Pakistan vs England ODI Tri-Series in PAK, 2026

OUT! ATKINSON IS RUN OUT! Arafat Minhas can do no wrong today, and he seals a dominant 87-run win for Pakistan in style. Another one that is drifted in, full and on the legs. Sonny Baker clips it away through mid-wicket for a single, and the batters then look for the second as well. Baker sends his partner back, but by then Gus Atkinson is almost back at the non-striker's end. Ghazi Ghori fires in a wide throw at the wrong end, and the bowler fails to collect cleanly. However, Minhas recovers well and fires in a direct hit at the keeper's end. Atkinson puts in a late dive but is well short, and England are bowled out for 215.

Is that a run-out? Yes, indeed. Replays confirm it and Gus Atkinson is well short of his crease here.

No hat-trick! Fullish length, drifted in towards middle and leg. Sonny Baker keeps the front leg out of the way and smothers it away to mid on.

Sonny Baker is the last batter in for England, and he will also face the hat-trick ball.

OUT! LBW! Arafat Minhas bowls it nice and full on off, getting the ball to angle back in with the arm. Adil Rashid puts a stride forward to block, but the ball beats the inside edge and thuds into the front pad. There is a huge appeal, and the on-field umpire gives it out. Looks dead straight, but Adil Rashid has reviewed it. The third umpire has a look at it and ascertains that there's no spike off the bat, and Ball Tracking comes up with three reds. The on-field decision stands, and Minhas now has 6 wickets to his name and has a chance to seal the win with a hat-trick as well. Can he do it?

Adil Rashid walks out to bat next.

OUT! CAUGHT! That should be that, and it's also a five-wicket haul for Arafat Minhas, his 2nd one already in ODIs. Minhas pulls the length back, bowling it a touch short on off. Will Jacks rocks back to pull but snatches at it and ends up miscuing it flat towards short mid-wicket. Shaheen Afridi takes a rather comfortable catch and Minhas has now struck in three consecutive overs. England's last recognized batter is also out and they are 214/8.

Dug in short around the chest, and this is pulled away firmly down to deep backward square leg for a run. 89 more needed off 72 balls.

Shorter and wide of the off stump, slashed down to deep third for a single.

A straight yorker and Afridi nails it as well. Atkinson just about manages to dig it out back past the non-striker.

Length ball around off, nudged away with gentle hands between point and covers for a quick single.

Bowled from around the wicket now, pitched up at the stumps. Atkinson stays compact and blocks it back past the bowler for a quick single.

FOUR! Fine shot. Short of a length over middle, Atkinson stands tall and muscles the ball down through mid-wicket for a boundary.

Shorter in length and outside off, hit away off the back foot but Jacks fails to beat the point fielder to his right.

Looped up, drifting it onto the pads. Gus Atkinson flicks it down to the right of short fine leg, where the filder dives in and makes a half-stop, keeping it down to a single.

Gus Atkinson is the next batter in.

OUT! CAUGHT! It's been Arafat Minhas's day, and he now has a four-fer as well. This is floated up at the stumps, drifting it in. Jamie Overton dances down the track, doesn't quite reach the pitch of the ball and goes through with the lofted shot. The ball sails down to long on, where Hasan Nawaz takes it on his knees and Minhas gets wickets in back-to-back overs, reducing England to 205/7 now. Pakistan just 3 wickets away now.

Flighted up around off, drifting in. Overton smothers it back to the bowler.

Dragged length outside off, hit off the back foot and hit hard, to the right of deep point for just a single.

FOUR! That's well struck. Fractionally short and sliding into the batter. Jacks is quick to rock back and he wallops it to the left of deep square leg for a boundary.

Good length, just angling across off. Jacks opens the bat face and steers it down to deep third for a run. 200 up for England now.

Full-pitched delivery from over the wicket, landing it just outside off. Will Jacks drives well but straight to cover.

A bit shorter and angled into the batter. Overton tucks it off the hips and down to long leg for one more.

Pitched up around off, this one cuts back in. Jacks drives it off the inner half of the blade and to the left of mid off for a quick single.

Bowled from around the wicket now, pitching it up on off and middle, and trying to swing it away. Jacks solidly blocks it off.

Afridi returns and starts with a full and straight one. Jacks drives it back to the bowler.

That's nearly snuck through as well. Full and flat on off, Overton opts to play it off the back foot and has to jam the bat down quickly to keep it out. 106 more needed off 90 balls.

The next batter is Jamie Overton.

OUT! LBW! Another bowling change, and another immediate wicket for Pakistan. Arafat Minhas bowls this one fuller and straight, sliding it in with the arm. Cox gets forward and looks to play with a vertical bat, but across the line and the ball beats the inside edge and strikes him on the back leg. There's a prolonged appeal for LBW, and eventually the umpire's finger does go up. Jordan Cox has a quick chat with Will Jacks and takes the review. The third umpire checks UltraEdge first and there's nothing on it, and Ball Tracking comes up with three reds. It stays Out, and England are now 197/6.

Floated up, full and wide outside off. Jacks shows quick hands as hs hammers it away through the off side, but just for a single down to deep point.

Quicker and flatter around off, eased off the back foot and square through the off side for a single.

SIX! Wow, what timing! Dragged length on off, holds a bit in the deck. Jordan Cox swivels back and checks the pull, swatting it over cow corner for a six.

Bowled in and around off stump, smacked away to sweeper cover for a single.

We are done with 34 overs in the chase, and now Shaheen Afridi will pick one of the two balls in play to use for the remainder of the innings. Also, Arafat Minhas is back on.

Full and wide outside off, dabbed away down to deep third for a single.

Oh, the inside edge saves Jacks here. Skiddy delivery, on a good length and angled into off, but keeping a shade low. Jacks swings across the line but gets an inside edge onto the back leg.

Rauf follows it up with a full ball on off. Jacks blocks it off.

SIX! Banged in short and at the batter, Will Jacks gets into a great position and hooks it over deep backward square leg for a biggie. Top shot.

An appeal from the bowler for caught behind, but nobody else seems certain. Jacks is a bit surprised that it isn't called a wide either. Shorter one angling down leg, Jacks looks to pull but misses.

Excellent fielding yet again. Pitched full and straight, driven with a straight bat and well to the left of mid on. Shaheen Afridi scampers across and dives in to make a stop, keeping it down to a single.

Fractionally short and wide, smacked away on the up and towards deep point for just a single.

Good-length delivery, hitting the deck hard and angling it into the batter. Cox stays put and blocks it off.

Full-pitched delivery wide of the off stump, Jacks looks to lace a square drive but doesn't time it all well, picking up a single to the right of deep point.

Good length, attacking off and middle, Jacks leans on a bit to defend.

Thumped to extra cover. Full and outside off, Jacks hammers the drive straight to Babar Azam at extra cover, and Babar makes a sharp stop.

Back of a length and around off, Cox stands tall and punches it down through covers for a single.

Hard length over middle, Jacks tentatively plays at it, fending it to the leg side. Just one run and a big wicket off it.

Really well bowled. A well-directed bumper, right at the batter, and Jacks has to duck for cover pretty quickly.

A big appeal for LBW, but it is turned down. Another one that stayed low, but is it sliding down leg? We shall find out soon because Shaheen Afridi has taken the review. Haris Rauf peppers the hard length and angles the ball well into the batter. Will Jacks sets up to pull but the ball stays low and goes well under the bat, hitting Jacks on the thigh pad. There's nothing on UltraEdge and Ball Tracking shows that it is going high and wide of leg stump. Not Out.

DRINKS! Well, well. What a contrast this has been to the first innings. Pakistan started poorly but were strong in the middle phase with the bat, whereas England are throwing away a stellar start and have now lost half their side. Pakistan have done really well with the ball, especially Arafat Minhas and are in command at the moment. With 126 more needed off 111 balls, a lot hinges on this next batting pairing for England. Here's Will Jacks to join Jordan Cox out there in the middle.

OUT! CAUGHT! Another bowling change that works out perfectly for Pakistan. Haris Rauf comes around the wicket, hits a shorter length and angles it well into the body. Sam Curran sets up to pull but checks the shot as he isn't sure of the length, and ends up swivel-pulling it straight down the throat of the man at deep backward square leg. The substitute fielder, Ghazi Ghori makes no mistake and England are now 177/5, losing both set batters in quick succession.

Full-pitched delivery on off, quicker too. Curran jams it across to mid-wicket.

Uppish, and that's well fielded. Pitched full and on off, Jordan Cox drives on the up and gets it wide of mid off. Faheem Ashraf springs across to his let and pounces on the ball, keeping it down to a single.

On a hard length, getting it to seam away a bit. Cox plays it late and runs it down to deep third for a single.

