Interested in 5th T20 Predictions ENG vs PAK?
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Background
T20 is an unpredictable format and this was proved true in the 4th T20 between Pakistan and England.
The match went to the last of its threads barely hanging even on both sides but in the end, Pakistan managed to sneak an unbelievable victory from the jaws of defeat.
From setting a below par score to almost losing in the end, several things went haywire for Pakistan but in the end, they will be pretty happy to win this match despite their shortcomings.
England were brilliant throughout and looking favourites to take the lead in the series but their lower order succumbed to the fierce fast bowling by Pakistan.
The series stands even at 2-2 with the Karachi leg of the tour coming to end.
The teams will play the next 3 games at Lahore.
Pakistan chose to test their batting strength by batting first.
While they did well in the first 10 overs scoring 80+ and not losing any wicket, they lost the plot in the middle overs.
In the end, Pakistan barely reached to 166 thanks to 2 sixes by Asif Ali in the last over.
Since Karachi has always been a high scoring venue, defending 166 in front of England batting line which bats so deep seemed an uphill task.
However, Pakistan managed to get some early wickets and put pressure on England right away in the beginning of chase.
Later, Brook and Ben Duckett looked to do damage control by building a partnership but once Duckett fell, the run rate continued to climb and so were the hopes of Pakistani fans.
Requiring 33 from 18, Liam Dawson smashed 24 in Hasnain’s over to take England home but Haris took 2 in 2 in the next over to make it even.
Pakistan overcame England in the last over by defending the lowest total at Karachi.
Moreover, Pakistan became the only team to save 5 runs in a T20; a feat they will remember for a long time.
Match details:
Venue: Qaddafi Stadium Lahore
Date: 28th September 2020
Time: 7:30 pm PST
Head to head past record:
Pakistan and England have played 24 T20 Internationals against each other.
England are ahead in the win count with 16 wins while Pakistan has won 7 matches.
1 game was tied out of these 22.
Probable Playing 11 – Pakistan:
Babar Azam, Muhammad Rizwan/Muhmmad Haris, Haider Ali, Shan Masood, Iftikhar Ahmed, Khushdil Shah, Muhammad Nawaz, Aamer Jamal/Shadab Khan, Abrar Ahmed, Haris Rauf/Naseem Shah, Muhammad Hasnain
Probable Playing 11 – England:
Phil Salt, Alex Hales, David Malan/Will Jacks, Ben Duckett, Harry Brook, Moeen Ali, Sam Curran/Chris Woakes, David Willey, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood, Reece Topley
Star bowler of the match:
Naseem Shah
Star batsman of the match:
Harry Brook
Who will win?
Looking at the last match, it seems almost impossible to predict any winner at the current moment.
England were all set to win the 4th T20 when Pakistan out of the nowhere turned the tables on them and win the thriller.
The 5th match is going to be played at Lahore so conditions will be different.
This pitch will offer more help to spinners since the ball grips here much than it did at Karachi.
With series even, both teams will look out to strategize their winning combination while also testing their bench strength.
Pakistan look favourites here if they can hold on the England batting line up early in the match.
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