ENG vs PAK 3rd T20I Pitch Report: How will surface in Sophia Gardens, Cardiff play?

England and Pakistan will face one another in the third T20I immediately (May 28) on the Sophia Gardens in Cardiff. This is the penultimate match earlier than the T20 World Cup for each groups as they’ve opted to not play a warm-up match in the lead as much as the match. Both sides could be eager on making an attempt totally different combos to verify they’re settled for the mega occasion.

The hosts are main the collection 1-0 having received the second recreation of the collection by 23 runs defending 183 runs. Captain Jos Buttler and comeback man Jofra Archer had been the star gamers in their respective division. But England will miss their skipper no less than for this encounter as he’s away on paternity go away. Buttler and his spouse Louise predict their third youngster quickly and he may miss the fourth T20I as properly.

As for Pakistan, they weren’t at their finest in the final recreation and are in a must-win scenario to remain alive in the collection. Saim Ayub goes by means of a tough section in the mean time whereas Mohammad Rizwan additionally did not rating many in the final recreation. Babar Azam and Fakhar Zaman had been the one two batters to click on whereas different batters could not contribute a lot. Shadab Khan‘s kind too isn’t nice in the mean time as he conceded 55 runs in his 4 overs.

Sophia Gardens, Cardiff Pitch Report

Sophia Gardens has hosted 10 matches in the shortest format earlier than and the surface on provide might be an honest one to bat on. However, the brand new ball will swing a bit at this venue. Bowling first must be the way in which to go for the groups profitable the toss as chasing aspect has received seven matches. Average first innings rating is 145 right here however definitely, 170-175 might be par on the venue. 

Sophia Gardens Cardiff – T20I Numbers Game

Matches Played – 10

Matches received batting first – 3

Matches received batting second – 7

Average first innings rating – 145

Highest whole – 207/3 by SA vs ENG

Lowest whole – 89/10 by PAK vs ENG

Highest rating chased – 175/3 by ENG vs PAK

Lowest rating defended – 182/5 by ENG vs AUS

Squads

Pakistan –  Mohammad Rizwan, Saim Ayub, Babar Azam(c), Fakhar Zaman, Shadab Khan, Azam Khan(w), Iftikhar Ahmed, Imad Wasim, Shaheen Afridi, Mohammad Amir, Haris Rauf, Agha Salman, Hasan Ali, Abrar Ahmed, Naseem Shah, Abbas Afridi, Irfan Khan, Usman Khan

England – Philip Salt(w), Will Jacks, Ben Duckett, Jonny Bairstow, Harry Brook, Moeen Ali(c), Liam Livingstone, Chris Jordan, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Reece Topley, Mark Wood, Sam Curran, Tom Hartley