Today, Pakistan is gearing up to face England in the third T20I of a four-match series at Sophia Gardens in Cardiff, with rain anticipated before the highly awaited match. Scheduled to commence at 10:30 pm Pakistan Time, England currently holds a 1-0 lead in the series, clinching victory in the second T20I by 23 runs, while the first match was abandoned due to rain. The series finale will occur at The Oval on Thursday.
This series marks the final preparation for both Pakistan and England before the T20 World Cup 2024, set to commence on June 1 in the United States and the West Indies. To enter the T20 World Cup on a positive note, Pakistan must secure victory in the third T20I against England. Following their defeat in the previous game and the rain-induced abandonment of the first match, a win in Cardiff is crucial for Pakistan to keep their series hopes alive.
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England’s skipper Jos Buttler has departed from the squad to be with his expectant wife, leaving vice-captain Moeen Ali to lead the team. Moreover, there’s speculation that England’s key pacer, Jofra Archer, might be rested for the Cardiff match due to ongoing injury concerns since the 2019 World Cup.
| England | Pakistan |
|---|---|
| Moeen Ali (captain) | Babar Azam (captain) |
| Jonny Bairstow | Abrar Ahmed |
| Harry Brook | Azam Khan |
| Sam Curran | Fakhar Zaman |
| Mark Wood | Haris Rauf |
| Reece Topley | Hasan Ali |
| Ben Duckett | Iftikhar Ahmed |
| Tom Hartley | Imad Wasim |
| Will Jacks | Mohammad Abbas Afridi |
| Chris Jordan | Mohammad Amir |
| Liam Livingstone | Mohammad Rizwan |
| Adil Rashid | Muhammad Irfan Khan |
| Phil Salt | Naseem Shah |
| Saim Ayub | |
| Salman Ali Agha | |
| Shadab Khan | |
| Shaheen Shah Afridi | |
| Usman Khan |
