Multan December 9, 2022: England had named their XI in advance, with Mark Wood coming in for the injured Liam Livingstone. Babar Azam says he too would have batted. "Pitch looks dry, we will have to bowl in the right areas." Three changes confirmed: Naseem, Haris Rauf and Azhar drop out, with Abrar, Nawaz and Faheem coming in
- England 1-0 up in three-match series after historic win in Rawalpindi
- One change as Wood replaces Livingstone, Pope retains the gloves
- Stokes wins the toss and bats first
