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England faces uphill task to reach tri-series final after losing first two matches

England captain broke Shubman Gill’s record by reaching his double century in 114 balls, three fewer than Indian skipper's 117.

With Pakistan having won both opening matches, England and Sri Lanka cannot afford another setback if they hope to challenge for a place in the final

Ali’s fifth attempt proved decisive, surpassing his earlier efforts of 51.63m, 56.51m, 54.98m and 53.65m before finishing with 54.45m.

The 22-year-old defeated Egypt’s world No. 4 and second seed 3-1 at Squash Zone in Redwood City

Nicolás Paz inspired Como with a goal and an assist, while Harry Kane extended his remarkable scoring streak before Declan Rice rescued a point for Arsenal with a late equaliser

An unbeaten finish in the tri-series would see Pakistan climb to third, overtaking South Africa

Both were among seven players sent home midway through Pakistan’s troubled England tour following the Lord’s Test

With Pakistan targeting the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2027, the repeated struggles of their opening batters have raised questions about whether the current combination can provide the consistency required at the highest level

Minhas’ performance placed him alongside Pakistan legends Shahid Afridi and Abdul Razzaq, becoming only the third player from the country to score a fifty and take five wickets in an ODI

The hosts bowled England out for 215 while defending a target of 303 in Rawalpindi

Pakistan lost half their side for 133, recovered through a series of partnerships, with Hasan’s 79 and Arafat’s 59 providing the foundation for a competitive total

The suspension has been backdated to the day of Portugal's match against Denmark, meaning Ronaldo has already served 19 days of his punishment

England white-ball coach said Pakistan's familiarity with home conditions and the strength of both opponents would demand England's best performances throughout the competition

Imam and Rizwan were among seven players withdrawn from the squad ahead of the third and final Test, which Pakistan lost as England completed a 3-0 series sweep

Agha’s return provided Pakistan with an important middle-order contribution while reigniting the conversation around domestic cricket’s value in preparing players for the international stage

Pakistan kick off their ODI tri-series campaign in convincing fashion and will now face England on October 20

Pakistan, England and Sri Lanka start an ODI tri-series in Rawalpindi on Sunday as preparation for next year’s World Cup, with the final in Lahore on Oct 31

The seven-match ODI tri-series featuring hosts Pakistan, England and Sri Lanka will be played from October 18 to 31

The tournament is scheduled to begin on January 7 across Jeddah, Riyadh and Al Khobar