PAK vs ENG 2nd ODI Match Prediction: Who Will Win Pakistan vs England Tri-Series Clash?
Pakistan and England renew one of ODI cricket’s great rivalries on Tuesday, October 20, when the two sides meet in the second match of the Pakistan ODI tri-series 2026 at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. For Pakistan, it is a chance to make it two wins from two and tighten their grip on a place in the October 31 final. For England, it is the start of everything: their first match of the tournament and, remarkably, their first ODI on Pakistani soil in 21 years.
Pakistan could hardly have asked for a better start. In the tri-series opener on October 18, also in Rawalpindi, they posted 305 all out and bowled Sri Lanka out for 268 to seal a 37-run victory. Salman Ali Agha’s magnificent 107 off 90 balls, his fourth ODI century, earned him Player of the Match, while captain Shaheen Shah Afridi led the bowling effort with 3 for 55. That win put Pakistan on top of the tri-series points table with two points, and a second consecutive victory would leave them needing just one more result to book a final berth.
England, meanwhile, arrive fresh. Harry Brook’s squad landed in Pakistan on October 16 and has had three full training sessions to prepare for this game. They come into the series on the back of three consecutive ODI series wins, and with Joe Root, Ben Duckett, Adil Rashid and Sam Curran in their ranks, they have the experience to spoil Pakistan’s party. The question is whether a side playing its first competitive game of the tour can immediately match the intensity of a home team already in full flow.
PAK vs ENG 2nd ODI Match Details: Date, Time, Venue and Live Streaming
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Match | Pakistan vs England, 2nd ODI, Pakistan ODI Tri-Series 2026 |
| Date | Tuesday, October 20, 2026 |
| Venue | Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi |
| Toss | 12:30 PM PKT |
| Start time | 1:00 PM PKT / 1:30 PM IST |
| Pakistan captain | Shaheen Shah Afridi |
| England captain | Harry Brook |
Fans in India can watch the PAK vs ENG live telecast on the Sony Sports Network, with live streaming available on SonyLIV. In Pakistan, PTV Sports will broadcast the match on television, while tapmad, Tamasha and the PCB Live app will stream it. Viewers in the United Kingdom can follow the action on Sky Sports and the Sky Go and NOW platforms, and Willow TV will carry the game in North America.
Pakistan vs England ODI Head-to-Head Record
The ODI history between these two sides is long and, on paper, lopsided. Pakistan and England have faced each other in 92 one-day internationals. England have won 57 of those encounters, Pakistan have won 32, and three matches ended with no result. The last ODI series between the teams was played in England in 2021, when the hosts swept it 3-0, with Babar Azam finishing as Pakistan’s leading run-scorer including a superb 158 in the final ODI.
| Head-to-Head | Matches |
|---|---|
| Total ODIs played | 92 |
| Won by England | 57 |
| Won by Pakistan | 32 |
| No result | 3 |
History, though, tells only half the story. England have not played an ODI in Pakistan for 21 years, and subcontinental conditions have historically levelled this rivalry. Pakistan’s spinners and their mastery of reverse swing at home have repeatedly troubled England’s aggressive batting line-up, and a packed Rawalpindi crowd will only amplify that advantage.
Pakistan Team Preview: Squad, Form and Key Players for 2nd ODI
Pakistan named a settled, well-balanced squad for the tri-series, and the opener against Sri Lanka showed why. The batting clicked, the new-ball attack struck early, and the spinners controlled the middle overs. Captain Shaheen Shah Afridi has now led Pakistan in 11 ODIs, winning seven of them, and his leadership has given the side a clear, aggressive identity.
Pakistan squad: Shaheen Shah Afridi (c), Abrar Ahmed, Salman Ali Agha, Arafat Minhas, Babar Azam, Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Muhammad Ghazi Ghori (wk), Haris Rauf, Hasan Nawaz, Naseem Shah, Razaullah, Saad Baig (wk), Saim Ayub, Shadab Khan, Sufiyan Moqim.
The batting order looks formidable. Fakhar Zaman and Saim Ayub provide left-handed firepower at the top, Babar Azam anchors the innings at number three, and Salman Ali Agha, fresh from his 107 against Sri Lanka, has made the middle order his own. Debutant Saad Baig impressed with 39 in the opener and looks at home at this level. With the ball, Shaheen, Naseem Shah and Haris Rauf form a genuinely world-class pace trio, while Abrar Ahmed’s mystery spin and Shadab Khan’s all-round skills give Pakistan control through the middle overs.
Pakistan’s recent ODI form is strong: they have won three of their last four ODI series, beating South Africa 2-1, Sri Lanka 3-0 and Australia 2-1, with the only defeat a 2-1 away loss in Bangladesh. Winning the opener has only sharpened their momentum.
England Team Preview: Squad, Form and Key Players for 2nd ODI
England’s white-ball rebuild under Harry Brook continues to gather pace. Brook, one of the most destructive batters in world cricket, leads a squad that blends proven match-winners with exciting young talent. The presence of Joe Root gives England a calm, world-class anchor in the middle order, while Ben Duckett’s fearless strokeplay at the top can take any new-ball attack apart.
England squad: Harry Brook (c), Gus Atkinson, Sonny Baker, Tom Banton, James Coles, Jordan Cox, Mason Crane, Henry Crocombe, Sam Curran, Liam Dawson, Ben Duckett, Will Jacks, Jamie Overton, Adil Rashid, Joe Root, Josh Tongue.
