LAHORE: Pakistan won the toss and elected to bowl first against England in the fourth match of the ODI tri-series at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on Sunday.
Pakistan have made a strong start to their campaign, winning three consecutive matches in the 50-over format. The national side will aim to extend their winning run and strengthen their chances of qualifying for the tri-series final.
Pakistan look to extend winning streak
Green shirts enter the contest in confident form, having won four of their last five matches. The Green Shirts recently ended a four-match losing streak against England with an emphatic 87-run victory in Rawalpindi.
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Pakistan posted 303 runs and then bowled England out for 215 to secure a convincing win.
England, meanwhile, will be looking to revive their campaign after suffering two defeats in the ongoing tri-series. Their recent struggles have raised questions about their ability to defend big totals, particularly after they failed to protect a massive 430-run score against Sri Lanka despite a remarkable double century from captain Harry Brook.
England hold advantage in ODI head-to-head
England have historically dominated their ODI encounters against Pakistan, winning 57 of their 93 meetings. Pakistan have recorded 33 victories, while three matches ended without a result.
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The two sides will enter Sunday’s contest with contrasting recent momentum, as Pakistan seek another victory while England aim to get their tri-series campaign back on track.
Head-to-head record
- Matches played: 93
- Pakistan won: 33
- England won: 57
- No result: 3
Recent form (most recent first)
- Pakistan: W, W, W, L, W
- England: L, L, W, L, W
Playing XIs
Pakistan: Saim Ayub, Fakhar Zaman, Babar Azam, Saad Baig (wk), Hasan Nawaz, Salman Ali Agha, Arafat Minhas, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Shah Afridi (c), Haris Rauf and Razaullah.
England: Ben Duckett, Tom Banton, Joe Root, Harry Brook (c), Jordan Cox (wk), Sam Curran, Will Jacks, Jamie Overton, Gus Atkinson, Adil Rashid and Sonny Baker.
Full Squads
Pakistan: Shaheen Shah Afridi (captain), Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman, Saim Ayub, Salman Ali Agha, Haris Rauf, Naseem Shah, Faheem Ashraf, Hasan Nawaz, Arafat Minhas, Saad Baig, Mohammad Rizwan, Abdullah Shafique, Mohammad Wasim Jr and Abrar Ahmed.
England: Harry Brook (captain), Ben Duckett, Tom Banton, Joe Root, Jordan Cox, Sam Curran, Will Jacks, Jamie Overton, Gus Atkinson, Adil Rashid, Sonny Baker, Jos Buttler, Jofra Archer, Brydon Carse and Rehan Ahmed.
