Pakistan and England are ready for action-packed second T20 match of the four-game series in Birmingham today on Saturday.
The first match, slated for Leeds, was abandoned due to rain, leaving both teams eager to establish a lead in the series in the Birmingham clash.
England is expected to field a formidable lineup, with likely appearances from Jofra Archer, Will Jacks, Jos Buttler, and Phil Salt in the limelight to give Pakistan a tough time at home ground while Mark Wood could be included in the bowling lineup, supported by spinner Tom Hartley.
Pakistan, after winning series against Ireland, have made adjustments to their squad as Hasan Ali will not be available, while Mohammed Amir and Shaheen Afridi are set to lead the pace attack.
Shadab Khan and Imad Wasim are expected to handle the spin duties. Azam Khan is likely to be included, and Fakhar Zaman may bat at number four, with Babar and Saim Ayub opening the innings.
Pakistan vs England Squads
| England XI | Pakistan XI |
|---|---|
| Jos Buttler (c & wk) | Babar Azam (c) |
| Phil Salt | Saim Ayub |
| Will Jacks | Mohammad Rizwan |
| Harry Brook | Fakhar Zaman |
| Moeen Ali | Azam Khan (wk) |
| Liam Livingstone | Iftikhar Ahmed |
| Sam Curran | Shadab Khan |
| Chris Jordan | Imad Wasim |
| Adil Rashid | Mohammad Amir |
| Jofra Archer | Naseem Shah |
| Mark Wood | Shaheen Afridi |
