England vs Pakistan 2021, 1st ODI Live Score and Updates.
England will face Pakistan in the first match of the three-match ODI series.
- Last Update:July 08, 2021, 10:20 pm IST
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Pakistan will face England in the first match of the three-match ODI series. While Pakistan has a long international season to take care of, England is already in the grip of the Covid outbreak, where several of their players were found positive for the deadly virus.
England vs Pakistan, 1st ODI, Live Score
After a successful tour of Zimbabwe, Pakistan will begin their high-profile tour of England with a three-match ODI series. The first ODI between the two sides will be played on Thursday 8 July at Sophia Gardens in Cardiff. The game will start at 05:30 Indian time. New Team. Some members of England’s starting squad and management staff had tested positive for COVID-19, prompting the entire team to be in isolation initially. However, the ECB announced an 18-strong group for the upcoming series, which will be led by Ben Stokes. The new unit also has some seasoned campaigners in the form of David Malan, James Vince and Matt Parkinson and Will Jack, with England looking to kickstart the ODI series with a win.
On the other hand, a strong Pakistan side led by the flamboyant Babar Azam could start as favorites on Thursday. The visitors gave a decent account of themselves in the ODI format against South Africa, before comprehensively beating Zimbabwe in two Tests (2–0) and the following T20I series (2–1). With the likes of Fakhar Zaman and Hasan Ali rediscovering their form, Pakistan will be eager to start their tour of England with a win.
Both sides will be looking to win the first ODI and we should play a great game on Thursday at Sophia Gardens.
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