ENG vs PAK Match Preview
Jos Buttler and Phil Salt are two of the most explosive batsmen on the team and will open the batting yet again. The duo seems to have continued with their excellent form from the IPL as they gave England a brisk start in the previous game.
While the risk of an early wicket always exists, T20 cricket is no longer about just conserving wickets and we are sure that England will continue to attack from the start.
There is plenty of firepower in the middle order as well, thanks to the presence of Will Jacks, Johnny Bairstow, and Harry Brook, while all-rounders Moeen Ali and Liam Livingstone add depth to the batting. In terms of batting quality, there is really on comparison between England and Pakistan.
Jofra Archer made an excellent comeback to international cricket as he picked up 2 wickets. He is likely to share the new ball with Reece Topley, who himself is in good form as well. Adil Rashid and Moeen Ali will handle the spin attack.
Saim Ayub’s form at the top of the order remains the biggest concern. He and Mohammad Rizwan weren’t able to get the team to a good start in the last match and that put added pressure on the middle order. Babar Azam and Fakhar Zaman will be the key players in a middle order that is dotted with all-rounders like Shadab Khan, Iftikhar Ahmed, and Imad Wasim.
The problems for the Pakistani batting lineup are quite clear. The explosive starts other teams have gotten used to are missing and the middle-order has looked out of touch. The stability of Babar Azam helps the team get to par totals but that may not be enough against a strong England lineup.
The pace attack is pretty strong thanks to the presence of Shaheen Shah Afridi, Haris Rauf, and Mohammad Amir, while Shadab and Imad will take care of the spin. This is where Pakistan is most likely to spring a surprise. Its bowling lineup can be breathtaking and extremely destructive on its day.
Weather Report
The weather is likely to be overcast with temperatures of around 15 degrees. We may see some interruptions due to rain.
Pitch Report
The pitch at the Oval is well-balanced and we can expect an even contest between the bat and the ball. The new ball does seem around a bit but once the batsmen settle down, things get easier for them. A score of around 170 can be considered a par score on this surface.
Notable stats
Jos Buttler: T20 Legend
Jos Buttler is the most successful English batsman in T20I, scoring 3011 runs at an average of 35.42 and a strike rate of 145.10.
Team News
There are no updates regarding injuries from either side.
ENG vs PAK Probable 11
ENG Playing 11
- Phil Salt
- Jos Buttler (C)
- Johnny Bairstow
- Harry Brook
- Will Jacks
- Liam Livingstone
- Moeen Ali
- Chris Jordan
- Jofra Archer
- Adil Rashid
- Reece Topley
PAK Playing 11
- Saim Ayub
- Mohammad Rizwan
- Babar Azam (C)
- Fakhar Zaman
- Iftikhar Ahmed
- Azam Khan (Wk)
- Imad Wasim
- Shadab Khan
- Shaheen Shah Afridi
- Haris Rauf
- Mohammad Amir
Dream11 Prediction
We are backing England to win. They were clinical in their performance during the previous game and played better than Pakistan in all departments. The conditions at the Oval are better suited for the home team and the visitors are likely to struggle here, especially with the recent form.
Top Picks
Babar Azam: Babar Azam has an excellent record against England and has scored 624 runs against them at an average of 48.00.
Phil Salt: Salt has a good record against Pakistan and has scored an aggregate of 190 runs against them at a strike rate of 144.44.
Reece Topley: Topley has bowled well in the last few games, picking up at least 2 wickets in each of his last 3 outings.
ENG vs PAK Dream11 Team 1
Keeper: J Buttler (C), M Rizwan, P Salt
Batters: B Azam (VC), W Jacks
All-rounders: S Khan, M Ali, I Wasim
Bowlers: S Afridi, J Archer, R Topley
