Pakistan vs England 2nd ODI prediction: Winexch Tri-Nation Series preview
Pakistan host England in the second ODI of the Pakistan Tri-Nation Series on 20 October 2026 at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. The start is 1:30 PM. It is England’s first ODI series in Pakistan since 2005. The Winexch cricket desk has gone through the head-to-head record, recent form, squads and conditions to work out who has the better chance.
Winexchange view: what is at stake
The series has three teams. Each side plays the other two twice, and the top two meet in the final. That final is on 31 October at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore.
This is England’s first game of the tour. Their tri-series opener is the Pakistan match on 20 October. Pakistan will have already played Sri Lanka on 18 October, so look up that result before the toss. The two teams meet again in Lahore on 25 October, so a win here gives one side a lead in the pair of games.
Pakistan vs England head-to-head record
England have the better history. Statz has them ahead 13 to 5 from 21 matches. Another line on the same page mentions 18 meetings, so sources count the games differently. Confirm the total against ICC records before you quote it.
The same page lists the standout performers. Babar Azam has the most runs in the fixture with 670, followed by Mohammad Rizwan with 530 and Harry Brook with 376. Haris Rauf leads the wickets with 21, ahead of Adil Rashid with 19 and Shaheen Afridi with 15.
Venue history favours Pakistan. They have won 6 and lost 4 from 12 matches at Rawalpindi.
Pakistan form going into the match
Winexch read on Pakistan
Pakistan come in on the back of a series win. They beat Sri Lanka 2 to 1 in the T20I series that finished in Rawalpindi on 13 October. In their last ODI at this ground, they beat Australia by 5 wickets on 30 May.
Two names stand out in the 2026 numbers. Sahibzada Farhan has scored 388 runs this year and Mohammad Nawaz has taken 14 wickets. Those totals cover all formats, so they show confidence more than ODI form. Pakistan’s playing XI will be confirmed around the toss.
England form and squad
Winexchange247 read on England
England arrive with a good result and a thinner squad. Harry Brook captains the side after a 2 to 1 ODI series win over Sri Lanka at home, and Jordan Cox made 76 off 52 balls in the decider as England scored 355.
The absences matter. Jos Buttler is out with a hamstring injury and Jofra Archer has been rested. Adil Rashid and Sam Curran return from injury, and Mason Crane, James Coles and Henry Crocombe are in the squad without an ODI cap. Joe Root and Ben Duckett give the batting some experience at the top.
Brook is also the leading run-scorer this year on the Statz list, with 390 runs in 2026. If he gets going, England can chase or set a big total against most attacks.
Rawalpindi pitch report
The pitch gives both types of bowler something. At this ground, 44.5% of wickets fall to seam and 46% to spin. That split points to a contest where neither attack has a clear advantage.
The 1:30 PM start means a daytime game, and spin usually matters more through the middle overs on a surface like this. Rashid is England’s best option, with Liam Dawson and Crane behind him. Nawaz does the same job for Pakistan.
Players to watch
Babar Azam has scored more against England than anyone, so his wicket is the one England will want early. Rizwan also has a strong record in this fixture. Rauf and Shaheen Afridi have taken wickets against England before, and Pakistan need one of them to break the top order.
For England, Brook is the player most likely to swing the game, and Root gives the innings stability if the early overs go badly. Rashid is the bowler Pakistan’s middle order has to handle. Cox is worth a look too, because he scored fast in his last big innings and will probably keep wicket with Buttler out.
Win Exchange win probability: Pakistan or England?
This is our own estimate from the data above. It is not a market price.
Pakistan: about 53%. England: about 47%.
Three things tip it toward Pakistan. They are at home and have a winning record at this ground. They have just won a series. And England are without Buttler and Archer, two of their most experienced white-ball players, with several new faces in the squad.
The gap is small because England’s record in the fixture is much better, and their batting is deep. A Brook or Root hundred could decide the game alone. If Pakistan’s pacers do not take early wickets, England can score faster than the hosts can match.
Winexch verdict
We expect a close game and give Pakistan a narrow edge. A toss win and a good start from England would change that. The most likely finish is a game decided in the last ten overs, with Pakistan getting home by a small margin.
For confirmed XIs after the toss and coverage of the rest of the series, keep following Winexch.
