ENG vs PAK: Fan2Play Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing 11, Pitch Report and Injury Update for 1st ODI

Match Details

England and Pakistan will take on each other in the first ODI of the three-match ODI series at Sophia Gardens in Cardiff. This match will be played on 8th July 2021.

This encounter will commence at 05:30 PM IST and will be streamed live on SonyLiv.

Preview

After mauling the Sri Lankan side in the recently concluded limited-overs series, England will take on Pakistan in a three-match ODI series. The England side received a major blow ahead of the series as many people in their cricketing contingent tested positive for Covid-19. Their regular skipper Eoin Morgan will not feature in the series, and Ben Stokes will lead the side.

Pakistan has had an excellent run in ODI cricket in the recent past. They have won 10 out of their last 12 ODI matches. The Pakistan side will be looking to continue their good run against the England side.

Probable Playing XIs for ENG vs PAK

England

Philip Salt/Ben Duckett, James Vince, Dawid Malan, Zak Crawley, Ben Stokes (c), Daniel Lawrence/Will Jacks, Lewis Gregory, Jake Ball, Saqib Mahmood/Danny Briggs, Matt Parkinson, Craig Overton/David Payne

Pakistan

Imam-ul-Haq, Fakhar Zaman, Babar Azam (c), Mohammad Rizwan, Sarfaraz Ahmed, Faheem Ashraf, Mohammad Nawaz, Shadab Khan, Hasan Ali, Haris Rauf, Shaheen Afridi

Captaincy Picks for ENG vs PAK

Dawid Malan

Dawid Malan was in scintillating form in the third T20I between England and Sri Lanka that took place on 26th June 2021. He smashed a rollicking 76 off just 48 deliveries. Expect Malan to pounce on the Pakistan bowling attack in the first ODI.

Babar Azam

Babar Azam has been in riveting form in ODI cricket in the recent past. In his last 11 innings in ODI cricket, Azam has scored a whopping 4 centuries. Azam is the lynchpin of the Pakistan batting lineup and will once again be looking to lead Pakistan’s charge with the willow against the England side.

Fan2Play Fantasy Cricket Tips for ENG vs PAK

2-Player Team

Dawid Malan(C), Shaheen Afridi

3-Player Team

Babar Azam(C), Ben Stokes, Jake Ball

4-Player Team

Fakhar Zaman(C), Faheem Ashraf, Lewis Gregory, James Vince

11-Player Team

Mohammad Rizwan, Dawid Malan(VC), Babar Azam(C), James Vince, Fakhar Zaman, Ben Stokes, Lewis Gregory, Faheem Ashraf, Jake Ball, Haris Rauf, Shaheen Afridi

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