Pakistan cricket team will lock horns with England in their second Super 8 fixture of the T20 World Cup on Tuesday in Pallekele. Salman Ali Agha and co’s first Super 8 game against New Zealand was abandoned without a ball being bowled due to incessant rain at the venue. However, that might not be the case on Tuesday as there is no forecast for rain, which means a full-fledged contest is on the cards.
Pallekele weather report
As per AccuWeather, clear skies are expected to prevail during the PAK vs ENG clash in Pallekele, with the maximum and minimum temperatures set to be 30 and 19 degree Celsius respectively. There is just 2% chances of rain during the contest, which means precipitation will not play spoilsport this time around. Players will be bracing themselves for a humid evening in the island nation.
| Time (Local Time) | Chance of Rain (%) |
| 7 PM | 2% |
| 8 PM | 2% |
| 9 PM | 2% |
| 10 PM | 2% |
| 11 PM | 2% |
What happens if PAK vs ENG is washed out?
If the Pakistan vs England Super 8 tie is washed out, then both teams will have to share points. There is no reserve day in place. It is pertinent to point out that a 5-over game is a must to determine the result of the game. Currently, England are on top of the points table in Group 2 of the Super 8s, having defeated Sri Lanka in their previous match. Pakistan have one point to their name as their game against New Zealand was washed out.
PAK vs ENG squads
Pakistan: Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Salman Agha(c), Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman, Usman Khan(w), Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Salman Mirza, Usman Tariq, Shaheen Afridi, Abrar Ahmed, Naseem Shah, Khawaja Nafay
England: Philip Salt, Jos Buttler(w), Jacob Bethell, Tom Banton, Harry Brook(c), Sam Curran, Will Jacks, Liam Dawson, Jamie Overton, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Ben Duckett, Luke Wood, Josh Tongue, Rehan Ahmed
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