England vs Pakistan, 1st T20I dream11 prediction today match
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Match : England vs Pakistan, 1st T20I
Venue : Headingley, Leeds
Date & Time : 22nd May, Wednesday at 11:00 PM IST
H2H Record :
Total matches - 29
ENG won - 19
PAK won - 09
NR - 01,
Pitch Report :
The pitch at Headingley in Leeds is a surface that is expected to help the batters. The pacers might get some help in the early stages of the clash. Here there is bounce on the pitch, which can prove to be helpful for both the bowlers and the batsmen. It will be flat with a nice amount of bounce and carry. It will also remain that way for the duration of the match. The batters should have a lot of support from the field during the entire game. The team that wins the toss may decide to bowl because of chasing little easy here.
The average first innings score here is 148 runs here.
Weather Report :
The temperature is expected to hover around 13°C on the Wednesday with 95% humidity and 14 km/hr windspeed. There are 30% chances of rain during the game.
Probable XI :
England :
Jos Buttler (c), Phil Salt (wk), Will Jacks, Harry Brook, Liam Livingstone, Moeen Ali, Sam Curran, Adil Rashid, Jofra Archer, Mark Wood, Reece Topley.
Pakistan :
Saim Ayub, Mohammad Rizwan, Babar Azam (c), Fakhar Zaman, Shadab Khan, Azam Khan (wk), Iftikhar Ahmed, Imad Wasim, Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, Mohammad Amir.
Preview :
England (ENG) are gearing up to face Pakistan (PAK) in the four-match T20I series. The first T20I is set to be played on Wednesday, May 22, at Headingley, Leeds.
Notably, the English team will reunite for a T20I series after a five-month break. The Three Lions played a five-match T20I series against the West Indies in December 2023. After that series, a bunch of cricketers was engaged in various franchise cricket tournaments around the world. Some players are now joining the national team directly from their participation in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 season.
On the other hand, Pakistan will be high on confidence after their recent series victory. The Babar Azam-led side is coming off a brilliant T20I series win from their recently concluded Ireland assignment. They defeated the hosts by a 1-2 margin and will be looking to carry the same momentum against another host side.
Team Guide
Makes various team combinations with the help of these information.
Jos Buttler :
Jos Buttler will be keen to get up to top form ahead of the T20 World Cup and he is not far away after two unbeaten centuries during the 2024 IPL for Rajasthan Royals. The English skipper managed to scored just 174 runs at an average of 21.8 in nine outings against the Pakistan. Must have pick.
Phil Salt :
Phil Salt is an aggressive top order batter had an excellent 2024 IPL campaign for Kolkata Knight Riders and left the franchise with them top of the table scored 435 runs, Avg - 39.54 with the healthy strike rate of 182.0. Must have pick.
Mohammad Rizwan :
Mohammad Rizwan has been consistently scoring for Pakistan over the years. Including a couple of half-centuries, he made 132 runs in a 3-match T20I series against Ireland. Rizwan has the potential to score big points with his batting in the early stages of this match. With 3180 runs in 96 T20 Internationals at an average of 50, he has a strong track record that can contribute to fantasy teams. Rizwan's average with bat 53.7 in 13 matches against the England. Reliable captaincy choice for this game.
Babar Azam :
Babar Azam looks organized at the crease every time and has got all the shots in the book. He made 132 runs in 3 matches T20I series against Ireland. He scored 3955 runs in 117 matches, including three centuries and 36 half-centuries in this format. He also has 592 runs at an average of 49.3 against the host. Default c/vc pick.
Will Jacks :
Will Jacks showcased his brutal power-hitting skills in IPL 2024 for RCB, scoring 230 runs in 8 matches at a strike rate of 175.57. In his 11 T20Is, he collected 181 runs at a strike rate of close to 150 and even picked up a wicket. Must have pick.
Sam Curran :
Sam Curran had a good IPL stint with Punjab Kings, scoring 270 runs and picking up 16 wickets across 13 matches. Overall he has impressive stats of 260 runs and 49 wickets in T20Is. His dual skills with bat and ball make him a top pick for captaincy in fantasy cricket.
