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Arafat Minhas Shines as Pakistan Thrashes England by 87 Runs in Tri-Series
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News18•20-10-2026, 22:30
Arafat Minhas Shines as Pakistan Thrashes England by 87 Runs in Tri-Series
- •Arafat Minhas delivered a stellar all-round performance, scoring 59 runs and picking up six wickets to lead Pakistan to victory.
- •Batting first, Pakistan recovered from early setbacks to post a competitive total of 302/9 in their 50 overs.
- •Hasan Nawaz anchored the innings with a crucial 79 runs, while Minhas and Faheem Ashraf provided vital contributions.
- •England was bowled out for 215 in 38.4 overs, falling 87 runs short despite solid starts from Tom Banton and Ben Duckett.
- •Minhas was rightfully named Player of the Match for his exceptional display with both bat and ball at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium.
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Pakistan posted a total of 302/9 in their 50 overs and then bowled England out for 215 in 38.4 overs, securing an 87-run victory at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium.
Arafat Minhas delivered a stellar all-round performance by scoring 59 runs off 58 deliveries with the bat and taking six wickets for 40 runs with the ball to dismantle England's middle and lower order.
After losing five wickets for 133 runs, Hasan Nawaz steadied the innings with a crucial 79 runs, supported by Arafat Minhas with 59 runs and Faheem Ashraf with a quickfire 39 runs.
