Pakistan crush England by 87 runs in ODI tri-series after Arafat Minhas six-for

Pakistan thrashed England by 87 runs in the tri-series in Rawalpindi on Tuesday, with all-rounder Arafat Minhas starring with bat and ball.

Put in to bat after Harry Brook won the toss and chose to bowl, Pakistan slumped to 81-4 before recovering to 302-9 in 50 overs. Hasan Nawaz led the fightback with a career-best 79 off 74 balls, while Minhas struck a maiden half-century and added 72 off 49 balls with Faheem Ashraf (39). Sonny Baker took 3-65 for England and Saad Baig made 35. (Sky Sports; ESPNcricinfo)

England cruised to 91-0 in pursuit of 303, with Tom Banton making a third successive fifty-plus score, before collapsing. Minhas ripped through the middle order with 6-40, claiming each of the final five wickets as England lost their last seven for 50 runs and were bowled out for 215 in 38.4 overs. (Sky Sports)

Pakistan’s second win of the tournament followed their 37-run victory over Sri Lanka on Sunday. England, playing their series opener, face Sri Lanka at the same venue on Thursday.