KANDY: After the disappointing washout at the R Premadasa International Cricket Stadium, where rain did not allow any result, attention has now shifted to the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium.
Pakistan and England are finally set to face each other in a crucial Super Eights clash.
The match will start at 6:30 pm. Fans are relieved as the weather forecast shows clear conditions, and no rain is expected in Pallekele on Tuesday.
Both teams know the importance of this game, and a win could strongly improve their chances of reaching the semi-finals
Kandy Weather Update
The current weather update indicates a playable picture, with the skies expected to be mostly clear in the evening, temperatures around 27°C, and a RealFeel of 28°C.
High humidity of 68% is expected to make the air feel heavy and muggy, with a dew point of 20°C.
Moreover, Pakistan will face England in the crucial match of the Super Eight stage of the ICC T20 World Cup today.
The match will start at 6:30 pm Pakistan time. If Pakistan wants to maintain its hope of reaching the semi-finals, it must defeat England.
After defeating England, Pakistan will have 3 points, and its last match will be against Sri Lanka. Before that, the position of other teams in the group will also be clear.
It should be remembered that England won the match against Sri Lanka; England has two points. If England wins the match against Pakistan, it will have four points.
Pakistan vs England Squads
Pakistan: Salman Ali Agha (c), Abrar Ahmed, Babar Azam, Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Khawaja Nafay (wk), Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Salman Mirza, Naseem Shah, Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Shadab Khan, Usman Khan (wk) and Usman Tariq.
England: Harry Brook (c), Rehan Ahmed, Jofra Archer, Tom Banton, Jacob Bethell, Jos Buttler, Sam Curran, Liam Dawson, Ben Duckett, Will Jacks, Jamie Overton, Adil Rashid, Phil Salt, Josh Tongue and Luke Wood.
