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England vs West Indies, ENG vs WI 2025, Today Match Prediction

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𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇 : England vs West Indies 𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 : June 01,Sunday 𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄 : 15:30 PM IST 𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐔𝐄 : Sophia Gardens, Cardiff, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom 𝐓𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 : 2nd ODI 2025 England target a series win in Cardiff! England vs West Indies 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. ENG vs WI Match Prediction & Analysis It was an excellent start to the new era for England’s ODI side on Thursday as they posted 400/8 before dismissing West Indies for 162 inside 27 overs at Edgbaston. There are two games left in the series with the final of the three-matches taking place at The Oval next Tuesday. But the next fixture takes place in Cardiff on Sunday, a venue where England have experienced plenty of success over the years since it became an international venue. West Indies were completely outplayed with both bat and ball in Birmingham and they need to show their skills in both disciplines or else the series will be over before Tuesday’s match. TEAMS PREVIEW England Preview Posting 400/8 on Thursday, England showed all of the fearlessness of their new captain Harry Brook as they romped home at Edgbaston. It will not be the same wicket in Cardiff but there is finally confidence in the England ODI side, something which wasn’t seen in any of their previous ODI matches in 2025! The top seven all made useful contributions with Jacob Bethell the standout perfoormer with 82 runs from 53 balls. Ben Duckett, Joe Root and skipper Brook all made half-centuries as well. With the ball, it was the right-arm pacers, Saqib Mahmood and Jamie Overton, who were the most potent, taking three wickets each. Spinners Bethell and Adil Rashid come into this game after taking three wickets between them in Birmingham. West Indies Preview On a day where not much went well for West Indies, the performance of Alzarri Joseph who took 2/69 was impressive. Gudakesh Motie kept his economy rate below 5.60 and Jayden Seales took four wickets but West Indies must find a way of stopping England’s batters playing in such a free-scoring manner. Matthew Forde had a day to forget at Edgbaston, sending down eight wicketless and maidenless overs and conceding 88 runs in the process! With the bat, West Indies need to deliver in Cardiff and captain Shai Hope top scored with just 25 at Edgbaston. The experience of opener Brandon King, Hope and all-rounder Roston Chase will be critical in this match or else West Indies will fall to a series defeat at the earliest opportunity. Weather Conditions This will be quite a cool day in Wales with the temperature at just 14 degrees at the start of the game and rising only to 16 by the end. It will be humid from start to finish. ENG vs WI Pitch Report Sophia Gardens has short straight boundaries which often means that spinners can be targeted. But the surface is consistent and a par score will be in the region of 375. Toss: To Bowl With cloudy conditions forecast for the start of the game, we predict that both captains will want to bowl first ahead of this second ODI in Cardiff on Sunday.

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Somerset Women vs Surrey Women, T20 Blast Women, Today Match Prediction

