Pakistan play England in the 7th T20 international (T20I) on Sunday, October 2, 2022, at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore from 8:00 PM IST (Indian Standard Time).
The England cricket team beat Pakistan by eight wickets in the sixth T20I to level the seven-match series 3-3. Put into bat, Pakistan posted 169 runs in the first innings courtesy of an unbeaten 89 run-knock from their captain Babar Azam. Sam Curran and David Willey picked two wickets each for England.
The Pakistan cricket team was unable to defend the score as the visitors chased the target down with 33 balls to spare. Phil Salt scored a blistering 88 not out off just 41 balls to take the series to a decider. England were 2-1 up in the series but the Men in Green managed to pull off thrilling wins in the fourth and the fifth games to put the pressure back on The Three Lions.
Mohammad Rizwan is the leading run-scorer in the series with 315 runs in five games while Haris Rauf is the highest wicket-taker with eight wickets. England are currently second on the ICC Men’s T20I Team Rankings while the Men in Green are fourth.
Pakistan vs England 7th T20I odds
Parimatch odds: Pakistan: 2.12, England: 1.69
10CRIC odds: Pakistan: 2.12, England: 1.69
Betway odds: Pakistan: 2.20, England: 1.70
Betwinner odds: Pakistan: 2.11, England: 1.725
1xBet odds: Pakistan: 2.135, England: 1.744
Note: Odds are subject to change. Please visit betting sites to check and confirm the latest odds.
Pakistan vs England head-to-head in T20Is
England boast the superior head-to-head record against Pakistan, winning 17 out of the 27 games played. The Men in Green have won nine games while one game was tied.
Pakistan have won three of their last five matches in this format while England have won only two of their last five matches.
England beat Pakistan 2-1 in their last T20I series in 2021.
Pakistan vs England squads
Pakistan: Babar Azam (captain), Shadab Khan, Aamer Jamal, Abrar Ahmed, Asif Ali, Haider Ali, Haris Rauf, Iftikhar Ahmed, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Haris, Mohammad Hasnain, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Rizwan (wicketkeeper), Mohammad Wasim, Naseem Shah, Shahnawaz Dahani, Shan Masood, Usman Qadir
England: Jos Butler (captain and wicketkeeper), Moeen Ali, Harry Brook, Jordan Cox, Sam Curran, Liam Dawson, Ben Duckett, Richard Gleeson, Alex Hales, Tom Helm, Will Jacks, Dawid Malan, Adil Rashid, Phil Salt, Olly Stone, Reece Topley, David Willey, Chris Woakes, Mark Wood, Luke Wood
Pakistan vs England seventh T20I probable playing XI
Pakistan: Mohammad Rizwan (wicketkeeper), Babar Azam (captain), Shan Masood, Iftikhar Ahmed, Haider Ali, Mohammad Nawaz, Asif Ali, Shadab Khan, Aamer Jamal, Shahnawaz Dahani, Haris Rauf
England: Alex Hales, Philip Salt (wicketkeeper), Ben Duckett, Harry Brook, Moeen Ali (captain), Dawid Malan, David Willey, Sam Curran, Adil Rashid, Reece Topley, Richard Gleeson
Pakistan vs England seventh T20I combined fantasy XI
Ben Duckett, Mohammad Rizwan (captain and wicketkeeper), Babar Azam, Philip Salt, Moeen Ali, Sam Curran, Shadab Khan, Adil Rashid, Reece Topley, Haris Rauf, Shahnawaz Dahani
Pakistan top picks and players to watch out for in seventh T20I vs England
Babar Azam: The right-handed batter was Pakistan’s top-scorer in the last game with an unbeaten 87. Azam has scored 281 runs in this series at an average of 70.25 and a strike rate of 144.62. The Pakistan captain has scored 3035 runs in T20Is at an average of 43.98 and is currently regarded as one of the premier batters in the world.
Mohammad Rizwan: Despite a low score in the last game, Rizwan is the leading run-scorer in this series with 315 runs in five games. The wicketkeeper has scored his runs at an average of 78.75 and a strike rate of 140.62. The right-handed batter already has four half-centuries in this series and has a top score of 88 not out.
England top picks and players to watch out for seventh T20I vs Pakistan.
Phil Salt: The 26-year-old’s unbeaten 41-ball 88 helped England level the series in the last game. Salt has scored 147 runs in six games in this series at a strike rate of 156.38. The right-handed batter has scored 3787 runs in 164 T20Is at an average of 25.58. He also has 26 half-centuries to his name.
Ben Duckett: The left-handed batter has been England’s best batter in the ongoing series with 203 runs in six games. Duckett currently averages 50.75 on this tour and has a top score of 70 not out. The southpaw has been England’s most consistent batsman so far and will once again play a crucial role in the final match of the series.
Pakistan vs England seventh T20I predictions
England will start as favourites against Pakistan considering their performance in this series so far. The Three Lions have been able to expose Pakistan’s fragile middle order on multiple occasions and are likely to clinch the series.
On the other hand, Pakistan have been able to pull off some stellar performances in this series and will put on a stiff fight against the Three Lions.
Pakistan vs England seventh T20I playing conditions and weather report
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Humidity: 67%
Wind: 3 km/h
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