England Elect To Bowl First In Final Test Against Pakistan

BIRMINGHAM – England on Wednesday won the toss and elected to bowl first against Pakistan in the third and final Test of the three-match series in Birmingham.

England captain opted to field first after winning the toss, putting Pakistan in to bat.

Pakistan have handed Test debuts to three players in the match, with Ghazi Ghori, Razaullah and Imran Randhawa included in the playing XI.

Saud Shakeel presented Ghazi Ghori with his Test cap, while Mohammad Abbas handed Razaullah his cap. Babar Azam presented Imran Randhawa with his Test cap.

England have already secured an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match Test series, leaving Pakistan playing for a consolation win in the final match.

Squads:

England: 1 Emilio Gay, 2 Ben Duckett, 3 Jordan Cox, 4 Joe Root (capt), 5 Harry Brook, 6 Dan Lawrence, 7 Jamie Smith (wk), 8 Gus Atkinson, 9 Jofra Archer, 10 Ollie Robinson, 11 Josh Tongue

Pakistan: 1 Azan Awais, 2 Saim Ayub, 3 Abdullah Shafique, 4 Shan Masood, 5 Babar Azam (capt), 6 Saud Shakeel, 7 Ghazi Ghori (wk), 8 Mohammad Imran Randhawa, 9 Razaullah, 10 Mohammad Ali, 11 Mohammad Abbas