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Jos Buttler's England put Babar Azam's Pakistan in to bat first in the final of the T20 World Cup 2022 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). The weather in Melbourne has been a major talking point ahead of the final. But the sun is currently shining in Melbourne since morning. The weather has improved significantly despite cloudy skies. In order to ensure that there is no washout in the final, ICC have also changed the playing conditions on the reserve, with the playing time being increased from two to four hours on Monday, if rain interrupts the match on Sunday. While Jos Buttler winning the toss and choosing to bowl first, the England side are looking to restrict Pakistan to a chasable total. Both teams remain unchanged. While the Pakistani side had a full-strength of playing squad to choose from, England had a couple of woes, with the unavailability of Dawid Malan and Mark Wood. The pair of them were seen playing in the nets a day before the final, but England decided to play with the same team as the semi-final. Phil Salt had replaced Malan in the England batting lineup but is yet to face his first T20 World Cup 2022 ball. Chris Jordan has also retained his spot after coming into the team for Wood and picking up a 4-fer in the India semi-final.
PAK vs ENG T20 World Cup Live Scores and Updates: Mohammad Wasim Jr to Stokes, 1 run, swung away across the line, in the gap at mid-wicket and it has come home for England. 50-over champions in 2019. 20-over champions in 2022.
England beats Pakistan by 5 wickets.
PAK vs ENG T20 World Cup Live Scores and Updates: Mohammad Wasim Jr to Moeen Ali, FOUR, Mo crunches this short of length delivery over cover.
24 required in 23
PAK vs ENG T20 World Cup Live Scores and Updates: Shaheen Afridi to Moeen Ali, no run, beaten. Oh, Shaheen Afridi is struggling and is limping and after a discussion with Babar Azam, he has decided to walk off the field.
Iftikhar Ahmed will bowl the remaining 5 deliveries.
ENG - 97/4 (15)
PAK vs ENG T20 World Cup Live Scores and Updates: Haris Rauf to Stokes, FOUR! Stokes backs away and slaps it wide of mid-off to spoil the over for Haris Rauf. A welcome boundary for England.
41 needed off the last 5 overs.
ENG - 97/4 (15)
PAK vs ENG T20 World Cup Live Scores and Updates: Haris Rauf to Stokes, 2 runs, full delivery, Stokes drives to deep cover, Stokes slips while trying to turn for the second run but he recovers and makes it to the crease on time.
ENG - 91/4 (14.3)
PAK vs ENG T20 World Cup Live Scores and Updates: Shadab Khan to Harry Brook, out Caught by Shaheen Afridi at the deep extra cover! Brooks was looking to play big shots but found SShaheen Afridi at the boundary.
But, has Shaheen pulled off his hamstring, well, looks like it as he was seen going out of the ground after taking the catch.
Moeen Ali comes to bat at number 6 for England.
ENG - 84/4 (12.3)
PAK vs ENG T20 World Cup Live Scores and Updates: Naseem Shah to Harry Brook, 3 runs, oh that could be a stunning diving save from Haris Rauf. Rauf ran to the right from long-on and dived full length, just got his hands in time but he did so well to stop the boundary. Rauf gets huge applause from his teammates for this effort.
ENG - 82/3 (12)
PAK vs ENG T20 World Cup Live Scores and Updates: Mohammad Wasim Jr to Stokes, FOUR. Stokes didn't try to hit that hard, placed into the gap for four
ENG -77/3 (10)
PAK vs ENG T20 World Cup Live Scores and Updates: Shadab Khan to Stokes, FOUR, oh under edge almost knocks out leg stump but goes for four!
ENG - 67/3 (9)
PAK vs ENG T20 World Cup Live Scores and Updates: Mohammad Wasim Jr to Harry Brook, no run, Brook backs away and tries to force it on the off-side, misses as he loses balance.
ENG - 61/3 (8)
PAK vs ENG T20 World Cup Live Scores and Updates: Haris Rauf to Jos Buttler, OUT!
Short of a length delivery just outside off stump. Buttler pokes in his defence and nicks off. Just a hint of away seam and Buttler edges the ball to Rizwan.
