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PAK vs ENG: After a month of excitement, uncertainty, disappointment, surprises, and thrill, the ICC Mens T20 World Cup 2022 is finally coming to its last leg. The finals of the tournament will be played between Pakistan and England. MCG will host this paramount game on Sunday, 13th November 2022.
Absolutely nobody even Pakistan does not know how they got here. Standing on the brink of elimination, the team magically got a chance at redemption. And they made sure not to let it slip, and grabbed it with both hands. Pakistan surprised New Zealand in the semi-finals with the ball. They managed to keep the big guns quiet and kept building pressure. At one point, 152 appeared to be par. But the openers under fire, Babar and Rizwan, chose this game to regain their lost form. The duo registered a partnership of 100 runs and booked their tickets for Melbourne.
Meanwhile, England completely crushed India with the bat in the chase. Hardik Pandya’s blistering innings took India to a defendable target of 168. However, the English openers came with the intent to kill it. They attacked Indian bowlers from ball one and the game was sealed in the powerplay itself. Moreover, India lost all spirits after the powerplay assault, and chaos took over. Rohit tried multiple plans, but none worked against the berserk opening duo of Buttler and Hales. The duo took their team home without losing even a single wicket. England defeated India by 10 wickets.
Match Details for PAK vs ENG
Series: ICC Mens T20 World Cup 2022
Date: 13th November 2022 (Sunday)
Time: 1:30 PM IST
Venue: Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne
Live Streaming: Star Sports, Hotstar
Pitch Details for PAK vs ENG
The weather forecast for Melbourne doesn’t look promising at all. There is a 90% chance of rain during the game. They do have a reserve day if things go worse. The track will be balanced. Chasing teams have won most of the games. Hence, bowling first would be the best choice on this wicket.
Probable Playing XI
Pakistan
Babar Azam (captain), Mohammad Rizwan (wicket-keeper), Mohammad Haris, Shan Masood, Iftikhar Ahmed, Mohammad Nawaz, Shadab Khan, Shaheen Afridi, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Haris Rauf, Naseem Shah
England
Alex Hales, Jos Buttler (captain/wicket-keeper), Phil Salt, Ben Stokes, Harry Brook, Liam Livingstone, Moeen Ali, Sam Curran, Chris Woakes, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood
Match Predictions for PAK vs ENG
England is the probable winner of the ICC Mens T20 World Cup 2022. They have been consistent in both departments throughout the tournament. Furthermore, the thumping win over India has boosted their confidence. Pakistan, on the other hand, has a good chance of winning as well. However, their ability to absorb the pressure will be put to test. Overall, we anticipate a thrilling final.
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