England vs Pakistan - Prediction, Preview & H2H · ODI 2027
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England vs Pakistan: preview and key facts
England play Pakistan at Headingley on Friday 21 May in ODI 2027. England lead the head-to-head 8-2 from 11 meetings. Confirmed XIs land around the toss; until then this page shows each side's likely team and full squad.
Frequently asked questions
Who is playing in England vs Pakistan?
Confirmed XIs are announced around the toss, about 30 minutes before the start. Based on their last matches, England are likely to field Tom Banton, Ben Duckett, Harry Brook, Will Jacks and 7 more, and Pakistan Fakhar Zaman, Maaz Sadaqat, Babar Azam, Saad Baig and 7 more. The full predicted XIs and squads are on this page.
Who leads the England vs Pakistan head-to-head record?
England lead 8-2 from 11 matches, with 1 draw or no-result. They last met at Gaddafi Stadium on 25 Oct 2026: Pakistan won by 1 wicket (with 17 balls remaining).
When and where is England vs Pakistan being played?
England vs Pakistan is being played at Headingley on Friday 21 May 2027, starting at 11:00 UK time (10:00 UTC, 15:30 IST).
Who are the top run-scorers in England vs Pakistan head-to-head matches?
Across the 11 meetings Statz has on record, the top run-scorers in England vs Pakistan meetings are Babar Azam (Pakistan, 520 runs), Joe Root (England, 301 runs) and Jason Roy (England, 277 runs). The head-to-head card on this page has each of those matches, with the scores and the result.
Who are the top wicket-takers in England vs Pakistan head-to-head matches?
Across the 11 meetings Statz has on record, the top wicket-takers in England vs Pakistan meetings are Shaheen Afridi (Pakistan, 13 wickets), Haris Rauf (Pakistan, 12 wickets) and Chris Woakes (England, 11 wickets). The head-to-head card on this page has each of those matches, with the scores and the result.
Who are the in-form batters for England and Pakistan?
Across each side's last 10 matches, the leading run-scorers are Ben Duckett (England, 629 runs in 10 innings), Joe Root (England, 433 runs in 9 innings) and Harry Brook (England, 428 runs in 10 innings). Ben Duckett's latest innings: 29, 105 and 167.
Who are the in-form bowlers for England and Pakistan?
Across each side's last 10 matches, the leading wicket-takers are Shaheen Afridi (Pakistan, 20 wickets in 10 innings), Haris Rauf (Pakistan, 17 wickets in 10 innings) and Arafat Minhas (Pakistan, 16 wickets in 8 innings). Each bowler's figures from those matches are in the form cards on this page.
What is the pitch like at Headingley?
Over the last 6 completed matches at Headingley since May 2017 (rain-affected games excluded), the average match total is 524 runs, the first innings averages 282 and teams batting first have won 80%. 59% of wickets fall to pace and 34% to spin.
What is England's record at Headingley?
England have won 3 and lost 3 of their 8 matches at Headingley. Across all sides, teams batting first have won 80% of matches there. The ground's average scores and toss record are on the venue tab.
What is Pakistan's record at Headingley?
Pakistan have won 0 and lost 1 of their 1 match at Headingley. Across all sides, teams batting first have won 80% of matches there. The ground's average scores and toss record are on the venue tab.