ENG vs PAK Dream11 Prediction — 1st Test Best Team, Captain & Vice-Captain Picks

ENG vs PAK Match Details — 1st Test

England (ENG) is ready to take on Pakistan (PAK) in the 1st match of a 3-match Test series. Both teams have had a hard time in this format. After a humiliating Ashes performance, England lost their previous Test series to NZ by 2-1.

On the other hand, Pakistan also managed to win 1 match out of their last 5 matches. England holds 7th position in the WTC 2025-27 cycle, while Pakistan sits in 8th place in the rankings. Joe Root will lead the England team, with new coach Stefan Fleming. In this match, both teams will be eager to kick off the series with a win. 

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ENG vs PAK Match Details:

• Series/Tournament: Pakistan Tour of England

• Match: ENG vs PAK 

• Date: 19 Aug 2026

• Match Start Time: 03:30 PM IST

• Stadium/Venue: Headingley, Leeds  

• Live Score: cricketwinner.com

• Live Streaming: Sony LIV, Star Sports TEN Network

ENG vs PAK Weather Report — Leeds Conditions

• Temperature: 21-22 C

• Rain Chances: 58%

• Humidity: 59% 

Recent Performance – Last 5 Matches

Team ENG Form

England Recent Form: L, L, W, L, W

Team PAK Form

Pakistan Recent Form: W, L, L, L, L

ENG vs PAK Head-to-Head Record — Last 10 Matches

ENG vs PAK Pitch Report — Headingley, Leeds 

Headingley, Leeds, offers assistance to pacers. However, batting conditions will also improve on the 2nd and 3rd day of the match. The last 17 (Test) matches' statistics are as follows:

• Win Batting First: 47%

• Win Bowling First: 47%

• Best Suited For: Pacers (81%)

Average Scores

• Average 1st Innings: 288

• Average 2nd Innings: 333

• Average 3rd Innings: 297

• Average 4th Innings: 165

Winning the toss and bowling first could be the ideal strategy.

ENG vs PAK Probable Playing 11

England (ENG) Probable 11:

Joe Root (C), Emilio Gay, Ben Duckett, Jordan Cox, Harry Brook, Ollie Pope, Dan Lawrence, Jamie Smith (WK), Gus Atkinson, Jofra Archer, Shoaib Bashir   

Pakistan (PAK) Probable 11:

Saud Shakeel, Abdullah Shafique, Imam-ul-Haq, Shan Masood, Saud Shakeel, Mohammad Rizwan (WK), Salman Ali Agha (c), Aamir Jamal, Sajid Khan, Khurram Shahzad, Mohammad Ali/Mohammad Abbas

ENG vs PAK Key Players & Must-Have Dream11 Picks

Best ENG Players for Dream11 — 1st Test  

Best PAK Players for Dream11 — 1st Test   

ENG vs PAK Captain & Vice-Captain Picks — 1st Test

• Joe Root ©: England Key batter in the Test format.

• Abdullah Shafique ©: Talented batsman, top run scorer against WI.

• Jofra Archer (vc): Leading wicket-taker against NZ and currently in good form.

• Mohammad Abbas (vc): Leading wicket-taker for Pakistan against WI.

ENG vs PAK (Free-to-Play) Team Suggestion 1

Dream11 Team: Joe Root ©t, Ben Duckett, Mohammad Abbas, Abdullah Shafique, Jofra Archer (vc), S Ali Agha, D Lawrence, G Atkinson, M Ali, H Brook and M Rizwan

ENG vs PAK (Free-to-Play) Team Suggestion 2

Dream11 Team: Joe Root ©, Ben Duckett, Mohammad Abbas, Abdullah Shafique, Jofra Archer (vc), S Ali Agha, O Pope, B Carse, S Masood, H Brook and M Rizwan 

England vs Pakistan Dream11 Tips 

England vs Pakistan Match Prediction – Who Will Win

England (ENG) is expected to win this match; ENG announced a strong squad for this series. Additionally, head-to-head stats and home conditions also favour the hosts in this match.

Prediction: England (ENG) to win.

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