In this space, you’ll read about the T20 records and Pitch report for the England vs Pakistan match at Trent Bridge, Nottingham. After the recently concluded ODI series, which was dominated and won by England, now it’s time for the T20Is. The 3-match T20I series will be played at Trent Bridge, Headingley and Old Trafford respectively.
The T20 series to kick-off with the opening match at Trent Bridge on July 16. After losing 3-0 in the ODI series to England, the Pakistan team will desperately look forward to making a comeback in the T20Is.
What must be hurting Pakistan more would be the fact that a 2nd string England team defeated their full-strength squad with a 3-0 margin. On the other hand, the English side which is now even stronger with the return of the experienced players after the completion of their isolation period, would still be the favorites to win the T20s as well.
The head-to-head T20 records of ENG vs PAK matches: Out of 18 matches between both teams, England has 11 wins whereas Pakistan has only 5 wins.
Trent Bridge Nottingham T20 Records
It has been seen that batting 2nd in Trent Bridge usually gets tougher. Trent Bridge has seen some humungous totals in ODI cricket but not once any team has touched the 200 run mark in T20s here. Generally, the scores while batting first here have been slightly more as compared to batting second. Below are the records of the T20 internationals played at Trent Bridge :
T20 stats :
| Total matches | 11 |
| Matches won batting first | 6 |
| Matches won bowling first | 5 |
| Average 1st Inns scores | 154 |
| Average 2nd Inns scores | 137 |
| Highest total recorded | 198/5 (20 Ov) by NZ vs IRE |
| Lowest total recorded | 110/10 (17 Ov) by NZ vs SL |
| Highest score chased | 173/3 (19.4 Ov) by ENG vs WI |
| Lowest score defended | 130/5 (20 Ov) by RSA vs IND |
Nottingham Cricket Stadium Pitch Report
The pitch report of the Trent bridge Cricket Stadium is no different from the past. The pitch is flat and the white ball generally swings less here as compared to the red ball. There is some help for the spinners here in the later half of the match. The toss-winning captain should prefer to bat first keeping in mind the slightly better batting average of teams who’ve batted first here.
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Nottingham probable Weather during ENG vs PAK match
It is expected to be sunny all day on match day. The Humidity is expected to be 62% with light wind. With no chances of rain, the cricket fans can enjoy a good game of cricket.
