Pakistan elected to field first after winning the toss against England in a crucial ODI tri-series match at Gaddafi Stadium on Sunday.
Pakistan made two changes to their playing XI, bringing in Shadab Khan for Faheem Ashraf, while fast bowler Razaullah was handed his ODI debut in place of Naseem Shah, who suffered a dislocated finger on his left hand.
Captain Shaheen Shah Afridi said Naseem was expected to recover in time for Pakistan’s next match against Sri Lanka.
England made one change, with fast bowler Henry Crocombe replacing Josh Tongue. Crocombe was also set to make his international debut.
Pakistan have won their first two matches and need just one more victory to secure a place in the final. They began the tournament with a 37-run win over Sri Lanka before defeating England by 87 runs in their second outing.
England, meanwhile, have lost both their matches and face a must-win situation to keep their hopes of reaching the final alive.
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England’s campaign suffered a major setback after a two-wicket defeat against Sri Lanka in a match featuring several remarkable records.
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England posted an imposing 429-4, with captain Harry Brook smashing 202 runs off 114 balls. His double century was reported as the fastest in men’s ODI history, and he became the first England batter to score a double century in the format.
Despite the huge total, Sri Lanka completed the chase to secure a dramatic victory, leaving England under pressure ahead of their clash with Pakistan.
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Pakistan Playing XI
Fakhar Zaman, Saim Ayub, Babar Azam, Saad Baig, Salman Agha, Hasan Nawaz, Arafat Minhas, Shadab Khan, Shaheen Shah Afridi (captain), Razaullah and Haris Rauf.
England Playing XI
Tom Banton, Ben Duckett, Joe Root, Harry Brook (captain), Will Jacks, Sam Curran, Jordan Cox, Jamie Overton, Liam Dawson, Gus Atkinson and Henry Crocombe.
