England vs Pakistan Cricket Prediction: 28/5/2025

**ENG VS PAK MATCH PREDICTION & ANALYSIS**

Host England is set to take on Pakistan in the third T20 International at Sophia Gardens in Cardiff on Tuesday.

**Teams Preview**

**England Preview**
After a comfortable 23-run victory in the second T20I at Edgbaston, England leads the four-match T20I series 1-0. With excellent performances from captain Jos Buttler, Will Jacks, Moeen Ali, and Jofra Archer, England is unlikely to make many changes to their starting XI for this crucial match.

In the batting department, England will rely on key players such as Phil Salt, Jos Buttler, Will Jacks, Jonny Bairstow, and Moeen Ali to provide the bulk of the runs. In the previous match, Buttler led from the front with an impressive 84 runs off 51 balls, supported by Will Jacks with 37 runs off 23 balls.

On the bowling side, England will look to Jofra Archer, Reece Topley, Chris Jordan, and the spin trio of Moeen Ali, Adil Rashid, and Liam Livingstone to take wickets and restrict Pakistan to a modest total. Reece Topley was the standout bowler in the last game, taking 3 for 41, while Moeen Ali and Jofra Archer claimed two wickets each.

England Predicted Playing XI:
Phil 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, looking to bounce back from their defeat, might make one change, with leg-spinner Abrar Ahmed potentially replacing Shadab Khan, who was expensive in the previous match.

Pakistan’s batting will heavily rely on captain Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan, Fakhar Zaman, Iftikhar Ahmed, and Imad Wasim. Fakhar Zaman continued his good form with 45 runs off 21 balls, while Babar Azam added 32 runs off 26 balls.

In the bowling department, Pakistan will depend on pacers Shaheen Afridi, Mohammad Amir, Haris Rauf, and spinners Imad Wasim and Abrar Ahmed to dismantle England’s batting lineup. Shaheen Afridi was the pick of the bowlers in the last game, taking 3 for 36.

Pakistan Predicted Playing XI:
Saim Ayub, Babar Azam (c), Mohammad Rizwan, Fakhar Zaman, Shadab Khan/Abrar Ahmed, Azam Khan (wk), Iftikhar Ahmed, Imad Wasim, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Amir

**Weather Conditions**
The pitch at Sophia Gardens is expected to offer a balanced contest between bat and ball. The weather forecast indicates light rain showers with a moderate breeze.

**ENG vs PAK Pitch Report**
Sophia Gardens in Cardiff will host the third T20I of the series. England has a good track record here, having won all three T20Is against Pakistan played at this venue.

**Toss: To Bowl**
Both teams might prefer to bowl first and restrict the opposition to a moderate score, as most matches at Sophia Gardens have been won by the team batting second.

**Winning Prediction**
After their win in the second T20I, England will look to maintain their momentum. With Jos Buttler leading the batting and strong bowling performances from Moeen Ali, Reece Topley, and Jofra Archer, England is well-positioned for this match.

Pakistan needs to improve their overall performance to level the series.

The prediction is for England to beat Pakistan and secure the T20I series victory.