Jofra Archer :
Jofra Archer is set for an International comeback after 14 long months. He won the World Cup for England in 2019 and looking forward to repeating the same in the upcoming T20 World Cup. Must have pick.
Shaheen Afridi
Shaheen Afridi, a strong fast bowler, has made a big impact with an impressive 88 wickets in 64 matches in this format. His consistent wicket-taking ability makes him a one of the best c/vc pick from bowling section.
Naseem Shah :
Naseem Shah is the young pacer who's coming from good form in recent matches. He's picked up 19 wickets in 24 T20 Internationals and his ability to bowl fast, he's well-suited for the conditions. Expect him to earn valuable fantasy points in this game.
Mark Wood :
Mark Wood is the wicket taking pacer who known for his accurate line or length like Test matches. He's picked up 45 wickets in 28 T20Is, he has a solid track record. In this match, he has the potential to earn plenty of fantasy points through his performance.
Adil Rashid :
Adil Rashid is an experienced leg-spinner has taken 107 T20I wickets with four two-wicket hauls. He is not afraid to slow his deliveries down and give the ball plenty of flight to tempt batters into errors. Punt pick.
Abbas Afridi :
Abbas Afridi is the 23 year old right-arm medium fast bowler will be looking to maintain his levels from the Irish series which saw him take two wickets in each of the three games. Punt pick.
Details Analysis
Cheat Sheet
England T20I
Wk :
Jos Buttler -
Open, Open, Open, Open, Open, Open, Open, Open
21(25), 19(17), 0(1), 34(18), 35(25), 107(60)* 8(10), 100(58)*
Phil Salt -
Open, Open, Open, Open, Open, Open, Open, Open
6(5), 32(14), 5(3), 68(33), 75(37), 48(14), 10(13), 89(47)*,
Batter :
Jonny Bairstow -
Open, Open, Open, Open, Open, Open, Open, Open
14(22), 27(16), 7(6), 46(30), 108(48)*, 15(19), 0(3), 22(13),
Wil Jacks - Off break
1dwn, 1dwn, 1dwn, 1dwn, 1dwn, 1dwn, 1dwn, 1dwn,
41(29), 12(7), 1(3), 100(41)*, 6(9), 55(32), 7(4), 8(6),
0/16(1), 0/5(1), DNB, DNB, 1/23(2), DNB, 0/32(3), 1/24(2),
Harry Brook -
3dwn, 3dwn, 3dwn, 4dwn, 3dwn, 2dwn, 2dwn, 2dwn
7(6), 6(4)*, 31(7)*, 5(8), 1(2), 4(8), 67(36), 43(27)*,
Ben Duckett -
2dwn, 2dwn, 3dwn, 2dwn, 2dwn, 2dwn, 2dwn, 2dwn
14(12), 11(11), 28(28), 20(13), 30(29), 26(16)*, 10(6), 33(24),
All-rounder :
Sam Curran - Left Arm Medium Fast
3dwn, 5dwn, 3dwn, 3dwn, DNB, Open, Open, 2dwn
63(41)*, 22(16), 7(11), 26(20)*, DNB, 20(19), 6(7), 6(10),
