Pakistan beat England by 87 runs at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on 20 October 2026 in the second match of the Pakistan ODI Tri-Series. Arafat Minhas was the standout performer, scoring 59 off 58 balls and then taking 6/40 as England were bowled out for 215 in 38.4 overs. He was named Player of the Match.
How It Unfolded
England won the toss and chose to field first. Pakistan made 302/9 from their 50 overs. Hasan Nawaz top-scored with 79 off 74 balls, hitting five fours and four sixes. Minhas added 59 off 58 balls with nine fours, Faheem Ashraf struck 39 off 26 balls, Saad Baig made 35 off 54 balls and Babar Azam 34 off 52. Sonny Baker was England's most successful bowler with 3/65 from nine overs. Gus Atkinson took 2/35, Jamie Overton returned 1/38 from his ten overs and Sam Curran took 1/40.
Chasing 303, England were led by Tom Banton, who made 57 off 53 balls with five fours and two sixes. Ben Duckett hit eight fours in his 45 off 46 balls, Joe Root made 33 off 35 balls and Curran 27 off 39. Will Jacks scored 19 and Jordan Cox 18. Minhas did the most damage with the ball, finishing with 6/40 from 8.4 overs. Haris Rauf took 2/32 and Naseem Shah 1/46 as England were all out for 215.
The Oracle's Call
The CricMind Oracle locked Pakistan as favourites before the toss, at 60% to England's 40%, and the call was correct. The model rated England slightly higher, fifth against Pakistan's sixth, but home advantage tipped the pick towards Pakistan. You can read the full Oracle call, including every factor behind it.
What's Next
After this match the tri-series standing reads Pakistan 2, England 0. Pakistan won the first match by 37 runs and have now won both of their games in the series. Results and the remaining fixtures are on the Pakistan ODI Tri-Series hub.
Source: Scorecard and the Oracle call.