Pakistan produced a statement performance in Rawalpindi on Tuesday, crushing England by 87 runs in the second ODI of the ODI Tri-Series 2026 to make it two wins from two in the tournament.
Chasing 303 for victory at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, England were bowled out for 215 in 38.4 overs. All-rounder Arafat Minhas was the undisputed star of the show — his maiden ODI half-century (59 off 58) had lifted Pakistan to 302 for 9, and he then ripped through England with a career-best 6 for 40 to seal the Player of the Match award.
The win follows Pakistan’s 37-run victory over Sri Lanka in the series opener on Sunday, and puts the hosts firmly on top of the tri-series table.
Pakistan Innings: Nawaz and Minhas Rescue the Hosts
England captain Harry Brook won the toss and chose to bowl first, expecting dew to make batting easier under lights. His bowlers gave him the perfect start — Gus Atkinson struck with the very first ball of the match, as Fakhar Zaman clipped it straight to Joe Root at midwicket for a duck.
Sonny Baker then removed Saim Ayub for 8, and when Will Jacks bowled Babar Azam for a laborious 34 off 52 balls, Pakistan were wobbling at 59 for 3. Salman Ali Agha, fresh from his 107 against Sri Lanka, managed only 16 before sweeping Adil Rashid to Atkinson at fine leg, and debutant Saad Baig’s promising 35 off 54 ended with Pakistan sinking to 133 for 5.
Hasan Nawaz then changed the game. Dropped on 28 by Atkinson at backward square leg, the right-hander counterattacked brilliantly, racing to his fifty off 46 balls on his way to a career-best 79 off 74, with five fours and four sixes. His 78-run stand with Arafat Minhas for the sixth wicket dragged Pakistan past 200, before Jamie Overton’s 87mph yorker ended the fun on the penultimate ball of the 40th over.
Minhas, dropped three times — the costliest a simple chance to wicketkeeper Jordan Cox on 12 — made England pay with his maiden ODI fifty, a fluent 59 off 58 balls with nine boundaries. He added 72 off 49 balls with Faheem Ashraf (39 off 26) as Pakistan plundered 91 runs in the last 10 overs. Baker, whose 3 for 65 was a career best, finally ended Minhas’ stay, Sam Curran removed Ashraf, and late blows from Shaheen Afridi (10 not out off 5) and Haris Rauf (4 not out) pushed the total to 302 for 9. Overton (10-0-38-1) was England’s most economical bowler.
England’s Chase Crumbles Against Minhas
England’s reply began brightly. Tom Banton (57 off 53) and Ben Duckett (45 off 46) gave the visitors a solid platform, and with Joe Root (33) looking settled, the chase was alive at 128 for 3 in the 21st over.
Then Minhas took over. The left-arm spinner had Banton caught, bowled Brook for 5, trapped Jordan Cox lbw for 18, and then returned to wipe out the tail — Will Jacks (19), Jamie Overton (1) and Adil Rashid (0) all fell to him as England lost their last seven wickets for just 87 runs.
Haris Rauf (2 for 32) removed Duckett and Sam Curran (27), Naseem Shah bowled Root, and Gus Atkinson was run out by Minhas for 7 as England folded for 215 in 38.4 overs. Shaheen Afridi went wicketless (7-0-36) but it hardly mattered — Pakistan’s 87-run margin was their most emphatic of the series so far.
Key Performances
- Arafat Minhas — 59 off 58 and 6 for 40: a genuine all-round masterclass and the Player of the Match.
- Hasan Nawaz — 79 off 74: the counterattacking fifty that rescued Pakistan from 133 for 5.
- Faheem Ashraf — 39 off 26: the late surge that pushed Pakistan past 300.
- Sonny Baker — 3 for 65: career-best figures for England with the ball.
- Tom Banton — 57 off 53: England’s top scorer in a losing cause.
- Haris Rauf — 2 for 32: key strikes to break England’s chase.
