England Announce Playing XI For The 3rd Test Against Pakistan
England
named their playing XI for the third and deciding test match against hosts
Pakistan to be played in Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi from 24th
October onwards.
They
suffered a 152-run loss in the second test match at Multan Cricket Stadium,
Multan. It was a disappointing batting performance from the England team in the
second test as Ben Duckett was the top scorer in the first innings with 114 as
they made just 291 runs.
Chasing
down 297 runs in the second innings, England collapsed to be bowled out for 144.
It was another disappointing batting performance as they struggled against the
spin duo of Nauman Ali and Sajid Khan.
The opening
duo consists of Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett. Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Ben Stokes, Harry
Brook, and Jamie Smith could comprise of middle order batters. All the England
batters could look to showcase their domination in the third test and register a
series win.
Gus
Atkinson will return to playing after missing the second test. Atkinson bowled
brilliantly in the second innings of the first test at Multan. He would replace
Matthew Potts.
Rehan Ahmed
would be making a comeback into the playing XI considering the spin pitch that
will be dished out in the 3rd test. Rehan replaces Brydon Carse and
would look to create a major impact with both bat and ball.
Jack Leach
and Shoaib Bashir made a major impact in the 2nd test match at
Multan. They would look to do another superb job and put pressure on the
Pakistani batting line-up.
It promises
to be an exciting contest as the series is equal at 1-1. This test match would
be important for the WTC cycle.
Here we
look at England’s squad for the 3rd test match against Pakistan at Rawalpindi.
Zak
Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Ben Stokes (C), Harry Brook, Jamie
Smith (WK), Gus Atkinson, Rehan Ahmed, Jack Leach, Shoaib Bashir.
England announce playing XI for the 3rd test against Pakistan from 24th October onwards.
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