Pakistan vs England: Arafat Minhas's 6 for 40 defends the total
Pakistan won. Hasan Nawaz made 79 (74), Arafat Minhas took 6 for 40.
Pakistan won in the 2nd Match of Tri-Series at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi. Pakistan made 302 for 9 in 50 overs; England replied with 215 all out in 38.4 overs. Hasan Nawaz top-scored with 79 (74) at a strike rate of 106.8, and Arafat Minhas returned 6 for 40.
How the innings unfolded
Pakistan — 302 for 9 in 50 overs
Scored at 6.04 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 46 | 2 | 4.60 | 7 (7×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 165 | 4 | 5.50 | 19 (15×4, 4×6) |
| Death overs | 91 | 3 | 9.10 | 13 (12×4, 1×6) |
The largest stand was 78 for the 6th wicket between Arafat Minhas and Hasan Nawaz, from 74 balls (6.32 an over).
England — 215 all out in 38.4 overs
Scored at 5.56 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 65 | 0 | 6.50 | 12 (10×4, 2×6) |
| Middle overs | 150 | 10 | 5.23 | 11 (8×4, 3×6) |
England lost 5 wickets for 18 runs, from 197 to 215.
The largest stand was 91 for the 1st wicket between Tom Banton and Ben Duckett, from 87 balls (6.28 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hasan Nawaz | Pakistan | 79 | 74 | 106.8 | 5 | 4 |
| Arafat Minhas | Pakistan | 59 | 58 | 101.7 | 9 | 0 |
| Tom Banton | England | 57 | 53 | 107.5 | 5 | 2 |
| Ben Duckett | England | 45 | 46 | 97.8 | 8 | 0 |
| Faheem Ashraf | Pakistan | 39 | 26 | 150.0 | 5 | 1 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arafat Minhas | Pakistan | 8.4 | 6 for 40 | 4.62 | 0 |
| Sonny Baker | England | 9 | 3 for 65 | 7.22 | 0 |
| Haris Rauf | Pakistan | 6 | 2 for 32 | 5.33 | 0 |
| Gus Atkinson | England | 7 | 2 for 35 | 5.00 | 0 |
| Jamie Overton | England | 10 | 1 for 38 | 3.80 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 91 (87 balls) for England's 1st wicket — Tom Banton and Ben Duckett
- 78 (74 balls) for Pakistan's 6th wicket — Arafat Minhas and Hasan Nawaz
- 72 (49 balls) for Pakistan's 7th wicket — Faheem Ashraf and Arafat Minhas
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.
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