Pakistan will face England in the second match of the three-nation ODI series at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Tuesday, October 20. The match will begin at 1pm Pakistan Standard Time. Both teams will aim to build momentum in the tournament, which also features Sri Lanka.
England Prepare for Tough Challenge
England head coach Brendon McCullum has acknowledged the challenge of beating Pakistan on home soil. He said his side would need an aggressive approach to compete against the hosts.
The match marks the teams’ first ODI meeting in almost three years. Their previous encounter took place on November 11, 2023, during the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup in Kolkata, where England won by 93 runs.
Across 92 ODI meetings, England have recorded 57 victories, while Pakistan have won 32. Three matches ended without a result.
Pakistan Enter Match After Sri Lanka Victory
Pakistan began the tri-series with a 37-run win over Sri Lanka on Sunday. The hosts posted 305 runs before bowling out Sri Lanka for 268.
Salman Ali Agha led Pakistan’s batting effort with 107 runs, recording his fourth ODI century. His innings helped Pakistan establish a competitive total.
Sri Lanka appeared well placed at 253 for five while chasing 306. However, Haris Rauf dismissed Janith Liyanage for 96, triggering a late collapse.
Sri Lanka lost their final five wickets for just 15 runs. Shaheen Shah Afridi took three wickets, while Haris Rauf, Faheem Ashraf and Naseem Shah claimed two wickets each.
Predicted Playing Elevens
Pakistan’s predicted lineup includes Fakhar Zaman, Saim Ayub, Babar Azam, Salman Ali Agha, Hasan Nawaz, Saad Baig, Faheem Ashraf, Arafat Minhas, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Naseem Shah and Haris Rauf.
England’s expected lineup features Tom Banton, Ben Duckett, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jordan Cox, Will Jacks, Sam Curran, Jamie Overton, Adil Rashid, Gus Atkinson and Josh Tongue.
The Rawalpindi clash will test both sides as they prepare for the remaining matches of the tri-nation tournament.
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