Pakistan beat England by 87 runs in tri-series opener
Arafat Minhas took six for 40 as Pakistan bowled England out for 215 chasing 303.
Pakistan defeated England by 87 runs in the ODI tri-series opener at Rawalpindi on Tuesday. Arafat Minhas claimed six for 40, including a hat-trick, after scoring an unbeaten half-century earlier in the day. England collapsed from 91 for none to 215 all out while chasing 303.
England openers Ben Duckett and Tom Banton each made 47 before the innings unravelled. Joe Root scored 33 and Sam Curran 27, but Arafat removed the final five wickets to seal victory. England lost their last seven wickets for 50 runs.
The three-team tournament continues with England facing Sri Lanka on Thursday at the same venue. The top two sides will meet in the final in Lahore on 31 October.