Preview:
England were pretty dominant in the first ODI, securing the victory by 9 wickets. The alternative team which took the charge of the game showed some great character, with the likes Saqib Mahmood, Dawid Malan, and Zak Crawley all doing a great job. The team would thus look to carry their momentum further in this game.
Pakistan, however, will have to bounce back in the second ODI. Their batting line-up struggled in the first game, as except for Fakhar Zaman and Shadab Khan, no batter could contribute much. The team would look for a change in their fortunes this time around.
Match Details:
England vs Pakistan, 2nd ODI
Venue: Lord’s Cricket Ground, London
Date & Time: 10th July at 3:30 PM IST
Live Streaming – Sony Sports Network
Pitch Report:
Chasing on this surface would be a good alternative. The pitch looks a good one to bat on once the batters would get in. Pacers have an upper hand, but as the game eventually progresses, the spinners too might make an impact.
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Probable Playing XIs for ENG vs PAK:
England
Phil Salt, Zak Crawley, James Vince, Dawid Malan, Ben Stokes (c), John Simpson (wk), Lewis Gregory, Craig Overton, Matt Parkinson, Brydon Carse, and Saqib Mahmood
Pakistan
Fakhar Zaman, Imam ul Haq, Babar Azam (c), Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Sohaib Maqsood, Saud Shakeel, Faheem Ashraf, Hasan Ali, Shaheen Afridi, Shadab Khan, and Haris Rauf
Top Picks for ENG vs PAK 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket:
Saqib Mahmood was the star of the first ODI, displaying his sheer abilities with the ball. In his first three deliveries, he scalped two important wickets for the team and strengthened the England side. In his spell, he secured 4 wickets at an economy rate of 4.20.
Fakhar Zaman held the fort of Pakistan by scoring 47 in the previous encounter. He played some belligerent shots in his innings and top-scored for the team. He would be keen to take his momentum further.
Dawid Malan played an unbeaten knock of 68 to help give England a flying start. He looked effortless on the field with the willow. In this game too, he can be a good choice to bank on.
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for ENG vs PAK 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket:
Mohammad Rizwan, Dawid Malan (vc), Zak Crawley, Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman, Ben Stokes, Shadab Khan, Saqib Mahmood (c), Matt Parkinson, Hasan Ali, Shaheen Afridi
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for ENG vs PAK 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket:
Phil Salt, Dawid Malan, Zak Crawley, Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman (vc), Ben Stokes (c), Shadab Khan, Saqib Mahmood, Craig Overton, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf
Captain and Vice-Captain Options:
Captain Options: Saqib Mahmood and Ben Stokes
Vice-Captain Options: Dawid Malan Fakhar Zaman
