PAK vs ENG Match Prediction – Who will win today’s match?

Pakistan will clash against England in the fifth T20I on Wednesday, September 28, with the teams travelling to the Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, for the remainder of the series. The hosts drew level in the seven-match series in a thrilling fourth T20I. It was a match Pakistan won, lost, and won again in the space of a dozen deliveries.

England, on the other hand, will be ruing the missed chances to take a commanding lead in the series and will have to start all over again in the fifth T20I. Going by the last game, another thriller could be on the cards as England is set to welcome some familiar faces to the team for the upcoming encounter.

Meanwhile, Paksitan will likely include the young fast bowling sensantioan Naseem Shah and all-rounder Shadab Khan in the upcoming encounter. 

Match Details

Venue: Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore,
Date & Time: September 28, 8:00 PM
Where to Watch: Sony Sports Network and SonyLiv app

Pitch Report

The Gaddafi Stadium has prepared two pitches for the matches to be played on Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday. The surface won't be as flat as the one in Lahore, but it will still accommodate the batters to great extent. The spinners are slated to get some purchase off the track, with dew not being a factor at the venue. Chasing has been the new trend in the shortest format of the game off late, and the team winning the toss would like to continue that trend.

Probable Playing XIs:

Pakistan:
Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Babar Azam (c), Shan Masood, Iftikhar Ahmed, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Nawaz, Asif Ali, Shadab Khan, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Hasnain, Naseem Shah

England:
Alex Hales, Philip Salt (wk), Will Jacks, Ben Duckett, Harry Brook, Moeen Ali (c), David Willey, Liam Dawson, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood, Reece Topley

Probable Best Performers

Probable Best Batter

Mohammad Rizwan:

Pakistan's run machine in the shortest format of the game is having another prolific year with the bat after a record-breaking 2021. He was the leading run-scorer in T20Is last year, and with the kind of form he has shown, he is in contention to top the charts for a second year running. The swashbuckling batter has registered five half-centuries in his last four outings, looking impregnable at the crease.

Probable Best Bowler

Haris Rauf:

While Naseem Shah and Shaheen Afridi have been the talk of the town in Pakistan, Haris Rauf has transformed himself into an invaluable asset to the team. The pacer has a knack for picking wickets with the new ball, but his ability to rattle the stumps with fiery deliveries at the death makes him an undeniable threat. He was the protagonist for Pakistan in the series-leveling win with an exceptional penultimate over.

Today's Match Prediction: Pakistan to win the match

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Disclaimer: This prediction is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While making your prediction, consider the points mentioned, and make your own decision.