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𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇 : Somerset Women vs Surrey Women 𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 : May 30,Friday𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄 : 19:00 PM IST 𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐔𝐄 : The Cooper Associates County Ground, Taunton 𝐓𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 : T20 Blast Women 2025 Surrey and Somerset clash off in season opener Somerset Women vs Surrey Women 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. SOM-W vs SURW Match Prediction & Analysis Somerset Women will square off against Surrey Women in the first match of the inaugural Women’s T20 Blast 2025 on Friday, May 30th. The match is slated to be played at The Cooper Associates County Ground, Taunton, with a scheduled start time of 7:00 PM IST. Somerset Women are coming off a heartbreaking loss against Durham Women in the third round of the Women’s County Cup 2025, where the match was tied and Durham ultimately won in the Super Over. Surrey Women, on the other hand, lost the final of the T20 County Cup against Lancashire Thunder Women by 32 runs earlier this week. TEAMS PREVIEW Somerset Women Preview Somerset Women have been mighty impressive with their recent form, led by Sophie Luff. Luff has had a good domestic season with the bat and boasts significant experience in her T20 career, having scored 2693 runs in 154 WT20 matches. With Heather Knight on national duty, Luff is expected to bat one position higher than usual. Key batters for Somerset Women include Rebecca Odgers, who recently scored 39 runs off just 18 balls, and Eva Corney, who has also been in fine form this season. Batting at number three is the highly experienced Fran Wilson, who has played international cricket and scored 356 runs in 20 T20 matches with an average of 21. Amanda-Jade Wellington will have a crucial role to play with both bat and ball, with her spells in the middle overs being particularly important. In the bowling department, Ellie Anderson, who has picked up 7 wickets in 10 career matches, will be the frontline seamer alongside Mollie Robbins. In the middle overs, Alex Griffiths and Chloe Skelton, who has 9 wickets, will need to perform well against the hard-hitting Surrey batting lineup. A notable absence in the bowling attack is Charlie Dean, with Danielle Gibson likely to replace her. Surrey Women Preview After dominating the Women’s T20 County Cup with three consecutive wins leading up to the final, Surrey Women had a poor outing against Lancashire Thunder, losing by 32 runs while failing to chase down a target of 173. Kalea Moore was the standout bowler with figures of 4/27, and Phoebe Franklin was the top scorer with 41 runs. Surrey Women will be led by the experienced Bryony Smith, who has scored 695 runs in 44 T20 matches in her career. She will open the innings alongside Danni Wyatt-Hodge, who has 2840 runs in 112 matches, forming a highly experienced opening pair. However, Wyatt-Hodge has been out of form recently, struggling to score runs in the T20I series against West Indies Women. Kira Chathli is another batter in sublime form and was the top run-scorer for Surrey Women in the County Cup, amassing 133 runs in 4 matches at a striking rate of 182.19. In the bowling department, Surrey will miss Alice Davidson-Richards and will have to rely on their spinners, Tilly Corteen-Coleman and Kalea Moore, in the middle overs. Alexa Stonehouse will open the bowling and can trouble batters with her inswingers. Ryana McDonald-Gay will share the new ball from the other end; she has been a bit expensive recently and will be looking for early breakthroughs. Weather Conditions The weather at Taunton on Friday, 30th May is expected to be around 20-22°C and there is slight chance of rain during the afternoon hours and it is going to be a cloudy day and the wind blowing at 13 km/hr and 89% humidity. SOM-W vs SURW Pitch Report The pitch at The Cooper Associates County Ground in Taunton is generally a batting-friendly surface, making it a high-scoring ground. The average first innings score in the last three matches played here is 138 runs. Given that both teams possess strong batting lineups, a score of 160-170 runs will likely be considered par. Fast bowlers might find some early support with swing on offer in the initial overs. Spinners, however, will need to maintain tight lines on the stumps to be effective, as there appears to be little turn available. Toss: To Bowl At The County Ground in Taunton, teams chasing have won two of the last three matches. The pitch tends to improve for batting as the game progresses, and given it’s a relatively short ground, defending totals can be challenging for teams batting first. With two batting powerhouses squaring off, both sides will likely prefer to have a target in front of them and look to chase it down. We predict that the team winning the toss will opt to bowl first.

How history now favours RCB: Qualifier 1 winners have dominated IPL finals | Cricket News

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RCB players during their Qualifier 1 match against PBKS. (IPL Photo) NEW DELHI: Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) have taken a decisive step towards ending their long wait for an Indian Premier League (IPL) title, securing a place in the 2025 final after a dominant eight-wicket win over Punjab Kings (PBKS) in Qualifier 1 at Mullanpur on Thursday. With the win, RCB not only advanced to their fourth IPL final — after previous runner-up finishes in 2009, 2011, and 2016 — but also positioned themselves on the statistically favourable path to championship glory.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!In the IPL’s current playoff format, introduced in 2011, teams finishing in the top two after the league stage get two chances to reach the final. And there’s a strong historical trend that favours the winner of Qualifier 1 – 11 of the 14 IPL titles since 2011 have been won by the team that advanced directly to the final through this route.Who’s that IPL player?Even more telling, all seven champions from 2018 to 2024 — including CSK (2018, 2021, 2023), MI (2019, 2020), GT (2022) and KKR (2024) — were winners of Qualifier 1. Poll Will RCB win their first IPL title in 2025? It’s a trend that puts RCB in an enviable position as they prepare for the final in Ahmedabad on June 3.Riding on Virat Kohli’s class and Rajat Patidar’s captaincy, RCB have carried momentum and clarity into the playoffs. This extended break before the final gives them time to recover, strategise and sharpen their edge for the title bout. Josh Hazlewood – we picked up momentum from Jitesh’s knock in Lucknow Meanwhile, Gujarat Titans take on Mumbai Indians in the Eliminator on Friday, with the winner facing PBKS in Qualifier 2. Whoever emerges from that battle will meet a well-rested RCB, who now not only hold form but also history firmly in their favour. Is 2025 finally RCB’s year? All signs are promising.