Beaten! Just a smidge fuller, hanging it outside the off stump, and this one holds its line. Jordan Cox gets sucked into the drive but the ball ends up whizzing past the outside edge.

Shah bashes the hard length now, keeping it around the top of off. Cox hangs back and dabs it down to backward point.

FOUR! Good, positive cricket from Cox. Pitched fuller and on off, Jordan Cox gets forward and hammers the drive through extra cover for a boundary.

Length again, cutting across the left-hander. Curran hops past the off stump and angles it down to deep third for a single.

On a good length, darting it across from middle to off. Curran solidly blocks it off.

Floated up again, on a nagging length and around off. Curran stays back and compact, punching it away and milking a single down to long on.

Floated up on off, caressed down to wide long off for a run by Cox.

Good length on off, fired in a bit at 90 kph. Curran rocks back and hits it with a horizontal bat to long on for a run more.

A bit more round-arm and drifted into the legs. Cox works it past square leg and gets off the mark with a single.

Nagging length on off, darts back in with the arm. Cox rocks back and plays it back to the bowler.

Minhas switches ends now, and starts with a flatter ball around off. Curran goes back and across to the off side, hitting it down to long on for a single.

Good-length delivery at the stumps, with a bit of tail back into the right-hander. Jordan Cox stabs it down to mid on.

Jordan Cox is the new batter in for England.

OUT! BOWLED! That's gone through, and what an inspired bowling change this has turned out to be. Naseem Shah comes wider on the crease and hits a good length, darting the ball back in from outside off. This one skids through and stays a bit low, and Joe Root is also caught on the crease. Root tries to jam the back down but the ball brushes the cue end of the bat and shatters into the stumps. All of Root's hard work has come undone and Shah is absolutely pumped. England are 165/4 after 28.5 overs, chasing 303.

Pitched full and around off, looking for some reverse swing, and he does get a hint of tail back in. Root gets halfway forward and drives it back to the bowler.

Good length in the channel, Curran runs it off the face of his bat, down to deep third and turns the strike over.

Beaten! Good-length delivery, darting it well across the left-hander. Curran has a waft outside his off stump and gets beaten on the outside edge.

Gets away with a loose ball here, does Shah. Short and outside off, Sam Curran stands tall and smacks it down straight to the extra cover fielder.

Naseem Shah (4-0-36-0) is back into the attack.

Nagging length, in and around off, Root miscues a shot to the left of the bowler. 139 more needed off 22 overs.

Flatter and angled into the batter, Curran goes onto the back foot and stabs it down past the non-striker for a run.

A bit more round-arm, floating it up on off stump. Sam Curran lunges to defend.

Pushed through a bit quicker and outside off. Root strokes it down to long off and collects a single.

Full and flat around off, Joe Root brings out the reverse sweep and gets it between backward point and short third for a couple of runs.

Lobbed up, full and around off. Curran leans on and punches it to the left of the diving short exra cover fielder for a single.

Time for a bowling change? The spinners have contained the batters well, and it will be Saim Ayub to continue.

Tidy again from Minhas, just 3 runs off it. Flighted delivery, on off, and Root ends up driving it straight back to the bowler.

Good length on off and middle, angling it in. Curran presses back and punches it down through mid on for a run.

A fraction shorter now and outside off, Curran rocks back and slaps it away wide of deep point for a couple of runs.

And again! Nice and full, on off, Sam Curran leans on to defend.

Tossed up, fuller and just outside off. Curran puts a stride forward to defend.

Flighted up around off, not all that full and turning back in a bit. Curran gets a bit forward and blocks it off the inside edge.

Full of a good length and on off, played off the back foot and down to long on for a single.

SIX! A rare loose ball, and Sam Curran takes full advantage, picking up a boundary after a long time for his side. Dropped short and over middle, Curran picks the length early, rocks back and tonks it over deep mid-wicket for a biggie. 150 up for England.

Good hustle from the batters. On middle and angling in, clipped away wide to the right of mid on for a quick single. There is a direct hit at the bowler's end, but Root is well in.

No run, the batter comes forward and plays the off drive but it is a dot ball.

Pushed through flatter and outside off. Curran slaps it down through mid off for a single.

Full and outside off, Curran blocks it out to cover.

Midway through the chase, and England require 156 more off the remaining 25 overs. Also, the dew actually hasn't quite settled in and conditions look fairly dry out there.

Tossed up around off, Joe Root drives it sweetly but can't quite get it past the fielder at extra cover.

Good length outside off, smacked away past the point region for a run more.

Tap and run, good running. Floated up around off, Root gets forward and eases it to cover for a quick single.

Dragged length, angled into the pads, and this is worked away behind square leg for a single.

Beaten! Pushed through quicker and flatter, wide of the off stump. Curran backs away to cut but the ball skids through and beats the outside edge.

No run. Play and a miss! The batter wasn't quite sure how to play that one.

Salman Agha is still off the field. Visuals show that he is watching from the dugout, and his right hand is taped up. He did get a hefty blow while batting thanks to a steepler from James Coles.

Nicely tossed up, on off. Joe Root leans on and drivesit to the left of the bowler, who dives and makes the stop.

Flatter delivery, sliding back in from wide of the off stump. Curran stays back, opens the bat face and punches it to deep point for a single.

Fullish length, just outside off. Curran gets a stride across and blocks it to cover.

Nice and full, Root leans on and clips it between mid on and mid-wicket for another single. The boundaries have completely dried up for England.

Good length around off, Curran goes deep in the crease and short-arm jabs it down to long on for a run more.

Nagging length on middle, at just 78.8 kph. Root presses back and tucks it to the right of mid-wicket for a quick single.

Full and drifted onto the pads, Root works it 'round the corner on the leg side and picks up a single.

Good length, turning into middle. Root punches it down to long on for a single this time.

Flighted up at the stumps, Curran eases it towards mid on but the short mid-wicket fielder gets across quickly and cuts it off.

Similar line and length, at the stumps, and Curran again stabs it to short mid-wicket.

Bowled flatter and on off, darting it in. Curran pushes it down to mid on.

A lot of risk involved in that shot, but Root plays it well. Lobbed up, full and on off stump, Root plays a cheeky reverse dab and gets it fine of the short third fielder, ho does manage to chase it down but not before the batters get back for the third run.

Flighted up a bit more, on the stumps, and drifting it in. Sam Curran lunges ahead to defend. Just four singles in the over.

Full and flat, into the pads. Root brings out the reverse sweep and gets it toward deep point for a single.

A bit fuller and getting it to go away from the right-hander. Joe Root stays back and dabs it down to backward point.

Quicker one, darted back in from wide of the off stump. Curran rocks back and hits it square through the off side for another single.

Nagging length around off, another attempted carrom ball. Root plays it late off the back foot, angling it behind point for a run.

Nicely looped up, landing it full and just outside off. Curran leans on, gets it on the full and hits it to wide long off for a single.

Nagging length around off, turning back into the stumps. Curranstays back and stbs it down to long on for one more.

Nicely floated up on off, Root presses forward and bunts it into the off side before scampering through for a quick single.

Good length around off, slapped away off the back foot and down to long on for a single.

Tossed up on middle, Sam Curran gets a stride in and blocks it off.

Sam Curran walks out to bat at number 5.

OUT! TIMBER! Sensational stuff from Arafat Minhas, and that is a huge wicket at this stage of the game. Minhas goes wider on the crease, bowling it with a low arm and drifting it onto middle. Harry Brook opts to go back to a full ball, but the ball grips and turns away just enough to beat the outside edge and clatter into the off stump. The dangerous Brook departs cheaply and England lose their third wicket now.

Minhas hangs it wide outside off, on the fuller side and Joe Root just punches it away to sweeper cover for a single.

Floated fuller now and outside off, Harry Brook leans on and strokes it into the turf and gets it wide of sweeper cover for a couple of easy runs. After 20 overs, England are 127/2.

Good length outside off, punched away off the back foot to sweeper cover for a single.

Floated up around off, Root leans on and drives it to the left of the bowler, who dives and parries it to short extra cover.

Drifted into the legs again, Brook goes deep in the crease and dabs it down through square leg for one more.

A low full toss outside off, Root just drives it to sweeper cover and turns the strike over.

The attempted carrom ball, drifted into the legs. Brook rocks back and works it away to deep mid-wicket for a run.

Flatter and on the pads, angled in with the arm. Brook rocks back and shovels it through mid-wicket for a single.

Minhas keeps the length full and drifts it onto the stumps this time. Brook lunges to block.

Nicely tossed up, in and around off. Harry Brook leans on to defend.

The next batter is the English captain Harry Brook.

