Pakistan will take on England in a home Test series with the first of the three matches scheduled to begin on Monday, October 7, at Multan Cricket Stadium, Multan. Pakistan skipper Shan Masood won the toss and decided to bat first in Multan.
The Three Lions will be looking forward to another series win against Pakistan after beating them 3-0 at their home back in 2022. WTC points are also at stake but both sides have slim chances of making it to the final this time.
The Three Lions will be looking forward to another series win against Pakistan after beating them 3-0 at their home back in 2022. WTC points are also at stake but both sides have slim chances of making it to the final this time.
Pakistan will head into the series after losing to Bangladesh in their last Test series, while England defeated Sri Lanka in theirs.
Both teams have announced their playing 11 a day before the start of the first Test on Monday. Pakistan’s batting department will be led by skipper Shan Masood, Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan, and Saud Shakeel, while Shaheen Shah Afridi and Naseem Shah will lead the bowling unit for the hosts.
On the other side, Ollie Pope will continue to lead England in the absence of their regular skipper Ben Stokes in Pakistan. Brydon Carse will be making his Test debut today as well.
Pakistan vs England playing 11 for 1st Test
Pakistan playing 11: Saim Ayub, Abdullah Shafique, Shan Masood (c), Babar Azam, Saud Shakeel, Mohammad Rizwan (w), Agha Salman, Aamer Jamal, Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, Abrar Ahmed
England playing 11: Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope (c), Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jamie Smith (w), Chris Woakes, Gus Atkinson, Brydon Carse, Jack Leach, Shoaib Bashir
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Pakistan vs England head-to-head in Tests
In head-to-head records in Test cricket, Joe Root’s England have a slight upper hand over Shan Masood’s Pakistan.
- Total matches: 89
- Pakistan won: 21
- England won: 29
- Draw: 39
Pakistan vs England Test squads
Pakistan: Abdullah Shafique, Saim Ayub, Shan Masood (c), Babar Azam, Saud Shakeel, Mohammad Rizwan (w), Agha Salman, Aamer Jamal, Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, Abrar Ahmed, Noman Ali, Mir Hamza, Sarfaraz Ahmed, Mohammad Huraira
England: Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope (c), Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jamie Smith (w), Chris Woakes, Gus Atkinson, Brydon Carse, Jack Leach, Shoaib Bashir, Rehan Ahmed, Jordan Cox, Matthew Potts, Olly Stone
Pakistan vs England 1st Test live telecast and streaming details
When will the Pakistan vs England 1st Test match take place?
The Pakistan vs England 1st Test match will start on Monday, October 7.
At what time will the Pakistan vs England 1st Test live toss take place on October 7?
The live toss for the Pakistan vs England 1st Test will take place at 10 AM IST.
At what time will the live match between Pakistan vs England 1st Test start on October 7?
The Pakistan vs England 1st Test will begin at 10:30 AM IST in Multan.
Which TV channels will live telecast the Pakistan vs England 1st Test match in India?
The live telecast of the 1st Test match between Pakistan and England will not be available in India.
How to watch the live streaming of the Pakistan vs England 1st Test match in India?
The live streaming of the 1st Test match between Pakistan and England will be available on the FanCode app and website in India.