Pakistan cricket team got a big win against England in the second match of the ODI tri-series on 20 October 2026. The match was played at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium in Pakistan. Pakistan defeated England by 87 runs after putting up a strong total of 302 runs.

Arafat Minhas was the biggest star of the match. He scored 59 runs with the bat and later took 6 wickets with the ball. His all round performance helped Pakistan win the match. Hasan Nawaz also played an important role with his 79 runs.

Pakistan Scored 302 Runs in the First Innings

England won the toss and decided to bowl first. Pakistan did not get the start they wanted as Fakhar Zaman got out for a duck. Saim Ayub also lost his wicket early after scoring just 8 runs.

Babar Azam tried to handle the innings and scored 34 runs off 52 balls. Saad Baig also made 35 runs while Salman Ali Agha added 16 runs. However Pakistan lost four wickets for just 81 runs and the team was under pressure.

Hasan Nawaz then played an important innings for Pakistan. He scored 79 runs off 74 balls and hit 5 fours and 4 sixes. His batting helped Pakistan recover from the early wickets.

Arafat Minhas also supported him well and scored 59 runs off 58 balls. He hit 9 fours during his innings. Both players helped Pakistan build a strong total after the team lost early wickets.

Faheem Ashraf added another 39 runs off just 26 balls. His quick innings gave Pakistan more runs in the final overs.

Pakistan finished their 50 overs with 302 runs for the loss of 9 wickets. Sonny Baker was the leading wicket taker for England with 3 wickets. It was a challenging target for England to chase.

Arafat Minhas Shined With Both Bat and Ball

Arafat Minhas was the main highlight of the match. After scoring 59 important runs with the bat he came back to bowl and gave England a tough time.

He took 6 wickets for just 40 runs in 8.4 overs. His bowling changed the match and made it difficult for England to chase the target.

Arafat first dismissed Tom Banton after he scored a half century. He then bowled England captain Harry Brook for just 5 runs. This was a big moment because England were looking in a good position at that time.

Arafat continued to take wickets and did not allow the English batters to settle at the crease. He also took the wickets of Adil Rashid and Sam Curran as England lost control of the match.

His performance with both bat and ball made him the Player of the Match. It was a special performance for the young Pakistan all rounder as he helped his team with both batting and bowling.

England Failed to Chase the Target

England needed 303 runs to win the match. The team started well as Ben Duckett and Tom Banton gave them a good opening partnership.

Both batters added 91 runs for the first wicket. Ben Duckett scored 45 runs off 46 balls while Tom Banton made 57 runs off 53 balls. England looked comfortable during the first part of the chase.

However things changed after Duckett lost his wicket to Haris Rauf. Tom Banton also got out after completing his half century. Arafat Minhas then dismissed Harry Brook for just 5 runs.

After these wickets England started losing batters at regular intervals. Joe Root tried to keep the innings going and scored 33 runs off 35 balls. Sam Curran also added 27 runs but the team could not build another strong partnership.

Naseem Shah dismissed Joe Root while Haris Rauf also took important wickets. Arafat Minhas continued his good bowling and removed more batters.

England were finally all out for 215 runs in 38.4 overs. Pakistan won the match by 87 runs after a strong performance in both innings.

Pakistan Won the Match With a Strong Team Performance

Pakistan showed good fighting spirit in this match. The team lost early wickets while batting but Hasan Nawaz and Arafat Minhas helped them recover. Faheem Ashraf also added quick runs towards the end.

The bowling performance was even better. Arafat Minhas took 6 wickets while Haris Rauf and Naseem Shah also helped Pakistan control the chase.

England started well but could not continue the same form after losing their opening partnership. The middle order failed to handle Pakistan's bowling and the team kept losing wickets.

This win was also important for Pakistan in the ODI tri-series. The team continued its winning run and made a strong start to the competition. Pakistan will face England again on 25 October in Lahore.

Conclusion

The Pakistan vs England match on 20 October 2026 was a great result for the home team. Pakistan scored 302 runs for 9 wickets in 50 overs and then bowled England out for 215 runs.

Hasan Nawaz scored 79 runs while Arafat Minhas made 59 runs and took 6 wickets for 40 runs. His all round performance played a big role in Pakistan's victory.

England started the chase well but failed to keep up the pressure after losing wickets. Pakistan won the match by 87 runs and continued their good form in the ODI tri-series.