OUT! CAUGHT! Arafat Minhas strikes gold in his first over, and Tom Banton cannot believe it. Minhas drops the length marginally short, bowling it over off. Banton rocks back and laces the pull but hits it flat and straight at the short mid-wicket fielder. Shaheen Afridi reacts really sharply and bends his back before taking it cleanly around his face. Banton is down on his haunches as England are now 120/2 in 18.3 overs, needing 183 more for the win.

Tossed up outside off, hit on the up and with the turn, wide of deep cover and for a couple of runs more.

A loopy delivery to begin with, full and outside off. Root leans on and strokes it on the full, to deep cover, and picks up a single.

Arafat Minhas comes on to bowl now.

A bit of a long hop outside off. Banton backs away and slaps the ball wide of deep cover for a couple of runs more. 10 easy runs off that over.

Tossed up around off, eased off the front foot and down to long off for a single.

FOUR! Nicely done by Root. Pushed through quicker and outside off, Root stays back and low, opening the bat face and gliding it perfectly between backward point and short third for a boundary.

A good half-stop at backward point. Marginally short and around off, Bantonrocks back and slices it to the left of backward point for a single.

Flighted delivery, full and outside off. Joe Root leans on and pats it down through mid off for one more.

Bowled from the front of the hand, on a nagging length and pushed into the pads. Banton rocks back and punches it down to long on for a run.

Good length on off, pushed on the up and wide of mid off for an easy single.

Short-pitched delivery around off, coming in at shoulder height. Root plays a controlled pull off the back foot but more off the inside edge and gets it down to deep backward square leg for one.

Fuller one at 142.5 kph, and this is speared into off stump from wider on the crease. Root gets halfway forward and drives it to mid off.

FOUR! First boundary for Root. Short ball, angled in towards the hips. Root swivels around and helps it down to the right of the fine leg fielder and picks up four runs.

Pitched fuller and just outside off, Root leans on and smothers it away to cover.

Hard length, slanted back into middle and leg. Root hops inside the line and pats it down to mid on.

No run, played towards mid off.

FIFTY for Tom Banton, and it's been a very well-compiled knock so far from him. Good length outside off, Banton slaps it away just to the left of sweeper cover and races back for the second run. Also, the 100 is up for England.

Dragged length outside off, chopped off the back foot to point.

Slower through the air, floated outside off, and this is hit away to short extra cover.

Tossed up on off, pushed down to long off for a single.

Floated up a bit fuller and on off, Joe Root plays a cheeky reverse dab and gets it fine of the short third fielder for a couple of runs.

FOUR! Oh, that is delightful from Banton. Pitched up on middle, angling it in. Banton shows the full face of the blade, leans on a bit and punches it exquisitely to the left of mid on for a boundary. Banton is now on 48.

Back of a length, darted back in from wider on the crease. Tom Banton presses back and punches it down, well short to the left of the diving bowler.

A skiddy short ball, over off and around chest height. Joe Root swivels back and plays a controlled pull down to deep backward square leg for a run.

DRINKS! England are certainly ahead in this chase and have plenty of firepower with the bat left in the tank. Pakistan need another quick wicket or two to get back into the contest and make the opposition work harder in the middle phase. England will hope that Tom Banton makes a positive start count and scores big, allowing others to play around him. With that said, Joe Root walks out to bat at number 3.

OUT! TAKEN! Haris Rauf is absolutely delighted, and Pakistan finally have their first wicket. Rauf shortens the length further and bowls it outside off, right around the left shoulder. Ben Duckett goes after it but can't control the hook and gets a top edge that flies down to fine leg. Fakhar Zaman moves to his right and reverse-cups it nicely to break the 91-run opening stand. Duckett shakes his head as he walks back.

A short ball around off, around chest height. Duckett reaches out and pulls it down in front of deep mid-wicket before racing back for the second run.

Just back of a length, over off stump, and jammed away off the back foot to deep cover for a single.

Full and angled down the leg side. Duckett sit down and plays the dab sweep, fine of short fine leg and picks up a couple of uns.

A fraction shorter around off, cut away powerfully off the back foot but straight to deep point for a single.

Nicely bowled. Slowed up, floating it around off. Banton reaches out to drive and is nearly beaten in the flight, but he manages to smother it to short extra cover.

Flatter one on off, stabbed away into the off side by Banton.

Dropped shorter on off, Duckett hops back and scythes it away to sweeper cover for a single.

Flighted up from around the wicket, drifted in towards off and middle. Duckett leans on to defend.

Saim Ayub will roll his arm over now. Ben Duckett isn't happy about something and is having a word with the umpire. NOt quite sure what the issue is.

That's an excellent change-up. Wider on the crease again, but this time it is dug in short, and right at the batter. The ball just seams away a bit and Banton does well to get his head away from the line of the ball.

Rauf goes wider on the crease, and darts a full-length delivery into middle stump. Banton gets a bit caught on the crease and stabs it down to the left of the bowler.

Good-length delivery on off. Tom Banton stays upright and hits it on the up, getting it well to the right of deep cover for two more runs.

Full and straight now, Banton leans on and clips it with a closed bat face toward mid on.

Length ball outside off, Banton stays put and just extends those long levers, hammering the drive wide of deep cover for a couple of runs.

Fuller in length, angled into the front pad. Banton shows the full face of the bat and drives it to mid on. Banton sets off for the single, but quickly sends Duckett back.

The towel is already out, which means the dew has settled in rather sooner than expected.

Full and straight, pushed away down to mid on for a quick single.

Landing it around leg stump again, and this is heaved away down to deep backward square leg for a run.

FOUR! A sublime piece of timing by Duckett. Gentle-paced delivery, marginally short and on the pads. Duckett whips it off the pads and hits it just a few meters to the left of deep backward square leg, but the ball races past the fielder and goes into the fence.

Too close to cut. Back of a length and over off, Duckett stays back and ends up in a bit of a tangle, ending up getting it off the inside half of the blade and back down the pitch.

On the fuller side, in and around off. Duckett leans on and punches it into the turf, back t the left of the bowler.

FOUR! That's poor from Ashraf. Good length, pitching it outside the line of leg stump. Duckett plays the leg glance and gets it well fine and into the fine leg fence.

Fuller in length and wide outside off, stroked away square through the off side for a run.

Oh, Duckett nearly gets chopped on here. Back of a length, tighter around off and angling in. Duckett stays back and plays at it with soft hands, getting an inside edge, but the ball just bounces past the off stump.

Hard length in the channel, punched off the back foot to the left of short extra cover. The fielder gets down and lets it through the hands, conceding a single.

WIDE! A length ball, sprayed down the leg side. Banton looks to tickle it fine but misses.

Very full and outside off, swings back in late. Duckett looks to cover drive but ends up inside-edging it toward short fine leg for a single.

Slanted back in with a high-arm action, trying to attack off and middle. Duckett blocks it down to mid on.

Pitched up on a length and outside off, Banton plays an uppish cover drive through the open spaces at the cover region and picks up a single.

Powerplay 1 is done. England have started brilliantly, but Pakistan will now be allowed as many as 4 fielders outside the inner ring. Also, Haris Rauf is now brought into the attack.

FOUR! Gets it through this time. Short again, offering some width outside off. Duckett rocks back and slams it down between point and covers and picks up a boundary. England are 65/0 after 10 overs.

Make that five dots in a row now. Short and wide, Ben Duckett plays a ferocious cut shot to the left of backward point, where Saim Ayub dives across and saves a certain boundary.

Four dots to start his spell by Ashraf. On a hard length, around the top of off. Duckett defends it out with soft hands.

Fractionally shorter and bowled into the batter's body. Duckett gets crammed for room and fails to get it away.

Nagging length on middle and leg, slanting it across. Duckett leans on a bit and wrists it to mid-wicket.

Starts with a very full ball, just outside off. Duckett drives it off the inside half of the bat and straight to mid off.

Here comes the first bowling change for Pakistan, as Faheem Ashraf replaces Naseem Shah in the attack.

Shorter one into the deck, pushed down leg. Duckett swivels and pulls it down to fine leg for a single.

Short of a good length, darted back into the batter. Duckett gets a bit cramped up and tucks it down in front of square leg.

FOUR! Afridi goes fuller in search of some swing but overpitches and pays the price. Duckett leans on and drives it brilliantly through covers, picking up another boundary.

Similar line and length to the last ball, hitting the deck a bit more. Ben Duckett gets half a stride in and makes another block.

Much better line and length. Full of a good length, in and around off. Blocked off by Duckett.

FOUR! It's raining boundaries at the moment. A full inswinger, angled into the pads. Duckett allows the ball to slide on and flicks it with stellar timing and in front of mid-wicket for a boundary.

Time for a bowling change? No, not yet.

SIX MORE! Whacked away by Banton, and the 50 is up for England. Back of a length, slanted back into the batter. Banton picks the length in a trice and dumps it in front of deep square leg for another biggie.

