England (ENG) will be taking on Pakistan (PAK) in the 1st game of the Pakistan in England, 4 T20I Series, 2024. The match will be played at the Headingley, Leeds, on May 22 at 11:00 PM IST.
ENG vs PAK (England vs Pakistan), 1st T20I - Match Information
Match: England vs Pakistan, 1st T20I
Date: May 22, 2024
Time: 11:00 PM IST
Venue: Headingley, Leeds
ENG vs PAK (England vs Pakistan), 1st T20I Preview
In their last 5 games, Pakistan have won 3 games and lost 2. In their last 5 games, England have won 2 games and lost 3.
Both teams last played against each other in the Final of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup, Australia, 2022, where Ben Stokes scored the highest fantasy points for England with 104 match fantasy points while Haris Rauf topped the fantasy points leaderboard for Pakistan with 59 match fantasy points.
ENG vs PAK, Headingley, Leeds, Pitch Report and Weather Conditions
The average 1st innings score at this venue in the last 20 matches is 173 runs. Batting first should be the preferred option at the venue, with the team batting first winning 65% of its matches.
Weather Report for Headingley, Leeds
The temperature will hover around 12°C and humidity is expected to be around 90%. Winds at a speed of 6.46 m/s are expected. Cloud cover is expected, so expect some movement to aid the pace bowlers.
Pace or Spin?
The pacers have taken 80% of the total wickets at this venue. Hence picking up pacers for your fantasy team should be a good idea. Based on the stats available, we predict that the pitch will continue to assist the pacers.
ENG vs PAK, Head-to-Head
In the 29 matches played between these 2 teams, the all-rounders of both teams have earned the most fantasy points for their respective teams so far.
ENG vs PAK Dream11 Prediction: Top Batter and Wicket-Keeper Picks
M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets
| Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Babar Azam | 5 | 206 | 41.2 | 0 | - | 75, 0, 57, 69, 5 | - |
| Mohammad Rizwan | 5 | 199 | 99.5 | 0 | - | 56, 75, 1, 22, 45 | - |
| Jos Buttler | 5 | 109 | 21.8 | 0 | - | 21, 19, 0, 34, 35 | - |
- Mohammad Babar Azam
Babar Azam is a good-to-have player for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. He has an average of 57 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.9. This player is a top-order, right-handed batter. In the recent 5 matches, Babar Azam has scored 75, 0, 57, 69 and 5 runs.
- Mohammad Rizwan
Mohammad Rizwan can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. He has an average of 55 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.5. This player is a top-order, right-handed batter and also keeps wickets. In the last 5 matches, Mohammad Rizwan has scored 199 runs.
- Joseph Charles Buttler
Jos Buttler is a wicket-keeper with an average of 52 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8 and is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. He is a top-order, right-handed batter and also keeps wickets. In the last 5 matches, this player has scored 21, 19, 0, 34 and 35 runs.
ENG vs PAK Dream11 Prediction: Top Bowler Picks
M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets
| Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaheen Afridi | 4 | 14 | - | 11 | 10.8 | 0, 0, 14, 0, 0 | 3, 3, 0, 1, 4 |
| Hasan Ali | 4 | 9 | - | 1 | 98 | 0, 0, 3, 0, 6 | 0, 1, 0, 0, 0 |
| Adil Rashid | 3 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 0, 0, 0, 10, 0 | 0, 0, 4, 0, 0 |
- Shaheen Shah Afridi
Shaheen Afridi is a bowler with an average of 85 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9 and is a very consistent player in terms of fantasy points. Shaheen Afridi is a left-arm fast bowler and in the recently played 4 matches, he has taken 11 wickets at an average of 10.8. This player has a good record against this opponent, taking 1 wicket in recent matches.
- Hasan Ali
Hasan Ali is a good-to-have player for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. Hasan Ali has an average of 47 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 7.6. He bowls right-arm medium-fast and in the recent 4 matches, this player has taken 1 wicket at an average of 98. Hasan Ali has a good record against this opponent, taking 4 wickets in recent matches.
- Adil Usman Rashid
Adil Rashid is a bowler with an average of 45 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 6.9 and is a punt player for your Fantasy Team. He bowls leg-break and in recent 3 matches, this player has taken 4 wickets at an average of 11. Adil Rashid has been successful against this team, taking 3 wickets in recent matches. He has bowled well at this venue in the recent 3 matches this player played here and has taken 3 wickets.
