Pakistan And England Face Off In Thrilling 1st T20I: Match Preview And Predictions

Published: Wednesday, May 22, 2024, 13:09 [GST]

Pakistan will face England in the first T20I of a four-match series at Headingley in Leeds on Wednesday, May 22. Pakistan recently concluded a series in Ireland, where they emerged victorious with a 2-1 win. They lost the first T20I but made a strong comeback with two consecutive wins. The team travelled with an 18-member squad, though three members were sent back before the start of the T20 World Cup 2024 in the USA and the West Indies in June.

England last played a T20I series in December last year in the West Indies, where they lost by a 3-2 margin. As the defending champions of the T20 World Cup, England has named a full-strength squad for this series. Key players like Jos Buttler, Will Jacks, Jonny Bairstow, and Liam Livingstone have been recalled from the ongoing IPL 2024.

Pakistan Squad vs England: Babar Azam (c), Azam Khan (wk), Mohammad Rizwan, Saim Ayub, Fakhar Zaman, Iftikhar Ahmed, Imad Wasim, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Amir, Naseem Shah, Shadab Khan, Hasan Ali, Abrar Ahmed, Abbas Afridi, Irfan Khan, Usman Khan, Agha Salman

England Squad vs Pakistan: Jos Buttler (c & wk), Philip Salt, Will Jacks, Jonny Bairstow, Harry Brook, Moeen Ali, Sam Curran, Chris Jordan, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Reece Topley, Mark Wood, Ben Duckett, Liam Livingstone, Tom Hartley

Wicket-keeper: Mohammad Rizwan, Jos Buttler

Batter: Babar Azam, Jonny Bairstow, Will Jacks, Harry Brook, Fakhar Zaman

All-rounder: Sam Curran, Liam Livingstone

Bowler: Naseem Shah, Mohammad Amir

Captain: Harry Brook

Vice-captain: Babar Azam

PAK vs ENG Playing 11 1st T20I

PAK Playing 11 vs ENG: Saim Ayub, Mohammad Rizwan, Babar Azam (c), Fakhar Zaman, Azam Khan (wk), Iftikhar Ahmed, Imad Wasim, Shaheen Afridi, Hasan Ali, Abbas Afridi, Mohammad Amir

ENG Playing 11 vs PAK: Jos Buttler (c and wk), Phil Salt, Will Jacks, Harry Brook, Jonny Bairstow, Moeen Ali, Sam Curran, Liam Livingstone, Reece Topley, Mark Wood

Chris Jordan/Jofra Archer

RR vs RCB Head-to-Head

Matches	PAK Won	ENG Won	NR
20	9	19	1

PAK vs ENG 1st T20I Match Prediction

The English team is favoured to win against Pakistan in the first T20I. Pakistan had a challenging series against Ireland and may face difficulties against England. The English board has fielded a full-strength squad ahead of the T20 World Cup 2024. Many of their players have also gained valuable experience in IPL 2024.