On a hard length, darted into the hips. Banton dabs it down to square leg.

SIX! That's flown over the ropes. Short-pitched delivery, angled in over middle. Banton moves inside the line to pull but gets more of a top edge that flies over fine leg for a biggie.

Pace off from Shah, floated up on the pads. Banton turns it away behind square leg and picks up a couple of more runs.

FOUR! Top shot! Length again, but a bit fuller and wider of the off stump. Tom Banton stands tall, transfers his weight forward and creams it on top of the bounce, square through the off side for a boundary.

Good-length delivery, angled in towards off, and getting it to straighten a bit as well. Banton stays back to defend.

A couple of dots to end the over, and England are 34/0 after 7 overs. A bit fuller than the last one and outside off, Duckett looks to drive but misses.

Pitched up on a length, outside off, and there's a hint of away movement here. Duckett lets it go.

Afridi pulls the length back a few inches and slants it across the off stump. Banton goes for a flowy cover drive but slices it off the outside edge down to deep third for a single.

Full ball, angled across off. Banton extends his arms to drive but ends up hitting it straighter and to mid off.

FOUR! The boundaries are starting to flow for the English openers now. Full-pitched delivery, attacking the front pad. Banton just clips it away with sheer timing and gets it wide of mid on for four more runs.

Slower delivery, almost floated up on off and middle. Banton looks to drive at it but adjusts and just eases it to point.

FOUR! A bit too straight, and Haris Rauf makes a mess of it in the deep as well. Pitched up on leg stump, Duckett uses his wrists to flick it down to fine leg. Rauf gets around to his left but is a bit lazy to get down and lets it through the fingers for a boundary.

A hat-trick of dots after that boundary. Good length again, a bit more width on offer outside off. Duckett backs away and punhes it down to the right of cover, where the fielder cuts it off.

A bit fuller now, just outside off and darting across. Duckett watchfully defends.

Good length, in and around off. Duckett opts to hang back and blocks it off to the off side.

FOUR! Crunched! Pitched up outside off, not quite a half-volley, but Ben Duckett throws the hands at it and hammers it between cover and extra cover for a boundary.

Hard length around off, and at 141 kph. Duckett stays back to cut but is a bit late and gets a bottom edge back down to the keeper.

FOUR! That's a freebie, and that is exactly what Banton would have wanted after getting bogged down for so long. Very full and on the pads, swinging down leg. Banton flicks it down to fine leg and the ball races away to the fence.

A quick short ball, catching the batter by surprise. This is right around the left shoulder and Banton gets rushed while looking to pull, and mistimes it behind square leg for a couple of runs.

Beaten again! Afridi goes full and just outside off, enticing Banton to drive at it. Banton does just that but the ball beats the outside edge by a mile.

Shaheen shortens the length and darts it across off. Banton stays upright and smacks it down but straight to the cover fielder.

Pitched up a bit fuller and on the fifth-stump line, getting the ball to angle away. Banton lets it through to the keeper.

On a length and angled into the pads, Duckett tucks it down to the right of fine leg and picks up a single.

Pakistan have a couple of substitute fielders on the field, including Razaullah. The on-air commentators confirm that Salman Agha isn't on the field, not quite sure why.

Good length on off, Banton gets half a stride in and dabs it down to mid off. England are 14/0 after 4 overs, and it's been a fairly slow start to the chase.

Uppish but safe! An inswinger on the pads, Duckett looks to flick but closes the bat face early and ends up spooning the ball wide of mid on for a single.

Full of a good length, on off and going on with the angle. Duckett gets a bit forward and pushes it to cover.

Pitched up on a length, around middle and shaping in a bit. Duckett leans on to flick but ends up wearing it on the pads.

FOUR! A French cut by Ben Duckett. Hard length, wide outside off. Duckett throws his hands at that width but gets a bottom edge that races quickly down to the right of the keeper and races away to the fence.

Bashing the good length and attacking the top of off stump. Duckett stays compact and blocks it off.

The dots keep mounting for Banton and England. Good length, in the channel and angling away. Banton leaves it alone.

Excellent delivery. A full ball, in and around off, shaping in a bit. Tom Banton jams his bat down and keeps it out.

Beaten! Afridi makes good use of the angle and slants a full ball across the right-hander. Banton is lazy while going for the cover drive and is beaten past the outside edge.

Looking for some swing, but this one ends up being a low full toss angling down leg. Duckett flicks it down to fine leg for just a single.

Nagging length, pushed back into the left-hander from outside off. Duckett solidly defends it back down the pitch.

Angled in from a bit wider on the crease, full and on off, and then seaming away a touch. Duckett stays compact and blocks it to cover.

On a good length, landing on off and then seaming away sharply. Banton watchfully leaves it alone.

FOUR! The first boundary of the chase, and it comes off the bat of Tom Banton. Pitched-up delivery on off, Banton strides in a bit and drives it uppishly over the cover region and picks up four runs.

Good shape on this one. Good length, in the channel outside off and swinging away. Banton leaves it alone.

Duckett is off the mark now. Very full and straight, at 138.4 kph, and swinging back in. Duckett whips it away wide of mid on and scampers through for a single.

Pitched fuller and closer to the off stump line, doesn't swing back in much. Duckett stays low and pats it down to cover.

A touch shorter of a good length, looking to shape it back in from outside off. Ben Duckett hangs back and dabs it down to backward point.

Naseem Shah to take the other new ball.

A bit of yes and no between the batters. Hard length around off, punched down to mid off. The batters set off for the single but then Banton sends Duckett back. Just 3 off the first over.

WIDE! Wayward from Afridi this time. Full and speared well outside the off stump. Banton chases after it but misses.

Banton gets opened up here. Back of a length, pitching outside leg and ending up shaping across the right-hander. Banton presses back to defend but gets squared up.

Pitched up on a fullish length and angled well across the off stump. Tom Banton shoulders arms.

Excellent line from Afridi. The length is pulled back a touch and Afridi darts the ball back in towards the leg pole. Banton stabs it back down the pitch.

England's chase is underway with a brace. Pitched full again, swinging into the legs this time. Banton clips it away in front of mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

Beaten first up! Shaheen pitches the ball up to the batter, getting it to swing away a bit from the fourth-stump line. Tom Banton is sucked into the drive and the ball zips past the outside edge.

FOUR! Pakistan end their innings at 302/9! Much fuller, on leg, Haris Rauf backs away and flicks it in the gap through mid-wicket for a boundary.

Nice and full, on middle, Shaheen Afridi flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.

Down the leg side, Haris Rauf shuffles across and looks to loft it but misses. They collect a bye.

Haris Rauf is the last batter.

OUT! TAKEN! Another wicket for Sonny Baker. Slower one, on off, Naseem Shah stays back and looks to go big. He tries to loft it but doesn't get the elevation on it. The ball goes straight in the hands of Jamie Overton who completes the catch.

Down the leg side, Shaheen Afridi looks to flick it but hits his pads as the ball rolls towards point. Another leg bye.

Down the leg side, Naseem Shah looks to flick it but the ball hits his pads and rolls towards short third. They collect a leg bye.

FOUR MORE! Gloriously driven! Full and outside off, Shaheen Afridi reaches out to it and drives it through covers for yet another boundary.

FOUR! 290 comes up for Pakistan! Full and straight, Shaheen Afridi picks it well and drills it down the ground for a boundary.

Fullish, on off, Naseem Shah knocks it to mid on for a single.

Naseem Shah walks in now.

OUT! TAKEN! Another one bites the dust. Back of a length, on middle and leg, Faheem Ashraf looks to pull it but gets a top edge. The ball lobs towards deep mid-wicket where Will Jacks completes the catch. Faheem departs after a cameo of 39, while Pakistan lose their 8th wicket.

Slower one, on leg, Shaheen Afridi knocks it down the ground for a single.

Fullish, on off, Faheem Ashraf eases it down the ground for a single.

Shaheen Afridi is the new batter.

OUT! TAKEN! Angling in, on off, Arafat Minhas looks to loft it but doesn't connect well. The ball hits the upper part of his bat and goes high in the air towards extra cover. Harry Brook settles under it and takes a good catch. Arafat departs after a fantastic knock of 59, and Pakistan are seven down now.

Nails a yorker, outside off, Arafat Minhas looks to block it but misses.

FOUR AGAIN! A hat-trick of boundaries from Arafat! Slower ball, outside off, Arafat Minhas latches onto it and powers it over cover for another boundary.

FOUR MORE! Back-to-back boundaries from Arafat! Angling in, on off, Arafat Minhas moves to his leg side and chips it over mid off for yet another boundary.

