T20 World Cup 2022: Final - England VS Pakistan Match predictions and tips

Pakistan beat New Zealand by seven wickets in Sydney, and England defeated India by ten wickets in Adelaide. The match will kick off at 19:00 local time in Melbourne. 

Pakistan was brilliant in their semi-final win over New Zealand and have picked up a lot of momentum with their recent victories. The team has a lot of talent and will not fear England.

England's batting attack against India was among the strongest in an IT20 cricket match. England have a good record against Pakistan and will go into this final with confidence.

England's players to watch

1. Jos Buttler - The English skipper has had an impressive average of 49.75 throughout the tournament and is a big wicket that Pakistan will be targeting at the start of England's innings.

2. Sam Curran- The bowling all-rounder, went wicketless in the semi-final but has been one of the most impressive bowlers in the tournament, with ten wickets at an average of 13.60.

Pakistan's player to watch

1. Mohammad Rizwan- The keeper-batter, was awarded Player of the Match in the semi-final. With four half-centuries and 89 runs scored in his last two innings against England in September, Rizwan is in good form.

2. Shaheen Shah Afridi- He has been in great form lately, taking ten wickets from his last four games. In the semi-final of the T20 World Cup 2022, he dismissed Finn Allen in the opening over and then Kane Williamson in his second spell. 

Match Prediction

England is predicted to win today's match. In the T20 games between these two, England won 18 and Pakistan nine, and their batting order should prove too vital.

Top Picks

Jos Buttler

Sam Curran

Mohammad Rizwan

Shaheen Shah Afridi

Weather Report

There is a high chance of thunderstorms and rain interruptions in Melbourne on Sunday.

Pitch Report

The surface at Melbourne Cricket Ground is conducive to scoring runs, as the boundaries are significant. It means that batters will have to work hard to hit limits. Meanwhile, bowlers must focus on their line and lengths to pick up wickets. The team that wins the toss is likely to elect to bowl first.

Team Squad

England: Jos Buttler (c&wk), Alex Hales, Ben Stokes, Harry Brook, Phil Salt/Dawid Malan, Liam Livingstone, Moeen Ali, Sam Curran, Mark Wood/Chris Jordan, Adil Rashid, and Chris Woakes.

Pakistan: Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Babar Azam (c), Mohammad Haris, Shan Masood, Iftikhar Ahmed, Mohammad Nawaz, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Haris Rauf, Shaheen Afridi, and Naseem Shah.