ENG VS PAK, 1st T20I: Pakistan win toss, opt to field first

Pakistan will look to start the T20I series on a high after losing the Test series 1-0 against Three Lions. On the other hand, England will look to give chance to newcomers.

Manchester: Pakistan captain Babar Azam win the toss and opted to field first in the first T20 international game of the three-match series here at the Emirates Old Trafford stadium.

Pakistan will look to start the T20I series on a high after losing the Test series 1-0 against Three Lions. On the other hand, England will look to give chances to newcomers.

After winning the toss, Pakistan skipper Azam said," We are bowling first. The conditions will suit our bowlers. Our preparations have been good, we have been here from the last two months. We're confident of doing well. It's definitely difficult to adjust from red-ball cricket, but it's all about having the perfect mindset."

Eoin Morgan said, "We would have fielded first as well. The wicket has been under covers for some days, Joe Denly and David Willey, unfortunately, miss out today. We have had a good run, happy with the way we are playing, it's important to contribute to the team's cause."

Teams:

Pakistan (Playing XI): Babar Azam(c), Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Hafeez, Shoaib Malik, Mohammad Rizwan(w), Iftikhar Ahmed, Shadab Khan, Imad Wasim, Mohammad Amir, Haris Rauf, Shaheen Afridi

England (Playing XI): Tom Banton, Jonny Bairstow(w), Dawid Malan, Eoin Morgan(c), Sam Billings, Moeen Ali, Tom Curran, Lewis Gregory, Chris Jordan, Adil Rashid, Saqib Mahmood