FOUR! Fifty up for Arafat Minhas! Nice and full, outside off, Minhas makes room and drills it through covers for a boundary. A maiden ODI fifty for Arafat.

A yorker, on middle, Arafat Minhas digs it back to the bowler.

Much fuller, on off, Arafat Minhas knocks it down the ground for a single.

Excellent work in the deep! Full and straight, Arafat Minhas lofts it down the ground. The ball takes the catch and throws it back into the ground as he goes over the fence. The batters collect two runs.

DROPPED! Back of a length, on leg, Arafat Minhas looks to pull it but gets a top edge. The ball lobs to the right of the keeper, who dives to that side but fails to hold onto it. They collect two runs.

Much fuller, on leg, Faheem Ashraf flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.

Fullish, down the leg side, Arafat Minhas flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.

Angling in, on off, Faheem Ashraf pushes it to cover for a single.

Shortish, on leg, Faheem Ashraf knocks it down the ground for a single.

Fullish, on leg, Arafat Minhas flicks it to square leg for a single.

A bit short, on leg, Faheem Ashraf knocks it to mid on for a single. A 50-run partnership comes up between Faheem Ashraf and Arafat Minhas now.

Flatter, on off, Faheem Ashraf flicks it to square leg for a single.

SIX! Faheem is playing some knock here! Flatter, on middle, Faheem Ashraf stays back and powers it over deep mid-wicket for a bigge.

Flatter, on off, Arafat Minhas knocks it to mid on for a single.

Nice and full, on leg, Arafat Minhas flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.

Fullish, on leg, Faheem Ashraf flicks it over mid-wicket for a single. 250 comes up for Pakistan!

Nice and full, on off, Arafat Minhas knocks it down the ground for a single.

Down the leg side, Faheem Ashraf looks to flick it but misses. The ball brushes his pads and rolls fine. They collect a leg bye.

Much fuller, on off, Arafat Minhas eases it to cover for a single.

DROPPED AND FOUR! It was a great effort, though! Full and outside off, Arafat Minhas lofts it over extra covers. Harry Brook dives and takes the catch one hand but fails to hold onto it. The ball races away to the fence.

Arafat Minhas is having some issues with his gloves and he changes it. Also, Sonny Baker is back on.

A bit short, on off, Arafat Minhas tucks it to mid-wicket for a single.

Beaten! Flatter, outside off, Arafat Minhas looks to slog it but misses.

Fired in, on off, Arafat Minhas blocks it back to the bowler.

Slower one, on middle, Faheem Ashraf tucks it to mid-wicket for a single.

FOUR MORE! That is in the gap! Short, on leg, Faheem Ashraf rocks back and chips it over mid on for yet another boundary.

FOUR! Ashraf is gearing up! Tossed up, on off, Faheem Ashraf latches onto it and drills it through mid off for a boundary.

Much fuller, on off, Faheem Ashraf eases it to cover for a single.

FOUR MORE! Back-to-back boundaries from Faheem! Full and on leg, Faheem Ashraf picks it well and powers it over mid off for a boundary.

FOUR! That's a poor delivery! Will Jacks errs it down leg, Faheem Ashraf uses the pace of the ball and tickles it through fine leg for a boundary.

A bit short, on off, Faheem Ashraf punches it to cover.

Short, on leg, Arafat Minhas looks to flick it but the ball hits his pads and rolls towards the on side. They collect a leg bye.

Fired in, on middle, Arafat Minhas flicks it to square leg.

Slightly down the leg side, Faheem Ashraf looks to flick it but the ball brushs his pads and rolls towards the keeper. Dot.

Nice and full, on middle, Faheem Ashraf blocks it to mid off.

FOUR! A much-needed boundary for Pakistan! Full and outside off, Faheem Ashraf picks it well and steers it through cover-point for a boundary.

Beaten! Full and outside off, Faheem Ashraf tries to loft it but misses.

Wide! Sways it down the leg side, Faheem Ashraf leaves it alone.

Shaping in, on off, Arafat Minhas pushes it to cover for a single.

Back of a length, on leg, Faheem Ashraf pulls it through square leg for a single.

Fired in, on leg, Faheem Ashraf tucks it to square leg for a single.

Fullish, on middle, Faheem Ashraf blocks it to mid off.

A bit short, on leg, Arafat Minhas tugs it over mid-wicket for a single.

Flatter, on off, Faheem Ashraf knocks it to mid off for a single.

Down the leg side, Arafat Minhas looks to flick it but the ball hits his pads and rolls fine. They collect a leg bye.

Full and straight, Arafat Minhas cuts it to backward point.

Powerplay 3! A maximum of 5 fielders can be placed outside th inner circle now.

Back of a length, on leg, Faheem Ashraf tucks it to square leg.

Faheem Ashraf walks in to bat now.

OUT! TIMBER! Jamie Overton gets the big wicket of Nawaz. He nails a pinpoint yorker, on off, Hasan Nawaz fails to get his bat down in time. The ball goes onto hit the stumps. Hasan Nawaz walks back after a fine knock off 79 runs. Pakistan are 211/6 after 39.5 overs.

Bangs it short, on off, Hasan Nawaz looks to play an uppercut but misses.

In the air, safe! Short, on off, Hasan Nawaz looks to loft it but gets a top edge. The ball lands safely between mid off and mid on. They batters collect two runs.

Angling in, on off, Hasan Nawaz punches it to point.

Much fuller, outside off, Hasan Nawaz blocks it to point.

FOUR! Sweet timing on this! Full and outside off, Arafat Minhas picks it well and drives it magnificently through cover for a boundary.

Bangs it short, on leg, Arafat Minhas ducks under it.

FOUR! Excellent from Arafat Minhas! Much fuller, outside off, Arafat Minhas picks it well and heaves it over mid-wicket for a boundary.

Wide! Down the leg side, Arafat Minhas looks to flick it but misses.

Nice and full, on leg, Arafat Minhas flicks it to mid-wicket.

FOUR! Brilliant from Arafat! Much fuller, outside off, Arafat Minhas gets low and chips it powerfully over extra covers for a boundary.

A tad fuller, on off, Arafat Minhas blocks it back to the bowler.

Angling in, on off, Arafat Minhas guides it to point for a single.

Nice and full, on off, Arafat Minhas pushes it to mid off.

Bangs it short, on off, Arafat Minhas punches it to cover.

FOUR! That's a terrific shot! Good length, outside off, Arafat Minhas picks it well and powers it over the bowler's head for a boundary.

Hits the deck hard, outside off, Hasan Nawaz guides it to short third for a single.

Fullish, on off, Hasan Nawaz knocks it to mid off.

Shaping away, outside off, Arafat Minhas looks to punch it but misses. Gets an outside edge as the ball carries low towards the left of the keeper, who dives to that side but fails to take catch. Dot.

Good length, on leg, Hasan Nawaz turns it to mid-wicket for a single.

Back of a length, on leg, Arafat Minhas tugs it through backward square leg for a run.

Bangs it short, on leg, Arafat Minhas ducks under it.

Back of a length, on leg, Hasan Nawaz tucks it to mid-wicket for a single.

Nice and full, on off, Hasan Nawaz eases it to mid off.

Flatter, on leg, Hasan Nawaz tucks it to mid-wicket for a single.

A bit short, on off, Arafat Minhas punches it to cover for one more.

Quicker, on off, Hasan Nawaz taps it to cover for a single.

FOUR! Through the gap! Shortish, outside off, Hasan Nawaz latches onto it and slaps it in the gap through cover for a boundary. A 50-run partnership comes up between this duo now.

Shortish, on leg, Arafat Minhas knocks it to mid on for a single.

Fired in, on off, Hasan Nawaz tucks it to mid-wicket for a single.

Slower one, on leg, Hasan Nawaz knocks it to mid on for a single.

Back of a length, on off, Hasan Nawaz stabs it to mid off.

Slower one, on off, Hasan Nawaz eases it to mid off.

Back of a length, outside off, Hasan Nawaz cuts it to point.

Fullish, outside off, Hasan Nawaz drives it through covers forna single. An overthrow allows the batters to collect one more.

2 runs, that is flicked away through square leg for a couple.

Sam Curran comes into the attack now.

Much fuller, on leg, Hasan Nawaz flicks it to fine leg for a single.

Slightly shorter, on leg, Arafat Minhas tugs it to square leg for a single.

Too full, outside off, Arafat Minhas pushes it to cover.

Back of a length, outside off, Arafat Minhas tries to punch it but misses.

Back of a length, just outside off, Hasan Nawaz punches it to cover for a single.

Hits the deck hard, outside off, Hasan Nawaz looks to cut it but misses.

Quicker, on off, Hasan Nawaz pushes it to cover for a single.

Much fuller, on off, Arafat Minhas eases it to cover for a single.

