rki.news | Source: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB)
RAWALPINDI, Oct. 20 – Pakistan defeated England by 87 runs in the second match of the One-Day International (ODI) tri-nation series at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Tuesday.
Batting first, Pakistan scored 302 for nine in their allotted 50 overs. Hasan Nawaz top-scored with 79 off 74 balls, while Arafat Minhas contributed 59 off 58 balls. Faheem Ashraf added a quick 39 off 26 balls to strengthen Pakistan’s total.
In reply, England were bowled out for 215 in 38.4 overs, falling short of their 303-run target.
Minhas delivered an outstanding all-round performance, scoring a half-century and taking six wickets for 40 runs in 8.4 overs. Haris Rauf also contributed with two wickets for 32 runs.
Tom Banton scored 57 off 53 balls, while Ben Duckett made 45 off 46 balls. Despite an opening partnership of 91 runs, England lost wickets regularly as Pakistan’s bowlers took control of the chase.
For England, Sonny Baker took three wickets for 65 runs, while Gus Atkinson claimed two wickets for 35 runs.
Minhas’s performance proved decisive as Pakistan dismissed England with 11.2 overs remaining, securing a convincing victory in the tournament, which also features Sri Lanka.
