RAWALPINDI: England won the toss and elected to bowl first against hosts Pakistan in the second match of the ongoing ODI tri-series at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Tuesday.
Pakistan captain Shaheen Shah Afridi confirmed that his side would field an unchanged playing XI for the match.
The game marks England’s first ODI appearance in Pakistan since 2005.
England hold the advantage in the head-to-head record, leading Pakistan 57-32 in 92 one-day internationals.
Pakistan Enter Match After Opening Win
Pakistan began the tri-series with a 37-run victory over Sri Lanka in the opening match.
Salman Ali Agha’s century and a strong bowling performance helped Pakistan defend a target of 306. Sri Lanka were bowled out for 268 in 48.1 overs, with Pakistan’s bowlers delivering a disciplined display under captain Shaheen Afridi.
However, the International Cricket Council (ICC) penalised both teams for slow over-rates during the match. Pakistan received a fine of 10% of their match fee, while Sri Lanka were fined 5%.
Playing XIs
Pakistan: Saim Ayub, Fakhar Zaman, Babar Azam, Saad Baig (wk), Hasan Nawaz, Salman Ali Agha, Arafat Minhas, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Afridi (c), Haris Rauf and Naseem Shah.
England: Ben Duckett, Tom Banton, Joe Root, Harry Brook (c), Jordan Cox (wk), Sam Curran, Will Jacks, Jamie Overton, Gus Atkinson, Adil Rashid and Sonny Baker.