Flatter, on off, Arafat Minhas eases it to mid on.

Fullish, on off, Arafat Minhas taps it back to the bowler.

A bit short, on off, Hasan Nawaz knocks it to mid off for a single.

SIX! That's a huge six! Flighted up, on off, Hasan Nawaz shimmies down the ground and powers it high over long on for a maximum.

DRINKS! Pakistan are 161/5 after 32 overs. Hasan Nawaz is looking flawless and Arafat Minhas is trying to blend in. They need to stitch a gritty stand and push the total close to the 300 run mark. England will look to pick the wicket of the set batter, Hasan Nawaz. Let's see how it goes...

Much fuller, outside off, Hasan Nawaz steers it through point for a single.

Shaping away, on off, Arafat Minhas guides it to short third for a single.

Fullish, on off, Hasan Nawaz steers it through backward point for a single.

FOUR! Fifty up for Hasan Nawaz! Back of a length, just outside off, Hasan Nawaz opens the face of the bat and guides it through backward point for a boundary. This is his second ODI fifty.

Bangs it short, on leg, Hasan Nawaz ducks under it.

Angling in, on off, Hasan Nawaz stabs it back to the bowler.

A googly, on middle, Arafat Minhas stabs it back to the bowler.

A bit short, on off, Arafat Minhas rocks back and punches it to wide of mid off. Dot.

Flatter, on middle, Arafat Minhas lunges and blocks it to mid on.

Fullish, on off, Hasan Nawaz knocks it to mid off for a single.

Short, on off, Hasan Nawaz blocks it to the off side.

SIX! Nawaz is in some form here! Tossed up, on off, Hasan Nawaz gets down on one knee and slogs it powerfully over deep mid-wicket for a biggie.

Fullish, on off, Hasan Nawaz taps it to mid off for a single.

SIX! That is huge! Back of a length, on middle and leg, Hasan Nawaz swivels and tonks it powerfully over deep mid-wicket for a huge six.

Hits the deck hard, on leg, Arafat Minhas flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.

FOUR! A much-needed boundary for Pakistan! Slightly shorter, outside off, Arafat Minhas latches onto it and slaps it past extra covers for a boundary.

Back of a length, on off, Arafat Minhas punches it to cover.

Angling in, on off, Arafat Minhas pushes it to cover.

Quicker, outside off, Hasan Nawaz fends it to short third. A dot to end the over.

Fired in, on off, Hasan Nawaz eases it back to the bowler.

Flatter, on leg, Arafat Minhas flicks it to square leg for a single.

A low full toss, outside off, Hasan Nawaz drives it to cover for a single.

Shortish, on off, Hasan Nawaz cuts it to point.

Fullish and outside off, Hasan Nawaz taps it to cover.

Bangs it short, outside off, Arafat Minhas leaves it alone.

Nice and full, on off, Arafat Minhas blocks it back to the bowler.

Back of a length, on leg, Arafat Minhas blocks it back to the bowler.

Arafat Minhas walks in to bat now.

OUT! TAKEN! Another one bites the dust. Gus Atkinson bangs it short, on leg, Saad Baig swivels and looks to pull it. Gets a top edge as the ball flies straight in the hands of Sam Curran at backward square leg, who takes a good catch diving forward. Pakistan are 133/5 after 27.3 overs.

Angling in, on off, Hasan Nawaz guides it to third man for one.

Down the leg side, Saad Baig looks to flick it but the ball hits his pads and rolls fine. They collect a leg bye.

Much fuller, on leg, Hasan Nawaz knocks it to mid on.

Fullish, on off, Hasan Nawaz steers it to point.

A bit short, on leg, Hasan Nawaz paddles it through fine leg for a brace. Good fielding in the deep.

Flatter, on leg, Hasan Nawaz pushes it to mid off.

Nice and full, on off, Hasan Nawaz eases it to cover.

Flatter, on off, Saad Baig eases it to mid off for a single.

Too full, on off, Hasan Nawaz stabs it to mid off.

Back of a length, on off, Hasan Nawaz knocks it down the ground for a brace.

FOUR MORE! Back-to-back boundaries from Nawaz! Full and straight, Hasan Nawaz stays back and caresses it through extra covers for yet another boundary.

FOUR! A glorious cover drive from Nawaz! Fullish, outside off, Hasan Nawaz picks it well and drives it magnificently through cover for a boundary.

Hits the deck hard, outside off, Hasan Nawaz punches it to point.

Much fuller, on leg, Hasan Nawaz flicks it to mid-wicket.

Quicker, on off, Saad Baig eases it to cover.

FOUR! That's a terrific shot! Flighted up, on leg, Saad Baig shimmies down the ground and powers it over mid on for a boundary.

Shortish, on off, Saad Baig knocks it to mid on.

Fullish, on middle, Hasan Nawaz knocks it to mid on for a single.

Quicker, on off, Hasan Nawaz taps it to mid off.

A bit short, on off, Saad Baig punches it to cover for a single.

Too full, on off, Saad Baig pushes it to mid off for a run.

Much fuller, on leg, Hasan Nawaz flicks it through square leg for a single.

Wide! Down the leg side, Hasan Nawaz leaves it alone.

Too full, on leg, Saad Baig flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.

Much fuller, outside off, Saad Baig eases it to cover.

Wide! Bangs it short, outside off, Saad Baig leaves it alone. Wide called for height.

Nice and full, outside off, Hasan Nawaz eases it to point for a single.

Much fuller, on off, Hasan Nawaz eases it to point.

FOUR! That's a terrific shot! Flighted up, outside off, Saad Baig moves down the ground and chips it over mid off for a boundary.

Quicker, on middle, Saad Baig lunges and blocks it to mid off.

Too full, on off, Hasan Nawaz knocks it to mid off for a single.

Too full, outside off, Hasan Nawaz pushes it to mid off.

Down the leg side, Saad Baig looks to sweep it but the ball hits his pads and rolls fine. They collect a leg bye.

A bit short, outside off, Saad Baig cuts it through covers for a brace.

Bangs it short, on leg, Hasan Nawaz ducks under it.

Nice and full, on leg, Hasan Nawaz flicks it to mid-wicket.

FOUR! That's a terrific shot! A tad fuller, outside off, Hasan Nawaz shimmies down the ground and powers it over the leaping cover fielder for a boundary.

A bit short, on leg, Hasan Nawaz tucks it to mid-wicket.

Too full, on off, Hasan Nawaz eases it back to the bowler.

A tad fuller, just outside off, Hasan Nawaz eases it to cover.

Nice and full, outside off, Saad Baig pushes it to the cover fielder.

Quicker, outside off, Hasan Nawaz pushes it to cover for a single.

Much fuller, on off, Hasan Nawaz pushes it to cover.

Tossed up, outside leg, Hasan Nawaz looks to flick it but misses. An appeal for caught behind but the ball had hit Hasan Nawaz's pads.

Quicker, on middle, Saad Baig knocks it to mid on for a single.

Much fuller, on off, Saad Baig pushes it back to the bowler.

Hits the deck hard, on off, Saad Baig punches it to cover for a single.

Shaping in, on off, Saad Baig eases it to cover.

Shortish, outside off, Hasan Nawaz taps it through backward point for a single.

Slows it up, on middle, Hasan Nawaz flicks it to mid-wicket.

Too full, on leg, Hasan Nawaz flicks it through mid-wicket for a brace.

Angling in, on off, Saad Baig punches it to cover for a single.

Turn and bounce, on off, Hasan Nawaz stabs it to the off side.

SIX! What a way to get off the mark! Fullish, outside off, Hasan Nawaz gets down on one knee and slogs it powerfully over deep mid-wicket for a maximum.

Hasan Nawaz is the new batter.

OUT! TAKEN! Adil Rashid gets the big fish. Too full, just outside off, Salman Agha reaches out to it and plays a full toss. He tries to sweep it but gets a top edge. The ball goes straight towards Gus Atkinson at backward square leg who takes a fine catch. Pakistan are 81/4 after 18.4 overs now.

Fired in, on off, Salman Agha punches it through point for a brace.

FOUR! That's a magnificent shot! Fullish, on off, Salman Agha picks it well and sweeps it in the gap through backward square leg for a boundary.

Shortish, on off, Saad Baig punches it to cover for a single.

Back of a length, outside off, Salman Agha looks to block it but edges it through backward point for a brace.

Slightly down the leg side, Saad Baig looks to flick it but the ball hits his thighs and rolls fine. They collect a leg bye.

Hits the deck hard, on off, Salman Agha knocks it to mid off for a single.

Short, on leg, Salman Agha looks to pull it but edges it to the left of the keeper. Dot.

A tad fuller, on leg, Salman Agha flicks it to mid-wicket.

Hits the deck hard, on off, Salman Agha fends it back to the bowler.