Full Scorecard
Pakistan Innings — 302/9 (50 overs)
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fakhar Zaman | c Joe Root b Gus Atkinson | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Saim Ayub | c Sam Curran b Sonny Baker | 8 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 133.33 |
| Babar Azam | b Will Jacks | 34 | 52 | 4 | 0 | 65.38 |
| Saad Baig (wk) | c Sam Curran b Gus Atkinson | 35 | 54 | 5 | 0 | 64.81 |
| Salman Ali Agha | c Gus Atkinson b Adil Rashid | 16 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 84.21 |
| Hasan Nawaz | b Jamie Overton | 79 | 74 | 5 | 4 | 106.76 |
| Arafat Minhas | c Harry Brook b Sonny Baker | 59 | 58 | 9 | 0 | 101.72 |
| Faheem Ashraf | c Will Jacks b Sam Curran | 39 | 26 | 5 | 1 | 150.00 |
| Shaheen Afridi (c) | not out | 10 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 200.00 |
| Naseem Shah | c Jamie Overton b Sonny Baker | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 |
| Haris Rauf | not out | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 200.00 |
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gus Atkinson | 7 | 0 | 35 | 2 | 5.00 |
| Sonny Baker | 9 | 0 | 65 | 3 | 7.22 |
| Will Jacks | 10 | 0 | 45 | 1 | 4.50 |
| Jamie Overton | 10 | 0 | 38 | 1 | 3.80 |
| Adil Rashid | 8 | 0 | 55 | 1 | 6.88 |
| Sam Curran | 5 | 0 | 40 | 1 | 8.00 |
| Joe Root | 1 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 12.00 |
Extras: 17 (byes 1, leg byes 11, wides 5). Fall of wickets: 0-1 (Fakhar Zaman), 31-2 (Saim Ayub), 59-3 (Babar Azam), 81-4 (Salman Ali Agha), 133-5 (Saad Baig), 211-6 (Hasan Nawaz), 283-7 (Arafat Minhas), 294-8 (Faheem Ashraf), 302-9 (Naseem Shah).
England Innings — 215 all out (38.4 overs)
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Banton | c Shaheen Afridi b Arafat Minhas | 57 | 53 | 5 | 2 | 107.55 |
| Ben Duckett | c Fakhar Zaman b Haris Rauf | 45 | 46 | 8 | 0 | 97.83 |
| Joe Root | b Naseem Shah | 33 | 35 | 2 | 0 | 94.29 |
| Harry Brook (c) | b Arafat Minhas | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 71.43 |
| Sam Curran | c sub (Ghazi Ghori) b Haris Rauf | 27 | 39 | 0 | 1 | 69.23 |
| Jordan Cox (wk) | lbw b Arafat Minhas | 18 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 112.50 |
| Will Jacks | c Shaheen Afridi b Arafat Minhas | 19 | 24 | 1 | 1 | 79.17 |
| Jamie Overton | c Hasan Nawaz b Arafat Minhas | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 25.00 |
| Gus Atkinson | run out (Arafat Minhas) | 7 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 140.00 |
| Adil Rashid | lbw b Arafat Minhas | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Sonny Baker | not out | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaheen Afridi (c) | 7 | 0 | 36 | 0 | 5.14 |
| Naseem Shah | 7 | 0 | 46 | 1 | 6.57 |
| Faheem Ashraf | 2 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 7.00 |
| Haris Rauf | 6 | 0 | 32 | 2 | 5.33 |
| Saim Ayub | 8 | 0 | 47 | 0 | 5.88 |
| Arafat Minhas | 8.4 | 0 | 40 | 6 | 4.62 |
Extras: 2 (wides 2). Fall of wickets (verified): 128-3 (Harry Brook, 20.2 ov).
What It Means for the Tri-Series
Two matches, two wins, top of the table — Pakistan could hardly have asked for a better start to the tri-series. The hosts’ young core is firing: Nawaz and Minhas have now both produced match-defining performances, and the bowling attack looks deep and varied. For more on the build-up to this game, see our match preview.
England, meanwhile, have questions to answer. Three dropped catches proved brutally expensive, and their middle order had no answer to Minhas once the openers departed. They will need to bounce back in their remaining group fixture to keep their hopes of reaching the final alive.
FAQs
What was the result of Pakistan vs England, 2nd ODI 2026?
Pakistan won by 87 runs. Pakistan scored 302 for 9 in 50 overs, and England were bowled out for 215 in 38.4 overs at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on 20 October 2026.
Who was the Player of the Match?
Arafat Minhas, for his all-round masterclass — 59 off 58 balls with the bat and career-best figures of 6 for 40 with the ball.
Who were the top scorers of the match?
Hasan Nawaz top-scored with 79 off 74 for Pakistan, followed by Arafat Minhas (59) and England’s Tom Banton (57).
Who won the toss in the Pakistan vs England 2nd ODI?
England captain Harry Brook won the toss and chose to bowl first, expecting dew to aid batting under lights.
Where was the Pakistan vs England 2nd ODI played?
At the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium in Rawalpindi, on Tuesday, 20 October 2026.
What does this result mean for the tri-series?
Pakistan now have two wins from two matches (after beating Sri Lanka in the opener) and sit top of the tri-series table, while England must bounce back in their remaining group fixture.
Conclusion
From 31 for 2 to a commanding 87-run victory, this was Pakistan’s most complete performance of the home season so far. Arafat Minhas announced himself on the international stage with a genuine all-round masterclass, Hasan Nawaz continued his dream run of form, and the bowlers hunted as a pack. England were outplayed in every department — and with the tri-series race heating up, the hosts have laid down a serious marker.
Full verified scorecard and ball-by-ball details: ESPNcricinfo’s match report
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