On October 20, Pakistan will take on England in the second ODI of the 2026 tri-nations series at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. Pakistan came in after beating Sri Lanka by 37 runs, but they might allow good opportunities to England, due their off-spinnery and uneconomical bowling. The match between Pakistan and England is definitely going to be a thrilling one of our cricket predictions. All in which the home side will try to take the advantage from the recently successful English side. Enthusiasts of the fixture on 12BET India can check the match preview, team stories and stats of the key players just before the match.
Pakistan vs England 2nd ODI Match Preview
Pakistan Seek Greater Consistency
Salman Agha’s previous game had been a big Bahji with 107 from 90 balls, due to the struggling top order. Silence was broken by Babar Azam with a 45 to put Pakistan at 305. Then Saad Baig scored 39 more to put Pakistan at 344.
But Pakistan let in 268 off Sri Lanka and found difficulty with the discipline of the bowlers and the fielding effort as well. It could be that England’s batting will serve them right for similar blunders. Shaheen Afridi and Naseem Shah will have to be the decisive players in the first overs against England for Pakistan.
England Look to Extend Their Winning Run
England won their last 4 full ODI series against Pakistan including a November 2023 93-run win. Harry Brook heads a star-studded display that includes Joe Root, Ben Duckett and Sam Curran.
England have confidence due to their ability to come out of matches with big totals and chase big targets. The match between both of India’s favourites will be hung on how Pakistan can get through early wickets and limit opportunity for England flock of middle order.
Pakistan vs England Pitch Report
The conditions for batters in Rawalpindi are generally good and pace and bounce is keen. The historical ODI performance of the venue, however, indicates that chasing may be beneficial.
| Venue statistic | Record |
| Total ODI matches | 32 |
| Won batting first | 13 |
| Won bowling first | 18 |
| Average first innings | 246 |
| Average second innings | 230 |
| Highest successful chase | 337/3 |
These stats indicate plenty of opportunities to score from either team. Discipline in the bowlers will go to be a key factor in Pakistan vs England match while the partnerships will also play the major role. For 12BET India cricket lovers, it is imperative that they must adhere to the toss updates before arranging their CFL prediction as match conditions are likely to affect the game.
Pakistan vs England Head-to-Head Record
| ODI statistic | England | Pakistan |
| Matches played | 92 | 92 |
| Wins | 57 | 32 |
| Losses | 32 | 57 |
| No result | 3 | 3 |
It’s a secure place for England but with the home advantage, Pakistan might make the fixture one to be fought hard. Despite that fact the Pakistan vs England head to head record probably tells another story.
Pakistan vs England Probable Playing XI
| Pakistan | England |
| Fakhar Zaman | Tom Banton |
| Saim Ayub | Ben Duckett |
| Babar Azam | Joe Root |
| Salman Ali Agha | Harry Brook (C) |
| Hasan Nawaz | Jordan Cox (WK) |
| Saad Baig (WK) | Will Jacks |
| Faheem Ashraf | Sam Curran |
| Arafat Minhas | Jamie Overton |
| Shaheen Afridi (C) | Adil Rashid |
| Naseem Shah | Gus Atkinson |
| Haris Rauf | Josh Tongue |
These are predicted lineups, not confirmed team sheets.
Pakistan vs England Match Prediction
England have an edge due to their form against Pakistan in recent matches, chasing experience and their ability to bat up large totals due to the presence of Chris Gayle. There is scope for Pakistan to go into struggle if Salman Agha and Babar Azam form a solid partnership, with some early explosive displays from the fast bowlers.
PREDICTED WINNER: ENGLAND.
Ultimately, the decision of Pakistan vs England may depend on how well the Pakistani side’s bowlers will be able to maintain their temperament and how much England’s bowlers can deal with the pace attack of the hosts. Catch live updates and team news from 12BET India on cricket.