Keeps it full, on leg, Salman Agha sweeps it to fine leg for a single.

Flatter, on off, Salman Agha stabs it to cover.

Flatter, outside off, Salman Agha fends it back to the bowler.

Flighted up, on leg, Salman Agha flicks it to mid-wicket.

Fullish, on off, Salman Agha eases it to cover.

FOUR! Salman Agha welcomes Adil Rashid with a boundary! Rashid goes full, outside off, Salman picks it well and chips it over extra covers for a boundary.

Too full, outside off, Saad Baig drives it to the cover fielder.

Much fuller, on off, Saad Baig pushes it to cover.

Short, on leg, Salman Agha tugs it to square leg for a single.

Much fuller, on off, Salman Agha blocks it to point. The fielder has a shy at the bowler's end as Saad Baig was off his crease but he misses.

Much fuller, on off, Salman Agha blocks it back to the bowler.

Salman Agha has some discomfort on his fingers and the umpires call for DRINKS! Pakistan are 64/3 after 15.1 overs. Salman Agha and Saad Baig will try and build a gritty stand from here on and avoit losing wickets. England have been excellent with the ball so far and they will continue to hunt for wickets. Let's see how it goes...

Hits the deck hard, on off, Salman Agha fends it back to the bowler.

FOUR! That's a good shot! Short and wide, Saad Baig reaches out to it and cuts it magnificently through covers for a boundary.

Fullish, on middle, Saad Baig digs it back to the bowler.

A bit short, on off, Saad Baig punches it to cover.

Just over the bowler! Fullish, on off, Salman Agha chips it just over leaping Will Jacks for a single. Will Jacks stretches his right hand but fails to reach at it.

Salman Agha is the new batter.

OUT! TIMBER! That's a beauty from Will Jacks. Flatter, on off, and it skids through. Babar Azam looks to punch it but misses. The ball goes through the gate, between his bat and his pad and rattles over the top of middle. Babar Azam falls for 34 and Pakistan are 59/3 after 14.2 overs.

A bit short, on off, Saad Baig knocks it to mid off for a single.

Angling in, on off, Babar Azam flicks it through square leg for a brace.

Down the leg side, Saad Baig looks to flick it but the ball brushes his pads and rolls towards square leg. They collect a leg bye.

Good length, on off, Saad Baig stabs it to mid off.

Play and a miss! Shaping away, outside off, Saad Baig has a waft at it but misses.

Back of a length, on leg, Babar Azam pulls it through square leg for a single.

Angling in, on middle, Babar Azam stabs it back to the bowler.

Shortish, outside off, Saad Baig cuts it to point.

A bit short, on leg, Saad Baig stabs it to the right of the bowler.

A tad fuller, on leg, Babar Azam flicks it to square leg for one more.

Much fuller, on off, Saad Baig taps it to extra cover for a single.

Quicker, on the stumps, Saad Baig blocks it back to the bowler.

Flatter, on leg, Babar Azam flicks it to square leg for a single.

Shaping in, on off, Saad Baig pushes it to point for a single.

Hits the deck hard, outside off, Saad Baig tries to cut it but misses.

Nice and full, on off, Saad Baig pushes it to point.

Fullish, on off, Saad Baig pushes it to cover.

Jamie Overton bangs it short, on leg, Babar Azam pulls it over backward square leg for just a single.

Back of a length, on middle, Babar Azam tucks it to mid-wicket.

50 comes up for Pakistan! Quicker, outside off, Babar Azam looks to drive it but edges it to third man for a single.

Too full, on middle, Saad Baig turns it to mid-wicket for one more.

Turning in, on middle, Babar Azam tucks it to mid-wicket for a single.

Nice and full, on off, Babar Azam eases it to cover.

Shortish, outside off, Saad Baig cuts it through point for a single.

Full and straight, Saad Baig taps it to cover.

Powerplay 2! A maximum of 4 fielsers will be allowed outside the inner circle now.

Much fuller, on off, Babar Azam stabs it to mid off.

Fullish, angling in, Saad Baig looks to block it but edges it to third man for a single.

FOUR! That's a glorious cover drive! Full and outside off, Saad Baig leans onto and drives it magnificently through covers for a boundary.

Slightly down the leg side again, Saad Baig looks to flick it but the ball brushes his pads and rolls fine. They collect two leg byes.

FOUR! That's a poor delivery! Gus Atkinson errs his line down leg, Saad Baig picks it well and tickles it through fine leg for a boundary.

Back of a length, on off, Babar Azam punches it to mid off.

Slows it up, on off, Saad Baig pushes it to the right of the bowler.

Flatter, on middle, Saad Baig looks to block it but miscues it to mid-wicket.

Shortish, on off, Saad Baig cuts it to point.

A bit short, on off, Babar Azam knocks it down the ground for a single.

Quicker, on off, Babar Azam lunges and blocks it back to the bowler.

Flatter, outside off, Babar Azam looks to cut it but misses.

Angling in, on off, Saad Baig blocks it back to the bowler.

Fullish, on off, Saad Baig eases it to mid off.

Nice and full, on leg, Babar Azam flicks it to square leg for a single.

Keeps it full, outside off, Babar Azam blocks it to point.

Fullish, on leg, Babar Azam flicks it to mid-wicket.

Too full, on leg, Babar Azam flicks it to mid-wicket.

Quicker, on middle, Saad Baig lunges and blocks it back to the bowler.

Nice and full, on off, Saad Baig pushes it to mid off.

Short and wide, Babar Azam punches it to cover for a single.

Turning in, on off, Babar Azam slaps it to point.

Beaten! Arm ball, outside off, Babar Azam tries to block it but misses.

Fullish, on off, Babar Azam blocks it to mid off.

Down the leg side, Saad Baig looks to flick it but edges it to the right of the keeper. Dot.

Saad Baig is the next batter.

OUT! TAKEN! A short stay for Saim Ayub. Sonny Baker hits the deck hard, on middle and leg. Ayub looks to pull it but gets a top edge. The ball goes high in the air towards the deep backward square leg. Sam Curran settles under it and takes a good catch. A crucial wicket for England and both the Pakistan openers are back in the hut.

FOUR! Edgy! Hits the deck hard, outside off, Saim Ayub looks to block it but gets a thick outside edge. The ball flies past the left of diving keeper for a boundary.

Hits the deck hard, on off, Babar Azam punches it to cover for a single.

Keeps it full, on leg, Babar Azam looks to block it but edges it to the point fielder.

Fullish, on off, Babar Azam drives it straight to the fielder at cover.

Fullish, on middle, Babar Azam eases it to mid off.

Back of a length, on leg, Babar Azam looks to block it but wears it on his pads. Dot.

Nice and full, on off, Babar Azam eases it to mid off.

Angling in, outside off, Saim Ayub cuts it through covers. The fielder has a long chase to do as the batters collect three runs. The fielder slides and makes a good stop near the fence and the replays confirm that it was a clean save.

Much fuller, on off, Saim Ayub pushes it to mid off again.

Good length, just outside off, Saad Baig pushes it to mid off. He wanted a single but was sent back.

Hits the deck hard, outside off, Babar Azam blocks it back to the bowler.

FOUR! Babar Azam is looking in some form! Shaping away, slightly down the leg side, Babar stays back and tickles it through fine leg for a boundary.

Good length, on off, Babar Azam clips it through mid-wicket for a brace.

Fullish, on off, Babar Azam blocks it to cover.

FOUR! That's a glorious shot from Babar! Shaping away, outside off, Babar Azam reaches out to it and slaps it through covers for a boundary.

Much fuller and outside off, Babar Azam eases it to mid on.

Fullish, on leg, Babar Azam works it through backward square leg for a single.

FOUR! Through the gap! Fullish, on middle and leg, Babar Azam picks it well and times it in the gap through square leg for a boundary.

Shaping in, on middle, Babar Azam covers his line and blocks it back to the bowler.

Much fuller, on off, Babar Azam pushes it to mid off.

Full and straight, Babar Azam eases it back to the bowler.

A tad fuller, on leg, Saim Ayub flicks it to mid-wicket for a single. Saim Ayub gets off the mark.

Much fuller, on off, Babar Azam taps it to cover.

Fullish, on middle, Babar Azam eases it to mid off.

FOUR! That's a poor delivery! Back of a length and slightly down the leg side, Babar Azam latches onto it and pulls it powerfully through mid-wicket for a boundary.

Much fuller, on off, Babar Azam eases it to mid on.

Back of a length, on leg, Babar Azam tucks it to mid-wicket.

Hits the deck hard, on off, Babar Azam blocks it back to the bowler.

Wide! Sonny Baker starts with a length ball, down leg, Babar Azam leaves it alone.

