After being thrashed by two-time World Champions West Indies in their tournament opener, Pakistan will look to make amends, especially in their batting, and aim a comeback when they take on hosts England in their second World Cup match at Trent Bridge, Nottingham on Monday.
Attacking bouncers by West Indian bowlers posed plenty of challenges to the subcontinent team. Pakistan would need to show more application and intent against the talented English bowling line up if they wish to have any sort of chance at winning this contest.
Mohammed Aamir’s bowling was one positive for the men in green in the previous outing. In a game where Pakistan were thrashed – left, right and center, he came up with brilliant figures of 26/3.
Besides Hasan Ali, who could come in place of Imad Wasim, Pakistan is expected to do fewer manoeuvres in their second game of the tournament.
While the English team is expected to go without a change from their victory against South Africa.
Squads
England: Eoin Morgan (c), Moeen Ali, Jofra Archer, Jonny Bairstow, Jos Buttler (wk), Tom Curran, Liam Dawson, Liam Plunkett, Adil Rashid, Joe Root, Jason Roy, Ben Stokes, James Vince, Chris Woakes, Mark Wood
Pakistan: Sarfaraz Ahmed (c, wk), Asif Ali, Hasan Ali, Shaheen Afridi, Mohammad Amir, Babar Azam, Mohammad Hafeez, Mohammad Hasnain, Imam-ul-Haq, Shadab Khan, Shoaib Malik, Wahab Riaz, Haris Sohail, Imad Wasim, Fakhar Zaman
Pakistan’s expected XI: Imam-ul-Haq, Fakhar Zaman, Babar Azam, Haris Sohail, Sarfaraz Ahmed, Mohammad Hafeez, Asif Ali, Shadab Khan, Hasan Ali, Wahab Riaz, Mohammad Amir
England’s expected XI: Liam Plunkett, Eoin Morgan (c), Adil Rashid, Jos Buttler (wk), Jonny Bairstow, Jason Roy, Ben Stokes, Chris Woakes, Moeen Ali, Joe Root, Jofra Archer