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England head to Pakistan looking to extend the hosts’ misery in red ball cricket and repeat their three-match series sweep that we saw last time Ben Stokes’ side played here.
DATE/TIME: Wednesday 23rd October US PST – 10:00pm / Thursday 24th October 2024 - UK – 6:00am / US EST – 1:00am
VENUE: Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi, Pakistan
WEATHER: More blazing hot sunshine across all five days of this latest Test match, with temperatures reaching highs of 30c.
HOW TO WATCH ON TV: UK – Sky Sports / US – Willow TV
HOW TO WATCH ONLINE: UK – Sky Go / US – Willow TV
PAKISTAN FORM: HOSTS WIN AT 12TH TIME OF ASKING
Pakistan’s latest attempt to try and force a home victory saw them use the same pitch as the first Test, with fans at each end in an attempt to produce a turning track. In the end, it worked for them after winning a crucial toss as they beat England by 152 runs, spinning them out for 144 in the fourth innings.
LAST FIVE: WLLLL
ENGLAND FORM: TOURISTS SPUN OUT IN MULTAN
England will rue missed opportunities across the second Test. Had they taken their catches in the third innings, the tourists may well have been chasing at least 100 less than they eventually ended up needing to get, making it more of a close contest. But after letting Pakistan get away, England’s batters succumbed on a wearing pitch.
LAST FIVE: LWLWW
PAKISTAN BETTING ANALYSIS
After being brought into the team in place of Babar Azam by the newly appointed Pakistan selection committee, Kamran Ghulam justified the faith shown in him with a brilliant 118 the first innings, comfortably Pakistan’s top individual score across the entire game. Ghulam showed that he has the game to defy England’s bowlers and backing him to follow this up with over 62.5 match runs here is well worth considering.
ENGLAND BETTING ANALYSIS
England have picked three spinners for this third Test, which tells you how they think the pitch will play. Of the three chosen, Jack Leach is the most experienced and his left-arm turners may just provide a point of difference as he tries to take advantage of the footmarks left behind by England’s quick bowlers. With that in mind, back Leach to pick up 5+ wickets across the Test.
PAKISTAN VS ENGLAND EXPERT PREDICTION
The toss will no doubt be important in this third Test with the winner expected to bat first, allowing them to bowl in the fourth innings when the pitch should be most difficult to bat on. But can Pakistan hold their nerve come the crunch, when so often they’ve failed to do so despite that win in Multan. England on the other hand, have proven they can come up clutch and with a well-rounded side, they have countered Pakistan’s pitch preparations well. In what could be a low-scoring game, back England to win it.
PAKISTAN VS ENGLAND TIP: ENGLAND TO WIN