πππππ : Pakistan vs England
ππππ : Oct 07, Monday
ππππ : 11:00 PM ISTββ
πππππ : Multan International Cricket Stadium, Multan City, Pakistan
ππππππππππ : 1st Test 2024
England return to the country where they won all three Tests in 2022 with their sights set on another 3-0 victory!
- Pakistan have not won any of their last ten Tests at home.
- England won five of their six home Tests this summer.
- Pakistan lost their last two home Tests, both to Bangladesh!
Pakistan vs Englandβ
TV channels: The fans can watch the match live on Hotstar
Live Streaming: Live streaming of the match will be available on the FAFA191 Cricket Exchange India and website.
PAK vs ENG Match Prediction & Analysis
The start of any Test series is always an exciting one and there will be plenty of eyes on this game across the globe particularly as England won the series 3-0 the last time they were here. And when you throw in Pakistan’s poor recent home record, there is plenty for their coach, Australian Jason Gillespie, to sort out.
TEAMS PREVIEW
Pakistan Preview
This Pakistan side has more talent than many other Test teams on the circuit at the moment but they have been unable to bring it together in a Test at home since February 2021!
Babar Azam has not been at his usual high standards in this format but has the quality to turn it back on again and with Abdullah Shafique and captain Shan Masood in the top three, runs should not be a struggle. Equally, Saud Shakeel averages 56.30 from his 23 Test innings and Pakistan need to post big in their first innings.
England Preview
After arriving in Pakistan for this Test series in 2022 with limited expectations which they were able to easily outdo, England arrive for this series two years later with expectations a lot higher. However, the truth is that they are not at full strength with either the bat, the ball or in their leadership!
Weather Conditions
The forecast is for exceptionally hot conditions throughout this Test with day one, Monday, being the hottest of the lot! The temperature is expected to reach 37 degrees towards the end of the day which could mean some very tired bowlers and fielders. No rain is forecast from day one to day five in this Test.
PAK vs ENG Pitch Report
The last Test at this venue saw plenty of turn for the spinners throughout the game but we expect a little bit more for the pacers to work with in this match. This will not be the quickest pitch ever seen in Pakistan for a Test and we expect a par first innings total to be no more than 310.
Toss: To Bat
With such hot conditions forecast on day one, we expect this to be an easy decision for both captains at the toss. The pitch will surely disintegrate across the five days with the temperature so hot and we predict both skippers to choose to bat first.
