PAK vs ENG 2nd ODI Review: Arafat Minhas’ 59 & 6/40 Crushes England by 87 Runs
PAK vs ENG 2nd ODI Review: Arafat Minhas’ Record-Breaking All-Round Show Crushes England by 87 Runs
In a performance that will be remembered for years, 21-year-old Arafat Minhas produced a stunning all-round display to power Pakistan to a comprehensive 87-run victory over England in the second ODI of the tri-series at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. Minhas first rescued his team with a maiden ODI half-century (59 off 58) and then tore through England’s batting order with a career-best 6/40, becoming only the third Pakistani male cricketer to score a fifty and take a five-wicket haul in the same ODI. Pakistan posted 302/9, and England were bowled out for 215.
Arafat Minhas produced a Player of the Match performance with both bat and ball in Rawalpindi.
Key Takeaways โ The Minhas Show
- ๐ Arafat Minhas’ Historic Double: The 21-year-old became the first player to score a fifty and take six wickets against England in an ODI, and the youngest overall to achieve the rare double.Source: Times Now
- โญ Pakistan’s Middle-Order Rescue: Reduced to 81/4 and then 133/5, Pakistan were revived by Hasan Nawaz (79) and Arafat Minhas (59), who added 78 for the sixth wicket.Source: Sportstar
- ๐ฅ Faheem Ashraf’s Late Blitz: Faheem’s 39 off 26 balls helped Pakistan plunder 91 runs in the last 10 overs, lifting them from a modest total to a match-winning 302/9.Source: Sportstar
- ๐ฏ England’s Collapse: Chasing 303, England were cruising at 120/1 before losing their last nine wickets for just 95 runs, with Minhas and Haris Rauf (2/38) doing the damage.Source: Sportstar
- ๐ช Tom Banton’s Lone Fight: Banton’s 57 off 53 balls and Ben Duckett’s 45 gave England a platform, but the middle order failed to capitalize.Source: HT
๐ Match Overview
- Match: Pakistan vs England, 2nd ODI, Pakistan ODI Tri-Series 2026
- Date: October 20, 2026 (Tuesday)
- Venue: Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi
- Toss: England won the toss and elected to bowl firstSource: Yahoo Sports
- Result: Pakistan won by 87 runs
- Player of the Match: Arafat Minhas (59 runs & 6/40)Source: Hindustan Times
- Series: Pakistan won their second consecutive match of the tri-series
๐ Full Scorecard โ PAK vs ENG 2nd ODI
๐ต๐ฐ Pakistan โ 302/9 (50 overs)
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fakhar Zaman | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Saim Ayub | 8 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 133.33 |
| Babar Azam | 34 | 52 | 4 | 0 | 65.38 |
| Saad Baig (wk) | 35 | 54 | 5 | 0 | 64.81 |
| Salman Ali Agha | 16 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 84.21 |
| Hasan Nawaz | 79 | 74 | 5 | 4 | 106.76 |
| Arafat Minhas | 59 | 58 | 9 | 0 | 101.72 |
| Faheem Ashraf | 39 | 26 | 5 | 1 | 150.00 |
| Shaheen Afridi (c) | 10* | 5 | 2 | 0 | 200.00 |
| Naseem Shah | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 |
| Haris Rauf | 4* | 2 | 1 | 0 | 200.00 |
Extras: 17 (b 1, lb 11, w 5) ยท Total: 302/9 (RR: 6.04) ยท Fall of wickets: 1-0 (Fakhar, 0.1 ov), 2-31 (Saim, 3.4 ov), 3-70 (Babar, 15.2 ov), 4-81 (Saad, 16.5 ov), 5-133 (Salman, 26.3 ov), 6-211 (Nawaz, 38.4 ov), 7-283 (Minhas, 47.4 ov), 8-288 (Faheem, 48.5 ov), 9-298 (Naseem, 49.4 ov)Source: CricTracker
๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ England โ 215 all out (38.4 overs)
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Banton | 57 | 53 | 5 | 2 | 107.55 |
| Ben Duckett | 45 | 46 | 8 | 0 | 97.83 |
| Joe Root | 33 | 35 | 2 | 0 | 94.29 |
| Harry Brook (c) | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 71.43 |
| Sam Curran | 27 | 39 | 0 | 1 | 69.23 |
| Jordan Cox (wk) | 18 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 112.50 |
| Will Jacks | 19 | 24 | 1 | 1 | 79.17 |
| Jamie Overton | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 25.00 |
| Gus Atkinson | 7 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 140.00 |
| Adil Rashid | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Sonny Baker | 1* | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
Extras: 2 (w 2) ยท Total: 215 all out (RR: 5.56) ยท Fall of wickets: 1-91 (Duckett, 13.4 ov), 2-120 (Banton, 20.2 ov), 3-131 (Brook, 22.3 ov), 4-153 (Root, 28.5 ov), 5-177 (Curran, 31.6 ov), 6-182 (Cox, 33.1 ov), 7-205 (Overton, 36.4 ov), 8-214 (Jacks, 38.1 ov), 9-214 (Rashid, 38.2 ov), 10-215 (Atkinson, 38.4 ov)Source: CricTracker
๐ Match Report โ How Pakistan Dominated
England won the toss and elected to field, a decision that looked brilliant when Gus Atkinson dismissed Fakhar Zaman for a golden duck with the very first ball of the match. Pakistan slumped to 31/2 and then 81/4 as England’s pacers, led by Sonny Baker (3/65), found early movement. At 133/5, Pakistan were in serious trouble.Source: Sportstar
That’s when Hasan Nawaz and Arafat Minhas took charge. The pair added 78 runs for the sixth wicket, with Nawaz playing the aggressor and Minhas rotating strike. After Nawaz fell for a brilliant 79 off 74 balls, Minhas found another able partner in Faheem Ashraf. The duo added 72 runs for the seventh wicket, and Faheem’s late blitz (39 off 26) ensured Pakistan crossed 300.Source: Sportstar
