England Bat First in Second T20I Against Pakistan

England's women's cricket team has opted to bat first after winning the toss in the second T20I against Pakistan in Northampton. The decision was made on a surface with a tinge of grass, which England captain Heather Knight believes will provide a good opportunity for her team to develop and perform under pressure.

Knight said that England wants to continue developing as a team and give themselves opportunities to perform under pressure. She also mentioned that the team is preparing for the upcoming Women's T20 World Cup in October.

England have made one change to their XI, with Nat Sciver-Brunt replacing Freya Kemp. However, Sciver-Brunt will not bowl in this match.

Pakistan, on the other hand, have made three changes following their defeat in the first game. Natalia Pervaiz, Rameen Shamim, and Tuba Hassan have dropped to the bench, with Aliya Riaz, Diana Baig, and Nashra Sandhu replacing them.

Pakistan captain Nida Dar said that she would have opted to bowl first if Pakistan had called correctly.

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