Pakistan vs England 3rd Test Match Prediction & Betting Tips

PAK vs ENG 3rd Test Match Prediction & Betting Tips

Pakistan will take on England at the National Bank Cricket Arena, Karachi. The third and final Test of the series gets underway at 10:00 local time on Saturday 17th December.

Pakistan

Five Pakistan players have now made their debuts during this Test series after spinner Abrar Ahmed did so during the Second Test in Multan. We do not anticipate any first caps in this game which Babar Azam’s side must not lose to avoid a 3-0 whitewash in the series.

PAK Batting

Captain Babar Azam has an excellent record in Test cricket in Karachi and hit 196 in his last appearance here against Australia in March 2022. Saud Shakeel has been very impressive for Pakistan throughout the series, hitting half-centuries in each of his last three innings and will be targeting his first Test century in this match.

PAK Bowling

Spinner Abrar Ahmed had a first Test appearance to remember in Multan where he took 11 wickets across the game and seven in the first innings alone. He should get more turn on this wicket and we expect him to cause plenty of problems for England’s batters again.

PAK Form

Pakistan have not won a Test at home all year and have won only one of seven Tests in 2022.

England

Before this series began, England had only won two Test Matches in Pakistan but they have now won four in total. With five days from the end of the Multan Test to this game, and with no injuries in the side, we expect to see the same XI in this match.

ENG Batting

The two standout batters for England across this series have been opener Ben Duckett, who has scored a century and two half-centuries, and Harry Brook, who has hit two centuries from number five in the batting order. Joe Root has gone five Tests without a century and will be keen to end the run in Karachi.

ENG Bowling

England will be looking for more control from their spin bowlers in this Test after Joe Root, Will Jacks and Jack Leach were all expensive at times in Multan. Leach and Root still picked up wickets and will have big roles to play, alongside the quick bowlers, in this Test.

ENG Form

England are looking to register their ninth Test win of 2022 after winning eight of their last nine games in this format.

PAK vs ENG, National Stadium Pitch Report

The match will be played at the National Bank Cricket Arena, Karachi. The pitch will be good for batting on throughout the Test but we expect to see plenty of spin from Day 1 onwards.

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