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This series has seen it all. High-scoring games, low-scoring games, lopsided results and a couple of thrilling contests as well. Teams don't often indulge themselves in a seven-match T20I series but when they do, one would expect to witness pretty much everything to keep the interest levels going. Both England and Pakistan have thoroughly entertained to take the series down to the wire by trading blows. Whenever England took the lead in the Karachi leg, the home side kept pulling level before taking the lead themselves once the caravan moved to Lahore. But the visitors put on a dominant display in the sixth game to ensure the series is still alive at 3-3.
Despite the hammering, the hosts will start as slight favourites on Sunday (October 2) considering they are likely to recall Mohammad Rizwan and Haris Rauf to their XI. The two key players were rested in the sixth game and their absence was definitely felt. Rizwan in particular has been in blazing form registering five fifty-plus scores in his last six innings. With Babar Azam scoring big in the last game, the opening duo can cause some serious damage as witnessed already in this series.
England on the other hand are still facing the Jos Buttler conundrum. As much as it's the series decider, the visitors have made it very clear that they will not be risking their skipper. The World Cup is around the corner and the last thing they would want is to see their skipper aggravate his injury even though Moeen Ali did mention that he might turn up on Sunday. Phil Salt, who has had an extended run at the top of the order, despite his failures in the first five games finally came good on Friday with a blazing knock. That would have done his confidence a world of good. With a solitary half-century in five games this series, Salt's batting partner Alex Hales would love a big score before signing off.
When
akistan vs England, 7th T20I, October 2, 7:30 PM local time
Where:Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
What to expect:The two games here so far have been quite contrasting. While England stuttered to post 139 in the fifth T20I, they chased down 170 inside 15 overs on Friday. Clear skies are expected for the series decider. There could be some dew tomorrow as well with the humidity being high in Lahore.
Team News
Pakistan
Shahnawaz Dahani was taken to the cleaners last game and is likely to make way for Haris Rauf. Mohammad Haris is expected to go out for Rizwan.
England
There is intrigue around Buttler's availability but even if he does return, will England drop Phil Salt after he hammered 88* off 41 to level the series?
Squads:
Pakistan Squad: Babar Azam(c), Mohammad Haris(w), Shan Masood, Khushdil Shah, Iftikhar Ahmed, Asif Ali, Mohammad Nawaz, Shadab Khan, Aamer Jamal, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Shahnawaz Dahani, Mohammad Rizwan, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Hasnain, Usman Qadir, Abrar Ahmed
England Squad: Philip Salt(w), Alex Hales, Dawid Malan, Ben Duckett, Harry Brook, Moeen Ali(c), Sam Curran, David Willey, Adil Rashid, Reece Topley, Richard Gleeson, Chris Woakes, Mark Wood, Will Jacks, Liam Dawson, Olly Stone, Tom Helm, Luke Wood, Jordan Cox
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Despite the hammering, the hosts will start as slight favourites on Sunday (October 2) considering they are likely to recall Mohammad Rizwan and Haris Rauf to their XI. The two key players were rested in the sixth game and their absence was definitely felt. Rizwan in particular has been in blazing form registering five fifty-plus scores in his last six innings. With Babar Azam scoring big in the last game, the opening duo can cause some serious damage as witnessed already in this series.
England on the other hand are still facing the Jos Buttler conundrum. As much as it's the series decider, the visitors have made it very clear that they will not be risking their skipper. The World Cup is around the corner and the last thing they would want is to see their skipper aggravate his injury even though Moeen Ali did mention that he might turn up on Sunday. Phil Salt, who has had an extended run at the top of the order, despite his failures in the first five games finally came good on Friday with a blazing knock. That would have done his confidence a world of good. With a solitary half-century in five games this series, Salt's batting partner Alex Hales would love a big score before signing off.
When
akistan vs England, 7th T20I, October 2, 7:30 PM local timeWhere:Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
What to expect:The two games here so far have been quite contrasting. While England stuttered to post 139 in the fifth T20I, they chased down 170 inside 15 overs on Friday. Clear skies are expected for the series decider. There could be some dew tomorrow as well with the humidity being high in Lahore.
Team News
Pakistan
Shahnawaz Dahani was taken to the cleaners last game and is likely to make way for Haris Rauf. Mohammad Haris is expected to go out for Rizwan.
England
There is intrigue around Buttler's availability but even if he does return, will England drop Phil Salt after he hammered 88* off 41 to level the series?
Squads:
Pakistan Squad: Babar Azam(c), Mohammad Haris(w), Shan Masood, Khushdil Shah, Iftikhar Ahmed, Asif Ali, Mohammad Nawaz, Shadab Khan, Aamer Jamal, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Shahnawaz Dahani, Mohammad Rizwan, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Hasnain, Usman Qadir, Abrar Ahmed
England Squad: Philip Salt(w), Alex Hales, Dawid Malan, Ben Duckett, Harry Brook, Moeen Ali(c), Sam Curran, David Willey, Adil Rashid, Reece Topley, Richard Gleeson, Chris Woakes, Mark Wood, Will Jacks, Liam Dawson, Olly Stone, Tom Helm, Luke Wood, Jordan Cox
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