In the first Test of the three-match series, Pakistan will play England. This game is scheduled to begin on October 7 at 10:30 at the Multan Cricket Stadium in Pakistan.
Match Preview
Ahead of the first test match, the English team experienced a setback. Ben Stokes, their regular captain, is not playing in the 1st Test match vs Pakistan, as he is recovering from an injury. Without Stokes, Ollie Pope will be the team’s leader. The English team enters this match fresh off a loss to Sri Lanka in the third Test. Despite winning the series 2-1, the last game’s loss was a setback for their development as a test unit.
On the other side, things are not going well for Pakistan in terms of Test cricket. Their most recent endeavor in the format was a home series that they lost 2-0 against Bangladesh. As the Test captain, Shan Masood has not yet claimed a victory, and the team as a whole is finding it difficult to play in unison. With an extraordinary performance at their home, they hope to mount a formidable comeback in this game.
Pakistan vs England Head-to-Head in Tests
| Total matches | 89 |
| Pakistan Won | 21 |
| England Won | 29 |
| Draw | 39 |
| No Result | 0 |
| Tied | 0 |
Pitch Report, Multan
Multan Cricket Stadium’s pitch’s behavior is believed to be typical of Pakistani tracks. The new ball bowlers will receive some assistance early in the game. However, as the day goes on, it will be simpler to bat on. The spinners will enter the game in the last few days.
Pakistan Probable Playing XI
Shan Masood (C), Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Saim Ayub, Abdullah Shafique, Babar Azam, Saud Shakeel, Agha Salman, Aamer Jamal, Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, Abrar Ahmed
England Probable Playing XI
Ollie Pope (C), Jamie Smith (wk), Harry Brook, Chris Woakes, Gus Atkinson, Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Joe Root, Brydon Carse, Jack Leach, Shoaib Bashir
Today’s Match Prediction
Pakistan is playing against England at home, and despite this, Google Win Predictor has given England more chances of winning this match. As per the predictor, England has a 43% chance of winning this game, while Pakistan has a 40% chance, and the drawing probability of this test match is 17%.