 "England vs Pakistan 2nd T20 International at The Old Trafford")
Pakistan cricket team would look to level the three-match T20 International series, when the Babar Azam-led side will lock horns with England for the third and final match at The Old Trafford, Manchester, on Tuesday (September 1). While chasing a mammoth target of 196 runs England captain Eoin Morgan smashed 66 runs off 33 balls and helped his side to a five-wicket win over Pakistan in the second T20 international on Sunday.
After a disappointing defeat from England, former Pakistani players has criticised Babar’s captaincy and team selection. Former pacer Shoaib Akhtar questioned Babar’s decisions in crunch situations and former all-rounder Shahid Afridi said that bowlers have failed to back batsmen.
Check Eng vs Pak 3rd T20 live score, toss and weather updates here
Notably, Mohammad Aamir had some hamstring issues during his 2nd over and left the field and when he returned he was not allowed to bowl. He was out from the field of play for eight overs and he took the field, when six overs were left in the game. According to rules of cricket, if a bowler goes back to the dressing room and spends some time there, he is allowed to bowl again upon return only after he has spent the same amount of time on the field.
Check Eng vs Pak 2nd T20 match highlights here
England vs Pakistan playing 11 prediction
Pakistan is likely to select Wahab Riaz ahead of Mohammad Aamir, who had some fitness issues in the previous match. Former Pakistan skipper Afridi critise team management for not playing Wahab, who has tons of T20 cricket experience. On the other hand, England would look to retain the winning combination.
Pakistan tentative playing 11: Babar Azam (capt), Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Hafeez, Shoaib Malik, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Iftikhar Ahmed, Shadab Khan, Imad Wasim, Mohammad Amir/Wahab Riaz, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf.
England tentative playing 11: Tom Banton, Jonny Bairstow(w), Dawid Malan, Eoin Morgan(c), Sam Billings, Moeen Ali, Tom Curran, Lewis Gregory, Chris Jordan, Adil Rashid, Saqib Mahmood.
After a disappointing defeat from England, former Pakistani players has criticised Babar’s captaincy and team selection. Former pacer Shoaib Akhtar questioned Babar’s decisions in crunch situations and former all-rounder Shahid Afridi said that bowlers have failed to back batsmen.
Check Eng vs Pak 3rd T20 live score, toss and weather updates here
Check Eng vs Pak 3rd T20I match and toss timings here
Notably, Mohammad Aamir had some hamstring issues during his 2nd over and left the field and when he returned he was not allowed to bowl. He was out from the field of play for eight overs and he took the field, when six overs were left in the game. According to rules of cricket, if a bowler goes back to the dressing room and spends some time there, he is allowed to bowl again upon return only after he has spent the same amount of time on the field.
Check Eng vs Pak 2nd T20 match highlights here
England vs Pakistan playing 11 prediction
Pakistan is likely to select Wahab Riaz ahead of Mohammad Aamir, who had some fitness issues in the previous match. Former Pakistan skipper Afridi critise team management for not playing Wahab, who has tons of T20 cricket experience. On the other hand, England would look to retain the winning combination.
Pakistan tentative playing 11: Babar Azam (capt), Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Hafeez, Shoaib Malik, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Iftikhar Ahmed, Shadab Khan, Imad Wasim, Mohammad Amir/Wahab Riaz, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf.
England tentative playing 11: Tom Banton, Jonny Bairstow(w), Dawid Malan, Eoin Morgan(c), Sam Billings, Moeen Ali, Tom Curran, Lewis Gregory, Chris Jordan, Adil Rashid, Saqib Mahmood.
