3 wickets. Another plus for the team is the form of Jos Buttler. The skipper continued with his good form from the IPL and scored an impressive 84 from just 51 balls.

He will once again open the batting with Phil Salt, while the likes of Will Jacks, Liam Livingstone, Harry Brook, and Johnny Bairstow will feature in the middle order. The England batting lineup is incredibly strong, especially in home conditions.

They are the team to back for the Most Sixes, Most Fours, and sessions bets in the powerplay.

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England Playing 11

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Pakistan

With most of the players on this tour making the cut for the 15-member T20 World Cup squad, all eyes will now be on the team’s performance as they look to build up a winning momentum.

While it was a decent bowling effort from the visitors, more will be expected from Mohammad Amir and Shadab Khan. The duo went wicketless and conceded 89 runs in their 8 overs. On the positive side, Shaheen Shah Afridi seemed unperturbed by the off-field commotion and picked up 3 wickets.

Imad Wasim and Haris Rauf bowled well too to pick up 2 wickets each. The same however cannot be said about the batting. Mohammad Rizwan was dismissed for a duck, while Saim Ayub has been unable to replicate his PSL form on the international stage.

Looking at his form, the team should consider promoting Babar Azam to the opening slot to try and get the team off to a strong start. There are a couple of quality players in the middle order in the form of Fakhar Zaman and Azam Khan, while all-rounders Imad Wasim, Iftikhar Ahmed, and Shadab Khan add depth to the batting.

There was some talk from Fakhar Zaman that the Pakistani team will look to score 200 in each match. Maybe we get to see that intent on the pitch in this 3rd T20 international. <br />

Pakistan Playing 11

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ENG vs PAK Toss Prediction

The team winning the toss will likely opt to bowl first.

Read our guide on toss predictions to learn how we analyze and come up with our tips.

Pitch and Conditions

The pitch at the Sophia Gardens isn’t the easiest to bat on. The average first-inning score in the 9 T20I played here is around 150, which can be considered a par score. There is an even covering of grass on the surface which allows the quicker bowlers to get some movement through the air as well as off the seam.

Anything over 170 will be difficult to chase. The weather in Cardiff is likely to remain overcast throughout the day and there are chances of showers interrupting the play.

ENG vs PAK Betting Tips

According to most betting sites, England is the favorite to win this match and we see no reason to bet against them. They have a well-balanced squad with most of the players in good form. On the other hand, Pakistan hasn’t been in the best of forms of late and will find it difficult to bounce back.

Bet on England to win.

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Written by Archana L on 27 May 2024 Last updated