PAK vs ENG Match Prediction: Who will win today's match?

Pakistan and England lock horns in the sixth T20I of the ongoing seven-match series in Lahore on September 30, Friday. Pakistan currently lead the series by 3-2 and are only one win away from clinching the series. England, on the other hand, will be raring to level the series and take it to the decider on October 2 at the same venue.

In the fifth T20I, Pakistan won a last-over thriller, with the debutant pacer, Aamer Jamal defending 15 off the last six. Earlier in the game, Pakistan set a total of 145, courtesy of a valuable innings of 63 off 46 by opener Mohammad Rizwan. England, despite heroics from skipper Moeen Ali, who scored an unbeaten 51 off 37, fell short by seven runs. The pick of the Pakistan bowlers was off-spinner Iftikhar Ahmed, who finished with 1 for 16 in four overs.

Match Details

Venue: Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore

Date and Time: September 30, 8:00 PM IST (7:30 PM Local Time)

Where to Watch: Sony Sports Network, Sony LIV app

Pitch Report

The surface in Gaddafi Stadium generally offers an even contest between bat and ball. The average total on this ground over the last five T20Is that produced a result is 156. Teams batting first on this ground have won the game eight times while teams chasing have also won as many times. It is likely that the team winning the toss would opt to bowl first and pace their innings depending on the target in the second innings.

Probable Playing XIs

Pakistan

Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Babar Azam (c), Shan Masood, Haider Ali, Iftikhar Ahmed, Mohammad Nawaz, Asif Ali, Shadab Khan, Aamer Jamal, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Wasim

England

Alex Hales, Philip Salt (wk), Dawid Malan, Ben Duckett, Harry Brook, Moeen Ali (c), Sam Curran, Chris Woakes, David Willey, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood

Probable Best Performers

Probable Best Batter

Mohammad Rizwan

Mohammad Rizwan is one of the best batters in T20Is at the moment. A prolific run-getter and a dependable opener, Rizwan is currently the number one-ranked batter in T20Is and is 60 rating points clear of Suryakumar Yadav, who is at number two. He is the top-scorer in the series with 315 runs in five matches with an average of 78.75, a strike rate of 140.62, and four half-centuries.

Probable Best Bowler

Mark Wood

Mark Wood has had an impressive couple of games in the series, picking up three wickets in each game. He finished with 3 for 24 in four overs in the third T20I, helping the visitors seal a 63-run win. And he ended with 3 for 20 in four overs in the fifth one. He is also the second-highest wicket-taker in the series, only behind Pakistan’s Haris Rauf.

Today's Match Prediction: England to win the match

Disclaimer: This prediction is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While making your prediction, consider the points mentioned, and make your own decision