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PAK vs ENG LIVE SCORE: Pakistan vs England 1st Test LIVE: Toss at 10 AM: Pakistan have announced have their Playing XI…
PAK vs ENG LIVE SCORE: Pakistan vs England 1st Test LIVE: Toss at 10 AM: Pakistan have announced have their Playing XI for Rawalpindi Test vs England. Earlier in the day, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) & England-Wales Cricket Board (ECB) confirmed that 1st test match in Rawalpindi will start as scheduled. The ECB confirmed that they are in a position to field playing XI for the match. Babar Azam & Co are upbeat about their final push for WTC Finals. Sony Sports Network will be broadcasting PAK vs ENG LIVE from 10:30 AM. Watch PAK ENG LIVE Streaming on SonyLIV & Follow Pakistan vs England LIVE Updates on InsideSport.IN.
Pakistan announces their Playing XI for Rawalpindi Test vs England. It contains four debutants: Saud Shakeel, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Ali and Zahid Mehmood
Pakistan XI: Abdullah Shafique, Imam Ul Haq, Azhar Ali, Babar Azam, Saud Shakeel, Mohammad Rizwan, Agha Salman, Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Ali, Zahid, Mahmood
Introducing our playing XI! #PAKvENG | #UKSePK pic.twitter.com/VlucJsp4hR
— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) December 1, 2022
14 members of the England squad reportedly were down with viral in the England camp. The sick list included captain Ben Stokes as well. On Wednesday, only 5 members of the squad including Joe Root appeared for the practice session. But now the test will go as scheduled.
The ECB has informed the PCB that they are in a position to field an XI, and, as such, the first Test will commence as per schedule today (Thursday, 1 December) at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium.#PAKvENG pic.twitter.com/baafQaEWbF
— England Cricket (@englandcricket) December 1, 2022
- England are touring Pakistan after 17 years.
- But England haven’t had their ideal preparations.
- 14 players including captain Ben Stokes are confined to their rooms after a viral outbreak.
- ECB and PCB have decided to take a call on the match at 8 AM IST.
- England have a 26-21 win-loss record against Pakistan in Tests.
- But in Pakistan, England have only won twice.
- The last time England won a Test series in Pakistan was back in 2000.
- Sony Sports Network will have PAK vs ENG LIVE Broadcast from 10:30 AM.
- PAK vs ENG LIVE Streaming will be on SonyLIV.
PAK vs ENG LIVE SCORE: Pakistan begin last push for WTC FINAL berth against VIRUS-hit England, Pakistan England 1st Test starts 10:30AM, Watch PAK ENG LIVE Streaming & follow LIVE Updates
However, with Joe Root making a quick recovery, England will hope to start as per schedule. While England had already announced their Playing XI, it’s now uncertain whether that will stick. Liam Livingstone was set for Test debut. But with the entire squad down with the virus, England have to find players who are fit to play. Hence, there could be another fresh Playing XI on Thursday morning.
But if England players get fit, they would aim to continue their new aggressive approach. Even though they are missing out on their main aggressor Jonny Bairstow with injury, Ben Stokes and Joe Root have shown they can step up on the gas.
For Pakistan, the equation is pretty simple. They have to show why other Test-playing nations should visit them. The series is historic. But for Babar Azam & Co, it is also about proving. Even though England are out of the race despite a late surge, Pakistan are still in fray for a spot in the WTC Final. Babar did not hide his intentions.
PAK vs ENG LIVE SCORE: Pakistan begin last push for WTC FINAL berth against VIRUS-hit England, Pakistan England 1st Test starts 10:30AM, Watch PAK ENG LIVE Streaming & follow LIVE Updates
“We are excited about the prospect of playing the WTC final. This is an important series for that. We have a golden chance to achieve that if we win four of the five Tests to come. We got around a week to prepare for the series, so that was great and has given us some edge and momentum,” Babar Azam said.
🗣️ 🇵🇰 captain Babar Azam on the team’s preparations leading up to the Test series#PAKvENG | #UKSePK pic.twitter.com/1D9Ks6r3ns
— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) November 30, 2022
England Playing XI: Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes, Ben Foakes, Liam Livingstone, Ollie Robinson, Jack Leach, James Anderson.
Pakistan Probable Playing XI: Abdullah Shafiq, Imam-ul-Haq, Babar Azam, Muhammad Rizwan, Azhar Ali, Salman Ali Agha, Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Haris Rauf, Naseem Shah, Abrar Ahmed.
Rawalpindi Pitch Report: The wicket at the Rawalpindi will provide an equal contest between the bat and ball. The new cherry could get some movement and the batters will need to play very cautiously. Especially during the initial phase of the game. The skipper winning the toss might want to have a bat first.
PAK vs ENG 1st Test Live Streaming & Broadcast
In India, Pakistan vs England 1st Test match will be broadcast on the Sony Sports Network. Live streaming of the match will be available on the SonyLIV app and website.
Pakistan Squad: Babar Azam (C), Abdullah Shafique, Azhar Ali, Imam ul Haq, Shan Masood, Agha Salman, Saud Shakeel, Faheem Ashraf, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Nauman Ali, Mohammad Rizwan, Sarfaraz Ahmed, Abrar Ahmed, Haris Rauf, Naseem Shah, Zahid Mahmood, Mohammad Ali.
England squad: Ben Stokes, James Anderson, Harry Brook, Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ben Foakes, Will Jacks, Keaton Jennings, Jack Leach, Liam Livingstone, Jamie Overton, Ollie Pope, Ollie Robinson, Joe Root, Mark Wood, Rehan Ahmed.
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