Final of ICC T20 World Cup 2022 will be played between Pakistan and England(Pak vs Eng) on November 13 2022 at Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne. Match will start at 01:30PM IST and 07:00PM Melbourne time.
Head-to-Head
Pakistan and England have played 28 T20I matches against each other. England have won 18 matches whereas Pakistan have won only 9, whereas 1 match ended in a no result. Before start of T20 World Cup, England defeated Pakistan by 4-3 in T20 series in Pakistan. England will have much advantage.
Teams
Both the teams will be out to clinch their 2nd T20 World Cup title. England will be playing 2nd final in last 2 T20 World Cups whereas Pakistan will play final after 13 years.
Pakistan
Pakistan entered the final by defeating Group 1 table topper New Zealand in 1st semi-final. It was all-round game by Pakistan where all the players did their best. Mohammad Rizwan and Babar Azam both scored runs and there was big opening partnership as well. Shaheen Afridi is in brilliant form now and Pakistan is looking undefeatable now.
Mohammad Rizwan, considering his form can be picked in fantasy team. Shan Masood is another player who has looked technically sound. Both will be batsmans pick with Mohammad Rizwan as vice-captain.
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Shadab Khan is leg-spinner who can irritate England right handers and also he is capable of scoring runs. Shaheen Afridi is in full flow with Haris Rauf bowling brilliantly. All are bowlers picks from Pakistan side.
England
Team which has defeated both the table toppers of Group 1 and Group 2 will look to win 2nd T20 World Cup as well. Jos Buttler and Alex Hales are doing counter-attack at the start. Buttler is captaincy choice for this match. Hales can also be picked in side. If Malan gets fit for final, he will be option as well to pick in the team.
Ben Stokes from England is big match player, he can create a difference in two sides. He can be choice to pick in fantasy team. Chris Woakes is bowling brilliantly in powerplay having wickets as well. Mark Wood is regularly taking wickets. These all will be bowling picks.
Best Playing XI for Pakistan:-
Mohammad Rizwan(wk), Babar Azam(c), Shan Masood, Mohammad Haris, Iftikhar Ahmed, Mohammad Nawaz, Shadab Khan, Haris Rauf, Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, Mohammad Wasim
Best Playing XI for England:-
Jos Buttler(c and wk), Alex Hales, Dawid Malan, Ben Stokes, Harry Brook, Liam Livingstone, Moeen Ali, Sam Curran, Adil Rashid, Chris Woakes, Mark Wood
Dream11 Prediction Team for Pak vs Eng Final Match:-
Wicket Keepers – Jos Buttler(c), Mohammad Rizwan
Batsmans – Alex Hales, Shan Masood, Dawid Malan
All Rounders – Ben Stokes, Shadab Khan
Bowlers – Chris Woakes, Mark Wood, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf