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The first Test of the England Tour of Pakistan 2024 will begin at the Multan Cricket Stadium in Multan on Monday, October 7. Ahead of this match, here's all you need to know about the PAK vs ENG Dream11 Prediction, today's playing 11s, fantasy cricket tips, and the pitch report.
Pakistan is currently placed eighth in the World Test Championship points table while England has moved to fourth position. Pakistan recently lost a Test series to Bangladesh by 2-0. England, on the other hand, recently won a Test series against Sri Lanka by 2-1.
The two teams have played a total of 88 head-to-head Test matches. England have won 28 while Pakistan managed to win 21 matches. 39 matches ended in draws.
PAK vs ENG Match Details
The first Test match of the England Tour of Pakistan 2024 will be played on October 7 at the Multan Cricket Stadium in Multan. The game is set to take place at 10:30 AM IST. The live score & commentary of the game can be followed in the Sportskeeda Live Score section.
PAK vs ENG, 1st Test Match
Date and Time: October 7, 2024, 10:30 AM IST
Venue: Multan Cricket Stadium, Multan
Pitch Report
The pitch at Multan Cricket Stadium in Multan is good for batters. This pitch is often called a road as there is a lot of assistance for batters. Pacers are still crucial on this pitch as the ball tends to reverse swing. The last Test played here was played back in 2022 between England and Pakistan, where a total of 1086 runs were scored at a loss of 40 wickets.
PAK vs ENG Probable Playing XI
PAK Playing XI
No injury updates
Saim Ayub, Shan Masood ©, Saud Shakeel, Abdullah Shafique, Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Salman Ali Agha, Mir Hamza, Naseem Shah, Noman Ali, Shaheen Shah Afridi
ENG Playing XI
No injury updates
Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope ©, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jamie Smith (wk), Chris Woakes, Gus Atkinson, Brydon Carse, Jack Leach, Shoaib Bashir
PAK vs ENG Dream11 Match Top Picks
Wicket-keeper
Mohammad Rizwan
Mohammad Rizwan is the best wicket-keeper pick for today's match. He has scored 1910 runs in just 32 Test matches. Jamie Smith is another good wicket-keeper option for today's match.
Batters
Ben Duckett
Babar Azam and Ben Duckett are the two best batsmen picks for today's Dream11 team. Duckett was in decent form in the recent Test series and can make the best use of today's batting pitch. Ollie Pope and Harry Brook are other good batter picks for today's match.
All-rounders
Joe Root
Joe Root and Chris Woakes are the best all-rounder picks for the Dream11 team. Root is in tremendous form and has scored 12402 runs in just 146 Tests. He has also taken 69 wickets till now. Agha Salman is another good all-rounder pick for today's match.
Bowlers
Shaheen Afridi
The top bowler picks for today's Dream11 team are Gus Atkinson and Shaheen Afridi. Atkinson had a dream debut and has already taken 34 wickets in six Test matches. Naseem Shah is another good option for today's match.
PAK vs ENG match captain and vice-captain choices
Joe Root
Joe Root is arguably the most crucial pick from England as the pitch is expected to support batters. He will bat in the top order and bowl a good number of overs. He has scored 12402 runs and taken 69 wickets in 146 Tests.
Ben Duckett
Ben Duckett is another good England batter pick who will be crucial in today's match. He can score a lot of runs on today's batting pitch. He has smashed 1828 runs in just 26 Test matches.
5 Must-Picks for PAK vs ENG, 1st Test Match
Babar Azam
Mohammad Rizwan
Joe Root
Ben Duckett
Harry Brook
Pakistan vs England Match Expert Tips
As the pitch is expected to be good for batters, it is advisable to make a team keeping that in mind. Making all-rounders or batters the captain or vice-captain is the best way to gain maximum points and win grand leagues in today's match.
Pakistan vs England Dream11 Prediction Today
Wicket-keeper: M Rizwan
Batters: B Duckett, O Pope, H Brook, B Azam
All-rounders: J Root, C Woakes, A Salman
Bowlers: S Afridi, N Shah, G Atkinson
Pakistan vs England Dream11 Prediction Today, Grand League
Wicket-keeper: M Rizwan
Batters: B Duckett, S Masood, A Shafique, H Brook, B Azam
All-rounders: J Root
Bowlers: S Afridi, N Shah, G Atkinson, B Carse