ENG - 45/3 (5.3)
PAK vs ENG T20 World Cup Live Scores and Updates: Naseem Shah to Buttler, SIX, oh Buttler, Jos Buttler!
Hits a scoop over short fine leg for a six. Skipper Jos Buttler is doing it again for England.
ENG - 43/5 (5)
PAK vs ENG T20 World Cup Live Scores and Updates: Naseem Shah to Buttler, 5 wides, Probably tried the inswinger and sprayed it around.
Welcome runs for England.
PAK vs ENG T20 World Cup Live Scores and Updates: Haris Rauf to Philip Salt, out Caught by Iftikhar Ahmed!!
Back of a length at pace, Salt backs away and tries to pull, cramped on the shot, so no timing and straight to short mid-wicket.
ENG - 32/2
PAK vs ENG T20 World Cup Live Scores and Updates: Haris Rauf to Philip Salt, FOUR, deep mid-wicket is open
Haris Rauf starts his spell with a boundary.
PAK vs ENG T20 World Cup Live Scores and Updates: Shaheen Afridi to Buttler, FOUR, between mid-wicket and long-on
ENG - 27/1 (2.3)
PAK vs ENG T20 World Cup Live Scores and Updates: Naseem Shah to Jos Buttler, Another Boundary
It was just a copy of the previous shot and as we write, it has started drizzling and just a reminder, If rain interrupts, England will have to bat for atleast 10 overs to get DLS methord used for the result.
PAK vs ENG T20 World Cup Live Scores and Updates: Naseem Shah to Jos Buttler, FOUR!
Jos Buttler keeps the balance and watches the ball carefully to drive it for the boundary towards covers.
PAK vs ENG T20 World Cup Live Scores and Updates: Shaheen Afridi to Alex Hales, BOWLED!
Man of the match from preious game against India, Alex Hales goes after scoing 1 run. He was decieved by late swing and completely missed the ball.
ENG - 7/1 (1)
PAK vs ENG T20 World Cup Live Scores and Updates: Alright then, The duo who chased 169 against India is back on the field and Shaheen Afridi will open the attack for Pakistan.
He starts off with his natural inswinging delivery but Jos Buttler was ready for it. He plays it down towards leg side for a triple.
PAK vs ENG T20 World Cup Live Scores and Updates: It was a hard played innings for Pakistan as they kept losing the wickets in regular intervaals. They never seemed to be in control of the game at any moment.
The least they have defended in a T20I game is 148, so men in green will have to play out of their skins to defend the target of 138. It will be up to Shaheen Afridi and Pakistani spin duo of Shadab Khan and Mohammad Nawaz to keep it tight and also keep taking wickets.
Be back in 5 minutes with the chase.
PAK vs ENG T20 World Cup Live Scores and Updates: Chris Jordan to Shaheen Afridi, FOUR!
Shaheen Afridi tries to heave the ball towards square leg but edges the ball and it goes over Jos Buttler for a boundary.
Wth that, we've come to the close of Pakistani innings and they have scored 137 runs for the loss of 8 wickets.
PAK vs ENG T20 World Cup Live Scores and Updates: Chris Jordan to Mohammad Wasin, OUT!
After missing the first 2 deliveries of the final over, Mohammad Wasim tries to go big but is decieved bu the slower bouncer and finds Liam Livingstone.
PAK - 131/8 (19.3)
PAK vs ENG T20 World Cup Live Scores and Updates: Sam Curran to Mohammad Nazwaz, OUT.
Mohammad Nawaz tries to go over mid-wicket boundary for a six but was'nt able to go past Liam Livingstone who was there on the boundary, Third wicket for Sam Curran.
PAK - 129/7 (17.4)
PAK vs ENG T20 World Cup Live Scores and Updates: Chris Jordan to Shadab Khan, OUT!
Pakistan are losing quick wickets towards the end of their innings. Shadab khan misjudged the pase and went bit late through his shot as the ball hits the top of his bat and it could only find hands of Chris Woakes.
