Update: The 3rd ODI became disappointing, England won by 169 runs after Pakistan went all out on 275, while the Lions put the Shaheens on a pursuit for a massive chase of 445 at Trent Bridge.
Although Pakistan lost by a huge margin, we got to see potential in one of the nation’s youngest players, Mohammad Amir. Amir played his fastest half century in 22 balls with a 76 runs partnership along with Yasir Shah. Before Amir, Sharjeel Khan also contributed flawlessly to the score 58 off 30 balls.
Sharjeel Khan's 50 off 26 balls is the fastest by Pakistan opening batsman who is not Afridi. #EngvPak
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Even though Pakistan got a chance to restrict the men in blue, with an early wicket in hand, the team could not pull themselves out of the tough situation, with their wickets falling one after the other.
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It’s Pakistan vs. England once again, the 3rd installment to the 5-series ODI game will start today at 6PM local, at Trent Bridge located in West Bridgford, Nottinghamshire, England.
The lions take the lead in the series by 2-0, if Pakistan does not get itself back in the game, England will win by ODI series. According to predictions, England will be declared the winners of the 3rd ODI, however, the Shaheens have turned the tables around before, they can definitely do it once again.
BETTING ODDS (LADBROKES)
- England to win: 1/3
- Pakistan to win: 5/2
SQUADS
ENGLAND
Possible XI: Jason Roy, Alex Hales, Joe Root, Eoin Morgan (c), Jos Buttler (wk), Ben Stokes, Moeen Ali, Chris Woakes, Adil Rashid, Liam Plunkett, Mark Wood.
PAKISTAN
Possible XI: Sami Islam, Sharjeel Khan, Azhar Ali (c), Babar Azam, Sarfraz Ahmed (wk), Shoaib Malik, Imad Wasim, Wahab Riaz, Mohammad Amir, Umar Gul, Yasir Shah.
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Pakistan went all out for just 251 runs in the 2nd ODI, while England secured the lead by 4 wickets. Major contributors to the win were pace-bowlers Liam Plunkett, Chris Woakes and Mark Wood. While Joe Root contributed 89 runs to the scoreboard, while Skipper Eoin Morgan got his first 50 in 12 innings.
