Pakistan beat England by 87 runs in the opening match of the men's tri-series ODI

Summary

Pakistan beat England by 87 runs in the first one-day international of a tri-series, played in Rawalpindi. Pakistan scored 302 for 9 and England were all out for 215. Arafat Minhas, a 21-year-old all-rounder playing only his fifth ODI, scored 59 from No 7 and took six for 40. He led a recovery from 81 for 4 alongside another newcomer, Hasan Nawaz. Live coverage had Pakistan 51 for 2 in the 12th over, with Babar Azam on 29 and Saad Baig on 11, as England's bowlers, including Jamie Overton, worked through the innings.

Timeline

1. The Guardian

   20 Oct 2026, 15:53 UTCSource ↗

   The Guardian's live blog reports England were well beaten in Rawalpindi, with Pakistan 51 for 2 in the 12th over and Arafat Minhas starring with bat and ball.

2. The Guardian

   20 Oct 2026, 16:07 UTCSource ↗

   The Guardian's match report says Pakistan (302/9) beat England (215 all out) by 87 runs in the first match of the one-day tri-series, with Arafat Minhas scoring 59 and taking six for 40.