Shadab Khan goes after scoring 20 off 14, Pakistan 124/6 - (17.2)
PAK vs ENG T20 World Cup Live Scores and Updates: Sam Curran to Shan Masood, OUT!
Shan Masood, who was looking good, tried to take on England's death over specialist but could'nt get past Liam Livingstone. He gets out after scoring 38 (28)
PAK - 119/5 (16.2)
Mohammad Nawaz comes to bat.
PAK vs ENG T20 World Cup Live Scores and Updates: Ben Stokes to Shan Masood, Single.
14 runs came off the final over of Ben Stokes. Pakistan 119/4 (16)
PAK vs ENG T20 World Cup Live Scores and Updates: Ben Stokes to Shadab Khan, FOUR.
Shadab Khan, who played a blinder against South Africa is looking good in the final match. He makes the room and drives the ball of the backfoot. the fielder tries his best to keep the ball in play but to no avail.
PAK - 113/4 (15.4)
PAK vs ENG T20 World Cup Live Scores and Updates: Chris Jordan comes to bowl the 15th over for England.
14.4- Chris Jordan to Shan Masood, FOUR. Shan makes the room and plays a backfood drive for a boundary
Shan Masood is looking good at the moment and to take Pakistan to a respectable total, Masood has to be there at the end.
PAK vs ENG T20 World Cup 2022 live scores and updates: PAK under the cosh
Pakistan is completely under pressure here. This captaincy from Buttler has been near flawless, Pakistan have lost four wickets, and need their middle order to get them to a part total. It has been a superb over from Stokes, he gives away just six runs from the 13th over.
Pakistan vs England T20 World Cup final live: Stokes gets Iftikhar on a duck!
Pakistan must be definitely feeling the heat, nothing seems to be working for them. Ben Stokes gets Iftikhar who gives away a leading edge to Buttler, Stokes gets Iftikhar on a duck. England seem to be running away with this one.
PAK 85/4 (12.2)
Pakistan vs England T20 World Cup final live: Rashid wins the battle versus Babar
Babar Azam perishes, Rashid gets him for the fourth time, and then Iftikhar joins Masood. A wicket on the first ball followed by five dot balls, wicket maiden from Rashid and England continue to tighten their grip on this contest.
PAK 84/3 (12)
PAK vs ENG T20 World Cup 2022 live scores and updates: Babar departs
Babar Azam gets caught and bowled, Adil Rashid strikes again, the Pakistani skipper was not looking at his best today and his laboured inning comes to an end. Pakistan handed a massive blow and every time they build some momentum England pull them back with a wicket.
PAK 84/3 (11.1)
PAK vs ENG T20 World Cup 2022 live scores and updates: Masood looks to accelerate
Woah Masood is taking the mantle upon himself, dispatches Livingstone for a boundary and then a massive six down the ground. 16 runs came off the 11th over and I guess the coaches did tell Babar and Co to go all guns blazing here, because England can chase well.
LIVE | ENG vs PAK T20 World Cup scores and updates: PAK 68/2 after 10 overs
Pakistan will not be happy with this score. Babar is currently batting at 29 off 25 balls, Masood at 11 off 10. The skipper needs to up the ante. They must accelerate because what England can do with the bat, they showed the world against India.
PAK 68/2 (10)
PAK vs ENG T20 World Cup 2022 live scores and updates: PAK looking to rebuild
Babar and Masood are rotating the strike well, they're getting the runs flowing but the singles and doubles are not going to help Pakistan. This is a similar situation in which India found itself.
Adil Rashid into the attack, gives away nine runs but no boundaries in the over. Drinks break now!
PAK 68/2 (10)
Pakistan vs England T20 World Cup final live: Expensive over form Jordan
Jordan has been a little expensive nine runs from his over, and Pakistani looking to rebuild, Babar Azam knows this is not going to be easy but he's the set batsman and he will have to take the initiative.
PAK 59/2 (9)
England vs Pakistan T20 World Cup live updates: Jordan into the attack
Chris Jordan into the attack. That dismissal of Harris has really silenced the Pakistani fans and as Babar and Co find themselves in a spot of bother. However, the skipper refuses to bow down. Finds the leg boundary utilising just the bowler's pace.
