Pakistan beat England by 87 runs in Rawalpindi ODI tri-series opener
England collapsed from 91 for none to 215 all out as Arafat Minhas took six for 40 in Pakistan's 87-run win.
Pakistan defeated England by 87 runs in the opening match of the ODI tri-series at Rawalpindi on Tuesday. England, chasing 303, were bowled out for 215 in 38.4 overs after a promising start at 91 for none in the 15th over. Arafat Minhas took six for 40, including the final five wickets, and also scored a 59 that helped Pakistan recover from 81 for four to post 302 for eight after being put in.
Openers Ben Duckett and Tom Banton made 47 each before Harry Brook fell for five. Joe Root scored 33 and Sam Curran 27, but England lost their last seven wickets for 50 runs. Arafat removed Will Jacks and Adil Rashid in successive deliveries before running out Gus Atkinson to seal victory.
England face Sri Lanka at the same venue on Thursday. The tri-series features each team playing the others twice before the top two sides contest the final in Lahore on 31 October.