England vs Pakistan Prediction: England looking to dominate Pakistan

England and Pakistan are going head to head in the Match 3 of T20 Series at Sophia Gardens, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom on 28th May, 2024. England would want to keep dominating Pakistan at their home before the world cup. Who will win this game of cricket?

After securing a memorable victory in the second T20I, the home team is expected to stick with the same starting XI for the crucial match on Tuesday. The batting lineup will heavily depend on players like Phil Salt, Jos Buttler, Will Jacks, Jonny Bairstow, and Moeen Ali to score the majority of runs in the upcoming fixture. In the last game, Jos Buttler played a vital role by scoring 84 runs off 51 deliveries, supported by Will Jacks who scored 37 runs off 23 balls. On the bowling front, Jofra Archer, Reece Topley, Chris Jordan, Moeen Ali, Adil Rashid, and Liam Livingstone will be key to taking wickets and restricting the opposition. Reece Topley was the standout performer in the previous match with figures of 3 for 41, while Moeen Ali and Jofra Archer picked up two wickets each.

Philip Salt, Jos Buttler (c & wk), Will Jacks, Jonny Bairstow, Harry Brook, Liam Livingstone, Moeen Ali, Chris Jordan, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Reece Topley

The visitors have decided to bring in leg-spinner Abrar Ahmed to replace Shadab Khan, who struggled in the previous game at Edgbaston. In challenging conditions, Pakistan will heavily depend on their captain Babar Azam, wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Rizwan, young top-order batsman Fakhar Zaman, Iftikhar Ahmed, and Imad Wasim to score the majority of the runs. Fakhar Zaman continued his good form in the last match, scoring 45 runs off 21 balls with five fours and three sixes. Captain Babar Azam scored 32 runs off 26 balls, Iftikhar Ahmed scored 23 runs off 17 balls, and Imad Wasim scored 22 runs off 13 balls. The responsibility of the bowling attack will lie with pacers Shaheen Afridi, Mohammad Amir, Haris Rauf, as well as spinners Imad Wasim and Abrar Ahmed to dismantle the home team's batting lineup. In the previous game, Shaheen Shah Afridi was the standout bowler for Pakistan, taking 3 wickets for 36 runs in his four overs. Imad Wasim and Haris Rauf also performed well, taking two wickets each.

Saim Ayub, Babar Azam (c), Mohammad Rizwan, Fakhar Zaman, Shadab Khan/Abrar Ahmed, Azam Khan (wk), Iftikhar Ahmed, Imad Wasim, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Amir

Following their victory in the second T20I at Edgbaston, England is aiming to maintain their winning streak against Pakistan. Buttler's strong batting display, complemented by impressive bowling from Moeen Ali, Reece Topley, and Jofra Archer, has boosted team morale. Conversely, Pakistan must elevate their performance to even the series. Hence, the forecast is for England to triumph over Pakistan and secure the T20I series.