The bowling attack has variety: Gus Atkinson and Josh Tongue bring genuine pace, Sam Curran and Jamie Overton offer all-round depth, and Adil Rashid remains one of the finest white-ball spinners in the game, a crucial asset on a Rawalpindi surface that has helped spinners in recent matches. Liam Dawson’s left-arm spin gives Brook a second slow-bowling option. England’s three consecutive ODI series victories show a team that knows how to win, even if this particular challenge, an away game against an in-form Pakistan, is their toughest in some time.
Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium Pitch Report and ODI Records
The Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium has become one of the most chasing-friendly ODI venues in world cricket. Across 30 ODIs at the ground, teams batting second have won 17 times compared to 12 wins for teams batting first. The trend has only strengthened in recent years: since 2023, the average first-innings score here is 265.4, yet the side batting first has won only one of seven ODIs, and every toss-winning captain since 2023 has chosen to bowl first.
| Rawalpindi ODI Record | Stats |
|---|---|
| Total ODIs | 30 |
| Won batting first | 12 |
| Won bowling first (chasing) | 17 |
| Average first-innings score | 244 (265.4 since 2023) |
| Highest total | 337/3, Pakistan vs New Zealand (2023) |
| Highest successful chase | 337/3, Pakistan vs New Zealand (2023) |
| Lowest total defended | 206/9, England vs Pakistan |
The surface is typically flat with consistent bounce, encouraging strokeplay, but it can grip for spinners as the match wears on, and there is early seam movement for the new ball. Under lights, chasing sides have enjoyed the best of the conditions, which makes the toss at 12:30 PM genuinely significant. Expect the captain who calls correctly to bowl first.
PAK vs ENG Probable Playing XI for the 2nd ODI
Pakistan probable XI: Fakhar Zaman, Saim Ayub, Babar Azam, Salman Ali Agha, Saad Baig (wk), Shadab Khan, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Shah Afridi (c), Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf, Abrar Ahmed.
Pakistan have little reason to change a winning combination. The top six picked themselves in the opener, and the bowling attack of Shaheen, Naseem, Rauf and Abrar offers pace, swing and mystery spin. Shadab Khan’s leg-spin and lower-order hitting give the side ideal balance.
England probable XI: Ben Duckett, Tom Banton, Joe Root, Harry Brook (c), Will Jacks, Sam Curran, Jamie Overton, Liam Dawson, Gus Atkinson, Adil Rashid, Josh Tongue.
England’s selection hinges on how many spinners they trust. Adil Rashid is a certainty, and Liam Dawson’s left-arm spin could be vital on a surface that has helped slow bowlers. Joe Root at number three gives the innings structure around Brook’s aggression, while Curran and Overton provide late-order power and seam options.
Key Battles That Will Decide the PAK vs ENG 2nd ODI
Shaheen Shah Afridi vs Ben Duckett: The first ten overs could decide the match. Shaheen’s left-arm swing against Duckett’s fearless attacking game is a heavyweight contest, and early wickets would expose England’s middle order to Pakistan’s spinners.
Salman Ali Agha vs Adil Rashid: Agha is in the form of his life after his century in the opener, but Rashid is exactly the kind of bowler who troubles in-form batters in the middle overs. Whoever wins this duel likely wins the middle-overs battle.
Harry Brook vs Abrar Ahmed: Brook loves to dominate spin, but Abrar’s variations are unreadable on his day. If Pakistan’s mystery spinner ties Brook down, England’s scoring rate through overs 11 to 40 could stall.
Joe Root vs the Rawalpindi chase: If England bowl first and chase, as the toss trend suggests they might choose to, Root’s calm head in a run chase becomes their most valuable asset on a ground where 300-plus targets have been hunted down.
PAK vs ENG 2nd ODI Match Prediction: Who Will Win?
This is a fascinating clash of momentum versus pedigree. Pakistan are at home, in form, and already have a win in this tournament. Their pace attack is tailor-made for Rawalpindi’s early swing, their spinners know these conditions intimately, and Salman Ali Agha and Babar Azam give them a batting core in superb touch. The venue’s strong chasing trend also suits a side confident in hunting down targets.
England cannot be written off. They have won three ODI series in a row, they bat extraordinarily deep, and players like Brook, Root, Duckett and Rashid can win a match on their own. But this is their first competitive outing of the tour, against a settled home side, in conditions they have not experienced in an ODI for 21 years. First-game rust against a team already at full tilt is a dangerous combination.
Cricfacts prediction: Pakistan will beat England in the 2nd ODI of the tri-series. Expect a close contest, with Pakistan’s new-ball attack and home advantage proving decisive in Rawalpindi.
For context on Pakistan’s winning start, read our Pakistan vs Sri Lanka match prediction from the tri-series opener.
PAK vs ENG 2nd ODI FAQs
When is the PAK vs ENG 2nd ODI?
The match is on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. The toss is at 12:30 PM PKT and play begins at 1:00 PM PKT (1:30 PM IST).
Where can I watch PAK vs ENG live in India?
The Sony Sports Network will telecast the match in India, with live streaming on SonyLIV.
What is the head-to-head record between Pakistan and England in ODIs?
The teams have played 92 ODIs: England have won 57, Pakistan 32, with three no-results.
Who is the favourite to win PAK vs ENG 2nd ODI?
Pakistan start as slight favourites thanks to home advantage, their 37-run win in the tournament opener and a pace attack well suited to Rawalpindi’s conditions.
What is at stake in this match?
Pakistan can move to four points and close in on the October 31 final with a win, while England need a positive start to keep pace in the four-team race for the top two spots.