Preview:
England and Pakistan will lock horns in the 3rd T20I on Tuesday, July 20. The hosts bounced back in the second T20I with an all-around performance to level the series. Both Jos Buttler and Moeen Ali stood out for the team to help England keep the series alive.
Pakistan struggled in the second T20I as they lost frequent wickets. Heading into this encounter they would be keen to win the game and clinch the series. Thus it would be an interesting watch for the cricket fanatics.
Match Details:
England vs Pakistan, 3rd T20I
Venue: Old Trafford, Manchester
Date & Time: July 20th, at 11:00 PM IST and 6:30 PM Local Time
Live Streaming: Sony Sports Network
Pitch Report:
It seems a batting-friendly pitch where runs seem to come easily. On winning the toss, batting first and putting a good total would be a good alternative.
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Probable Playing XIs for ENG vs PAK:
England
Jason Roy, Jos Buttler, Jonny Bairstow, Eoin Morgan / Dawid Malan, Liam Livingstone, Moeen Ali, Chris Jordan / David Willey, Tom Curran, Adil Rashid, Matt Parkinson, Saqib Mahmood
Pakistan
Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Babar Azam (c), Sohaib Maqsood, Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Hafeez, Azam Khan, Shadab Khan, Imad Wasim, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Hasnain
Top Picks for ENG vs PAK 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket:
Babar Azam has chipped in 107 runs at an average of 53.5 in 2 matches in the T20I series so far. He displayed a belligerent display with the bat in the first T20I and got a good start in the next game as well. A flying start from him would be extremely pivotal for Pakistan.
Liam Livingstone has been impressive with the bat for England in the series. He has amassed 141 runs at a splendid strike rate of 213.63. He would be keen to take this momentum further and perform well in this match to help the hosts clinch the series.
Shaheen Afridi has exuded some promise for Pakistan in both games. He has scalped 4 wickets at a healthy economy rate of 8.09. In the first T20I, he registered the figures of 3 for 30 and can be a good pick for this game.
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for ENG vs PAK 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket
Jos Buttler, Mohammad Rizwan, Jonny Bairstow, Jason Roy, Babar Azam (c), Fakhar Zaman, Moeen Ali (vc), Liam Livingstone, Tom Curran, Mohammad Hasnain, Haris Rauf
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for ENG vs PAK 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket
Jos Buttler, Mohammad Rizwan, Jason Roy, Babar Azam, Sohaib Maqsood, Moeen Ali, Liam Livingstone (c), Shadab Khan, Adil Rashid, Saqib Mahmood, Shaheen Afridi (vc)
Captain and Vice-Captain Options:
Captain Options: Babar Azam and Liam Livingstone
Vice-Captain Options: Moeen Ali and Shaheen Afridi