England Women vs West Indies Women, ENG-W vs WI-W 2025, Today Match Prediction

Vann Hiso5 days ago5 days ago06 mins

𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇 : England Women vs West Indies Women𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 : May 30,Friday𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄 : 17:30 PM IST𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐔𝐄 : Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore Cantt, Pakistan𝐓𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 : 1st ODI 2025 A longer white ball format but will England Women’s dominance remain? England Women vs West Indies Women 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. ENGW vs WIW Match Prediction & Analysis After England Women whitewashed West Indies Women 3-0 in the WT20I series, the teams lock horns once again but this time in the 50-over format over three matches. This opening game of the series takes place at the County Ground, Derby with a 1pm start during the half-term holidays so there should be an excellent crowd at the venue on Friday! Recent WODIs between England Women and West Indies Women have been very one-sided with England Women winning the last three clashes by over 140 runs. However, those games were back in December 2022 and both teams have new coaches and captains in place. It’s a new series, the question is, will it be the same result? TEAMS PREVIEW England Women Preview After such strong performances with both bat and ball during the WT20Is, there will be plenty of confidence in the England Women’s squad ahead of this opening game of the WODI series. But there is still a bit of the unknown now that England Women have a new coach and a new captain in this format. Nat Sciver-Brunt captained intelligently in the WT20I series and this longer format should give us all an opportunity to see her show off her tactical abilities. The experienced Tammy Beaumont is expected to continue at the top of the order and she will look to play the anchor role with Sophia Dunkley likely to take the attack to the West Indies Women’s bowlers. Without Sophie Ecclestone, there will be plenty of opportunities for Charlie Dean and Alice Davidson-Richards to show off their spinning skills while Kate Cross and Lauren Bell will provide the pace! West Indies Women Preview This will be West Indies Women”s first WODI action since April when they took part in the ICC Women’s World Cup Qualifier 2025. Although they finished in a disappointing third place with Bangladesh Women and Pakistan Women above them, they won three of their last four matches which was impressive considering the games took place in Lahore where the conditions did not suit West Indies Women. Just as we saw during the WT20Is, West Indies Women are likely to rely heavily on all-rounder and captain Hayley Matthews who has scored 2922 runs and taken 119 wickets in this format. Aaliyah Alleyne and Afy Fletcher both impressed with the ball during the ICC Women’s World Cup Qualifier 2025 and we anticipate that they, along with Matthews, will be the biggest threat in Derby, Weather Conditions Humid conditions are forecast throughout the day in Derby on Friday with the temperature in the mid-high teens. There could be some rain in the early afternoon before dry conditions in the second half of the afternoon and into the early evening. ENGW vs WIW Pitch Report This will be a good batting surface in Derby with consistent bounce and a quick outfield. There will be turn for the spinners and the overhead conditions could also assist the swing bowlers. A par score will be around 270. Toss: To Bowl There is likely to be a threat of rain throughout the first innings with clear skies only in the second inning. With better bowling conditions early on, we predict that both captain will want to bowl first.

