Pakistan vs England T20I Series, Stats Preview: Players records and approaching milestones

Pakistan will host England for a seven-match T20I series, their first in the subcontinent nation, putting a halt to a hiatus of 17 years. The hosts are still licking their wounds after a disappointing loss to eventual winners Sri Lanka in the 2022 Asia Cup final. While the visitors struggled in white-ball cricket for the entirety of the English summer.

The lengthy T20I series will commence on the 20th of September in Karachi as both teams look to test their preparations ahead of the T20 World Cup next month. The teams will make the journey to Lahore for the last three matches of the series.

Jonny Bairstow's injury was a huge setback for the English team ahead of the much-anticipated series, while the recovering white-ball skipper Jos Buttler is also unlikely to feature in the subcontinent. Buttler's deputy Moeen Ali will lead the side in an emotional return for the all-rounder, who has roots in the country.

The matches will take place amidst tight security as the PCB are taking no risks pertaining to the security of the players. Pakistan will be without their star pacer Shaheen Afridi, who is continuing his rehabilitation, following his knee injury. The Men in Green have persisted with almost the same squad that came up short in the recently concluded Asia Cup final.

Meanwhile, here are some of the important stats and numbers ahead of the seven-match T20I series between Pakistan and England:

246 – Babar Azam (2754) needs 246 runs to reach the milestone of 3000 runs in T20Is.

4 – Jos Buttler (96) is four big hits away from completing 100 maximums in the shortest international format.

15 – Babar Azam (285) also needs 15 fours to complete 300 fours in T20Is.

57 – Mohammad Rizwan (1943) requires 57 runs to reach the milestone of 2000 runs in T20 internationals.

9 – Jos Buttler (191) requires nine fours to register 200 fours in T20Is.

1 – Mohammad Rizwan (399) is one boundary short of completing 400 fours across formats.

209 – Moeen Ali (791) needs 209 runs to reach the 1000-run landmark in T20I matches.

7 – David Willey (43) requires seven scalps to get to 50 wickets in T20 internationals.

3 – Mohammad Rizwan (147) is three grabs away from reaching 150 catches in international cricket.

4 – Jos Buttler (46) needs just four catches to get to 50 catches in T20 internationals.

11 – Moeen Ali (39) requires 11 scalps to reach 50 wickets in T20I games.

89 – Dawid Malan (1411) needs 89 runs to register 1500 runs in the shortest international format.

6 – Jos Buttler (94) is six games away from appearing in 100 T20 international matches.

8 – Dawid Malan (142) is just eight boundaries short of completing 150 fours in T20Is.

5 – David Willey (95) is five games away from completing 100 matches in international cricket.