LIVE | ENG vs PAK T20 World Cup scores and updates: Buttler's masterstroke
Shan Masood join Babar, the Pakistani skipper has not scored runs freely, but he will have to play a crucial knock here. Buttler is rotating his bowlers very well, great thinking from the Englishman. Rashid has also dismissed Babar three times, should be an interesting battle this.
Pakistan vs England T20 World Cup final live: Harris departs!
What a masterstroke from Buttler, introduces Adil Rashid and Harris tries to take him on, can't clear the longer boundary, caught by Stokes and Pakistan are two down. It's all going England's way at the moment.
PAK 45/2 (7.1)
PAK vs ENG T20 World Cup 2022 live scores and updates: Stokes into the attack
Stokes into the attack gives away 3 runs in the first 3 balls and then delivers a good bouncer. The all-rounder know Pakistani batsman will be looking for big shots. Harris plays the subsequent delivery down the track but the fielder is there. 2 runs.
Harris gets underway, with a lovely scoop shot, collects a boundary and takes Pakistan to 39 runs. That's the end of the powerplay, not a bad start but definitely ENG will be much more happier side here.
PAK vs ENG T20 World Cup 2022 live scores and updated: Curran gets Rizwan!
Mohammed Rizwan, unlucky, gets a healthy inside edge and the ball rattles the stumps. He has to walk and Curran celebrates. Mohammad Haris, joins the skipper in the middle. Just 1 run form the previous over, and then, Woakes gives away a bad delivery which Babar punishes. Collects a boundary.
PAK 33/1 (5.2)
PAK vs ENG T20 World Cup 2022 live scores and updates: Rizwan goes big!
A long time coming, short delivery and Rizwan pounces, he was already in the position to hit the slog sweep, maximum over square leg! Woakes under pressure instantly. And they steal a single on the second ball.
England vs Pakistan T20 World Cup live updates: 3 overs no boundary yet for PAK
A single on the fourth ball and a play-and-miss on the penultimate delivery, no boundary so far. This has been a good start for England. Babar was on strike and he gets hurt by a delivery from Curran. He kinda looked okay, just 4 runs from the 3rd over then.
PAK 16/0 (3)
PAK vs ENG T20 World Cup 2022 live scores and updates: Safety first approach from ENG
Curran into the attack, and he gives away no run in the first delivery, just a single on the subsequent ball and Pakistani openers steal two runs on the third ball.
Pakistan vs England T20 World Cup final live: 3 runs off the 2nd over
3 runs from the over, good start for Woakes and good comeback from England, He started with a wide but kept his nerve in the subsequent deliveries, Babar and Rizwan will know whom to attack. Curran into the attack in the 3rd over.
A wide, two dot balls and then finally a single as Rizwan gets back on strike. 137kph full delivery slanted in on off stump.
LIVE | ENG vs PAK T20 World Cup scores and updates:
Woakes into the attack and he also starts with a wide ball. Nerves among English players? Perhaps. It has been a good start this from Pakistan. Babar and Rizwan will be key if they want to score a big target here.
PAK vs ENG T20 World Cup 2022 live scores and updates: Rizwan survives!
Full length five and Rizwan survives by the nearest of margins. Jordan misses a golden opportunity, will they live to regret that? Two runs and then a single from the Pakistani side. Babar gets underway with a triple.
8 runs from the first over.
PAK 8/0 (1)
Delivers a good bouncer, Rizwan swings and misses, Stokes finally gets underway!
Rizwan and Babar Azam are at the crease. Rizwan is on strike. Stokes opens the attack, no run, and it's a no-ball! Oh oh oh, talk about nerves, he's overstepped. And the second ball is wide.
PAK vs ENG T20 World Cup final live score and updates: Pre-match formalities done, expect a cracking encounter
For those who need reminding, Pakistan have won the T20 World Cup in 2009, and England in 2010, one team can walk back home with their second T20 World Cup title. and they can draw level with West Indies, who are the only team to win 2 T20 World Cups but not for too long.
