Pakistan vs England, Match 2, Oct 20, 2026: form and head-to-head
| Pakistan | 302/9 | 50.0 ov |
|---|---|---|
| England | 215 | 38.4 ov |
Pakistan win by 87 runs
Result
Pakistan win by 87 runs
Player of the match
Arafat Minhas (Pakistan)
Cricsheet · updated Tue, 27 Oct, 23:32
What the reporting says
Jofra Archer is rested from England's 16-man squad for the tri-series with Pakistan and Sri Lanka.
Legspinner Mason Crane is recalled over Rehan Ahmed as Adil Rashid's back-up, with Rashid returning from a hand injury.
Rehan Ahmed was dropped after two poor games against Sri Lanka, taking three expensive wickets and scoring 2 and 0.
Sam Curran returns after a groin injury, while Jacob Bethell (knee) and Jos Buttler (hamstring) are unavailable.
David Saker replaces Tim Southee as England's bowling coach for the tri-series.
Adil Rashid (hand injury) and Sam Curran (groin injury) both return to England's squad after recovering.
Facts taken from the stories linked beside them, each from a sentence in the original.