The rise and rise of the young Indian cricketers

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In an era long gone by, Afghanistan’s left-arm wrist-spinner Noor Ahmad would have walked away with the Purple Cap for being the highest wicket-taker at the conclusion of the league phase of the Indian Premier League. Noor might still do so – he leads this year’s race with 24 wickets despite his team, Chennai Super Kings, propping up the table for the first time in the tournament’s history – but if Prasidh Krishna continues his red-hot form, he will get at least one opportunity to build on his tally of 23 wickets when Gujarat Titans take on Mumbai Indians in Friday’s Eliminator in Mullanpur. The IPL is essentially by the Indians and for the Indians – yes, yes, it does include top players from most of the rest of the world – and never has that been more apparent than in Season 18, when Indian stars established and emerging have taken the tournament by storm. There are notable exceptions, as there are bound to be – Noor, for one, alongside Trent Boult and Josh Hazlewood among the bowlers — and Mitch Marsh, Jos Buttler and Nicholas Pooran when it comes to the batters. But homegrown talent has held massive sway, reiterating that the future of Indian T20 cricket, at the very least, is in safe, competent, young hands. The phenoms No one is younger, of course, than the kid from Samastipur in Bihar who very few knew about two months back. Vaibhav Suryavanshi had made his Ranji Trophy debut at 13 and already scored a century for India Under-19 against Australia Under-19 in a four-day ‘Test’ last year, but it was the grand stage that the IPL is that propelled him into international limelight. At 14 years and 32 days, he became the youngest batter to score a century in senior T20 cricket; his 35-ball ton for Rajasthan Royals against Gujarat Titans is the fastest by an Indian. He might have begun the tournament as a starry-eyed teenager who must have gobbled at a price tag of ₹1.1 crore, but he ends it a marked lad, someone of whom great things are already being expected and who is, unfairly, drawing comparison with India’s most famous teen phenom, a certain Sachin Tendulkar. Vaibhav Suryavanshi | Photo Credit: R.V. MOORTHY Suryavanshi and his India Under-19 captain Ayush Mhatre, who sparkled after belatedly being blooded by CSK, are already spreading waves of awe and fear within the junior fraternity – outside it, too, but it’s the Under-19 opponents who are most likely to feel the brunt of their fury in the immediate future. The Indian colts travel to England next month for five 50-over games and two four-day fixtures. Perhaps echoing the sentiments of the rest of the cricket world, former New Zealand captain and CSK coach Stephen Fleming admitted he worried ‘a little bit about the Under-19 oppositions that will come up against two pretty handy openers when the World Cup comes around.’ “It’s amazing how much talent they have, how composed they are,” Fleming, who himself was only 19 when he first played for his country, crowed. The swashbuckling 14-year-old left-hander and the more orthodox 17-year-old right-hander from Mumbai headlined a rash of extraordinary but lesser-known talent that took the league stage of the tournament by storm with the bat. Priyansh Arya might appear of a different vintage from the two teenagers – he is only 24 but how do you compete with 14 and 17 for eyeballs? – but he has had a memorable first season. Bought by Punjab Kings for ₹3.8 crore, he has more than justified the price tag and the expectations with 424 runs at the whopping strike-rate of 183.6, showing that marrying consistency with naked aggression comes reasonably easy to him. He announced himself early in the tournament with a hundred and hasn’t disappointed since; like his equally fearsome opening partner Prabhsimran Singh (499 runs), he will have at least two more chances to add to that tally, given that the Kings have made it to the playoffs (as the top-ranked team, no less) for the first time since 2014. Racking it up Of the 10 batters who racked up more than 500 runs in the league phase are seven Indians, none of whom can be called a newcomer by any stretch of imagination. B. Sai Sudharsan, who leads the race for the Orange Cap with 679 runs, 30 more than Gujarat Titans opening partner and new India Test skipper Shubman Gill, is perhaps the ‘newest comer’ of this bunch. The other five – Suryakumar Yadav, Virat Kohli (who has topped 600 runs for a third season on the bounce), Yashasvi Jaiswal, K.L. Rahul and Shreyas Iyer – have all been there and done that. Indians have accounted for seven of the nine hundreds this far (Mitchell Marsh and Heinrich Klaasen are the exceptions). Outside of this ‘500 club’ and those mentioned previously, Abhishek Sharma has continued on his merry way, Ishan Kishan has sets hearts aflutter in Hyderabad and who can forget Jitesh Sharma’s extraordinary onslaught on Tuesday night that muscled Royal Challengers Bengaluru past Rishabh Pant’s Lucknow Super Giants and to the second place at the end of the league skirmishes? Openers Sai Sudharsan and Gill, alongside former England skipper Buttler who will miss the playoffs due to international commitments, accounted for the bulk of Gujarat’s runs this season. The left-handed Sai Sudharsan and his equally classy right-hander mirror-image captain have together put on 909 runs as an opening pair, including an unseparated 205 against Delhi Capitals in a most surreal run-chase. A little while back, in the immediacy of Rohit Sharma and Kohli’s retirement from T20Is, it seemed as if Gill and Jaiswal would be the long-term 20-over openers for the country, an opinion that gathered pace when they put on 67 and 156 (unbroken) in successive outings in Zimbabwe last July. Then, Abhishek and Sanju Samson threatened to queer the pitch with Gill and Jaiswal away on Test duty. Now, a new pair is in town, making it impossible to overlook its exploits. India seem spoiled for batting choices. See how Tilak Varma, who made successive centuries whilst batting at No. 3 in South Africa last December, hasn’t even figured in this piece till now? These are the obvious success stories but there are others who don’t have the same inflated numbers and yet have made a grand impact – men like Dhruv Jurel, Ayush Badoni, Ashutosh Sharma, Shashank Singh, even Vipraj Nigam and Riyan Parag, who smashed six sixes…

