ENGLAND host Pakistan as they return to T20 action following the coronavirus lockdown.
The sides were meant to meet for the first time on Friday, but the game was rained off.
Last time Eoin Morgan’s men played a completed T20 fixture they secured a 2-1 series win in South Africa while Pakistan’s last series saw them run out 2-0 winners at home to Bangladesh.
What time does England vs Pakistan start?
- England vs Pakistan commences at 2.15pm today UK time – a 6.15pm start in Pakistan.
- The match will be played at Old Trafford.
What TV channel is England vs Pakistan on and can I live stream it?
- England vs Pakistan is live on Sky Sports Cricket with coverage commencing at 1.30pm.
- To live stream, Sky Sports subscribers can head to their Sky Go apps.
- If you do not have Sky Sports, you can still watch by purchasing a Now TV Day Pass from £9.99.
- The Sony network has the rights to this series in Pakistan, with streaming available via Sony Liv.
Team news
England squad: Eoin Morgan (capt), Moeen Ali, Jonny Bairstow (wk), Tom Banton, Sam Billings (wk), Tom Curran, Joe Denly, Lewis Gregory, Chris Jordan, Saqib Mahmood, Dawid Malan, Adil Rashid, David Willey. Reserves: Pat Brown, Liam Livingstone, Reece Topley.
Pakistan squad: Babar Azam (capt), Fakhar Zaman, Haider Ali, Haris Rauf, Iftikhar Ahmed, Imad Wasim, Khusdil Shah, Mohammad Hafeez, Mohammad Hasnain, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Mohammad Amir, Naseem Shah, Sarfaraz Ahmed (wk), Shadab Khan, Shaheen Afridi, Shoaib Malik, Wahab Riaz.
What they said
England captain Eoin Morgan encouraged his fringe players to stake a claim for a place at next year’s T20 World Cup.
He said: “One of the challenges between now and then will be getting our strongest team on the park as often as we can to define roles.
“We don’t know how long Covid is going to hang around and the scenario around selection with guys moving from bubble to bubble will continue.
“This is another opportunity for guys who would potentially sit outside that 15 to try and present their best case for winter tours and the World Cup next year.”
