England will clash with Pakistan in the third and final Test of the three-match series at Edgbaston in Birmingham, starting on Wednesday, September 9.
Delving into the details of the second Test, England batted first and posted 290 runs. In response, Pakistan got bundled out for 110 runs. In the third innings, England scored 208 runs. In the chase, the visitors got all out for 194 runs, suffering a 194-run defeat to lose the series 0-2.
ENG vs PAK, Test Series 2026, Match 3, Match Details
Match: England vs Pakistan, Test Series 2026, Match 3
Time & Date: 3:30 PM IST, September 9 to 13
Venue: Edgbaston, Birmingham
ENG vs PAK, Test Series 2026, Match 3 Pitch Report
The surface at this venue is expected to assist bowlers in the initial few overs with the new ball. However, batters will have their fair share in the middle overs. The captain, who won the toss, would love to bowl first on this surface.
ENG vs PAK, Test Series 2026, Match 3 Probable XIs
England
Ben Duckett, Emilio Gay, Jordan Cox, Joe Root (c), Harry Brook, Dan Lawrence, Jamie Smith (wk), Ollie Robinson, Gus Atkinson, Jofra Archer, Josh Tongue
Pakistan
Saim Ayub, Abdullah Fazal, Abdullah Shafique, Babar Azam (c), Saud Shakeel, Ghazi Ghori (wk), Imran Randhawa, Razaullah, Mohammad Abbas, Mohammad Ali, Ubaid Shah
ENG vs PAK, Test Series 2026, Match 3 Winner Prediction
Match Winner: England
England started the three-match Test series with an innings victory in Headingley and a 194-run win in London. That said, England has momentum on their side, heading to Birmingham. On that note, we can expect the hosts to clean-sweep visitors with a comfortable win in this fixture.
