Pakistan recovered from an early batting collapse to score 302 for nine in 50 overs against England in the second match of the Pakistan, England and Sri Lanka tri-nation ODI series at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on October 20, 2026.
England won the toss and chose to bowl first, putting Pakistan under pressure early in the innings. Opener Fakhar Zaman was dismissed for a duck, while Saim Ayub managed only eight runs. Babar Azam scored 34 before losing his wicket, leaving Pakistan struggling to build a strong total.
Hasan Nawaz led the recovery with an impressive 79 off 74 balls, including five fours and four sixes. Arafat Minhas added 59 runs from 58 balls, helping Pakistan rebuild after losing several early wickets.
Faheem Ashraf provided another boost in the closing overs, scoring 39 off just 26 balls. His innings included five fours and a six. Shaheen Shah Afridi remained unbeaten on 10, while Haris Rauf added four not out in the final overs.
England’s Sonny Baker took three wickets, while Gus Atkinson claimed two. Jamie Overton, Will Jacks, Adil Rashid and Sam Curran also contributed with the ball.
Pakistan set England a target of 303 runs to win the match.