ENG vs PAK Dream11 Prediction: Top All-Rounder Picks
M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets
| Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Curran | 3 | 85 | 85 | 4 | 27 | 0, 63, 0, 22, 0 | 2, 0, 1, 0, 1 |
| Will Jacks | 3 | 54 | 18 | 0 | - | 0, 41, 12, 0, 1 | 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 |
| Shadab Khan | 3 | 22 | 11 | 1 | 69 | 0, 0, 15, 0, 7 | 0, 0, 0, 1, 0 |
- Samuel Matthew Curran
Sam Curran is an all-rounder with an average of 61 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.2 and is a safe bet for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. Sam Curran is a left-handed batter. In the last 3 matches, he has scored 85 runs. This player can also give you some bowling fantasy points, bowling left-arm medium-fast and in recent matches, he has taken 4 wickets at an average of 27 per match. Sam Curran has done well against this opposition, taking 7 wickets in recent matches.
- William George Jacks
Will Jacks is an all-rounder with an average of 65 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 7.8 and can be a differential pick for your Dream11 Team. He is a top-order, right-handed batter. In the recently played 3 matches, this player has scored 54 runs.
- Shadab Khan
Shadab Khan is a good-to-have player for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. Shadab Khan has an average of 55 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 7.7. He is a right-handed batter. In the last 3 matches, this player has scored 22 runs. Shadab Khan can also give you some bowling fantasy points, bowling leg-break and in recent matches, he has taken 1 wicket. He has a good record against this opponent, taking 2 wickets in recent matches.
ENG vs PAK Dream11 Prediction: Top Captain and Vice-Captain Picks
M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets
| Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaheen Afridi | 4 | 14 | - | 11 | 10.8 | 0, 0, 14, 0, 0 | 3, 3, 0, 1, 4 |
| Babar Azam | 5 | 206 | 41.2 | 0 | - | 75, 0, 57, 69, 5 | - |
| Mohammad Rizwan | 5 | 199 | 99.5 | 0 | - | 56, 75, 1, 22, 45 | - |
| Sam Curran | 3 | 85 | 85 | 4 | 27 | 0, 63, 0, 22, 0 | 2, 0, 1, 0, 1 |
| Jos Buttler | 5 | 109 | 21.8 | 0 | - | 21, 19, 0, 34, 35 | - |
- Shaheen Shah Afridi
Shaheen Afridi is a bowler with an average of 85 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9 and is a very consistent player in terms of fantasy points. Shaheen Afridi is a left-arm fast bowler and in the recently played 4 matches, he has taken 11 wickets at an average of 10.8. This player has a good record against this opponent, taking 1 wicket in recent matches.
- Mohammad Babar Azam
Babar Azam is a good-to-have player for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. He has an average of 57 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.9. This player is a top-order, right-handed batter. In the recent 5 matches, Babar Azam has scored 75, 0, 57, 69 and 5 runs.
- Mohammad Rizwan
Mohammad Rizwan can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. He has an average of 55 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.5. This player is a top-order, right-handed batter and also keeps wickets. In the last 5 matches, Mohammad Rizwan has scored 199 runs.
- Samuel Matthew Curran
Sam Curran is an all-rounder with an average of 61 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.2 and is a safe bet for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. Sam Curran is a left-handed batter. In the last 3 matches, he has scored 85 runs. This player can also give you some bowling fantasy points, bowling left-arm medium-fast and in recent matches, he has taken 4 wickets at an average of 27 per match. Sam Curran has done well against this opposition, taking 7 wickets in recent matches.
- Joseph Charles Buttler
Jos Buttler is a wicket-keeper with an average of 52 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8 and is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. He is a top-order, right-handed batter and also keeps wickets. In the last 5 matches, this player has scored 21, 19, 0, 34 and 35 runs.
ENG vs PAK Squad Information
England (ENG) Squad: Adil Rashid, Moeen Ali, Jos Buttler, Jonny Bairstow, Chris Jordan, Mark Wood, Reece Topley, Ben Duckett, Liam Livingstone, Jofra Archer, Sam Curran, Phil Salt, Harry Brook, Will Jacks and Tom Hartley
Pakistan (PAK) Squad: Mohammad Amir, Imad Wasim, Mohammad Rizwan, Iftikhar Ahmed, Azam Khan, Fakhar Zaman, Babar Azam, Agha Salman, Hasan Ali, Shadab Khan, Shaheen Afridi, Abrar Ahmed, Usman Khan, Naseem Shah, Abbas Afridi, Saim Ayub, Haris Rauf and Irfan Khan
ENG vs PAK Dream11 Team Today
Wicket-Keepers: Mohammad Rizwan and Jos Buttler
Batters: Babar Azam, Saim Ayub and Harry Brook
All-Rounders: Sam Curran, Shadab Khan and Imad Wasim
Bowlers: Shaheen Afridi, Hasan Ali and Jofra Archer
Captain: Jos Buttler
Vice-Captain: Shaheen Afridi
Photo credit: Alamy
