England to play warm-up match in Abu Dhabi in front of Pakistan visit

England's Dominic Bess (2L) celebrates with teammates after making the catch off the bowling of England's James Anderson to take the wicket of Pakistan's Haris Sohail for 8 on the third day of the second Test cricket match between England and Pakistan at Headingley cricket ground in Leeds, northern England on Sunday. — AFP

ABU DHABI: England’s Pakistan-bound Test squad will play a three-day warm-up match against England Lions here to race up their preparation for the upcoming Test series against Pakistan.

As per the subtleties, Britain's warm-up match against the Lions will begin tomorrow and will close on November 25.

Following this, the English crew will take a lay day on November 26 preceding leaving for Pakistan daily later.

Britain Test skipper Ben Stirs up will pass on the warm-up match against the Lions because of over the top responsibility and Olly Pope will assume up the authority liability in the previous' nonattendance.

Injury-inclined English pacer Jofra Bowman will address Britain Lions, drove by Dan Lawrence.

It is appropriate to make reference to that the three-match Test series among Pakistan and Britain will happen from December 1 to 21. Rawalpindi, Multan and Karachi will separately have the matches.