Minhas leads Pakistan to ODI win over England

Pakistan defeated England in the second match of the ODI tri-series in Rawalpindi on October 20, powered by Arafat Minhas’s all-round performance. Minhas scored 59 runs from 58 balls and took six wickets for 40 runs as England were dismissed for 215 in 38.4 overs. Pakistan made 302 for nine. The reported winning margin differs: most accounts put it at 87 runs, while one gives 88. The teams’ totals establish an 87-run difference, but the supplied match reports do not explain why one stated margin differs. Pakistan’s innings began poorly, with the team losing wickets early and reaching 133 for five, according to one account. Hasan Nawaz helped rebuild the innings, scoring 79 from 74 balls. He and Minhas added 78 runs for the sixth wicket, and Minhas later shared a 72-run stand with Faheem Ashraf, who made 39 from 26 balls. Pakistan finished with 302 for nine in its allotted 50 overs. England’s chase started with a 91-run opening partnership between Tom Banton, who scored 57, and Ben Duckett, who made 45. Pakistan then took wickets through the middle of the innings. Minhas dismissed Banton, Harry Brook and Jordan Cox before removing Will Jacks and Jamie Overton. He also ran out...