By GulfInside | Sports / Cricket | 20 October 2026
RAWALPINDI: Pakistan posted 302 for nine in their allotted 50 overs against England in the second match of the Pakistan-England-Sri Lanka ODI tri-series at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Tuesday, setting the visitors a target of 303. The match was in progress at the time of this report; no final result is claimed here.
Pakistan vs England: Score and match situation
England won the toss and elected to field. Pakistan struggled early, slipping to 81 for four in the 19th over, before a middle-order recovery transformed their innings. Hasan Nawaz top-scored with 79 from 74 balls, striking five fours and four sixes, while Arafat Minhas made 59 from 58 deliveries. Faheem Ashraf added 39 from 26 balls in the late overs.
Babar Azam contributed 34, Saad Baig made 35 and Salman Ali Agha scored 16. Pakistan finished on 302 for nine, according to the Pakistan Cricket Board’s official scorecard.
England’s chase begins
England openers Tom Banton and Ben Duckett put on 91 for the first wicket. Duckett scored 43 and Banton made 57 before Pakistan’s bowlers fought back. At an earlier stage of the chase, England were 128 for three, with Joe Root involved in the rebuilding effort, according to The Guardian’s live coverage. These figures are a snapshot and not the final score.
Why the match matters
Pakistan entered the contest after defeating Sri Lanka by 37 runs in the tri-series opener on October 18. The tournament, which runs from October 18 to 31, also features England and Sri Lanka, with the first three games staged in Rawalpindi before the competition moves to Lahore.
Pakistan are led by Shaheen Shah Afridi and England by Harry Brook. The teams are also scheduled to meet again at Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium on October 25, according to the England and Wales Cricket Board’s fixture announcement.
Where to follow Pakistan vs England
The PCB says the tournament is broadcast on PTV Sports in Pakistan, with streaming on the PCB Live app, tapmad and Tamasha. For the latest score and confirmed result, see the official PCB scorecard.
Editorial update note: This article was prepared during the match on October 20, 2026. It reports Pakistan’s completed innings and an interim England chase position, not a completed match result.
Sources: PCB match scorecard; PCB tri-series press release; The Guardian live report.
