The PAK vs ENG fourth and final T20I will be played at the Oval in London on May 30, Thursday. England are still leading the series 1-0 with their win in the second T20I. The first and the third games were washed out due to rain.
PAK vs ENG Team Analysis
Pakistan
Pakistan will be led by Babar Azam. The visitors might not have got the results that they wanted from the series. However, they still have a chance to level the series if they win the third T20I. The experienced players will have to step up in the last game. Gary Kirsten joined the national side as the white-ball head coach of the side.
The PCB confirmed that he will be with the squad for a two-year period and will oversee the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 in Pakistan, the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 in India and Sri Lanka, and the ACC T20 Asia Cup 2025.
England
Jos Buttler is the captain of the England side. He played a match-winning innings in the second T20I and missed the third T20I as he and his wife are expecting a child. If he misses the fourth T20I a swell, Moeen Ali will lead the side.
England have announced their T20 World Cup squad as well and this particular squad looks almost the same. The biggest positive for England from this series was Jofra Archer getting some game time in the second T20I.
PAK vs ENG Key Factors
Pitch Conditions
The Oval is among the better batting grounds in the UK. The venue has hosted 18 T20Is with 10 matches won by the team batting first and seven batting second. The average first innings score batting first is close to 150. However, with a forecast of rain around, there might be no game in the third T20I as well.
Form and Fitness
Both teams have all their payers now available for this series followed by the T20 World Cup. There are no injury concerns in either camp. Jos Buttler missed the previous game as he is expecting a child with his wife. Whether he will be back for the next game is yet to be known. There are no absentees in the Pakistan team as well.
Tactical Acumen
England are leading the series 1-0 with England skipper Jos Buttler delivering the knockout punch to Pakistan with the bat at Edgbaston. Babar’s tactical acumen as captain will be tested if the match eventually happens at the Oval with Pakistan needing to win to level the series. He has been a poor captain in ICC events so far.
PAK vs ENG Score Prediction
Recent Venue Records (Kennington Oval, London)
STATS – T20
Total matches 18
Matches won batting first 10
Matches won bowling first 7
Average 1st Inns scores 153
Average 2nd Inns scores 138
Highest total recorded 211/5 (20 Ov) by RSA vs SCO
Lowest total recorded 81/10 (15.4 Ov) by SCO vs RSA
Highest score chased 173/5 (19.3 Ov) by ENG vs WI
Lowest score defended 113/5 (20 Ov) by WI vs ENG
Who Will Score Most Runs For England: Harry Brook / Phil Salt
Who Will Take Most Wickets For England: Adil Rashid / Jofra Archer
Who Will Score Most Runs For Pakistan: Babar Azam / Mohammad Rizwan
Who Will Take Most Wickets For Pakistan: Mohd Amir / Imad Wasim
PAK vs ENG Match Prediction– 4th T20I, Who Will Win Today’s T20I Match? Pakistan Tour of England 2024
England have a better head-to-head record against Pakistan and if the match happens, the hosts are better prepared to win the game given they will be playing in known conditions.
Conclusion
Like the last T20I, this match also has a forecast of rain. Trusted weather sources say that rain will play spoilsport in this game and this match might also be washed out.
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