PAK vs ENG, 3rd T20I: Preview, Key Stats and Cricket Exchange Fantasy Tips

Phil Salt and Alex Hales walk out to bat in second T20I (PC: Twitter)

Pakistan will now face the Englishmen in match number three on September 23 at Karachi’s National Stadium. The seven-match T20I series between the two sides is currently levelled at 1-1.

The visitors won the series opener by chasing down Pakistan’s 158 with four balls to spare in Karachi. Alex Hales clubbed 53 on his international comeback while debutant Luke Wood was adjudged as ‘Player of the Match’ for his three-fer.

In the second match at the same venue, Pakistan openers Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan made a mockery of England’s huge 199-run first innings total. The duo overhauled their target with three balls to spare and brought the high-octane series to levelling terms.

Azam’s unbeaten 110 was the highlight of the high-scoring bout, and he received much assistance through Rizwan’s 88* from the other end.

Key Players

• Mohammad Rizwan is currently the number 1 ranked T20I men’s batter in the world. The cricketer top-scored for Pakistan in the first T20I through a rapid 68. He also provided a blazing start to his side in the second match.
• Alex Hales celebrated his return to international cricket with a match-winning 53 in the first match of the series. The dynamic opener scored another 26 in his next innings.
• Luke Wood delivered a match-winning spell for England in the series opener, claiming three Pakistani wickets while conceding just 24 off his four overs.

Match Details

Venue: National Stadium, Karachi
Date & Time: September 23 at 8:00 PM IST
Live Streaming: Sony Sports Network and Sony LIV App
Live Commentary: CREX

Pitch Report

The conditions at National Stadium are known to be conducive for batters. In the first game of the series played at the venue, the team batting first piled up 158 and the total was hunted down by the chasing side in the final over. Moreover, the first innings total of the second match was a daunting 199.

Cricket Exchange Fantasy Tips

Wicket-Keeper: Mohammad Rizwan
Batters: Babar Azam, Phil Salt, Alex Hales, Harry Brook
All-Rounders: Moeen Ali, Mohammad Nawaz
Bowlers: Luke Wood, Haris Rauf, Adil Rashid, Usman Qadir

Captain: Alex Hales
Vice-Captain: Babar Azam

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