Hasan Nawaz out for 79 as Pakistan reach 213/6 against England in ODI Tri-Series

Match situation: Pakistan 213/6 in 40.3 overs

Pakistan reached 213 for 6 in 40.3 overs against England in the second match of the ODI Tri-Series at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Tuesday, with the contest finely poised after Hasan Nawaz's dismissal for a well-made 79. The fixture, part of the tri-series hosted in Pakistan in 2026, sees England without Jos Buttler and Jofra Archer. Pakistan arrived on the back of a 37-run win over Sri Lanka in the opening match, and earlier in the day sat at 54 for 2 in 13.1 overs with Babar Azam and Saad Baig rebuilding after the loss of two early wickets.

Nawaz's fluent knock cut short by Overton

Hasan Nawaz had anchored the innings with a fluent 79 before Jamie Overton produced the breakthrough England needed. Per the ball-by-ball commentary: "Jamie Overton to Hasan Nawaz, OUT! TIMBER! Jamie Overton gets the big wicket of Nawaz. He nails a pinpoint yorker, on off, Hasan Nawaz fails to get his bat down in time. The ball goes onto hit the stumps." The dismissal left Pakistan at 211 for 6 after 39.5 overs.

Nawaz had been finding the gaps with growing confidence in the preceding overs, slapping a shortish delivery outside off through cover for four and later flicking one through fine leg for a couple. He and Arafat Minhas had put on a 50-run stand before the breakthrough, with Will Jacks conceding a boundary through the cover gap that brought up the partnership.

Minhas provides late impetus

With Faheem Ashraf walking in after Nawaz's exit, Arafat Minhas took on the responsibility of finding boundaries. He dispatched Sam Curran with a magnificent cover drive for four, heaved a fuller delivery over mid-wicket, and chipped one powerfully over extra cover. Against Jamie Overton he powered a good-length delivery over the bowler's head for another boundary.

The third Powerplay came into effect at the 40-over mark, allowing a maximum of five fielders outside the inner circle. Will Jacks and Adil Rashid were among the England bowlers probing for further wickets as Pakistan looked to accelerate in the back end of the innings. At the 40.3-over mark, Pakistan stood at 213 for 6, with Arafat Minhas and the incoming batters tasked with pushing the total toward a competitive score.