Why did Punjab Kings batters fail against Suyash Sharma? The spinner reveals | Cricket News

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Suyash Sharma (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: The googly proved to be Suyash Sharma’s deadly weapon as he helped Royal Challengers Bengaluru secure a commanding eight-wicket victory over Punjab Kings in Qualifier 1 at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, propelling RCB into the IPL 2025 final. The leg-spinner credited some assistance from the worn pitch for his success. Punjab Kings bowling coach James Hopes on where it went wrong – after the first over In a remarkable spell of 3-17, Suyash dismantled Punjab’s lower order by taking the wickets of Shashank Singh, Musheer Khan, and Marcus Stoinis in quick succession. His efforts ensured PBKS were bundled out for a mere 101 runs in just 14.1 overs. RCB comfortably chased down the target in exactly 10 overs, marking their first IPL final appearance since 2016.“I have performed well, that’s why everyone is happy for me. My coaches gave me just one role, which was to hit the stumps, whether I bowl leg-break, googly, flipper, or any other variation. I just try to finish all my percentage balls on the stumps,” said Suyash. Poll Did the pitch conditions play a crucial role in RCB’s win? He added, “It (googly) is my stock ball, and also I got a bit of help from the wicket as well, so that’s why many weren’t able to pick it up. Not quite now (whether he will be celebrating tonight), I will celebrate on the 3rd (June) and very hard as well,” during the post-match presentation. ‘I don’t want to be a one-season wonder’: Punjab Kings’ Shashank Singh Chasing the modest total, opener Phil Salt dazzled with his stroke play, scoring a quickfire 23-ball fifty—his fastest in the IPL—and remained unbeaten on 56 off 27 balls. Reflecting on the match, Salt said that the short turnaround between their last league match and the qualifier worked in their favor.“Great feeling right now, it (the ball) did move a bit. I think that was not the worst wicket to have played on this season. (Replying to what was going on in his mind during the chase) Don’t get out to Arshdeep, we played two group games (with PBKS) and he’s found different ways to get me out, so I was just trying to react to the ball.”He concluded, “I said before the game to Andy (Flower) that it was a blessing in disguise for us. (This win) Gives us the momentum, it is a cliche but true, that’s what you want at the backend of the tournament, want to hit your straps and play a part with the bat or ball.”

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RCB will win IPL 2025 and Virat Kohli will be Player of the Match: Shane Watson

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Legendary Australia cricketer Shane Watson has backed Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) to win Indian Premier League 2025 (IPL 2025) and Virat Kohli to win Player of the Match. RCB finished the league stage of the tournament on second position with nine wins from 14 matches, having 19 points to their name. It was the first time that the Bengaluru-based franchise finished in top two after nine years. As a result, they have a golden chance to win the tournament and end their 18-year drought of an IPL trophy. Shane Watson has also backed RCB to win the trophy and Virat Kohli to win the Player of the Match award in the final. He also mentioned how the return of Josh Hazlewood for the playoffs is a major boost for the side. “The winner of IPL 2025, and I’ve been thinking long and hard about it, is RCB. And the Man of the Match for me is Virat Kohli, the great man. And here’s the reason why. I just get a feeling that this is the time for RCB. They have had a few blips in the back end of the tournament, but with Josh Hazlewood coming back for the Playoffs, I get a feeling this is the year,” Watson said in a video shared on his X handle. Back in 2016, during the final of the IPL played between RCB and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), Watson didn’t have a memorable game. He first leaked 61 runs in four overs and later got dismissed for 11 (9) as RCB lost the match by eight runs. The Australian all-rounder has apologised to RCB fans time and again for his dismal show in the final which deprived them of their maiden title victory. Meanwhile, Hazlewood missed the last two games for RCB as he was nursing a shoulder issue and returned late from Australia. However, his return just ahead of the playoffs has provided a major boost for Bengaluru. The Rajat Patidar-led side will hope that the Australian seamer continues his rich form in the season and finally ends their title drought. Stay updated on IPL 2025 with India Today! Get match schedules, team squads, live score, and the latest IPL points table for CSK, MI, RCB, KKR, SRH, LSG, DC, GT, PBKS, and RR. Plus, keep track of the top contenders for the IPL Orange Cap and Purple Cap. Don’t miss a moment! Published By: Rishabh Beniwal Published On: May 29, 2025

