Pakistan will go up towards England of their closing ICC World Cup 2023 league section match on Saturday, November 11. Eden Gardens in Kolkata will host this fixture, scheduled to start out at 2:00 PM IST. With 4 wins and 4 defeats in eight matches, Pakistan’s semi-final qualification probabilities dangle in steadiness. They must win the upcoming match and hope for beneficial outcomes elsewhere to make it to the final 4. In their earlier match, the Babar Azam-led aspect defeated New Zealand by 21 runs (DLS methodology) to maintain their semis dream alive.

Opener Fakhar Zaman performed a blinder of an innings in that victory, smashing an unbeaten 81-ball 126, laced with 11 sixes.

Even although the Pakistani bowlers had an off day final day out towards the Kiwis, the workforce administration is ready to again them for the upcoming match towards the defending champions.

Openers: Fakhar Zaman, Abdullah Shafique

Southpaw Fakhar Zaman has made the a lot of the alternatives since making it to the beginning lineup rather than Imam-ul-Haq, amassing 219 runs in three matches at a staggering strike fee of 128.82. He has smashed one half-century and a century to cement his place on the prime of the batting order.

Abdullah Shafique, alternatively, is a constant supply of runs for Pakistan. In the seven matches he has featured in, Shafique has piled up 336 runs at a mean of 48.00, together with one ton and three fifties.

Middle-order: Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan, Saud Shakeel

Captain Babar Azam hasn’t been at his free-flowing finest, however has chipped in with helpful knocks all through the event. The right-handed batter has accrued 282 runs in eight innings with the assistance of 4 50+ scores.

Wicket-keeper batter Mohammad Rizwan is Pakistan’s main run-getter within the ICC World Cup 2023, having scored 359 runs in seven innings at a terrific common of 71.80. His solely century (131*) got here within the six-wicket win versus Sri Lanka.

Saul Shakeel has gotten off to good begins at any time when he has had the prospect to contribute with the bat. His ICC World Cup 2023 scores learn 68, 31, 6, 30, 25 and 52. The 28-year-old will look to capitalise on these and produce a giant efficiency when he faces England within the subsequent recreation.

All-rounders: Iftikhar Ahmed, Agha Salman

Iftikhar Ahmed has showcased his all-round expertise within the ongoing competitors, scoring 139 runs at a mean of 27.80 and taking three wickets at an financial system of 5.46. His helpful contributions, which incorporates essential runs and well timed breakthroughs, makes him a dependable asset for Pakistan within the event.

Having performed simply two matches within the ICC World Cup 2023, Agha Salman is but to make a noteworthy providing on the sphere. He is but to bat and with the ball, his solitary spell towards the Kiwis accounted for 0/21 in two overs.

Bowlers: Hasan Ali, Shaheen Afridi, Mohammad Wasim, Haris Rauf

Hasan Ali has had the duty of filling within the sneakers of injured Naseem Shah and he has accomplished that willfully with 9 wickets in six matches. Bowling in tandem with Shaheen Afridi within the powerplay, Ali has been profitable in offering early wickets for his aspect.

Left-arm quick bowler Shaheen Afridi had a uncommon poor outing towards the Black Caps within the earlier match the place he completed with 0/90. Apart from that, the lead pacer has taken no less than one wicket in each match, with 5/54 towards Australia being his finest present.

Mohammad Wasim, who began that includes within the latter half of the ICC World Cup 2023, has been on the cash together with his correct line and size. His figures in three matches to this point are 2/50 (vs South Africa), 3/31 (vs Bangladesh) and three/60 (vs New Zealand).

Even although Haris Rauf has proved to be pretty costly with an financial system fee of 6.79, the right-arm seamer has fared decently with 13 wickets. Rauf’s 3/43 within the opening match towards the Netherlands is his finest particular person efficiency within the ongoing event.

Pakistan Predicted Playing XI

Fakhar Zaman

Abdullah Shafique

Babar Azam (c)

Mohammad Rizwan (wk)

Saud Shakeel

Iftikhar Ahmed

Agha Salman

Hasan Ali

Shaheen Afridi

Mohammad Wasim

Haris Rauf