PAK vs ENG Match Prediction– Who Will Win Today's T20I Match? 3rd T20I, Pakistan Tour of England 2024

The PAK vs ENG 3rd T20I will be played in Cardiff on Tuesday, May 28. The match starts at 11 pm IST which is 6.30 pm local time.

PAK vs ENG Team Analysis

Pakistan

Pakistan led by Babar Azam has reasons to worry heading into the second game. There is a forecast of rain which might even force the match to be washed out. This will leave them with the final T20I which becomes a must-win for them to level the series.

The batters did not stand up in the second T20I. None of the batters crossed 50 and Babar being the skipper of the team and someone who bats a the top of the order should have batted with more responsibility

England

England won the second T20I by 23 runs. They scored 183 with the bat and bowled out Pakistan for 160. They now have their full-strength squad available for the series with a few players returning from injury.

Jos Buttler and Jofra Archer headlined the win in the first T20I win making the space for other players to perform in the remaining two games as well.

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PAK vs ENG Key Factors

Pitch Conditions

10 T20I matches have been played in Cardiff's Sophia Gardens out of which seven matches have been won by the team batting first. Chasing is a tough job in England as Pakistan batters found out in the second T20I. The team that wins the toss might want to choose to bat first in the third T20I as well.

Form and Fitness

England now have all their players available for their remaining games. Liam Livingstone has recovered from his knee injury. He played the previous game as well. The various other England players have joined the squad as well after their IPL commitments. There are no injury concerns with the side.

Pakistan have their batters and bowers struggling for form. Babar Azam and Mohammad Riwan need to bat with more responsibility as will the bowlers need to bowl with more responsibility.

Tactical Acumen

Pakistan skipper Babar Azam won the toss and opted to bowl in the second T20I. The move turned out costly for them. Stats at Sophia Gardens favor the team batting first and thus it will be interesting to see what the captain who wins the toss wishes to do.

PAK vs ENG Score Prediction

Recent Venue Records (Sophia Gardens, Cardiff)

STATS - T20

Total matches 10

Matches won batting first 3

Matches won bowling first 7

Average 1st Inns scores 145

Average 2nd Inns scores 138

Highest total recorded 207/3 (20 Ov) by RSA vs ENG

Lowest total recorded 89/10 (18.4 Ov) by PAK vs ENG

Highest score chased 175/3 (19.2 Ov) by ENG vs PAK

Lowest score defended 182/5 (20 Ov) by ENG vs AUS

Who Will Score Most Runs For England: Jos Buttler / Phil Salt

Who Will Take Most Wickets For England: Adil Rashid / Jofra Archer

Who Will Score Most Runs For Pakistan: Babar Azam / Mohammad Rizwan

Who Will Take Most Wickets For Pakistan: Mohd Amir / Imad Wasim

PAK vs ENG Match Prediction– Who Will Win Today's T20I Match? 3rd T20I, Pakistan Tour of England 2024

England, especially after their clinical performance in the last game have their noses in front in the third encounter. Pakistan will need to play well to beat the hosts.

Conclusion

There is a forecast of rain that might play spoilsport. Chances of rain are more than 60 percent in the afternoon which might even wash out the game.

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