Sonny Baker to share the attack.

Pakistan are finally underway! Full and straight, Babar Azam flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.

A tad fuller, on leg, Babar Azam tucks it to mid-wicket.

Oh! Angling in, on off, slightly shorter as well. Babar Azam looks to block it but wears it high on his pads. An appeal but turned down. The height was the issue.

Shaping away, on off, Babar Azam punches it to short cover.

Drags his length back, outside off, Babar Azam shoulders arms at it.

Babar Azam walks in at number 3.

OUT! TAKEN! A perfect start for England and Fakhar Zaman looks shocked. Gus Atkinson goes full and on middle and leg. Fakhar looks to flick it but the ball slightly hits the upper part of his bat. The ball carries towards short mid-wicket where Joe Root bends low and takes a sharp catch just inches above the ground. The umpire checks and confirms that it was a clean catch. Fakhar Zaman walks back for a golden duck. What a start for England.

Right then, we are done with the prematch formalities. England players spread out in the middle and take their respective field positions. Fakhar Zaman and Saim Ayub open up for Pakistan. Gus Atkinson has the new ball in hand and is raring to go. Let's play...

Time for the National Anthems - We are all set for the game to begin. Both sides stride out in the middle and line up for their respective national anthems. It will be England's first, followed by the national anthem of Pakistan.

Pakistan (Unchanged Playing XI) - Fakhar Zaman, Saim Ayub, Babar Azam, Saad Baig (WK), Salman Agha, Hasan Nawaz, Arafat Minhas, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Afridi (C), Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf.

England (Playing XI) - Ben Duckett, Tom Banton, Joe Root, Harry Brook (C), Jordan Cox (WK), Sam Curran, Will Jacks, Jamie Overton, Gus Atkinson, Adil Rashid, Sonny Baker.

TOSS - England have won the toss and will BOWL first.

The reverse swing factor - The Rawalpindi pitch offers early seam movement before flattening out for the batters, with reverse swing playing a massive role in the final 16 overs under the single-ball rule. While Shadab Khan and Sufyan Moqim remain unwell for Pakistan, England could hand an ODI debut to leg-spinner Mason Crane or uncapped James Coles. Will Pakistan's pacers dominate again, or can England flip the script? Don't go anywhere, the toss is coming up next!

New-look England ready to fire - Without Jos Buttler and Jofra Archer, a fresh England squad will draw confidence from their recent home ODI series win against Sri Lanka. Red-hot batter Tom Banton, Joe Root, Ben Duckett, and skipper Brook must counter Pakistan's pace early on. The return of Sam Curran and Adil Rashid from injury is a massive boost, while pacers Gus Atkinson and Jamie Overton will be eager to execute the plans of temporary coach David Saker.

Pakistan eyeing top-order stability - Despite winning on Sunday, Pakistan have plenty to improve. Openers Saim Ayub and Fakhar Zaman must survive the new ball, and batters like Babar Azam and Saad Baig need to convert their starts to support centurion Salman Ali Agha. With the ball, Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, and Haris Rauf were lethal under lights, but they must tighten up the middle overs to prevent another big recovery partnership from the opposition.

Hello and welcome to Rawalpindi! We are in from the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium for the second match of the 2026 ODI Tri-Series between Pakistan and England. Pakistan hold early points after a 37-run win over Sri Lanka in the opener. Today, the hosts look to build momentum, while Harry Brook's England aim to start their tour with a win and erase the memories of their winless 2025 Champions Trophy run here.

... MATCH DAY ...

Game 2 - Pakistan and England are set to face off in Match 2 of the 2026 ODI Tri-Series in Pakistan in a contest that promises a compelling battle between two sides with contrasting approaches to one-day cricket. Pakistan will look to make the most of their familiarity with home conditions, while England will aim to impose their aggressive style through attacking batting, disciplined bowling and adaptable tactics. With valuable momentum and an early opportunity to establish themselves in the competition at stake, this fixture could prove important in shaping the direction of the tri-series. Both teams possess the depth and individual quality to influence the match in several phases. Pakistan's prospects will depend on their ability to combine top-order stability with middle-order acceleration, while England will look to build a strong platform before unleashing their power hitters. The contest between Pakistan's bowling attack and England's aggressive batting could be one of the defining features of the encounter. Pakistan's positive start - Pakistan enter the contest after opening their campaign with a 37-run victory over Sri Lanka, giving Shaheen Afridi's side an early boost. Their next challenge is considerably different - England bring a batting lineup capable of putting sustained pressure on the opposition, and Pakistan will need to maintain their discipline across all three phases of the innings. The home side will also be keen to make the most of familiar conditions as they prepare for the challenges of the 2027 ODI World Cup. Babar Azam is likely to be central to Pakistan's batting plans. His ability to construct an innings, rotate the strike and accelerate once established makes him an important figure against England's attack. Pakistan will want him to provide stability rather than leave the middle order facing an early rebuilding exercise. His record against England in ODIs includes 854 runs at an average of 47.44, underlining his potential influence in this matchup. Pakistan's middle order, led by Salman Agha, must also demonstrate flexibility as they did in the first game against Sri Lanka. If the openers establish a strong foundation, the batters coming in next can look to increase the scoring rate through the middle overs. If early wickets fall, however, the priority will be to rebuild through partnerships and preserve wickets for the closing stages. Pakistan's ability to manage these contrasting situations could determine whether they post a competitive total. Pace trio looking good - With the ball, Shaheen Afridi will be expected to provide early breakthroughs. His left-arm angle and ability to generate movement make him a threat with the new ball, particularly if England's openers attempt to attack immediately. Haris Rauf offers pace and wicket-taking potential later in the innings, while Pakistan will need their supporting bowlers to maintain control when England's middle order looks to accelerate. Shaheen's positive ODI record against England gives Pakistan a useful reference point, although the conditions and current form will matter more on the day. In the first game, Naseem Shah actually bowled really well with the new ball, getting it to consistently seam under the lights, and Faheem Ashraf played a fabulous support role, picking up wickets at crucial phases in the game. England looking to make their mark - England arrive in Pakistan under the leadership of Harry Brook, with the tri-series providing an important opportunity to sharpen their 50-over cricket ahead of the next World Cup. The visitors have enjoyed encouraging results in recent ODI cricket, including a 2–1 series victory over Sri Lanka in September 2026. However, conditions in Pakistan will test their capacity to adapt, especially against a bowling attack that understands the local surfaces. Brook will be one of England's key players. His attacking instincts and ability to dominate the middle overs can shift the momentum quickly, but he will need to judge the conditions carefully. Pakistan are likely to target him with changes of pace, spin and variations in length, particularly if he arrives at the crease while the ball is still relatively new. His challenge will be to maintain England's scoring intent without exposing the middle order to unnecessary risks. Joe Root provides a contrasting but equally valuable option. His strength lies in controlling the tempo, finding gaps and building substantial innings. Against Pakistan, Root could be especially important if England lose an early wicket or need to recover from a difficult passage. His experience gives the visitors a reliable option for navigating the middle overs before the more aggressive batters take charge. England will, however, be without Jos Buttler and Jofra Archer for this tri-series. Buttler's absence removes a highly experienced middle-order and finishing option, while Archer's pace is unavailable to the bowling attack. This creates opportunities for players such as Tom Banton, Jordan Cox and Jamie Overton to take on greater responsibility. England have depth, but their replacements will need to deliver under the pressure of playing the hosts in front of a home crowd. Rawalpindi pitch in focus - Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium is traditionally associated with a surface that can offer good value for shots, making it a venue where batters can score freely once they settle. For an ODI contest, the opening overs could offer seamers some movement, but batters who negotiate that period successfully may find opportunities to accelerate. The actual balance between bat and ball will depend on the prepared pitch, overhead conditions and how the surface behaves as the match progresses. Pakistan may look to exploit their familiarity with the ground, while England will need to adjust quickly to the pace and bounce available. The middle overs could become particularly important if spin begins to play a greater role. Rashid's control and variations will be a key consideration for England, while Pakistan will need their spin options to restrict scoring without allowing Root, Brook or Jacks to dictate the tempo. Form (Last 5 completed ODIs, recent first) - PAK - WWLWL | ENG - WLWWW. Predictions? This is a closely balanced contest between a Pakistan side with home advantage and an England team carrying considerable batting depth. Pakistan's opening victory over Sri Lanka gives them momentum, and their pace attack could be especially dangerous if the conditions provide early assistance. England, meanwhile, have the batting quality and ODI experience to challenge the hosts, with Brook and Root likely to be central to their chances. Pakistan's best route to victory is to strike early with the ball and give Babar Azam a strong platform to build from. England will want to survive the opening spell, keep wickets in hand and accelerate through the middle and final overs. Who are you backing for the win?