CARDIFF, Wales, June 14: Pakistan won the toss and chose to bowl first against England on Wednesday in the Champions Trophy semifinals at Sophia Gardens.
Two-time runner-up England made one change from the team which beat Australia in the group stage, bringing in Jonny Bairstow for out-of-form opener Jason Roy. Bairstow, who has an average of almost 40 from 26 ODIs, is set to open the batting for England for the first time.
Three-time semifinalist Pakistan made two changes from the team which survived a batting collapse to beat Sri Lanka on the same pitch in Cardiff on Monday. Left-arm quick Mohammad Amir is out after a back spasm, replaced by medium-fast Rumman Raees, and legspinner Shadab Khan comes in for seamer Fahim Ashraf.
India wins toss, will bowl 1st against Bangladesh
India plays Bangladesh on Thursday at Edgbaston in the other semifinal match.
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Lineups:
England: Alex Hales, Jonny Bairstow, Joe Root, Eoin Morgan (captain), Ben Stokes, Jos Buttler, Moeen Ali, Adil Rashid, Liam Plunkett, Jake Ball, Mark Wood.
Pakistan: Azhar Ali, Fakhar Zaman, Babar Azam, Mohammad Hafeez, Shoaib Malik, Sarfraz Ahmed (captain), Imad Wasim, Rumman Raees, Shadab Khan, Hasan Ali, Junaid Khan.