2/24(3), 1/50(3), 1/34(4), 0/37(3), 1/60(4), 1/18(2), 2/41(4), 2/25(4),
Moeen Ali - Off break
2dwn, 3dwn, 3dwn, 4dwn, DNB, 5dwn, DNB, 4dwn,
10(13), 56(36), 17(20), 15(9), DNB, 30(20), DNB, 3(6),
DNB, DNB, DNB, 0/22(2), 0/21(2), 0/5(1), 2/23(3), 2/28(4),
Liam Livingstone - Leg break
4dwn, 3dwn, 2dwn, 5dwn, 3dwn, 3dwn, 4dwn, 1dwn,
0(2), 6(9), 1(2), 21(14), 28(17)*, 17(13), 38(21)*, 30(13),
0/28(3), 2/19(4), 0/16(2), 1/21(3), DNB, DNB, DNB, 1/24(4),
Bowlers :
Jofra Archer - Right Arm Fast
0/24(4), 0/56(4), 1/35(4), 1/42(4), 0/33(4), 0/33(4), 3/13(4), 1/27(3),
Adil Rashid - Leg break
0/23(3), 4/12(4), 0/9(2), 2/26(4), 0/42(4), 1/43(4), 3/30(4), 1/21(3),
Mark Wood - Right Arm Fast
2/35(4), 1/32(4), 3/49(4), 5/14(4), 1/24(2), 3/26(4), 1/25(3), 3/34(4),
Reece Topley - Left Arm Medium Fast
1/68(4), 0/34(3), 2/27(4), 1/39(4), 1/32(3), 1/24(3), 0/14(3), 0/29(2),
Chris Jordan - Right Arm Medium Fast
0/28(3), 2/28(4), 0/12(2), 1/42(4), 2/33(4), 1/34(4), 0/36(4), 2/22(4),
Tom Hartley - Left Arm Orthodox
0/20(2), 0/28(4), 1/28(3), 0/26(3), 0/10(1), 1/26(4), 1/11(2), 1/22(2),
Pakistan T20I
Wk :
Mohammed Rizwan -
Open, Open, Open, 1dwn, 1dwn, Open, Open, Open, Open, Open, Open, Open, Open, Open
56(38), 75(46)*, 1(4), 22(21), 45(34)*, 26(26), 15(21), 69(47), 20(17), 32(24), 58(44), 0(5), 51(42), 0(3),
Azam Khan -
2dwn, 3dwn, 3dwn, 3dwn, 4dwn, 3dwn, 3dwn, 3dwn, 5dwn, 4dwn, DNB, 3dwn,
18(6)*, 30(10)*, 0(2), 30(22), 22(17), 18(6), 0(2), 9(8), 29(19), 29(14)*, DNB, 75(30),
Usman Khan -
1dwn, 1dwn, 2dwn, 2dwn, 2dwn, 1dwn, 1dwn, 1dwn, 1dwn, 1dwn, Open, Open, 2dwn,
31(24), 16(11), 5(7), 7(6), 57(40), 36(28)*, 21(23), 100(50)*, 106(59)*, 96(55), 14(7), 21(11), 26(28),
Batter :
Babar Azam -
1dwn, 1dwn, 1dwn, Open, Open, Open, Open, Open, Open, Open, Open, Open, Open, Open, Open, Open
75(42), 0(4), 57(43), 69(44), 5(4), 37(29), 14(13), 25(22), 46(42), 51(46), 53(30), 64(40), 0(1), 111(63)*, 48(36), 31(26),
Fakhar Zaman -
DNB, 2dwn, 2dwn, 2dwn, 2dwn, Open, Open, Open, Open, Open, Open, Open, Open
DNB, 78(40), 20(18), 43(33), 61(45), 54(35), 10(10), 23(16), 4(8), 6(9), 41(36), 6(9), 13(13),
Saim Ayub -
Open, Open, Open, Open, Open, Open, Open, Open, Open, Open, Open, Open, Open, Open, Open, Open
14(11), 6(3), 45(29), 1(5), 20(15), 32(22), 4(2), 73(44), 1(4), 19(18), 30(12), 46(22), 1(5), 38(21), 88(55), 7(11),
0/17(2), 0/7(1), DNB, 0/20(2), DNB, DNB, 2/34(3), 0/17(4), 1/18(4), 2/20(3), 2/15(2), 1/24(3), DNB, DNB, DNB,
Agha Salman - Off break