This article is for cricket analysis only. Win probabilities are the writer’s estimates and carry no guarantee. Please follow the laws that apply where you live.Pakistan vs England 2nd ODI prediction: Winexch Tri-Nation Series preview
Pakistan host England in the second ODI of the Pakistan Tri-Nation Series on 20 October 2026 at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. The start is 1:30 PM. It is England’s first ODI series in Pakistan since 2005. The Winexch cricket desk has gone through the head-to-head record, recent form, squads and conditions to work out who has the better chance.
Winexchange view: what is at stake
The series has three teams. Each side plays the other two twice, and the top two meet in the final. That final is on 31 October at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore.
This is England’s first game of the tour. Their tri-series opener is the Pakistan match on 20 October. Pakistan will have already played Sri Lanka on 18 October, so look up that result before the toss. The two teams meet again in Lahore on 25 October, so a win here gives one side a lead in the pair of games.
Pakistan vs England head-to-head record
England have the better history. Statz has them ahead 13 to 5 from 21 matches. Another line on the same page mentions 18 meetings, so sources count the games differently. Confirm the total against ICC records before you quote it.
The same page lists the standout performers. Babar Azam has the most runs in the fixture with 670, followed by Mohammad Rizwan with 530 and Harry Brook with 376. Haris Rauf leads the wickets with 21, ahead of Adil Rashid with 19 and Shaheen Afridi with 15.
Venue history favours Pakistan. They have won 6 and lost 4 from 12 matches at Rawalpindi.
Pakistan form going into the match
Winexch read on Pakistan
Pakistan come in on the back of a series win. They beat Sri Lanka 2 to 1 in the T20I series that finished in Rawalpindi on 13 October. In their last ODI at this ground, they beat Australia by 5 wickets on 30 May.
Two names stand out in the 2026 numbers. Sahibzada Farhan has scored 388 runs this year and Mohammad Nawaz has taken 14 wickets. Those totals cover all formats, so they show confidence more than ODI form. Pakistan’s playing XI will be confirmed around the toss.
England form and squad
Winexchange247 read on England
England arrive with a good result and a thinner squad. Harry Brook captains the side after a 2 to 1 ODI series win over Sri Lanka at home, and Jordan Cox made 76 off 52 balls in the decider as England scored 355.
The absences matter. Jos Buttler is out with a hamstring injury and Jofra Archer has been rested. Adil Rashid and Sam Curran return from injury, and Mason Crane, James Coles and Henry Crocombe are in the squad without an ODI cap. Joe Root and Ben Duckett give the batting some experience at the top.
Brook is also the leading run-scorer this year on the Statz list, with 390 runs in 2026. If he gets going, England can chase or set a big total against most attacks.
Rawalpindi pitch report
The pitch gives both types of bowler something. At this ground, 44.5% of wickets fall to seam and 46% to spin. That split points to a contest where neither attack has a clear advantage.
The 1:30 PM start means a daytime game, and spin usually matters more through the middle overs on a surface like this. Rashid is England’s best option, with Liam Dawson and Crane behind him. Nawaz does the same job for Pakistan.
Players to watch
Babar Azam has scored more against England than anyone, so his wicket is the one England will want early. Rizwan also has a strong record in this fixture. Rauf and Shaheen Afridi have taken wickets against England before, and Pakistan need one of them to break the top order.
For England, Brook is the player most likely to swing the game, and Root gives the innings stability if the early overs go badly. Rashid is the bowler Pakistan’s middle order has to handle. Cox is worth a look too, because he scored fast in his last big innings and will probably keep wicket with Buttler out.
Win Exchange win probability: Pakistan or England?
This is our own estimate from the data above. It is not a market price.
Pakistan: about 53%. England: about 47%.
Three things tip it toward Pakistan. They are at home and have a winning record at this ground. They have just won a series. And England are without Buttler and Archer, two of their most experienced white-ball players, with several new faces in the squad.
The gap is small because England’s record in the fixture is much better, and their batting is deep. A Brook or Root hundred could decide the game alone. If Pakistan’s pacers do not take early wickets, England can score faster than the hosts can match.
Winexch verdict
We expect a close game and give Pakistan a narrow edge. A toss win and a good start from England would change that. The most likely finish is a game decided in the last ten overs, with Pakistan getting home by a small margin.
For confirmed XIs after the toss and coverage of the rest of the series, keep following Winexch.
This article is for cricket analysis only. Win probabilities are the writer’s estimates and carry no guarantee. Please follow the laws that apply where you live.