Pakistan to host England in second ODI of Pakistan Tri-Nation Series at Rawalpindi on October 20, 2026
Pakistan will meet England at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium in the second match of the Pakistan ODI Tri-Nation Series on Tuesday, October 20, 2026; the fixture is scheduled to start at 1:30 PM IST and Khel Now has published Dream11 predictions and suggested playing XIs for the game.
The tri-series opened with Pakistan defeating Sri Lanka by 37 runs, a result that belied how close the chase had been: Sri Lanka were 253/5 in 43.3 overs and required 53 from the final 39 balls before losing their last five wickets for 15 runs. England arrive under the captaincy of Harry Brook, and Khel Now notes the visitors are likely to be potent on Rawalpindi’s flat deck.
Across their ODI history the sides have met 92 times, with England winning 57 matches, Pakistan 32 and three games abandoned, and Khel Now observes Pakistan have struggled against England recently while adding that home conditions give the hosts a chance. The preview also states conditions at Rawalpindi favour batting, which is why England are considered more dangerous for this match.
The forecast for the match day is clear and sunny with a humidity index of 30% and a maximum temperature of 29°C, according to the article. Khel Now reports the pitch played well in the opening game with some early assistance; the wicket offered good bounce and consistent pace that encouraged big hitting, then tended to slow later with increased turn for spinners, and batting second was aided by dew in the evening.
Pakistan’s announced XI in the preview is: Saim Ayub, Fakhar Zaman, Babar Azam, Saad Baig (WK), Hasan Nawaz, Salman Agha, Arafat Minhas, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Afridi (C), Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf. England’s XI listed by Khel Now is: Ben Duckett, Jordan Cox (WK), Joe Root, Harry Brook (C), Tom Banton, Sam Curran, Will Jacks, Jamie Overton, Gus Atkinson, Adil Rashid, Josh Tongue.
Khel Now provides two suggested Dream11 combinations. Combination one lists Batters: Babar Azam, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Duckett; All-rounders: Saim Ayub, Will Jacks, Sam Curran, Salman Agha; Bowlers: Naseem Shah, Shaheen Afridi; with Captain First-Choice: Joe Root || Captain Second-Choice: Sam Curran and Vice-Captain First-Choice: Babar Azam || Vice-captain Second-Choice: Saim Ayub. The alternate combination lists Wicket-keepers: Tom Banton, Jordan Cox; Batters: Babar Azam, Joe Root, Harry Brook; All-rounders: Saim Ayub, Will Jacks, Sam Curran, Salman Agha; Bowlers: Adil Rashid, Shaheen Afridi; with Captain First-Choice: Salman Agha || Captain Second-Choice: Jordan Cox and Vice-Captain First-Choice: Harry Brook || Vice-captain Second-Choice: Shaheen Afridi.
Khel Now backs England to win the match, citing the batting-friendly conditions and England’s strength on Rawalpindi’s surface. The PAK vs ENG ODI will take place on October 20, 2026 at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium.