PAK vs ENG Match Prediction & Betting Tips, Final T20 World Cup 2022
Pakistan and England go head to head in the 2022 T20 World Cup Final at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Sunday evening. Both teams had convincing wins in their semi-final fixtures. Pakistan beat New Zealand by seven wickets in Sydney with England beating India by 10 wickets in Adelaide. Read on as we preview this final. The game gets underway in Melbourne at 19:00 local time.
Pakistan were brilliant in their semi-final victory over New Zealand and have built up plenty of momentum with recent wins. They have talent across the side and will not be fearful of England.
The batting display from England’s openers against India was one of the strongest seen in any game of IT20 cricket. England have a good record over Pakistan and will come into this final full of confidence.
Pakistan vs England T20 World Cup Live Streaming
TV channels: This match will be shown live on Sky Sports Cricket, Star Network, Fox Sports, ESPN and PTV.
Live Streaming: Fans can stream the match on Sky Go and Disney+ Hotstar
PAK vs ENG Match Toss Prediction
The last two IT20s at the MCG have been won by the team batting first and we predict that both captains will choose to bat first if they win the toss ahead of the final.
PAK vs ENG, Melbourne Cricket Ground Pitch Report
A par score on this wicket will be over 170 and there will not be a great deal of assistance for the quick bowlers from the pitch. Overhead conditions could be more favourable to the fast and swing bowlers.
Melbourne Weather Report
Thunderstorms are forecast throughout the day in Melbourne on Sunday and there is a high chance of rain interruptions during the final.
Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for India vs England, T20 World Cup 2022
Pakistan Team News & Playing 11
PAK Team News
Babar Azam has taken to the field with the same team in the last two games and we do not anticipate any changes to the XI ahead of this match. There are no injuries in the Pakistan squad with Shaheen Shah Afridi now back to full fitness.
PAK Key Players
- Mohammad Rizwan - The keeper-batter took the Player of the Match Award in the semi-final. He has hit 89 runs across his last two innings and scored four half-centuries during the bi-lateral series against England in September.
- Babar Azam - The captain had been struggling to contribute with the bat before hitting 53 runs from 42 balls against New Zealand. He averages 41.53 in IT20s.
- Shaheen Shah Afridi - The opening bowler has taken 10 wickets from his last four games and dismissed Finn Allen in the opening over of the semi-final of T20 World cup 2022. He then returned to get the wicket of Kane Williamson.
PAK Team Form
Pakistan have turned their form around during the competition. After losing to India and Zimbabwe in their opening matches, they are now targeting their fourth victory.
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Pakistan Predicted Playing 11
Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Babar Azam (c), Mohammad Haris, Shan Masood, Iftikhar Ahmed, Mohammad Nawaz, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Wasim, Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf, Shaheen Shah Afridi
England Team News & Playing 11
ENG Team News
As expected, Dawid Malan was unable to return from injury for the semi-final game and it is highly unlikely that he will be available for the final. Mark Wood also missed the match against India but, as England’s fastest bowler, is expected to be risked in this fixture.
ENG Key Players
- Jos Buttler - The England skipper is averaging 49.75 in the tournament and is the big wicket that Pakistan will target at the start of England’s innings.
- Sam Curran - The bowling all-rounder went wicketless in the semi-final but has been one of the most impressive bowlers in the tournament with 10 wickets at an average of 13.60.
- Adil Rashid - The leg-spinner conceded only 20 runs in his four overs against India and picked up the key wicket of Suryakumar Yadav.
ENG Team Form
England have won their last three games in the 2022 T20 World Cup. After losing to Ireland and seeing their game with Australia washed out, England have responded by playing some excellent cricket.
England Predicted Playing 11
Jos Buttler (c) (wk), Alex Hales, Ben Stokes, Harry Brook, Liam Livingstone, Moeen Ali, Phil Salt, Sam Curran, Chris Woakes, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood
Pakistan vs England Head to Head
This will be the 29th IT20 contest between the sides with England leading 17-9. They played a seven-match series in Pakistan in September with England winning 4-3.
PAK vs ENG Head to Head Stats in T20's
| |
Matches Played |
PAK Won |
ENG Won |
Tie |
No Result |
| Overall |
28 |
9 |
17 |
0 |
0 |
| Last 5 |
5 |
2 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
Pakistan vs England Betting Odds
The bookies are expecting England to win a close contest in Melbourne but we think that Pakistan have the stronger bowling line-up and will get the victory.
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Who will win Pakistan vs England T20 Match?
The opening batters on both sides produced half-centuries in their semi-final victories and getting early wickets will be key for both bowling attacks. Pakistan have more pace which could be crucial at the MCG.
🏆 Pakistan vs England Prediction
After an incredible 2022 T20 World Cup full of shocks and brilliant contests, the tournament concludes with this final. England were very impressive against a strong India side on Thursday but they will need their openers to produce a similar batting performance in this game. Overall, we think that Pakistan’s bowlers will cause England’s batters problems and are backing Pakistan to win the game and the tournament.
Nov 13, 2022
13:30 IST / 8:00 GMT
Melbourne Cricket Ground - Melbourne, Australia
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