The curse of semi-final in ICC Champions Trophy for Pakistan and other statistical preview ahead of their clash against England

0 number of clashes between England and Pakistan in Champions Trophy history. This will be their maiden face-off in the tournament's history.

0 number of clashes between England and Pakistan in Champions Trophy history. This will be their maiden face-off in the tournament’s history. Moreover, they have also not clashed in any semi-final match of an ICC ODI tournament. Their only meet in an ODI tournament semi-final happened in Nehru Cup of 1989-90, where Pakistan beat England by 6 wickets at Nagpur. This will be their first meet in Champions Trophy semi-final, which will be played at Cardiff. 

2 wins for England in a semi-final match of Champions Trophy out of 3, their only defeat happened in 2009 edition, while their wins came in 2004 and 2013. On the other hand, Pakistan have never won any semi-final match of the tournament out of 3. Their previous appearances in Champions Trophy semi-final happened in 2000, 2004 and 2009.

5,225 days since an encounter between England and Pakistan in an ICC ODI tournament. Their last meet in such tournament happened in a group stage match of 2003 World Cup, where England thrashed Pakistan by 112 runs.

 2 ODIs between England and Pakistan at Cardiff in past. Interestingly, the first one ended with no result in 2006, while the other one was won by Pakistan by chasing 304 in 2016, which means no win for England at this venue against them.

272 average total at Cardiff in the ongoing Champions Trophy from three matches for sides batting first. For sides chasing, the corresponding number is 266. Moreover, in all three matches, chasing side have ended up winning the match.

83 runs averagely leaked by Pakistan bowling department in death overs (40-50) in this Champions Trophy, which is way higher compared to England’s 58. Moreover, England have taken 4.33 wickets per match in death overs, while Pakistan average only 2 wickets.

4.26 average economy rate of Pakistan’s bowling in middle-overs (25-40) in this tournament, which is quite low than England’s 5.08.

428 dot balls bowled by Pakistan in this edition of Champions Trophy so far, the most by any team, while England hold the 3rd-spot in the list with 412. Mohammad Aamer has contributed most in terms of dot balls with 91, while England’s Mark Wood has bowled most among all bowlers — 99.

9 maidens bowled by English bowlers in this tournament so far, the most by any team, while Pakistan stand at 3rd-position in this list with 6 maidens. Interestingly, Jake Ball has got most maidens among English pacers — 4. He is also the 2nd-most expensive bowler for his team. Junaid Khan has got 3 maidens, the most by a Pakistani bowler.

23 extras conceded by England in this Champions Trophy, 2nd-least among all the teams, while Pakistan have given away 37, 3rd-most by any team.

1 win needed for England over Pakistan to complete 50 ODI victories against them. England will become 5th team to achieve this feat against Pakistan. If that happens, Pakistan will become 2nd team to lose 50 ODIs against England after Australia (52).

3 times Liam Plunkett has dismissed Shoaib Malik, the most by an English bowler against him. Moreover, Malik averages 22.66 against Plunkett and is yet to touch 20-run mark in this Champions Trophy.

62 runs needed for Eoin Morgan to go past Alastair Cook’ tally of 2,502 runs as England ODI captain. He will become the leading run-scorer as England captain in ODIs.

5 runs required for Morgan to reach 5,000 runs for England in ODIs. He will become the 3rd England player to reach the landmark, after Ian Bell and Paul Collingwood.

6 runs needed for Alex Hales to reach 1,000 runs for England at home in ODIs. He will become the 18th England batsman to reach the landmark.

3 wickets needed for Moeen Ali to complete 50 wickets in ODIs. He will become the 27th player for England to do so and will also become the 4th player to achieve the double of 1,000 runs-50 wickets after Ian Botham, Andrew Flintoff, Collingwood and Ben Stokes.