England vs Pakistan 2nd T20I Live Score Updates

England vs Pakistan 2nd T20I, Live Updates: England will be squaring off against Pakistan in the second T20I of the four-match T20I series on Saturday in Birmingham. This is an important series for both the teams as it will act as a rehearsal for the upcoming T20 World Cup. Earlier on Wednesday, persistent rain saw the first T20I between these two teams getting washed out without a ball being bowled. In their last five games, Pakistan have won three games and lost two. England, on the other hand, won two games and lost three. (Live Scorecard)

On the other hand, Pakistan have been in T20 mode, coming off a series win against Ireland. After a shocking defeat in the first game, Babar Azam and Co. managed to regroup and clinch the series by winning the next two matches. The Afridi duo, Shaheen and Abbas, caused most of the damage to the Irish. With no warm-up games for Pakistan before the World Cup, Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf, and Mohammad Amir seek form in this series. Mohammad Rizwan, Babar Azam, and Fakhar Zaman have stepped up at different times in the recent past and will aim for consistent performances. It's shaping up to be an exciting contest, with toss and team news on the way shortly.

England, led by Jos Buttler, are yet to play a T20I in 2024, but their players have been in the T20 groove, featuring in the Indian T20 League. The squad announcement for the hosts was headlined by the return of Jofra Archer, and all eyes will be on him as he makes his comeback. While Phil Salt and Will Jacks had impactful performances, the performances of Moeen Ali, Sam Curran, Jonny Bairstow, and Liam Livingstone for their respective Indian T20 League franchises left a lot to be desired, and they will be eager to get back to their best