Pakistan opt to bowl first against England

Pakistan make two changes, bringing in leggie Shadab Khan and Razaullah, who will make his debut

Pakistan on Sunday opted to field first after they won toss against England in their crucial game of the ODI tri-series at the Gaddafi Stadium Lahore.

Pakistan made two changes, bringing in Shadab Khan in place of Faheem Ashraf. Fast bowler Razaullah will make his ODI debut as he has replaced Naseem Shah whose left hand finger has dislocated. But skipper Shaheen Afridi said that he would be fit for the next game against Sri Lanka.

England made one change, bringing in Henry Crocombe in place of Josh Tongue. Henry will make his international debut as a fast bowler. Pakistan have won their previous two matches and they need just one win to qualify for the final.

Pakistan started the series with a 37-run win over Sri Lanka before they whipped England by 87 runs in their second show. England have lost their both matches. They were stunned by Sri Lanka by two wickets in a game in which several records were tumbled.

England posted 429-4 with skipper Harry Brook blasting 202, the fastest double century in world ODI history as he consumed 114 balls for that milestone. He also became England’s first batsman to complete a double hundred. This was also the second highest chase in the ODI history.

England are in a must-win situation. Pakistan are in pink dress to raise awareness about breast cancer.

Pakistan squad:

Fakhar Zaman, Saim Ayub, Babar Azam, Saad Baig, Salman Agha, Hasan Nawaz, Arafat Minhas, Shadab Khan, Shaheen Shah Afridi (c), Razaullah, Haris Rauf

England squad:

Tom Banton, Ben Duckett, Joe Root, Harry Brook (c), Will Jacks, Sam Curran, Jordan Cox, Jamie Overton, Liam Dawson, Gus Atkinson, Henry Crocombe