The England team will take the field to play an ODI match in Pakistan after 21 years
Published 1 hour ago | By Nouman Shakeel
The cricket teams of Pakistan and England will face each other today at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium in the second match of the tri-nation series. This encounter marks the English team's return to playing One Day Internationals (ODIs) in Pakistan—a country where they last played a full ODI series back in 2005.
The last ODI between the two sides on Pakistani soil took place on December 21, 2005, a match that England won. However, Pakistan ultimately clinched the five-match series, securing a 3–2 victory.
Three Defeats for England in the Champions Trophy
During the 2025 Champions Trophy, England played three ODIs in Pakistan but faced defeat in all of them. In the current ICC ODI rankings, England holds the fourth position, while Pakistan sits in fifth.
The English team has arrived in Pakistan fresh off a 2–1 ODI series victory against Sri Lanka. England last won an ODI series in Pakistan during the 1987–88 season, whereas the Pakistani team has remained undefeated in the last three ODI series played on home soil.
Significant Milestones for Shaheen Afridi and Joe Root
Key players from both sides could reach individual milestones during this match in Rawalpindi.
Pakistani fast bowler Shaheen Afridi requires just one more wicket to reach the milestone of 150 wickets in One Day International cricket. Meanwhile, experienced England batter Joe Root needs another 97 runs to become the first player from his team to reach the 8,000-run mark in ODI cricket.
Thus, this match in the tri-nation series is not only significant for both teams but also holds interest in terms of individual records.
