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Host England will take on Pakistan in the fourth and final game of the T20I series at Kennington Oval, London on Thursday. With the previous match being abandoned due to rain, England leads the series 1-0.
Teams Preview
England Preview: In the batting department, England will heavily rely on the likes of in-form opener and captain Jos Buttler, Jonny Bairstow, Will Jacks, and Philip Salt to score the bulk of the runs. All-rounder Moeen Ali will also be crucial with both bat and ball.
On the bowling front, the responsibility will fall on the shoulders of Chris Jordan, Jofra Archer, Reece Topley, and the spin trio of Adil Rashid, Liam Livingstone, and Moeen Ali to provide timely breakthroughs.
England Predicted Playing XI: Philip Salt, Jos Buttler (c & wk), Will Jacks, Jonny Bairstow, Harry Brook, Liam Livingstone, Moeen Ali, Chris Jordan, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Reece Topley
Pakistan Preview: Pakistan might stick with the same combination from the previous match. Captain Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan, Saim Ayyub, Azam Khan, Iftikhar Ahmed, Shadab Khan, and Imad Wasim will be key in the batting department.
Mohammad Amir, Haris Rauf, Shaheen Afridi, and the spin duo of Shadab Khan and Imad Wasim will be crucial with the ball.
Pakistan Predicted Playing XI: Saim Ayub, Babar Azam (c), Mohammad Rizwan, Fakhar Zaman, Shadab Khan, Azam Khan (wk), Iftikhar Ahmed, Imad Wasim, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Amir
Pitch and Weather Conditions
Weather Forecast: Sunny intervals with a gentle breeze.
Pitch Report: The Oval wicket is expected to offer something for the bowlers with the new ball. The average first innings score at The Oval is around 150 runs.
Winning Prediction
Based on current form, England will be clear favorites to win the series finale. With a strong lineup, England will aim to bring their A-game to the table. However, Pakistan will need to display exceptional skills with both bat and ball to level the series.
Prediction: Expect England to beat Pakistan and clinch the T20I series at The Oval.