Check out all the details for the first T20 game between England and Pakistan on 22 May 2024 in Leeds
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In this match predictions, we analyze ENG vs PAK fantasy 11 predictions, cricket tips, playing XI, pitch report, and injury updates for the 1st T20I match. England and Pakistan are set to play four T20 matches in preparation for the upcoming World Cup. The two sides met each other at the grandest stage of the tournament when Pakistan lost to England in the final of the 2022 T20 World Cup in Melbourne.
England (ENG) will want to start their new era of white ball dominance by winning the T20 World Cup for a second time in the Caribbean and the third time in total. Most of the players have good T20 experience having just been part of the IPL 2024 tournament.
Pakistan (PAK) have just played two T20 series against New Zealand and Ireland. While the series against the Kiwis at home ended with a 2-2 margin, the series against Ireland was won with 2-1 margin. Babar Azam and his side haven’t had a great preparation to the World Cup and will want use this series to get themselves ready for the tournament.
Match Information
Probable PlayingXI
England
WG Jacks, MM Ali, LS Livingstone, SM Curran, Jos Buttler(C), PD Salt, JM Bairstow, Jofra Archer, AU Rashid, RJW Topley, Mark Wood
Bench: BM Duckett, HC Brook, T Hartley, CJ Jordan
Pakistan
Saim Ayub, Babar Azam(C), FK Zaman, SH Khan, Iftikhar Ahmed, IM Wasim, Mohammad Rizwan, Azam Khan, Mohammad Amir, S Afridi, Naseem Shah
Bench: Usman Khan, Irfan Khan, Agha Salman, Haris Rauf, Abrar Ahmed, Hasan Ali, Abbas Afridi
Injury News
Weather Report- Likely Rains
Win Prediction- England
Pitch Condition- Batting
Avg 1st Inning Score- 200
Pitch Report
Captains
Philip Salt ENG | wk- 6.5
Phil Salt has been one of the reasons why Kolkata Knight Riders have made this far in the IPL. The right-handed batter and wicketkeeper will want to emulate the same for England in the next few months and help his side retain their title.
Babar Azam PAK | bat- 9
Pakistan skipper is mostly likely to bat at number three for his side and Babar Azam being the talisman for his side will be looked at as the batter to shoulder the run scoring responsibility for his side.
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Jos Buttler ENG | WK- 9
England skipper Jos Buttler is coming into the series with a moderately successful IPL 2024 where he scored two centuries. The 34-year-old is a destructive batter in the powerplays and Pakistan team knows if Jos Buttler gets going there is no way to stop him.
Shaheen Afridi PAK | BOWL- 9
The onus of getting wickets with the new ball rests on Shaheen Shah Afridi. His ability to swing the ball at high pace and bowl yorkers make opposition batter wary of Shahen Afridi and his talents with the ball.
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Sam Curran ENG | all- 8.5
Young Sam Curran was one of the stars of the 2022 T20 World Cup. The 25-year-old has been in good nick with the bat and also has captaincy experience in the IPL. Sam Curran’s big hitting and seam bowling option makes him a huge player to watch out for.
Naseem Shah PAK | bowl- 8.5
One of the most feared fast bowlers with the new ball, Naseem Shah mixes pace and aggression and is a very dangerous bowler with the new ball. The conditions in England will be favorable for his kind of bowling.
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Jofra Archer- 9
ENG | BOWL
Shadab Khan- 8.5
PAK | ALL
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