Arafat Minhas hit a half-century and then took six wickets to lead Pakistan to an 87-run win over England in the ODI tri-series at Rawalpindi on Tuesday, 20 October 2026. It was Pakistan’s second win in two matches. England were bowled out for 215 in 38.4 overs, chasing 303. Here is how the match went.
Match Result
- Result: Pakistan won by 87 runs
- Pakistan: 302/9 in 50 overs
- England: 215 all out in 38.4 overs
- Venue: Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium
- Toss: England won and chose to bowl
These scores come from a live scoring data feed. I could not find a full match report from a news site to confirm the details at the time of writing.
Pakistan’s Innings
Pakistan lost early wickets. Fakhar Zaman was out for a duck off the first ball, caught off Gus Atkinson, and Saim Ayub was out for 8. Babar Azam made 34 but was bowled by Will Jacks in the 15th over, and Salman Ali Agha made 16. Pakistan were struggling in the middle overs before the lower order took charge.
- Hasan Nawaz: 79 off 74 balls, with five fours and four sixes. He was bowled by Jamie Overton in the 40th over.
- Arafat Minhas: 59 off 58 balls with nine fours. He added 78 with Hasan Nawaz for the sixth wicket.
- Faheem Ashraf: 39 off 26 balls at a strike rate of 150, and added 72 with Minhas for the seventh wicket.
- Shaheen Shah Afridi: A quick 10 off 5 balls at the end.
Sonny Baker was England’s best bowler with three wickets for 65, and Atkinson took two for 35.
England’s Chase
England started well. Ben Duckett and Tom Banton put on 91 for the first wicket. Duckett made 45 and Banton scored 57 before falling, and the chase fell apart after that.
- Harry Brook was bowled by Minhas for 5.
- Joe Root made 33 and was bowled by Naseem Shah.
- Sam Curran made 27, Jordan Cox 18 and Will Jacks 19.
- England lost their last six wickets for 50 runs after Root’s dismissal at 165, and the innings ended in the 39th over.
Minhas Is the Hero
Minhas finished with figures of 6 for 40 in 8.4 overs. That included Banton, Brook, Cox, Rashid, Jacks and Overton, according to the scoring feed’s dismissals. He is a young spinner who took a five-wicket haul on his ODI debut against Australia earlier this year, according to Khaleej Times and Arab News. Haris Rauf took two wickets for 32, and Naseem Shah took one for 46.
Where the Series Stands
Pakistan beat Sri Lanka by 37 runs in the opener on 18 October, and have now beaten England as well, so they have two wins from two matches. The remaining fixtures are:
| Date | Match | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 22 October | Sri Lanka vs England | Rawalpindi |
| 25 October | Pakistan vs England | Lahore |
| 27 October | Pakistan vs Sri Lanka | Lahore |
| 29 October | Sri Lanka vs England | Lahore |
| 31 October | Final | Lahore |
The reports I read do not give a points table, so this article does not either.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won?
Pakistan, by 87 runs.
Who was the player of the match?
Not confirmed in the sources I saw. Arafat Minhas scored 59 and took 6 for 40.
What did Pakistan score?
302 for 9 in 50 overs.
What did England score?
215 all out in 38.4 overs.
When do Pakistan and England play next?
On 25 October in Lahore.
Pakistan have started the tri-series with two wins from two. Their next meeting with England comes in Lahore on 25 October.
