T20 World Cup 2022 Final – Pakistan vs England Match Preview, Pitch Report, Predicted Playing 11

On November 13, the show-stopping final match of the present Twenty20 World Cup will take place at the illustrious Melbourne Cricket Ground between England (ENG) and Pakistan (PAK), which will be led by Jos Buttler and Babar Azam, respectively. Following lopsided victories in the semifinals against New Zealand and India, the two teams that made it to the final face off against each other in the championship match.

During their decisive match against India, England, who were considered to be one of the pre-tournament favorites for the ICC mega event, shifted into fifth gear. In order to crash their way into the championship match, the Three Lions routed the Asian team by ten wickets. At the top of the order, Alex Hales and Jos Buttler appear to be unstoppable, while the bowlers have been penetrating and economical for the club.

In the meantime, their opponents, Pakistan, will be eager to repeat the history of the World Cup final that they played in 1992, when they triumphed over the same opposition at the very same venue of this year’s conclusion. This year’s match will take place in Australia. Pakistan has not played well throughout the competition; in fact, the odds were stacked against them making it out of the tournament alive. However, they have managed to pull off an incredible comeback and secure their spot in the championship match.

England, on paper, look like favourites for the tie, but Pakistan brings something else into the equation, something no other team manages to conjure-chaos.

Pitch Condition

The pitch at the MCG is played on a surface that is representative of Australian pitches and provides bowlers with excellent pace and bounce. Because the playing surface does not change during the course of the match, the team that wins the toss will likely choose to bat first at the venue. At this venue, spinners will need to demonstrate a high level of discipline or else they risk being sent out for runs. At this location, a winning total might be somewhere in the neighbourhood of 175 points.

Expected Playing XI

Pakistan:

Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Babar Azam (c), Mohammad Haris, Shan Masood, Iftikhar Ahmed, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf, Shaheen Afridi

England:

Jos Buttler (c & wk), Alex Hales, Philip Salt, Ben Stokes, Harry Brook, Liam Livingstone, Moeen Ali, Sam Curran, Chris Woakes, Chris Jordan, Adil Rashid

Match Details

Pakistan vs England, Final, T20 World Cup 2022

Venue: Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne

Date & Time: November 13, 01:00 PM

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