The seven-match long T20 series between Pakistan and England begins on Tuesday with the 1st match at the National Stadium in Karachi. The first four games of the series will be held at the same venue in Karachi whereas the remaining three will be played at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. In this space, we will be having a look at the pitch report of the National Stadium along with its T20 Records and the weather forecast for the week in Karachi.
Both sides will be looking into this series as preparation for the upcoming T20 World Cup and would use the matches to find their best XIs for the marquee event. Talking about the recent forms, England has lost their last T20 series 2-1 in their backyard against South Africa. Looking at the World Cup ahead, Jos Buttler and Co. would be eying for some wins under their belt.
Pakistan, on the other hand, has had a pretty good Asia Cup campaign where they did well to reach the Finals. However, the Babar-led side could not manage to have their hands on the trophy in the end as Sri Lanka made sure to be at their best on the day of the Finals. Babar Azam’s side would now be looking to rectify the mistakes they did in the Asia Cup Final and win the series against England going into the T20 World Cup.
Karachi T20 Records
A total of 7 T20I matches have been played in the National Stadium Karachi. The sides batting first have had a better record here as 5 out of 7 games have been won by the teams while defending a total here.
| Total matches | 7 |
| Matches won batting first | 5 |
| Matches won bowling first | 2 |
| Average 1st Inns scores | 191 |
| Average 2nd Inns scores | 135 |
| Highest total recorded | 208/3 (18.5 Ov) by PAK vs WI |
| Lowest total recorded | 60/10 (13.4 Ov) by WI vs PAK |
| Highest score chased | 208/3 (18.5 Ov) by PAK vs WI |
| Lowest score defended | 172/8 (20 Ov) by PAK vs WI |
National Stadium Karachi Pitch Report
The Pitch at the National Stadium assists the batters. Batters tend to score runs at ease here and hence high-scoring games are a common sight at this venue. It would be a better option to bat here after winning the toss. The records as well suggest that putting the scoreboard pressure on the opposition here has mostly favoured the teams defending a total.
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Karachi Weather Forecast for PAK vs ENG T20Is
The weather will remain partly cloudy throughout the week in Karachi. However, there is no forecast for rain, hence, the fans would be able to enjoy the matches without any interruptions. The temperature would remain around 28 degrees Celcius during the match hours.