England vs Pakistan 2020: 3rd Test – Dream11 Fantasy Cricket Tips – Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Update

Match Details

The third of the three-match Test series between England and Pakistan will be played at The Rose Bowl in Southampton.

This match starts at 11:00 AM local time (03:30 PM IST) (10:00 AM UTC). It will be live on Sony Six and Sony Six HD and can be streamed live on SonyLIV.

Preview

The third and the final Test match between England and Pakistan will also be played at The Rose Bowl in Southampton. At this juncture, the series is well-poised with the home team having a lead of 1-0. Jos Buttler and Chris Woakes put up a wonderful fightback together in the first Test to put England in the driver’s seat and snatched away a win which was well within the reach of Pakistan.

However, in the second Test, only 144.3 overs were possible over the course of five days. Thus, the game finished in a draw. England will look to assert their dominance once again and make it 2-0 in the series. Pakistan, on the other hand, has been highly competitive and they know for the fact that they can give a tough competition to the home team and level the series.

Weather Report

There is a rain prediction on three of the five days this Test match is scheduled to be played. Intense showers are forecast on the last two days.

Pitch Condition/Report:

Batting in the first innings is going to be slightly tough with the ball moving around. Batsmen have got to be really patient on this track initially on this pitch.

Injury and Availability News:

Ben Stokes won’t be available for this game.

Probable Playing XIs:

England

Rory Burns, Dominic Sibley, Joe Root (c), Zak Crawley, Ollie Pope, Jos Buttler (wk), Chris Woakes, Dominic Bess, Jofra Archer, Stuart Broad, James Anderson.

Bench: Sam Curran, Mark Wood, Ollie Robinson

Pakistan

Shan Masood, Abid Ali, Azhar Ali (c), Babar Azam, Asad Shafiq, Fawad Alam, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Yasir Shah, Mohammad Abbas, Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah

Bench: Shadab Khan, Imam-ul-Haq, Sohail Khan, Sarfaraz Ahmed, Kashif Bhatti

Top Picks:

Shan Masood is the leading run-scorer in this series. In three innings so far, he scored 157 runs at an average of 52.33.

Chris Woakes has been in good form with the bat and the ball. He scored 103 runs in two innings and picked up 5 wickets.

Stuart Broad has been in phenomenal form in the last few games that he played. In this series, he picked up 10 wickets at an average of 14.70.

Yasir Shah is the second-highest wicket-taker in the series. In 2 games, he picked up 9 wickets at an average of 21.67.

Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:

Captain Options – Babar Azam, Chris Woakes

Vice-Captain Options – Jos Buttler, Yasir Shah, Stuart Broad

Suggested Playing XI No.1 for Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper – Jos Buttler (vc)

Batters – Babar Azam (c), Shan Masood, Joe Root, Dominic Sibley, Ollie Pope

All-Rounders – Chris Woakes

Bowlers – Yasir Shah, Mohammad Abbas, Shaheen Afridi, Stuart Broad

Suggested Playing XI No.2 for Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper – Mohammad Rizwan

Batters – Babar Azam, Abid Ali, Joe Root, Zak Crawley, Ollie Pope

All-Rounders – Chris Woakes (c)

Bowlers – Yasir Shah, James Anderson, Stuart Broad (vc), Jofra Archer

Expert Advice:

Picking both Mohammad Rizwan and Jos Buttler in the same team could be risky as they are a little inconsistent. It is better to have only one in your Dream11 Fantasy team.

Probable Winners:

England is expected to win this match and also the series.

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