PAK vs ENG Match Preview

The series decider between host Pakistan and England will begin on Thursday (October 24th) in Rawalpindi. With the series tied at 1-1, host Pakistan will look to field their strongest playing XI for this game. Captain Shan Masood will undoubtedly make some changes for the series decider. On the other hand, England, led by Ben Stokes, will need to make amends for their mistakes in the previous game and perform better in this series finale. Two years ago, England defeated Pakistan by 74 runs in a Test match at Rawalpindi.

PAK vs ENG Match Details

Pakistan vs England – 3rd Match, Test Match

Venue: Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi

Date & Time: 24th October 2024 at 10:30 AM IST 

Live Streaming: Disney+Hotstar

PAK vs ENG Venue Stats

Avg 1st inn score	327
Avg 2nd inn score	294
Win% batting 1st	57
Win% batting 2nd	43

PAK vs ENG Pitch Report

The pitch flattens out over time and becomes easier to bat to serve as the match progresses, allowing teams batting second to fully capitalize and post a massive total.

PAK vs ENG Weather Report

The weather forecast calls for sunny skies for the first three days, with rain increasing over the last two.

PAK vs ENG Last Five Matches

ENG ( England )	W L L W W
PAK ( Pakistan )	L W W W W

PAK vs ENG Head-to-Head Stats

	Matches Played	PAK Won	ENG Won	Tie	NR
Overall	45	10	21	0	14
Last 5	5	1	4	0	0

Injury News

No Injury. Will be added when there is an update.

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PAK vs ENG Probable Playing XIs:

England Probable Playing XIs

Ben Stokes (c), Jamie Smith (wk), Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Matthew Potts/Gus Atkinson, Brydon Carse, Jack Leach, Shoaib Bashir

Pakistan Probable Playing XIs

Saim Ayub, Abdullah Shafique, Shan Masood (c), Kamran Ghulam, Saud Shakeel, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Agha Salman, Aamer Jamal, Noman Ali, Sajid Khan, Zahid Mahmood /Mir Hamza

Topmost Picks for PAK vs ENG Dream11 Prediction:

Top Picks – Pakistan

• Kamran Ghulam – Ghulam starred in Pakistan’s first innings of the previous Test with 118 runs.
• Sajid Khan – Their spin bowling performances in the second Test ultimately took the game away from the English. He took seven for 111 in the first innings

Top Picks – England

• Joe Root – The world-class batter has amassed over 1200 runs in his last ten Tests at a batting average over 80.
• Shoaib Bashir – Bashir grabbed four wickets of his own in the second innings. 

Suggested Playing XI N0.1 for PAK vs ENG Dream11 Team:

Mohammad Rizwan, Jamie Smith, Ben Duckett, Abdullah Shafique, Shan Masood, Joe Root, Harry Brook(C), Saim Ayub, Agha Salman, Brydon Carse, Jack Leach(VC)

Suggested Playing XI N0.2 for PAK vs ENG Dream11 Team:

Mohammad Rizwan, Ben Duckett, Abdullah Shafique, Shan Masood, Joe Root(C), Harry Brook, Saim Ayub, Agha Salman(VC), Noman Ali, Brydon Carse, Jack Leach

Captain and Vice-Captain Options:

Captain – Joe Root, Harry Brook

Vice-captain – Agha Salman, Jack Leach

Wicketkeeper – Mohammad Rizwan

PAK vs ENG Probable Winners:

There's no doubt that Pakistan has the upper hand heading into the third Test against England. With Sajid Khan and Noman Ali delivering career-best shows for Pakistan, the home team will be hoping that captain Shan Masood can score big runs in the series decider. Considering the team combination, England is expected to win this match.