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Arafat Minhas stars as Pakistan beat England by 87 runs
Pakistan beat England by 87 runs in a one-day international tri-series match in Rawalpindi.
Arafat Minhas, a 21-year-old all-rounder playing his fifth ODI, scored 59 runs and took six wickets for 40 runs.
His performance made him the first Pakistani since Shahid Afridi in 2013 to score a half-century and take at least five wickets in an ODI.
Pakistan recovered from 133 for five to make 302 for nine, helped by Hasan Nawaz's 79 and a late partnership with Minhas.
England began well, reaching 120 for one, but lost their final nine wickets for 95 runs and were all out for 215.
Captain Harry Brook said England failed to build partnerships and did not put Pakistan's spinners under enough pressure.
The win was Pakistan's second in the tri-series after beating Sri Lanka, while England are due to face Sri Lanka on Thursday.
Pakistan beat England by 87 runs in the one-day international tri-series in Rawalpindi on Tuesday.
Arafat Minhas scored 59 from 58 balls and took six wickets for 40 runs, helping secure the win.
Pakistan scored 302 for nine, with Hasan Nawaz contributing 79.
England were bowled out for 215 in 38.4 overs after losing their final nine wickets for 95 runs.
The victory was Pakistan’s second in the tri-series, following a 37-run win over Sri Lanka.
- Who
- Pakistan beat England, with Arafat Minhas starring.
- What
- Pakistan won by 87 runs in a one-day international tri-series match.
- When
- Tuesday, 20 October 2026.
- Where
- Rawalpindi, Pakistan.
- Why
- England lost wickets in clusters and were unable to build partnerships during their chase.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Pakistan beat Sri Lanka by 37 runs in the first game.
Pakistan scored 302 for nine against England in Rawalpindi.
England were bowled out for 215 in 38.4 overs, giving Pakistan an 87-run win.
- Pakistan total
- 302 for nine
- England total
- 215 all out in 38.4 overs
- Victory margin
- 87 runs
- Arafat Minhas
- 59 runs and six wickets for 40 runs
- Hasan Nawaz
- 79 runs
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What people are saying
The story of the innings was not enough partnerships and losing wickets in clumps.
He’s a nice bowler, he bowled very well.
As a team we have shown progress as we are looking to build towards next year’s World Cup.
That’s appalling batting