This article will talk about the probable XIs for both teams and continue with the Dream11 predictions & the winning fantasy team for the First T20I between England and Pakistan that is scheduled to take place on the 16th July 2021.
England has won the ODI series by three-nil with the second string squad against Pakistan as their main squad was in quarantine. The Ben Stokes-led side played brilliantly in the ODI series but now the main skipper, Eoin Morgan has been back along with some senior players. England won their last T20I series against Sri Lanka where their seamers bowled well. They will aim to continue their good run in this match as well.
On the other hand, Pakistan will look to turn things around after a one-sided defeat in the ODI series. Earlier, Pakistan has announced their squad for this T20I series as there are some new faces in the squad. The skipper Babar Azam will be the main player for Pakistan once again along with veteran Mohammad Hafeez. Sharjeel Khan can replace Imam-ul-Haq at the top along Azam can make his debut.
Match Details
Venue: Trent Bridge, Nottingham
Pitch and Weather: The pitch at Nottingham will be batting friendly as batsmen will dominate throughout the match. Pacers will get early assists from the pitch and spinners also can get some turn in the second inning. The average score will be around 160-170 in this match. The weather will be clear throughout the game as the whole match will be completed without any interruption due to rain. The temperature of Nottingham will be around 21°C.
Date and Time: July 16, 11 PM IST
Probable Playing XIs
The main squad led by Eoin Morgan has been back for this three-match T20I series against Pakistan. Jason Roy and Jos Buttler will open for England. Lewis Gregory might get his opportunity here by looking at his ODI performance. David Willey, Chris Jordan, and Sam Curran will be the main pacers. Adil Rashid will play as a wicket-taking option in this match.
Sharjeel Khan can open with Fakhar Zaman for Pakistan in this three-match T20I series. Azam Khan may get his first game in this match. Mohammad Hafeez will be the main player in the middle order along with Mohammad Rizwan. Hasan Ali and Shaheen Afridi will be the main pacers and Qadir will play as a leg spinner in this match.
England: Jason Roy, Jos Buttler (wk), Jonny Bairstow, Dawid Malan, Eoin Morgan (C), Liam Livingstone, Lewis Gregory, Sam Curran, Adil Rashid, Chris Jordan, David Willey.
Pakistan: Fakhar Zaman, Sharjeel Khan, Babar Azam(c), Mohammad Rizwan, Mohammad Hafeez, Azam Khan(wk), Faheem Ashraf, Hasan Ali, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, Usman Qadir.
Match Prediction
England has been the most consistent limited-overs team in recent years. By looking at their past performance, the team’s strength, and current form, England will start as favorites against Pakistan in this first T20I match of the series.
Fantasy Tips
Batsmen: Jason Roy and Dawid Malan will be the main batsmen from the England team. Both players will play in top order and both are running in good form. Babar Azam and Mohammad Hafeez will be the main players from Pakistan. Babar Azam was the second-highest run-scorer in the last T20I series and Hafeez looked in good touch as well.
Wicket-Keeper: Jos Buttler and Jonny Bairstow will be the main options from the wicket-keeping section. Jos Buttler will open for England and Jonny Bairstow has been in good form in this season. Mohammad Rizwan will be the best pick from Pakistan. He was the highest run-scorer in the last series.
All-Rounders: Lewis Gregory showed great potential in the ODI series against Pakistan and he will aim to continue it in this T20I series as well.
Bowlers: Chris Jordan and David Willey will be the key bowlers from England. Both are wicket-taking options from the bowling section. Hasan Ali will be the best pick from Pakistan.
Captaincy Choices
Fantasy Team: Mohammad Rizwan, Jonny Bairstow, Jos Buttler(c), Babar Azam (vc), Dawid Malan, Mohammad Hafeez, Lewis Gregory, Chris Jordan, David Wiley, Hasan Ali
Captain – Jos Buttler
Jos Buttler is one of the best batsmen in T20 cricket. He will also provide points with his wicket-keeping so Jos Buttler will be the best option for the captain.
Vice-Captain – Babar Azam
Babar Azam is the best batsman on the Pakistan team. Babar Azam is also running in good form so he will be the best pick for vice-captain.
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