PAK vs ENG 2nd Test 2024 Preview: Likely Playing XIs, Key Battles, H2H and More About Pakistan vs England Cricket Match in Multan
The PAK vs ENG 2nd Test in Multan gets underway on October 15, with England leading the series 1-0. Pakistan will look to avoid another red-ball series defeat on home soil and level the 3-Test series 1-1.
After getting thrashed in the first match, Pakistan takes on England in the 2nd Test of the three-contest series in Multan on October 15, Tuesday. The PAK vs ENG 2nd Test in Multan will commence from 10:30 AM Indian Standard Time (IST) and will be crucial for both sides, with Pakistan playing to stay alive in the series and England looking to seal their second-successive series win in Pakistan. Kamran Ghulam Quick Facts: Here’s All You Need To Know About All-Rounder Included in Pakistan Cricket Team Squad for Remaining Tests vs England
Ahead of the second Test between Pakistan national cricket team and England national cricket team, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) rejigged the squad for the 2nd and 3rd Test, resting the likes of Babar Azam, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Naseem Shah, and Sarfaraz Ahmed, while roping in Kamran Ghulam, Haseebullah, Mehran Mumtaz, Mohammad Ali, and Sajid Khan. Spinners Noman Ali and Zahid Mehmood make a comeback in the 15-member squad after getting released midway through the first Test.
Meanwhile, England head into the 2nd Test high on confidence, with all their batters in form and an inexperienced bowling line-up looking threatening. With the Multan Cricket Stadium expected to dish out a turning track, head coach Brendon McCullum will look to play three spinners in England's XI and bring in Rehan Ahmed. Regular captain Ben Stokes is likely to start for the England national cricket team as well.
PAK vs ENG Head-to-Head Record in Test Matches
England holds a slight advantage over Pakistan in Test format, with 30 wins in 90 matches, 21 games resulting in loss, and 39 ties being drawn.
PAK vs ENG 2nd Test 2024 Key Players
| Joe Root |
| Shan Masood |
| Harry Brook |
| Noman Ali |
| Ben Stokes |
PAK vs ENG 2nd Test 2024 Key Battles
A major contest, which will decide the flow of the match, will be how Pakistan spinners outwit an in-form Joe Root. With Pakistan expected to play Noman Ali, Root will be tested, given the left-arm spinners' guile and astuteness. Another key clash will be between England spinner Jack Leach and Pakistan's Agha Salman. Leach ran through Pakistan's middle-order in the fourth innings, while Salam provided lone resistance for the hosts in the Test. Pakistan Cricket Team Red-Ball Head Coach Jason Gillespie Engages In Animated Discussion With Shan Masood, Azhar Mahmood After Babar Azam’s Exclusion From PAK vs ENG Test Squad (Watch Video)
PAK vs ENG 2nd Test 2024 Venue and Match Timing
The PAK vs ENG 2nd Test will be held at Multan Cricket Stadium in Multan, the venue of the first match. The Pakistan national cricket team and England national cricket team second Test will start at 10:30 AM Indian Standard Time (IST). For TV telecast, and online live streaming details fans can scroll below.
PAK vs ENG 2nd Test 2024 Live Telecast and Online Streaming
With no official broadcast partner in India, the PAK vs ENG 2nd Test 2024 will not have any TV telecast. However, fans can catch all the action online via live streaming on the FanCode app and website, which is subscription-based.
PAK vs ENG 2nd Test 2024 Likely Playing XI
Pakistan (Playing XI): Saim Ayub, Abdullah Shafique, Shan Masood(c), Kamran Ghulam, Saud Shakeel, Mohammad Rizwan(w), Agha Salman, Aamer Jamal, Mir Hamza, Sajid Khan, and Noman Ali.
England (Playing XI): Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jamie Smith(w), Ben Stokes (c), Gus Atkinson, Brydon Carse, Jack Leach, Shoaib Bashir and Rehan Ahmed.
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