In a Test cricket match on the morning of Monday, October 7, Pakistan will take on England, with the game set to start at 7:00 AM Central European Time. Sportsmacro experts have analyzed the matchup and prepared their predictions for the encounter.
Pakistan
The Pakistan team hasn’t played many matches since the T20 World Cup held in the summer of 2024. During the tournament’s First Stage, they earned four points from four matches, which wasn’t enough for them to progress to the next round. In late August, Pakistan faced Bangladesh in two Test matches, both resulting in defeats. Now, they’re looking at a challenging schedule ahead.
By the end of the year, Pakistan will play 22 more matches, including encounters against England, South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Australia. For context, Pakistan played its first Test match in October 1952 and currently ranks eighth in the overall Test match rankings.
England
After performing well in the T20 World Cup and finishing third, England has played 14 Test matches. In their last five encounters, they faced Australia, achieving mixed results with two wins and three losses.
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Additionally, England recently played a Test series against Sri Lanka, which marked a historic low for the team—losing a home Test match for the first time in 20 years, a significant setback. This disappointing trend has continued, with several more defeats leading to a current record of four losses in their last eight matches overall.
Key Facts about the match
- Pakistan has lost its last two matches.
- England has experienced three losses in its last five outings, including a historic first home Test defeat in 20 years.
Head-to-Head (H2H)
In their last encounter, England defeated Pakistan, continuing a strong trend as they have won the last ten matches between the two teams overall.
Pakistan vs England Prediction
While England hasn’t had the best results in their recent Test matches, their opponents have been Australia. I believe the situation will be different this time, and I’m willing to bet on an England victory with odds of 2.
