Preview:
England and Pakistan will lock horns for the 3rd ODI on Tuesday, 13th July. England have displayed their sheer flair by dominating in both the ODIs against Pakistan. The Ben Stokes-led side has impressed everyone with their performances as they have already clinched the series 2-0.
Pakistan, on the other hand, have struggled with their batting lineup. Heading into this encounter, they will be looking to bounce back and avoid a clean sweep by the hosts.
Match Details:
England vs Pakistan, 3rd ODI
Venue: Edgbaston, Birmingham
Date & Time: July 13th, at 5:30 PM IST and 1:00 PM Local Time
Live Streaming: Sony Sports Network
Pitch Report:
The pitch is expected to offer a lot of seam movement, and thus, batters will have to stay a bit firm and build on their innings. Batting first would probably be a good alternative on this surface.
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Probable Playing XIs for ENG vs PAK 11Wickets:
England
Philip Salt, Dawid Malan, Zak Crawley, James Vince, Ben Stokes (c), John Simpson / Ben Duckett, Lewis Gregory, Craig Overton, Brydon Carse, Saqib Mahmood, Matt Parkinson
Pakistan
Imam-ul-Haq, Fakhar Zaman, Babar Azam (c), Mohammad Rizwan, Saud Shakeel, Sohaib Maqsood, Shadab Khan, Faheem Ashraf, Hasan Ali, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf
Top Picks for ENG vs PAK 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket:
Saqib Mahmood has exuded great character in both the games for England. While he struck 4 wickets in the first ODI, he also scalped 2 wickets in the last game. He is looking in good form and can be a good pick for the game.
Lewis Gregory put an all-round show in the last encounter, wherein he picked 3 wickets at an economy rate of 5.50 and he also scored 40 runs. Gregory would be keen to carry the momentum in this game as well.
Phil Salt didn’t get to a very good start in the first ODI, but he found out his ways in the last game. He scored 60 runs and built the foundation for the team. A crucial start from him would be a great asset for England.
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for ENG vs PAK 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket
Philip Salt, Babar Azam, Sohaib Maqsood, Dawid Malan (vc), Fakhar Zaman, Ben Stokes, Lewis Gregory, Shadab Khan, Craig Overton, Saqib Mahmood (c), Hasan Ali
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for ENG vs PAK 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket
Mohammad Rizwan, Philip Salt (vc), James Vince, Babar Azam (c), Zak Crawley, Ben Stokes, Lewis Gregory, Hasan Ali, Saqib Mahmood, Matt Parkinson, Shaheen Afridi
Captain and Vice-Captain Options:
Captain Options: Babar Azam and Saqib Mahmood
Vice-Captain Options: Dawid Malan and Philip Salt