Pakistan will host England for a seven-match T20I series starting from Tuesday.
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Pakistan will host England for a seven-match T20I series starting from Tuesday. The first-four matches will be played at the National Stadium, Karachi while the bandwagon will move to Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore for the final-three games. England will play the first series on Pakistan soil after 17 years.
Jos Buttler will lead the visitors in the shortest format of the game while Moeen Ali has been assigned the vice-captain. Babar Azam will continue to lead Pakistan after losing to Sri Lanka in the Asia Cup 2022 final. Shadab Khan will be his deputy in the seven-match T20 series.
The National Stadium in Karachi will be the host to all seven matches in the T20I series between Pakistan and England. The stadium has a capacity of holding 34228 spectators and its ends are known as the Pavilion End and University End. Let us have a look at some of the key stats and records from the venue.
| Total matches | 52 |
| Matches won batting first | 24 |
| Matches won bowling first | 26 |
| Average 1st Inns scores | 244 |
| Average 2nd Inns scores | 212 |
| Highest total recorded | 374/4 (50 Ov) by IND vs HK |
| Lowest total recorded | 115/10 (38.2 Ov) by BAN vs PAK |
| Highest score chased | 310/4 (46.5 Ov) by IND vs SL |
| Lowest score defended | 153/10 (45.4 Ov) by WIW vs PAKW |
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