On May 25, England and Pakistan will clash at Edgbaston, Birmingham in the second T20I. Ahead of the T20 World Cup, the two teams are scheduled to play a 4-match T20I series in England. The first match of the series in Leeds was completely washed out by rain. Now, fans will be hoping for good weather in Birmingham so the match can occur without interruptions.
Edgbaston, Birmingham started hosting T20 international matches in 2010, and to date, seven men’s T20I games have been played here. Five of these games featured the England side, who managed to win three of them. The last men’s T20I game at this venue featured England clashing against New Zealand in September 2023. The visitors stunned the hosts in this game, securing a one-sided win by 74 runs.
Birmingham Cricket Stadium T20I Records
In the seven men’s T20I matches held at Edgbaston Cricket Stadium, no team has been able to chase a target. All these games have been won by the teams batting first
- T20I Matches Played: 7
- Won by the team batting first: 7
- Won by the team batting second: 0
- Biggest score while batting first: England – 221/5 (20) vs Australia, 2018
- Lowest score while batting first: England – 118/5 (11) vs South Africa, 2012
- Biggest total chased: No total chased so far.
- Lowest Score Defended: England defended 118 vs South Africa (It was an 11-over per side match due to rain interruptions).
- Birmingham Cricket Stadium average 1st innings score in T20I: 183
- Birmingham Cricket Stadium average 2nd innings score in T20I: 152
- Best figures for a Pacer: Chris Jordan (ENG) – 4/27 vs India, 2022
- Best figures for a Spinner: Saeed Ajmal (PAK) – 3/26 vs Australia, 2010
- Highest score by a Batter: Aaron Finch – 84(41) vs England, 2018
- Total wickets taken by Pacers: 62 in 7 games (Average 9 wickets per game)
- Total wickets taken by Spinners: 34 in 7 games (Average 5 wickets per game)
Edgbaston Birmingham Pitch Report for ENG vs PAK 2nd T20I
The pitch at Edgbaston, Birmingham offers great pace and bounce, making it favorable for seamers, who on average take nine wickets per match in T20 internationals here. Spinners also come into play during the middle overs. Batting first can be considered the right decision, as chasing a score is likely to be tough. Batters need to play carefully with the new ball, and if they succeed in surviving the powerplay, runs may come more easily later in the innings.
Players like Shaheen Afridi and Mohammad Amir can be key for Pakistan in the second T20I given the pace-friendly conditions. For England, Chris Jordan is a significant player; he enjoys bowling at this venue and is the highest T20I wicket-taker at Edgbaston with 7 wickets in 3 matches.
Edgbaston Birmingham Last T20I Match Scorecard
The last men’s T20I match in Birmingham was played between England and New Zealand on September 3, 2023. It turned out to be a one-sided match, with the Kiwis winning by a huge margin of 74 runs. Finn Allen was named Player of the Match for his 83-run innings, which set the foundation for the Blackcaps’ victory.
| New Zealand: 202-5 (20) | England: 128-10 (18.3) |
| Finn Allen: 83(53) | Jos Buttler: 40(21) |
| Glenn Phillips: 69(34) | Moeen Ali: 26(16) |
| Tim Seifert: 19(17) | Jonny Bairstow: 12(16) |
| Gus Atkinson: 4 – 0 – 31 – 2 | Kyle Jamieson: 4 – 0 – 23 – 3 |
| Luke Wood: 4 – 0 – 36 – 1 | Ish Sodhi: 4 – 0 – 33 – 3 |
| Liam Livingstone: 4 – 0 – 55 – 1 | Tim Southee: 3.3 – 0 – 30 – 2 |
| Match Result: New Zealand won by 74 runs. |