England v/s Pakistan 1st test match prediction
by Himmat Singh Digital MarketerPakistan is
probably the only subcontinent team which has challenged England in their own
backyard in the recent years. The last two times they toured England, they drew
both the test.
One of the
main reasons behind Pakistan's success is its fast bowling department. The
current squad is comparatively young but they still have got the quality.
England's
batting has also been vulnerable in the last test series. Jos Butler’s form is
a major concern for England.
But with
both the teams having quality fast bowlers, it will be interesting how the
batsmen from both the teams play them.
Weather Conditions and Pitch Report
There is 50%
chance of rainfall on the first day, but it gets better from day 2. It will
fairly sunny from day 2 and the humidity level will be very high throughout the
test match.
The Old
Trafford pitch has always suited the fast bowlers. In recent times the pitch
has not been fast, but the lateral movement has been there which helps the
spinners.
Teams news
England
England is
likely to go the with same lineup that they went against the West Indies, with
Broad and Anderson at their best, they will create problems for Pakistan batsmen. Joe Root has looked scratchy since his return
to the squad, but getting more games under his belt will help him get his touch
back
Probable XI: Dominic Sibley,
Rory Burns, Joe Root (C), Ben Stokes, Ollie Pope, Jos Buttler (WK), Chris
Woakes, Dom Bess, Jofra Archer, Stuart Broad, James Anderson.
Pakistan
Last time when Pakistan toured England, Yasir Shah created problems for
England batsmen. He is not at his best for the past 12 months but still he
might prove to be Pakistan's trump card.
Babar Azam is the player that might create problems for England. His
recent form in all the formats is really good, so England must get him out
early.
Probable XI: Shan Masood, Abid Ali, Azhar Ali (C), Babar Azam, Fawad Alam, Asad Shafiq, Mohammad Rizwan (WK), Yasir Shah, Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah,
Mohammad Abbas
Key players
England
Ben Stokes
Stuart Broad
Pakistan
Babar Azam
Shaheen Afridi
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