On Saturday 25th, England will play Pakistan in the second Twenty20 International.
Preview: Saturday, May 25, in Edgbaston, Birmingham, will see England (ENG) and Pakistan (PAK) play their second Twenty20 International of the four-game series. Rain had other ideas and forced the first Twenty20 International between the two to be called off before a ball was bowled in Leeds.
The English team’s last series was in December 2023, therefore it will be five months until they play another T20I match. The 2024 T20 World Cup is quickly approaching, and the reigning champions want to make sure everything is in order before competing in this major tournament. The Jos Buttler-led team will place a lot of importance on the current series and won’t be participating in any warm-up matches before the world tournament.
However, in advance of the month-long competition in the USA and the West Indies, Pakistan is also participating in their final Twenty20 International series. Recently, the team captained by Babar Azam played a three-match Twenty20 International series against Ireland, which they won 1-2. The Three Lions will be receiving a fierce challenge from the Men in Green at their residence.
Initially, seam bowlers are usually favored on Edgbaston’s surface, which presents a problem for hitters early in the innings. Early in the game, bowlers had an advantage because of the pitch’s reputation for providing increased bounce and pace. However, scoring runs becomes simpler if the hitters can get through the difficult phase and settle in. As the game goes on, spinners could also be used to affect the action. At this ground, the first innings score average is 143 runs. The side batting first has won 17 times in 26 games played at this location. The team choosing to bat first is the one who wins the toss.
Jos Buttler (C & WK), Phil Salt, Jonny Bairstow, Will Jacks, Harry Brook, Liam Livingstone, Sam Curran, Moeen Ali, Chris Jordan, Jofra Archer, and Reece Topley are the likely England (ENG) playing XIs.
Pakistan (PAK): Imad Wasim, Iftikhar Ahmed, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Mohammad Amir, Hasan Ali, and Abbas Afridi; Saim Ayub, Mohammad Rizwan, Babar Azam (c), Fakhar Zaman, Azam Khan (wk),
ENG against PAK Likely Top Performers
Most Likely Best BatterIn the second Twenty20 International against England, Pakistani captain Babar Azam might be the greatest batsman. Azam’s outstanding performance against Ireland, where he amassed 132 runs in three games to tie for the series lead in runs scored, was genuinely remarkable. Azam can play shots freely and rotate strikes efficiently in the middle overs. His bat performance
Chris Jordan, an all-around bowler for England, is a strong contender to be named best bowler in the second Twenty20 International against Pakistan. The 35-year-old Jordan, who is regarded as a T20I bowling specialist, has been an invaluable member of the Three Lions throughout the years, both in the middle and late innings. His ability to bowl the team’s bowling attack with deceiving slower balls in the middle overs and immaculate yorkers at the end has made him an indispensable member of the bowling unit.
After winning the toss, England choose to bat.
Score for Powerplay: 45–55
Score after One Inning: 145–155
The match is won by England.
Situation #2
After winning the toss, Pakistan decides to bat.
Score for Powerplay: 35–45
Score after 135 innings: 135–145
The match is won by England.
