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Pakistan tour of England 2024

Pakistan batters' strike rate has been under the scanner ahead of T20 World Cup 2024 and Shahid Afridi has the same concern after defeat to England at Edgbaston, Birmingham.

Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi; Shadab Khan and Fakhar Zaman in action (Getty Images)

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'The thing that bothers me is the strike rate of our batters': Shahid Afridi slams Pakistan's middle-order batters after loss to England

Former England cricketer Michael Vaughan vouched against ECB's decision to make players skip IPL playoffs for Pakistan series. He said IPL would have prepared them better.

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'Playing in the IPL... better preparation than playing T20 against Pakistan': Michael Vaughan criticises Jos Buttler's decision to skip playoffs

England rode on Jos Buttler and Jofra Archer's stunning performances to defeat Pakistan by 23 runs in the second T20I at Edgbaston on May 25.

England's Jos Buttler (left) bats during the second T20I against England at Edgbaston on May 25. (Getty)

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ENG vs PAK: Jos Buttler's 84, Jofra Archer's stellar comeback help England topple Pakistan by 23 runs in 2nd T20I

England Cricket team will be taking on Pakistan in the second T20I of the four-match series. The first T20I got abadnoned due to persistent rain.

Jos Buttler and Babar Azam in frame (Getty)

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ENG vs PAK 2nd T20I Live Streaming: When and where to watch England vs Pakistan match online?

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England vs Pakistan Match Stats

2nd T20I, Edgbaston, Birmingham

'The thing that bothers me is the strike rate of our batters': Shahid Afridi slams Pakistan's middle-order batters after loss to England

Match Details

Pakistan tour of England, 2024

Sat 25 May, 19:00:00 IST

Pakistan, who chose to field

Edgbaston, Birmingham

Team Details

Team Form (Last 5 Matches)

Head To Head ( Last 5 Matches )

Pakistan in England, 4 T20I Series, 2024 On May 30

ENG
158/3 (15.3 ov)

PAK
157 (19.5 ov)

England beat Pakistan by 7 wickets

Pakistan in England, 4 T20I Series, 2024 On May 28

ENG

PAK

Match Abandoned

Pakistan in England, 4 T20I Series, 2024 On May 22

ENG

PAK

Match Abandoned

Umpires

Umpire
Martin Saggers (ENG), Mike Burns (ENG) and Russell Warren (ENG)

Referee
Chris Broad (ENG)

News updates

'The thing that bothers me is the strike rate of our batters': Shahid Afridi slams Pakistan's middle-order batters after loss to England

'Playing in the IPL... better preparation than playing T20 against Pakistan': Michael Vaughan criticises Jos Buttler's decision to skip playoffs

ENG vs PAK: Jos Buttler's 84, Jofra Archer's stellar comeback help England topple Pakistan by 23 runs in 2nd T20I

ENG vs PAK 2nd T20I Live Streaming: When and where to watch England vs Pakistan match online?

England vs Pakistan Match Stats

2nd T20I, Edgbaston, Birmingham

'The thing that bothers me is the strike rate of our batters': Shahid Afridi slams Pakistan's middle-order batters after loss to England

Match Details

Pakistan tour of England, 2024

Sat 25 May, 19:00:00 IST

Pakistan, who chose to field

Edgbaston, Birmingham

Team Details

Team Form (Last 5 Matches)

Head To Head ( Last 5 Matches )

Pakistan in England, 4 T20I Series, 2024 On May 30

ENG158/3 (15.3 ov)

PAK157 (19.5 ov)

England beat Pakistan by 7 wickets

Pakistan in England, 4 T20I Series, 2024 On May 28

ENG

PAK

Match Abandoned

Pakistan in England, 4 T20I Series, 2024 On May 22

ENG

PAK

Match Abandoned

Umpires

UmpireMartin Saggers (ENG), Mike Burns (ENG) and Russell Warren (ENG)

RefereeChris Broad (ENG)

News updates

'The thing that bothers me is the strike rate of our batters': Shahid Afridi slams Pakistan's middle-order batters after loss to England

'Playing in the IPL... better preparation than playing T20 against Pakistan': Michael Vaughan criticises Jos Buttler's decision to skip playoffs

ENG vs PAK: Jos Buttler's 84, Jofra Archer's stellar comeback help England topple Pakistan by 23 runs in 2nd T20I

ENG vs PAK 2nd T20I Live Streaming: When and where to watch England vs Pakistan match online?

ENG
158/3 (15.3 ov)

PAK
157 (19.5 ov)

Umpire
Martin Saggers (ENG), Mike Burns (ENG) and Russell Warren (ENG)

Referee
Chris Broad (ENG)