PAK vs ENG T20 World Cup live updates: Goosebumps for one last time here at the G!
For one last time, after one month of extravaganza, there have been some iconic moments, emotional tributes, thrilling games, and time for one final ride. England, Pakistan there can only be one winner!
PAK vs ENG T20 World Cup 2022 live score and updates: Pre-match formalities done, action to get underway soon
Right then, the closing ceremony was as colourful as it gets, great to hear an Indian voice there as well! The teams are readying up and making their final preparations. For the one last time, national anthems to follow!
ENG vs PAK T20 World Cup 2022 live scores and updates: Closing ceremony underway!
The closing ceremony of T20 World Cup is underway with Australian rock band Icehouse entertaining the 90,000-odd fans at the G! While the Indian team has not made it to the final, there's an Indian voice that will rock the venue, 13-year-old Janakai Easwar will be performing alongside Thndo Sikwila, and Icehouse's lead singer Iva Davies on the song 'We can get together'.
ENG vs PAK T20 World Cup 2022 live score and updates: Pitch report!
Ian Bishop informs that there is a wee bit of grass on the surface, although there are green patches as well. The pitch is very hard, and could benefit the bowlers with the short ball. It's a nice surface and the ball has swung much more at this surface, than any other. There are plenty of star names on show, Shaheen, Stokes, Woakes and others who could benefit.
PAK vs ENG T20 World Cup live: Babar Azam feels history can repeat itself
Ravi Shastri quizzed Babar Azam about the 1992 final, against the same opponent at this very venue.
"Would've also opted to bowl. We have good momentum with us and will try to continue with it. Same team." He further added that they will try to play good cricket and try to make history repeat itself.
ENG vs PAK T20 World Cup 2022 live updates: Captains speak
Jos Buttler talks about nerves, mood in the camp ahead of final:
"We are going to bowl first. Huge game, good nerves and there's a lot of good energy around the team. Great energy in the stadium and we are looking forward to a great game. Both teams come into this final in red hot form and we are looking forward to a tough challenge. I think it is a good wicket and hopefully it will stay the same throughout. Obviously there's a little bit of weather around which is why we chose to bowl. We start fresh today, we bring confidence from the other day but we know it counts for nothing today. Same team," said Buttler.
PAK vs ENG T20 World Cup final: Team news!
Babar Azam and Jos Buttle have both decided to go with the same teams which played in the semifinals.
Pakistan (Playing XI): Babar Azam(c), Mohammad Rizwan(w), Mohammad Haris, Shan Masood, Iftikhar Ahmed, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf, Shaheen Afridi
England (Playing XI): Jos Buttler(w/c), Alex Hales, Philip Salt, Ben Stokes, Harry Brook, Liam Livingstone, Moeen Ali, Sam Curran, Chris Woakes, Chris Jordan, Adil Rashid
Both skippers are going with the same team, which means Mark Wood and Dawid Malan are NOT playing.
PAK vs ENG T20 World Cup 2022 toss update: Jos Buttler wins toss and decides to bowl
PAK vs ENG T20 World Cup 2022: Toss to come up very shortly, MCG is packed!
PAK vs ENG T20 World Cup 2022 live updates: Players have reached MCG, final preparations on!
Players from both teams have reached the venue, and will be kick-starting their final preparations, before the big match today! It doesn't get any bigger than this. England Cricket Board shared a video of the English players arriving at MCG and fair to say that they look like in good spirits. What is nervousness?
Here. Ready.#T20WorldCup | #ENGvPAK pic.twitter.com/9l7x0zPxFs
— England Cricket (@englandcricket) November 13, 2022
ENG vs PAK T20 World Cup final latest updates: England, Pakistan leave for MCG
Both England and Pakistan have left their respective team hotels and are on their way to the venue. The Pakistan Cricket Board Twitter handle shared a video of the players making their way into the team bus as fans flocked outside their team hotel.
