England have introduced their taking part in XI for the third Take a look at in opposition to Pakistan, set to start on October 24 on the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. The squad contains a strategic choice of three spinners, reflecting England’s method to the situations anticipated in Rawalpindi.
Adjustments in England’s taking part in XI
The crew sees two adjustments from the lineup that performed within the second Take a look at in Multan. Quick bowler Gus Atkinson makes his return, whereas leg-spinner Rehan Ahmed has been included for the primary time for the reason that Take a look at match in opposition to India in February this 12 months. Te quick bowling duo of Brydon Carse and Matthew Potts have been not noted of the beginning XI.
The inclusion of Rehan is especially noteworthy, as he brings a recent spin choice to enhance Jack Leach and Shoaib Bashir in what is anticipated to be a spin-friendly pitch.
Captain Ben Stokes expressed confidence within the chosen taking part in XI, emphasizing the significance of adapting to native situations. “We imagine that having three spinners will give us a bonus on a pitch that historically helps spin bowling,” Stokes acknowledged throughout a press convention forward of the Rawalpindi Take a look at.
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Context of the PAK vs ENG Take a look at collection
The three-match Take a look at collection between Pakistan and England is at present levelled at 1-1. England received the opening Take a look at by a complete margin of an innings and 47 runs in Multan, whereas Pakistan got here again strongly to equal the red-ball leg with 152-run victory within the second match on the identical venue.
England’s taking part in XI for Rawalpindi Take a look at:
Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes (c), Jamie Smith (wk), Gus Atkinson, Rehan Ahmed, Jack Leach, Shoaib Bashir
