ENG vs PAK Match Prediction : 3rd Test, Pakistan tour of England 2026

Having already won the 3-match Test series, England will aim for a whitewash as it hosts Pakistan for the 3rd and final match of this tour starting Wednesday. The two teams will face off at Edgbaston in Birmingham.

England vs Pakistan Head-to-Head Record

Of the last 10 matches between these two teams, England won 6, while Pakistan won 2. Two games ended in a draw.

England vs Pakistan Live-streaming and Broadcast

The match will be broadcast and streamed across multiple regions as follows:

ENG vs PAK Team Previews

England

England has been clinical in this series, defeating Pakistan emphatically in both matches. They will now look to go for the jugular and complete a clean sweep.

England has retained all the players who featured in the squad for the first two matches, with the exception of Matthew Fisher. He has been dropped, and no replacement has been named. Ben Duckett and Emilio Gay are likely to retain their places at the top of the order. While not at their best, they remain a strong opening pair and will look to give the team a steady start.

The middle order has done well in both matches. Harry Brook, Dan Lawrence, and Jordan Cox are in good touch and will be the key batsmen for the hosts. England also has Joe Root and Jamie Smith, who add further heft to the batting line-up.

England’s bowling, particularly from the seamers, has been excellent. Ollie Robinson is the leading wicket-taker of the series with 16 wickets and has received good support from Josh Tongue at the other end. Jofra Archer and Gus Atkinson will support them. The team will likely rely on the all-rounders as their spin bowling options.

England Expected Playing 11

Ben Duckett, Emilio Gay, Harry Brook, Joe Root (C), Jamie Smith (WK), Jordan Cox, Dan Lawrence, Jofra Archer, Gus Atkinson, Josh Tongue, Ollie Robinson

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Pakistan

Pakistan has been in terrible form in the current WTC cycle and has lost 6 of their last 7 games. While they are out of contention for the final, they will hope to end the tour on a high.

Pakistan has made wholesale changes to the squad after suffering massive losses in the first two games. The team management has sent back 7 players, including seniors such as Imam-ul-Haq, Mohammad Rizwan, and Salman Agha. Each of them has been below par in this series and has weighed down the batting line-up.

The other players who will miss this match include Aamir Jamal, Ali Usman, Khurram Shahzad, and Muhammad Zafar. The top order has been bolstered by the inclusion of Abdullah Fazal, who made his international debut against Bangladesh earlier this year. He will likely open the batting alongside Azan Awais.

Saim Ayub also makes a comeback to the Test side after playing his last match almost 20 months ago. The other 5 players included in the squad are yet to play international red-ball cricket. There will be plenty of pressure on senior players such as Babar Azam, Shan Masood, and Abdullah Shafique to perform well in this match.

The bowling line-up is likely to include Mohammad Abbas and Mohammad Imran, while Arafat Minhas is likely to lead the spin department.

Pakistan Expected Playing 11

Saad Baig (WK), Babar Azam (C), Abdullah Shafique, Shan Masood, Azan Awais, Abdullah Fazal, Saim Ayub, Saud Shakeel, Arafat Minhas, Mohammad Wasim, Mohammad Abbas

ENG vs PAK Toss Prediction

4 of the last 5 matches played here were won while chasing. The team winning the toss will likely opt to bowl first.

Pitch Report and Weather Conditions

The pitch at Edgbaston is usually balanced. The seamers can expect some help from the surface, especially when the ball is new, thanks to the even covering of green grass. The batsmen need to be patient and wait for the right delivery before playing their shots.

The average first-innings score is around 320. The spinners could play an important role on the last day, as the surface tends to dry out. The weather will remain cloudy throughout the match, but there is no forecast for rain. The temperature will remain below the 20-degree mark.

ENG vs PAK : Who Will Win?

We are backing England to win this match. They have been clinical throughout the series and are once again likely to dominate the opposition. Pakistan has been struggling both on and off the field, which is likely to affect their morale.

Bet on England to win.

ENG vs PAK win percentage stands at 74% in favor of ENG.