ENG vs PAK Match Prediction – Who will win today’s 1st T20I match between England and Pakistan? – CBTF Macha
Get to Know Who will win ENG vs PAK 1st T20 match and toss Prediction with Head to Head stats, Playing 11, CBTF MACHA Prediction, Betting Rates, Live score & winning percentage.
MATCH: England vs Pakistan
DATE: May 22, 2024
TIME: 23:00 IST / 17:30 GMT
VENUE: Headingley Stadium – Leeds, England
TOURNAMENT: ENG vs PAK 1st T20 2024
Notably, the English team will reunite for a T20I series after a five-month break. The Three Lions played a five-match T20I series against the West Indies in December 2023. After that series, a bunch of cricketers was engaged in various franchise cricket tournaments around the world. Some players are now joining the national team directly from their participation in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 season.
On the other hand, Pakistan will be high on confidence after their recent series victory. The Babar Azam-led side is coming off a brilliant T20I series win from their recently concluded Ireland assignment. They defeated the hosts by a 1-2 margin and will be looking to carry the same momentum against another host side.
Headingley Pitch Report:
The surface at Headingley provides an even contest between bat and ball. The surface offers a good pace, allowing batters to play their strokes freely, while giving batters full value for their shots. In the initial stages, the seamers can extract some movement off the pitch, helping them to make early breakthroughs. As the match progresses, the spinners come into play and can be influential. The team that wins the toss will look to bowl first.
ENG vs PAK Probable Playing XIs
England:
Jos Buttler (C & WK), Phil Salt, Jonny Bairstow, Will Jacks, Harry Brook, Liam Livingstone, Sam Curran, Moeen Ali, Chris Jordan, Jofra Archer, Reece Topley
Pakistan:
Saim Ayub, Mohammad Rizwan, Babar Azam (c), Fakhar Zaman, Azam Khan (wk), Imad Wasim, Iftikhar Ahmed, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Mohammad Amir, Hasan Ali, Abbas Afridi