ENG vs PAK Dream11 Prediction: Following their defeat in the 2nd match, Pakistan will look to level the series when they play host nation England in the 3rd T20I match at Sophia Gardens on Tuesday, May 28. The match is scheduled to start at 11:00 PM (IST). Babar Azam‘s team came under heavy criticism, especially the batsmen, after losing the 2nd match by 23 runs.
ENG vs PAK Pitch & Weather Report
Pitch Report: The pitch at Sophia Gardens offers an even pace and bounce for the bowlers. The most critical part of the game could be the first few overs, as the new ball is likely to swing. However, the conditions should ease out for the batsmen as the game progresses. Due to wet and moist conditions, spinners might not get the desired turn from the deck.
Weather Report: Maximum temperature is likely to range between 14°C – 15°C. But the rain could play a spoil sport as there is 67% chance of precipitation in Cardiff on Tuesday
- Maximum Temperature: 15°C
- Precipitation: 67%
- Humidity: 96%
- Wind: 14 Km/h
ENG vs PAK Head To Head Record
Pakistan’s head-to-head record against England is poor, to say the least. The 23-run defeat in the 2nd T20I match was their 20th defeat in 30 matches, while the winning count stand at only nine, with one game ending in no-result. Babar Azam and co. need to buckle up and must turn their form around for good ahead of the T20I World Cup.
| Matches played | 30 |
| England Wins | 20 |
| Pakistan Wins | 09 |
| No Result | 01 |
ENG vs PAK Dream11 Prediction Injury and availability News
Jos Buttler is set to miss our third IT20 match vs Pakistan as his wife Louise is expecting the birth of their third child 👨👩👧👧
— England Cricket (@englandcricket) May 27, 2024
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England
- England Cricket Board (ECB) made an official announcement that captain Jos Buttler will be missing the 3rd T20I match against Pakistan due to personal reasons. The Rajasthan Royals star is set to become a father for the 3rd time and will be spending time with the family.
- Moeen Ali is likely to captain the England side in Buttler’s absence.
- Sam Curran is expected to come into England’s Playing XI, while Jonny Bairstow might open the innings alongside Phil Salt.
Pakistan
- Shadab Khan‘s poor form is a big concern for Babar Azam and team management. Pakistan’s all-rounder was given an absolute hiding in the 2nd T20I match by England batsmen, as he gave away 55 runs in 4 overs. He might lose his place in PAK’s Playing XI.
- Abbas Afridi and Abrar Ahmed are options if Pakistan team management decide to drop Shadab Khan from the Playing 11.
TOP Picks For ENG vs PAK Dream 11 Match
Captain Options:
- Will Jacks: He was terrific in his 23-ball 37-run innings in the 2nd T20I match. The RCB star can rip apart any bowling line-up and has the ability to change the game on its head in a matter of few overs.
- Babar Azam: Pakistan’s captain scored 32 runs off 26 balls in the last match. He is Pakistan’s best batsman by a good margin, and a lot depend on him when it comes to scoring for Pakistan. He has three scores of half centuries in the last five innings.
- Jonny Bairstow: Scored 21 runs off 18 balls in the last match. He will have to play with more responsibility considering Jos Buttler is not available for selection. We know how good Bairstow can be in any form of the match.
- Mohammad Rizwan: Pakistan’s wicket-keeper is one of the most consistent batsman in the world. But he failed to score in the last match and he would be more determinant to get this scoring form back on track with a big score in this match.
Vice-Captain Options:
- Phil Salt: England’s wicket-keeper batsman was in red-hot form during the IPL 2024. Although he scored only 13 runs off 9 balls in the last match, he can turn the game in a matter of few overs.
- Shaheen Afridi: One of the premium bowlers in the world. He took 3 wickets in the 2nd T20I match. That’s what he does actually. He hardly leaves any game without taking a wicket.
- Moeen Ali: Although he scored only four runs in the last match, he made up with two wickets. That’s what Moeen can do. He can impact the match with both bat and ball.
- Imad Wasim: Took two wickets and scored 22 runs off 13 balls in the last match. He adds dynamism to Pakistan’s team with his all-round skills.
- Jofra Archer: Picked up two wickets in his first match back from a long injury layoff. He can only get better, and that means more trouble for the batsmen.
ENG vs PAK Predicted Lineups
England Playing XI: Phil Salt (WK), Jonny Bairstow, Will Jacks, Harry Brook, Liam Livingstone, Moeen Ali (C), Sam Curran, Jofra Archer, Chris Jordan, Adil Rashid, Reece Topley
Pakistan Playing XI: Saim Ayub, Mohammad Rizwan, Babar Azam (C), Fakhar Zaman, Shadab Khan/Abbas Afridi/Abrar Ahmed, Azam Khan (WK), Iftikhar Ahmed, Imad Wasim, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Amir
ENG vs PAK Dream11 Prediction Teams
ENG vs PAK Dream 11 Prediction Team 1
- Wicketkeepers: P Salt
- Batsmen: B Azam, F Zaman, W Jacks (C)
- All-rounders: M Ali (VC), S Curran, I Wasim
- Bowlers: S Afridi, J Archer, H Rauf, R Topley
ENG vs PAK Dream 11 Prediction Team 2
- Wicketkeepers: M Rizwan
- Batsmen: J Bairstow (C), F Zaman, W Jacks
- All-rounders: M Ali, S Curran, I Wasim
- Bowlers: S Afridi (VC), J Archer, M Amir, C Jordan
