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England wins toss and bowling first against Pakistan in ODI tri-series

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England's captain Harry Brook won the toss and chose to bowl first against Pakistan in an ODI tri-series match held at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Tuesday. Pakistan included four fast bowlers and two spin all-rounders in their lineup, while England, without key players Jos Buttler and Jofra Archer, opted for a similar bowling strategy with four seamers and one specialist spinner Adil Rashid. The potential impact of dew on the playing conditions was noted by Brook as a significant factor affecting the game's outcome.

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England began their winter tour with a loss in the first match of an ODI tri-series against Pakistan in Rawalpindi on October 20, 2026. England captain Harry Brook won the toss and elected to field first but lost by 87 runs. Despite England's strong recent form, they struggled against Pakistan's spinners, particularly left-arm spinner Arafat Minhas, who took 6 wickets for just 40 runs. England's collapse was exacerbated by key batting errors and dropped catches. The match saw Pakistan score 302-9 in their innings, with Hasan Nawaz contributing a crucial 79 runs. England responded with 215 runs in reply but fell short due to poor fielding and tactical missteps. This defeat marks the start of a series that will also feature matches against Sri Lanka, with subsequent games set for Rawalpindi and Lahore before concluding on October 31.

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RAWALPINDI, Pakistan (AP) — England captain Harry Brook won the toss and elected to field against Pakistan in the one-day international cricket tri-series on Tuesday. asserted

Brook → win → Tuesday

A comeback century from Salman Ali Agha led Pakistan to 37-run victory against Sri Lanka last Sunday despite heavy dew making things difficult for bowlers under lights at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. asserted

things → lead → Stadium

Brook, who has had phenomenal personal success in Pakistan from scoring 1,126 runs in 16 cross-format games, said “dew might play a big factor tonight” and hoped his team can restrict Pakistan. uncertain

team → have → Pakistan

England was without key players Jos Buttler and Jofra Archer for the tri-series; Buttler had a hamstring injury and Archer was being rested. asserted

Archer → have → injury

Jordan Cox has replaced Buttler as the wicketkeeper while Sonny Baker replaced Archer as England also went with four seamers but included specialist spinner Adil Rashid in the XI. asserted

England → replace → XI

Rawalpindi will host one more game on Thursday between England and Sri Lanka before the tournament moves to Lahore, which also hosts the final on Oct. 31. asserted

which → host → Oct.

England wins toss and bowling first against Pakistan in ODI tri-series

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