Pakistan will aim to break their disappointing streak in red-ball cricket when they face England in the first Test at Multan, starting on Monday. Pakistan are yet to win a Test at home since February 2021 and enters the series following a humiliating 0-2 defeat against Bangladesh.
Led by Shan Masood, Pakistan last secured a Test victory over England in 2018.
Meanwhile, England, despite a recent loss to Sri Lanka in their last Test at Lord’s, will be boosted by the return of key players Zak Crawley and Jack Leach for the three-match series against Pakistan. The Three Lions claimed a narrow 26-run win in their previous Test versus Pakistan ar Multan in December 2022.
England’s tour of Pakistan 2024, 1st Test
- Start Date: October 7; 10:30 am (IST), 5:00 am (GMT), 10:00 am (Local)
- Venue: Multan Cricket Stadium, Multan
Multan Cricket Stadium Pitch Report
The pitch in Multan is expected to be conducive to batting in red-ball cricket, leading to a potential high-scoring match. There will be minimal movement for the ball, and batters can anticipate a flat wicket throughout the match. Fast bowlers might find some assistance with the new ball at the beginning, but overall, it’s likely to be a batting-friendly pitch for the series opener.
PAK vs ENG Dream11 Prediction Picks:
- Wicketkeeper: Mohammad Rizwan
- Batters: Babar Azam, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Harry Brook
- All-rounders: Chris Woakes, Joe Root, Agha Salman
- Bowlers: Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, Gus Atkinson
PAK vs ENG Dream11 Prediction Captain and Vice-Captain:
Choice 1: Joe Root (c), Mohammad Rizwan (vc)
Choice 2: Harry Brook (c), Babar Azam (vc)
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PAK vs ENG Dream11 Prediction Backups:
Shan Masood, Jamie Smith, Saud Shakeel, Zak Crawley
PAK vs ENG Dream11 Team for today’s match (October 7, 05:00 am GMT):
PAK vs ENG: Playing XI of both teams:
Pakistan: Saim Ayub, Abdullah Shafique, Shan Masood (c), Babar Azam, Saud Shakeel, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Agha Salman, Aamer Jamal, Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, Abrar Ahmed
England: Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope (c), Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jamie Smith (wk), Chris Woakes, Gus Atkinson, Brydon Carse, Jack Leach, Shoaib Bashir