1dwn, 1dwn, 1dwn, 1dwn, 1dwn, 1dwn, 1dwn, 1dwn, 2dwn,
10(11), 5(4), 31(21), 2(5), 33(30), 4(3), 37(25), 25(17)*, 14(8),
DNB, DNB, DNB, 0/14(1), DNB, 1/17(2), 1/25(4), 0/28(4), 0/28(4),
Irfan Khan -
3dwn, 3dwn, 3dwn, 4dwn, 5dwn, 3dwn, 4dwn, 5dwn, 5dwn, 6dwn,
30(20)*, 18(18)*, 39(26)*, 35(16), 16(13), 4(6)*, 23(19), 15(10), 27(22)*, 12(10),
All Rounder :
Shadab Khan - Leg break
4dwn, 4dwn, 3dwn, 4dwn, DNB, 2dwn, 2dwn, 2dwn, 2dwn, 2dwn, 2dwn, 2dwn, 3dwn, 1dwn,
0(1), 15(5)*, 7(8), 41(20), DNB, 4(8), 0(2), 23(13), 54(31), 34(26), 7(10), 80(51), 10(11)*, 6(8),
0/54(4), 1/15(2), DNB, 0/24(3), 2/15(3), 3/32(4), 1/35(4), 0/42(4), 0/52(4), 0/22(2), 1/23(3), 3/41(4), 0/18(3), 2/28(4),
Imad Wasim - Left Arm orthodox
4dwn, DNB, DNB, 5dwn, 5dwn 4dwn, 3dwn, 6dwn, 6dwn, DNB, 4dwn, DNB, 2dwn, 6dwn,
1(1)*, DNB, DNB, 4(3)*, 22(11)*, 19(17)*, 59(40)*, 4(3), 30(13)*, DNB, 4(2), DNB, 0(2), 1(3),
1/23(3), 0/21(3), 1/28(4), 1/5(1), 0/32(4), 5/23(4), 0/23(4), 3/12(4), 0/29(3), 1/18(4), 1/24(3), 0/7(1), 1/20(4), 0/17(1),
Iftikhar Ahmed - offbreak
3dwn, DNB, 5dwn, 3dwn, 4dwn, 5dwn, DNB, 6dwn, 3dwn, 3dwn, 3dwn, 4dwn, 2dwn, 3dwn, 3dwn, 4dwn,
5(4), DNB, 37(15)*, 6(7), 23(20), 2(4)*, DNB, 32(20)*, 22(8)*, 20(8)*, 12(12), 60(27)*, 4(4), 40(18)*, 0(1), 16(8),
DNB, DNB, DNB, 0/11(1), 1/14(2), 0/16(2), 0/7(1), 2/19(3), 0/9(2), DNB, DNB, 0/12(1), DNB, 0/15(1), 0/17(1), 0/26(3),
Bowler :
Shaheen Afridi - Left Arm Fast
3/14(4), 3/49(4), 1/26(4), 4/30(4), 0/37(4), 3/13(4), 2/41(4), 1/37(4), 2/32(4), 2/39(4), 3/33(4), 1/34(4), 2/25(4), 1/38(4), 0/31(4),
Naseem Shah - Right Arm Fast
1/36(4), 1/37(4), 1/44(3), 1/27(4), 0/25(4), 3/30(4), 2/33(4), 1/31(4), 1/30(4), 1/26(4), 1/29(4), 1/32(4), 2/34(4),
Mohammad Amir - Left Arm Fast
1/32(4), 1/44(4), 0/41(4), 1/32(4), 2/13(3), 2/20(4), 2/40(4), 1/30(4), 0/35(4), 1/23(2), 2/46(4), 0/30(4), 1/33(4), 1/29(4),
Haris Rauf - Right Arm Fast
1/22(4), 0/25(3), 1/47(4), 0/38(3), 0/29(4), 2/60(4), 3/38(4), 2/34(4), 3/24(3),
Abrar Ahmed - Leg break
0/31(4), 2/15(4), 1/32(4), 1/39(4), 2/31(4), 1/34(4), 1/24(4), 3/31(4), 3/18(4), 1/40(4), 2/29(4),
Hasan Ali - Right Arm Medium Fast
0/42(3), 1/26(3), 0/30(4), 0/31(4), 4/15(4), 1/34(4), 2/39(4), 1/42(4), 2/29(4), 3/30(4),
Abbas Afridi - Left Arm Medium Fast
2/43(4), 2/33(4), 2/36(4), 0/24(2), 3/20(3), 2/27(3), 0/9(1), 1/21(2), 2/14(3), 3/40(4), 0/33(4), 1/48(4), 1/34(4), 3/33(4), 2/16(3),
Cheat Sheet
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