Match Day!#WeHaveWeWill | #T20WorldCup | #PAKvENG pic.twitter.com/P6P4h5A39M
— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) November 13, 2022
PAK vs ENG T20 World Cup 2022 final live updates: Mark Wood set to return, will replace Jordan
According to the latest reports, Mark Wood is set to replace Chris Jordan in England's playing XI. Wood was seen bowling in the nets a day before the final, and it seems he has shown Jos Buttler enough to be considered for the final. He will replace Jordan, who played well against India in the semifinal.
ENG vs PAK T20 World Cup 2022: ENG-PAK winless at MCG
Both England and Pakistan have yet to win a T20I match at Melbourne Cricket Ground, the venue where tonight's final will be taking place. England have played at MCG four times, losing thrice to Australia, while they lost the match against Ireland in T20 World Cup at this particular venue. Interestingly, Pakistan have also never won at the MCG, and they tasted a defeat at the hands of India at this venue.
PAK vs ENG T20 World Cup final 2022 live updates: Key Battles
Shaheen Afridi and Harris Rauf have been the most consistent wicket-takers for Pakistan, which Shadab Khan also providing crucial inputs both with the bat and the ball. On the other hand, Jos Buttler and Alex Hales have done the majority of the run-scoring for England. There is no Pakistani batsman in the top 15 run-scorers list, yet they will play in the final. This should just how different the approach of both these teams has been. Pakistan have been a much more team-unit, whereas England rely on star players like Sum Curran, Ben Stokes and others.
PAK vs ENG T20 World Cup live: Gareth Southgate, and Harry Kane wish England good luck
England football team's manager Gareth Southgate, as well as captain Harry Kane, who will be in-charge of leading the players in the FIFA World Cup, wished the England cricket team good luck. England Cricket Board shared the videos of the pair's wishes for Jos Buttler and Co.
Gareth Southgate with a message for the @englandcricket team ahead of tomorrow's @T20WorldCup final! pic.twitter.com/0vtYbYUABY
— England (@England) November 12, 2022
Good luck @englancricket ! Bring that trophy home pic.twitter.com/ohVAWWNq9H
— Harry Kane (@HKane) November 12, 2022
Pakistan vs England T20 World Cup final: What is the provision for Reserve day?
Considering the threat of rain in the final, ICC have changed the rules for reserve day, with the playing time increased from two hours to four hours. However, the officials will try to conclude play on Sunday itself, even if it takes a 10 over per side match to find the winner. Only if rain forces play to a halt and it cannot be restarted, then the play will resume from Monday.
PAK vs ENG T20 World Cup 2022 latest updates: Melbourne weather improving
The weather in Melbourne has certainly improved in the past couple of hours. The earlier weather predictions had shown heavy chances of rain, upwards of 90% per cent, but according to the latest update per Accuweather, the chances of rain have reduced to just 50%.
Pakistan vs England T20 World Cup final: Did you know?
Hales and Buttler have scored 410 of the 669 runs scored by England batters this World Cup, which constitutes 61.2% of the team's runs. After scoring the complete 170-run target between themselves, Pakistan will be wary of the threat posed by the English batters and looking to break that opening partnership as early as possible.
The weather in Melbourne is looking shiny and bright so far. It was a similar case earlier between India vs Pakistan match where a lot of rain was predicted but ultimately there was no downpour on the matchday, hopefully, today is also one of those days.
WEATHER UPDATE: Melbourne. The skies are blue, it is clear uptil now but in Melbourne as they say you can witness 4 seasons a day. Fingers crossed. #WorldCup2022 #PAKvENG #WorldCupfinal2022 pic.twitter.com/B4hwOqGMoN
— Sawera Pasha (@sawerapasha) November 13, 2022
England vs Pakistan T20 World Cup final:
England skipper Jos Buttler took to Twitter to mourn the untimely demise of "Godfather of English cricket" David English. English, who in 2010 received a CBE for his services to cricket and charity, played for Marleybone CC and also worked on the ground at Lord's.
PAK vs ENG T20 World Cup final: Melbourne weather update
According to the latest reports, the sun is shining brightly currently in Melbourne. Fans will be hoping that it stays that way throughout the day and that the rain doesn't play spoilsport because both teams will be raring to go for their second T20 World Cup title.
