RAWALPINDI: Arafat Minhas produced a sensational all-round performance, scoring a half-century and taking six wickets as Pakistan defeated England by 87 runs in the ODI tri-series at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Tuesday.
Fifty and six wickets – One unforgettable all-round show! 🔥
Arafat Minhas stars as Pakistan beat England by 87 runs to make it two wins from two in the ODI tri-series 🏏
#PAKvENG | #BackTheBoysInGreen | #CricketKaJashan https://t.co/dSYZjC5LVq
— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) October 20, 2026
Chasing a target of 303, England were bowled out for 215 in 38.4 overs despite a promising start from openers Tom Banton and Ben Duckett, who put together a 91-run partnership.
The victory marked Pakistan’s second win in the ongoing tri-series, with Minhas emerging as the standout performer through his crucial contribution with both bat and ball.
Minhas leads Pakistan’s bowling rout
England began their chase confidently, with Banton and Duckett attacking Pakistan’s bowlers and taking the visitors towards the target. However, Haris Rauf broke the opening stand in the 15th over, dismissing Duckett for 45 off 46 balls, including eight boundaries.
Banton continued his fluent batting, reaching his third ODI half-century before Minhas dismissed him for 57 off 53 deliveries, featuring five boundaries and two sixes.
BRILLIANT CAPTAINCY BY SHAHEEN AFRIDI! 🇵🇰🔥
– Good decision to give the ball to Arafat Minhas when Haris Rauf and Naseem Shah were bowling well. Got rid of Jordan Cox.
https://t.co/C25gN4yxWn— Abdullah (@Abdullahhhh_56) October 20, 2026
Minhas struck again in the same over to remove England captain Harry Brook for five, leaving the visitors at 121-3.
Joe Root and Sam Curran attempted to rebuild the innings, but Naseem Shah bowled Root for 33 off 35 balls to reduce England to 165-4.
Rauf then dismissed Curran for 27, while Minhas continued to dismantle England’s middle and lower order.
The all-rounder removed Jordan Cox for 18 and Jamie Overton for one before striking twice in consecutive deliveries, dismissing Will Jacks for 19 and Adil Rashid for a first-ball duck.
Arafat Minhas knocks out the England captain with a 𝑹𝑰𝑷𝑷𝑬𝑹! 🎯
Maiden ODI half-century earlier, and now delivering with the ball 🔥
#PAKvENG | #BackTheBoysInGreen | #CricketKaJashan https://t.co/eUZGwKluLO
— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) October 20, 2026
Minhas completed his second five-wicket haul in ODIs and finished with outstanding figures of 6-40 in 8.4 overs. He also ran out Gus Atkinson following a mix-up to seal England’s innings and Pakistan’s emphatic victory.
Rauf claimed two wickets, while Naseem chipped in with one.
Hasan Nawaz, Minhas rescue Pakistan after early collapse
Earlier, Pakistan recovered from a disastrous start to post 302-9 in their allotted 50 overs, with Hasan Nawaz and Minhas leading the fightback through half-centuries.
Pakistan suffered an immediate setback when Atkinson dismissed opener Fakhar Zaman off the first ball of the innings.
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Saim Ayub and Babar Azam attempted to stabilise the innings, but Sonny Baker dismissed Saim for eight off six deliveries to leave Pakistan under pressure.
Babar scored 34 off 52 balls, including four boundaries, before Will Jacks removed him with the hosts struggling at 59-3.
Salman Ali Agha, who had scored a century in Pakistan’s opening match, managed just 16 before falling to Rashid.
Saad Baig then joined Nawaz to rebuild the innings, with the pair adding 51 runs for the fifth wicket. Atkinson eventually broke the partnership by dismissing Saad for 35 off 54 balls, including five boundaries.
Nawaz continued to counterattack, bringing up his second consecutive ODI half-century as Minhas provided valuable support.
The pair added 78 runs for the sixth wicket before Overton bowled Nawaz for an impressive 79 off 74 deliveries, an innings featuring five boundaries and four sixes.
Minhas then joined Faheem Ashraf, and the duo added another 72 runs to strengthen Pakistan’s position. Minhas reached his half-century before Baker ended his innings at 59 off 58 balls, including nine boundaries.
Faheem contributed a brisk 39 off 25 deliveries, including five boundaries and a six, before Curran dismissed him.
WHAT A WIN FOR PAKISTAN CRICKET TEAM! 🥶
– Exceptional captaincy by Shaheen Shah Afridi to restrict England 214 runs on a flat track. Proud victory for Pakistan. 🇵🇰🔥
– Six-fer for Arafat Minhas in Rawalpindi. What an amazing win. 👏🏽 https://t.co/ai5bqGRcD2
— Rayham. (@RayhamUnplugged) October 20, 2026
Captain Shaheen Afridi struck two consecutive boundaries to help Pakistan move towards the 300-run mark. Baker removed Naseem Shah for one in the final over as Pakistan finished at 302-9, with Shaheen unbeaten on 10 and Rauf on four.
Baker was England’s leading bowler with figures of 3-65 in nine overs, while Atkinson claimed two wickets. Jacks, Overton, Rashid and Curran took one wicket apiece.