Pakistan vs Bangladesh, BAN vs PAK 2025, Today Match Prediction

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𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇 : Pakistan vs Bangladesh 𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 : May 30,Friday 𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄 : 20:30 PM IST 𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐔𝐄 : Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore Cantt, Pakistan 𝐓𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 : 2nd T20 2025 Host Pakistan eye T20I series win against Bangladesh Pakistan vs Bangladesh 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 BAN Match Prediction & Analysis Host Pakistan will be keen to clinch the T20I series when they take on Bangladesh in the second match played at Lahore on Friday. In the series opener played at Rawalpindi, Pakistan registered a clinical 37-run win over Bangladesh. With this result, Pakistan have taken a 1-0 lead in the three-match T20i series. On the other hand, Bangladesh were completely outclassed by Pakistan in the opening game of the series. Skipper Litton Das will be hoping that the side can learn from their mistakes and put on a decent show against Pakistan. TEAMS PREVIEW Pakistan Preview In the batting department, the side will be relying on the likes of openers Saim Ayub, Fakhar Zaman, skipper Salman Agha, rookie Hasan Nawaz and bowling all-rounder Shadab Khan to deliver the bulk of the runs. In the series opener, Salman Ali Agha was the star of the show for Pakistan and finished the inning with the top-score of 56 runs off 34 balls with the help of eight boundaries and one six. He was well supported by wicket-keeper Mohammad Haris, who scored 31 runs off just 18 balls with the help of four boundaries and one six. All-rounder Shadab Khan produced a crucial innings of 48 runs off 25 balls with the help of five boundaries and two sixes, whereas Hasan Nawaz continued his rich vein of form and produced a fluent 44 runs off 22 balls with the help of two fours and four sixes. In the bowling department, the side will be depending on the likes of Abrar Ahmed, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Shadab Khan, and Faheem Ashraf to deliver crucial breakthroughs. In the series opener, medium-pacer Hasan Ali bowled well and finished with excellent figures of 5 for 30 in 3.2 overs.Besides Hasan Ali, Leg-spinner Shadab Khan also put in a tidy performance and claimed 2 for 26 in his full quota of overs. Bangladesh Preview In the batting department, the side will be relying on the likes of openers Tanzid Hasan, captain Litton Das, Towhid Hridoy, Jaker Ali and Pervez Hossain Emon to do the bulk of the scoring. In the series opener, Captain Litton Das showed fight with the bat for Bangladesh and scored a valiant 48 runs off 30 balls with the help of one four and three sixes. Besides Litton Das, Jaker Ali scored 36 runs off 20 balls with the help of one four and three sixes, whereas opener Tanzid Hasan scored a brisk 31 off 17 balls with the help of two fours and three sixes. In the bowling department, the side will be depending on the likes of Hasan Mehmud, Shoriful Islam, Mahedi Hasan, Rishad Hossain and Tanzim Hasan Sakib to deliver timely breakthroughs. In the series opener, pacer Shoriful Islam was the pick of the bowlers for Bangladesh and finished with figures of 2 for 32 in his three overs. Weather Conditions The wicket prepared for the second game at Lahore is going to full of runs for the batting units. The bowlers will have to show discipline to get rewards on such a flat pitch. The weather forecast for Friday’s game is going to be clear skies with gentle breeze Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore is going to host the second game of the T20I series played between Pakistan and Bangladesh. Toss: To Bowl Given the conditions at Lahore, the teams will be keen to win the toss, bat first and post a score in excess of 200 runs.