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ODI Tri-Series: All-Round Minhas Propels Pakistan Past England

Pakistan secured a commanding 87-run victory over England in the second match of the ongoing ODI Tri-Series at Rawalpindi, with Arafat Minhas delivering a standout all-round performance. Batting first, Pakistan posted a competitive total of 302 for nine, thanks to key contributions from Hasan Nawaz (79 off 74) and Minhas himself (59 off 58), who anchored the innings before Faheem Ashraf’s late burst of 39 off 26 balls pushed the score past 300.

England’s chase faltered after early wickets, with Tom Banton (57) and Ben Duckett (45) providing brief resistance, but Minhas dismantled their middle order with a six-wicket haul for just 40 runs, sealing a dominant win. The hosts’ early struggles—including Fakhar Zaman’s first-ball duck—were offset by a resilient partnership between Nawaz and Minhas, while Babar Azam (34) and Saad Baig (35) chipped in with crucial runs.

Minhas’s dual impact earned him Player of the Match honors, underscoring his pivotal role in Pakistan’s convincing triumph.

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