World Cup 2019, England vs Pakistan: Match Preview

The sixth match of ICC World Cup 2019 will be played on 3rd June at 3 PM IST between England and Pakistan at Trent Bridge, Nottingham.

England won their first match against South Africa by a margin of 104 runs. On the other hand, Pakistan lost their first match against West Indies by seven wickets. England are favourites to win this match while Pakistan will try to register their first win of the tournament.

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Key Players

Four players scored a half-century against in England's last game against South Africa. But the focus will be on Jason Roy and Jonny Bairstow to them a flying start against the Pakistan pace line-up.

Jofra Archer picked three wickets against South Africa, and he will hope to continue his good form against Pakistan too.

Babar Azam is undoubtedly the best batsman for Pakistan in this World Cup. He would be expected to play the anchoring role and keep the scoreboard ticking.

Mohammed Amir has picked three wickets against West Indies. Pakistan will expect other similar performances from him in the upcoming matches as well.

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Probable XI

England

Jonny Bairstow

There is no reason for England to make any changes to the squad which defeated South Africa in the tournament opener. Jonny Bairstow had an off day against South Africa where he was dismissed for a duck. He will be hoping to find some runs off his bat against Pakistan.

Probable XI: Jason Roy, Jonny Bairstow, Joe Root, Eoin Morgan (C), Ben Stokes, Jos Buttler (WK), Moeen Ali, Chris Woakes, Liam Plunkett, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid.

Pakistan

Babar Azam

Despite the poor performance against West Indies, Pakistan are likely to stick with the same team. They would expect their batsmen to play responsibly and put runs on the board.

Probable XI: Fakhar Zaman, Imam-ul-Haq, Babar Azam, Shoaib Malik / Haris Sohail, Mohammed Hafeez, Asif Ali, Sarfraz Ahmed (c & wk), Shadab Khan, Hassan Ali, Wahab Riaz, Shaheen Afridi / Mohammed Amir.

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Squads

England: Eoin Morgan (C), Jason Roy, Jonny Bairstow, Joe Root, Ben Stokes, Jos Buttler (WK), Moeen Ali, Chris Woakes, Liam Dawson, James Vince, Tom Curran, Liam Plunkett, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood.

Pakistan: Sarfraz Ahmed (c & wk), Fakhar Zaman, Imam-ul-Haq, Babar Azam, Shoaib Malik, Mohammed Hafeez, Asif Ali, Haris Sohail, Shadab Khan, Imad Wasim, Mohammed Amir, Hassan Ali, Shaheen Afridi, Wahab Riaz, Mohammed Hasnain

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