England on the other hand will believe in the more history between these two teams. Prior to the World Cup, England and Pakistan square off in a seven-match T20I series, which the Three Lions won on Pakistani soil. They also have a much better head-to-head record against the Men in Green.
Pakistan will draw parallels to the 1992 World Cup final in Melbourne, wherein they defeated England in the final to win their maiden ODI World Cup. Babar Azam's men will be hoping to take inspiration from that triumph.
PAK vs ENG T20 World Cup latest updates: England's semifinal masterclass
England's road to the final has also been no less than a story of grit of determination. They were unlucky to lose against Ireland in a rain-curtailed match, by DLS method, but after that they faced a tough challenge in Sri Lanka and Team India, but Jos Buttler's side got better of both the Asian giants.
England vs Pakistan final, T20 World Cup 2022 live updates: Pakistan's journey
Pakistan Cricket Board recently shared a video of the team's emotional journey to the final. From the moment they left from Pakistan to the losses against India, and Zimbabwe, followed by the four consecutive wins, it has been quite a roller-coaster ride for Babar Azam's men. Relive their epic journey here:
Road to #T20WorldCup final
— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) November 12, 2022
Behind the scenes of Pakistan's campaign #WeHaveWeWill pic.twitter.com/y9DOqtff0l
PAK vs ENG T20 World Cup final live updates: Trivia
Pakistan have been the best bowling attack of the competition with an overall ER of 6.74. No team has scored above 160 against them in this World Cup.
Pakistan may have only just survived elimination and reached the final, but certainly, they will be the team to beat because Babar Azam and Co have momentum within their stead. England have also won back-to-back games against Sri Lanka, and India, but from being written off after their loss to Zimbabwe, the Men in Green have shown immense determination and character.
The two umpires for the final, Kumar Dharmasena and Marais Erasmus look like in good spirits ahead of the summit clash between England and Pakistan. Dharmasena uploaded a selfie of the pair from the middle ahead of the big game on Sunday, showing just how the preparations were being finalised.
Another final .. Everything is set for the big day..#T20WorldCup2022 #T20WorldCupFinal pic.twitter.com/2YEjlSYfEf
— Kumar Dharmasena (@KumarDofficial) November 12, 2022
PAK vs ENG Live T20 World Cup cricket latest updates: Melbourne weather
The weather in Melbourne continues to be a major talking point ahead of the final. According to the weather reports, there could be some rain during the final, however, the weather in the Australian city was clear in the early morning hours, followed by overcast conditions as the day progresses. ICC have made some changes to the playing rules so that there is no threat of a washout for the summit clash.
Pakistan vs England T20 World Cup final live: Did you know?
Both England and Pakistan have won one and lost one T20 World Cup final each. A win for England will make them the first team to hold both white-ball World Cups simultaneously, having won the ODI World Cup back in 2019.
LIVE| PAK vs ENG T20 World Cup final latest updates: Injury concerns
While Pakistan have a fully-fit squad to choose from, England will be sweating behind the fitness of Dawid Malan and Mark Wood. Phil Salt and Chris Jordan chipped in to play against England and while Jordan was reasonably good, Salt didn't get the chance to bat.
Just in case if you were wondering what will be the commentary team for the World Cup final, it's a star-studded roster. While Team India haven't made it to the final but Ravi Shastri will be there representing the Indian side.
Here's the illustrious list of commentators for the T20 World Cup 2022 final between Pakistan and England -
Nasser Hussain, Ian Smith, Ravi Shastri, Ian Bishop, Atherton, Gilchrist, Mel Jones, Bazid Khan, Morgan.
A very special message coming all the way from the new Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Rishi Sunak himself. He said that he will be cheering for England!
Good luck to @englandcricket in the T20 World Cup final against Pakistan tomorrow.
— Rishi Sunak (@RishiSunak) November 12, 2022
I’ll be cheering you on, along with every other cricket fan across the UK.
We’re behind you all the way.
