What frustration and annoyance the last game proved to provide fans across the world as we barely got 150 overs of play across 5 days of the 2nd Test Match between England and Pakistan and with that drawn test went away the visitor’s chances of turning around this series and leaving as winners. Trailing 1-0 in the 3-match series, the result result for them would be to win the 3rd Test and level the series before the shorter formats begin.
Pakistan was clinical in the 1st Test but like we’ve seen from them countless times in the past, they collapsed in the 2nd innings and gave away a winning game. They wouldn’t want to repeat that as the 3rd Test continues to be played at Southampton, where weather is always a major trouble. Keep reading for our complete Nostragamus (Use “READSCOOPS” for Rs.100 FREE) fantasy preview of the ENG vs PAK 3rd Test…
Game details
- Tournament: Pakistan tour of England 2020.
- Date: 21st August 2020, 3:30pm IST.
- Venue: The Rose Bowl, Southampton, England.
- Capacity: 6,500+
- Series status: England leads the 3-match series 1-0.
Form (recent first)
- ENG: D W W W L W
- PAK: D L W W D L
Numbers
- In last 5 Tests head to head, these teams are tied 2-2.
- Stuart Broad – 20 wickets in 3 Tests after being dropped.
- James Anderson – 19 wickets in 5 Tests at this ground.
England
Veteran pacer Stuart Broad is a man on a mission as he picked a 4-fer in the only innings in the 2nd Test and has crept up to number #2 on the ICC Test bowling rankings. He’s out there to prove a point with the bat as well and would be foolish to leave him out of your ENG vs PAK fantasy team. England is following a rotational policy for the pacers but if James Anderson is picked again, pick him as he’s th eleading wicket-taker at this venue.
English captain Joe Root will be itching for a big score as he’s not been able to convert any since his return to the side in the 2nd Test against Wets Indies. He is among the Fab Four and he needs to prove that to the world every once in a while. Coming into the side in place of Ben Stokes, Zak Crawley doesn’t have great records to his name but he’s managed 2 fifties in just 3 innings at this venue so far.
Pakistan
Talking about the Fab Four, Babar Azam is making an effort to dethrone Root’s position in the club and he’ll also be desperate to convert a big score with scores like 69 and 47 in his 3 innings on this tour of England 2020 so far. Apart from him, Shan Masood is one to have in your fantasy team even though he got only 1(5) in the last game. Prior to that, he ad three consecutive Test match centuries which is no easy achievement!
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Lower down the order, we saw the most amazing innings of 72 from wicket-keeper Mohammad Rizwan and that showed what a good head he has on his shoulders, which prompts me to have him in my Nostragamus (Use “READSCOOPS” for Rs.100 FREE) fantasy team. With the ball, Yasir Shah was the hero in the 1st Test while he didn’t bowl much in the 2nd Test. An additional benefit is that he can hold his own with the bat if needed.
England vs Pakistan Betting
England vs Pakistan 2020: 3rd Test betting
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ENG vs PAK fantasy team
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