Comprehensive Preview: Pakistan Vs England 2nd T20I - Predictions And Squads

Pakistan will face England in the second T20I of the four-match series at Edgbaston, Birmingham, on Saturday, May 26. The first match in Leeds was abandoned without a toss due to persistent rain.

Pakistan recently concluded a three-match series in Ireland, securing a 2-1 victory. They lost the first T20I but rebounded with two consecutive wins. The team travelled with an 18-member squad, and three members were sent back before the T20 World Cup 2024 in the USA and West Indies in June. The squad for the T20 World Cup 2024 is expected to be announced after the second T20I.

England last played a T20I series in December last year in the West Indies, losing 3-2. As defending champions of the T20 World Cup, England has named a full-strength squad for this series. Key players such as Jos Buttler, Will Jacks, Jonny Bairstow, and Liam Livingstone have returned 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, Saim Ayub, 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 2nd T20I

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

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

PAK vs ENG Head-to-Head

PAK vs ENG 2nd T20I Match Prediction

England is favoured to win the second T20I against Pakistan. Pakistan had a challenging series against Ireland and may face difficulties against England's full-strength squad. Many English players have been performing well in the IPL 2024.

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