Pakistan set England a target of 303 runs in the second match of the ODI tri-series after scoring 302/9 in their allotted 50 overs at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Tuesday.
Hasan Nawaz top-scored with 79 off 74 balls, while Arafat Minhas struck 59 off 58 deliveries to help Pakistan recover after losing five wickets for 133 runs.
Faheem Ashraf provided late acceleration with an aggressive 39 off 26 balls, including five fours and a six, as Pakistan finished with a run rate of 6.04.
Hasan Nawaz, Arafat Minhas rebuild innings
Pakistan suffered an early setback when Fakhar Zaman was dismissed for a first-ball duck. Saim Ayub made eight before falling with the score at 31.
Babar Azam contributed 34 off 52 balls, while Saad Baig scored 35 off 54 deliveries. Salman Ali Agha added 16 before Pakistan slipped to 133/5 in the 28th over.
Hasan and Arafat then steadied the innings with a 78-run partnership for the sixth wicket. Hasan struck five fours and four sixes before being dismissed by Jamie Overton for 79.
Arafat continued the recovery, hitting nine fours in his 59-run innings before falling to Sonny Baker near the end of the innings.
Faheem Ashraf adds late momentum
Faheem struck five fours and a six during his 26-ball knock, helping Pakistan push beyond 280.
Captain Shaheen Shah Afridi remained unbeaten on 10 off five balls, while Haris Rauf finished on four not out from two deliveries. Naseem Shah was dismissed for one as Pakistan ended on 302/9.
For England, Sonny Baker claimed three wickets for 65 runs, while Gus Atkinson took two for 35. Will Jacks, Jamie Overton, Adil Rashid and Sam Curran picked up one wicket each.
England begin chase of 303
England won the toss and elected to field, with captain Harry Brook saying his side would aim to restrict Pakistan to the lowest possible total.
England head coach Brendon McCullum acknowledged the challenges of playing in subcontinental conditions, saying teams needed strategies suited to the region. He also described Pakistan as a formidable opponent at home.
England are seeking a winning start to their tri-series campaign, while Pakistan are looking to build on their opening-match victory over Sri Lanka.
The contest marks the teams’ first ODI meeting since 2023 and their first ODI against each other on Pakistani soil in 17 years, according to the supplied report.
Pakistan’s innings at a glance
- Total: 302/9 in 50 overs
- Target for England: 303
- Hasan Nawaz: 79 off 74 balls
- Arafat Minhas: 59 off 58 balls
- Faheem Ashraf: 39 off 26 balls
- Best England bowler: Sonny Baker, 3/65
Head-to-head record
The supplied figures list 92 ODIs between the sides, with England winning 57, Pakistan winning 32 and three ending without a result.