England’s chase started perfectly. Ben Duckett and Tom Banton put on 91 for the first wicket, taking the attack to Pakistan’s pacers. At 120/1, England were in command. Then Minhas entered the attack. He dismissed Banton with a miscued pull, bowled Harry Brook with a sharp turner, and trapped Jordan Cox LBW. Haris Rauf removed the dangerous Sam Curran, and Naseem Shah got the prized wicket of Joe Root. England collapsed spectacularly, losing their last nine wickets for just 95 runs, with Minhas completing his six-wicket haul and effecting a run-out to seal the win.Source: Sportstar
โญ Key Performances
๐ Player of the Match โ Arafat Minhas (59 & 6/40)
This was the Arafat Minhas show. The 21-year-old walked in at 110/6 and scored a composed 59 off 58 balls to lift his team to a competitive total. Then, with the ball, he produced a magical spell of left-arm spin, finishing with 6/40 โ the best ODI figures by a Pakistani spinner against England. He also ran out Gus Atkinson to cap off a dream performance.Source: Times Now
๐ฅ Hasan Nawaz โ 79 (74 balls)
Nawaz was the anchor of Pakistan’s recovery. His 79 off 74 balls, studded with five fours and four sixes, gave Pakistan the momentum they desperately needed. He shared crucial partnerships with Minhas and Faheem to ensure Pakistan posted a match-winning total.Source: Minute Mirror
๐ช Faheem Ashraf โ 39 (26 balls)
Faheem’s late assault was the difference between a par score and a match-winning one. His 26-ball 39 helped Pakistan score 91 runs in the last 10 overs, taking the game away from England.Source: Sportstar
๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Tom Banton โ 57 (53 balls)
Banton was England’s best batter, scoring 57 off 53 balls with five fours and two sixes. He gave England a dream start alongside Duckett, but his dismissal triggered a collapse that England could not recover from.Source: Hindustan Times
๐ Records & Milestones โ The Rawalpindi Feat
- Rare ODI Double: Minhas became only the 7th player in ODI history (and 5th from a full-member nation) to score a fifty and take six wickets in the same match.Source: Times Now
- Youngest to the Double: At 21 years and 291 days, he is the youngest player ever to achieve this feat.Source: Times Now
- First Against England: He is the first player to score a fifty and take six wickets against England in an ODI.Source: Times Now
- Pakistan’s Highest Total vs England in Pakistan: 302/9 surpassed the previous best of 285 all out (Lahore, 2005).Source: Crex
- Most Sixes for Pakistan vs England at Home: Hasan Nawaz’s four sixes set a new record.Source: News18
- Babar Azam’s Milestone: Babar completed 2,000 ODI runs in Pakistan during his innings of 34.Source: Crex
๐ฃ๏ธ Expert Reactions โ What They Said
๐ฃ๏ธ Senior Journalist’s Verdict โ A Star is Born
My Take: Arafat Minhas Has Announced Himself on the World Stage
Pakistan cricket has been searching for a genuine fast-bowling all-rounder for years. In Arafat Minhas, they might have found one. His performance against England was not just about the numbers โ it was about the timing. Walking in at 110/6, with the team in crisis, he played with the composure of a veteran. Then, with the ball, he produced a spell that England had no answer to.
The 6/40 was the best bowling figures by a Pakistani spinner against England in ODIs, and it came on a surface that was supposed to be a batting paradise. His ability to extract turn and bounce from a flat deck, while varying his pace and using the crease, was a masterclass in left-arm spin bowling.
But this victory was not just about Minhas. Hasan Nawaz’s 79 was the innings that gave Pakistan hope, and Faheem Ashraf’s late blitz provided the finishing kick. Pakistan’s bowling attack, led by Shaheen Shah Afridi, Naseem Shah, and Haris Rauf, was disciplined in the death overs, ensuring England never got close.
For England, this will hurt. They had Pakistan at 81/4 and let them score 221 more runs. Then, with the bat, they were cruising at 120/1 before collapsing. Harry Brook’s men need to address their middle-order issues quickly, or their tri-series campaign could unravel.
Pakistan, meanwhile, are on a roll. Two wins from two, and a young star has emerged. The 2027 World Cup is still a year away, but on this evidence, Pakistan are building something special.
โ CricLive Editorial Team
โ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
1. Who was the Player of the Match in PAK vs ENG 2nd ODI?
Arafat Minhas was awarded the Player of the Match for his 59 runs and 6/40.
2. What was the final score?
Pakistan scored 302/9 in 50 overs. England were bowled out for 215 in 38.4 overs. Pakistan won by 87 runs.
3. What records did Arafat Minhas break?
He became the youngest player to score a fifty and take six wickets in an ODI, and the first to do so against England.
4. Who were the top performers for Pakistan?
Besides Minhas, Hasan Nawaz scored 79, Faheem Ashraf scored 39, and Haris Rauf took 2/38.
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