Pakistan vs England Match Preview- 1st Test, England tour of Pakistan 2024

Pakistan vs England Test series is all set to entertain fans of both countries. Both teams will clash in three exciting games on Pakistan soil.

England grabbed a clean sweep against Pakistan in the previous away series and will look for a similar show under skipper Ollie Pope this time. Below is the complete preview for the PAK vs ENG 1st Test.

Pakistan vs England 1st Test Date and Venue

The 1st Test begins on Monday, October 7. The venue of the match is Multan Cricket Stadium in Pakistan. The match begins at 10:30 AM IST.

Pakistan vs England Match Preview- 1st Test, England tour of Pakistan 2024

Pakistan

Shan Masood is the captain of Pakistan in the series. Below is the complete squad for the series.

PAK Squad: Shan Masood (C), Abdullah Shafique, Babar Azam, Mohammad Huraira, Saim Ayub, Saud Shakeel, Agha Salman, Aamer Jamal, Noman Ali, Mohammad Rizwan, Sarfaraz Ahmed, Mir Hamza, Abrar Ahmed, Naseem Shah, Shaheen Afridi.

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England

Ben Stokes is the skipper of England in the series. However, he has been ruled out of the 1st Test and Ollie Pope will be leading the side in his absence. Below is their complete squad for the series.

ENG Squad: Ollie Pope (C), Ben Duckett, Zak Crawley, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Chris Woakes, Rehan Ahmed, Jamie Smith, Jordan Cox, Olly Stone, Gus Atkinson, Brydon Carse, Shoaib Bashir, Matthew Potts, Jack Leach.

Pakistan vs England Key Battles

Joe Root vs Shaheen Afridi

Joe Root is a powerful batter in the England squad and Shaheen Afridi needs to dismiss him as soon as possible.

Harry Brook vs Naseem Shah

Harry Brook is a superb batsman in the middle order for England. Naseem Shah will look to outplay him with his pace attack.

Babar Azam vs Gus Atkinson

Babar Azam will look to dominate on his home soil. Gus Atkinson has been a wonderful bowler in recent times and will have to duty to halt him.

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Pakistan vs England Key Players

PAK- Babar Azam, Shan Masood, Saud Shakeel, Mohammad Rizwan, Shaheen Afridi, and Naseem Shah are some key members of the squad.

ENG- Zak Crawley, Joe Root, Ben Stokes, Harry Brook, Gus Atkinson, and Brydon Carse are some crucial names in their squad.

Weather And Pitch Report

The match takes place at Multan Cricket Stadium, which is a high-scoring ground. The pitch is flat and bouncy and offers assistance to pacers more than spinners. Batters also enjoy the bounce.

Conclusion

Pakistan faced a humiliating defeat to Bangladesh in their previous series. Now, they need to come up with a better show against England, otherwise, they will face more criticism. However, it will be challenging to outplay the mighty England Test team.