England captain Harry Brook expressed disappointment after his team suffered an 87-run defeat against Pakistan in their ODI tri-series opener in Rawalpindi. The match saw Arafat Minhas shine with both bat and ball, leading Pakistan to a commanding victory.

Pakistan, recovering from a precarious 133-5, managed to post 302-9 in their 50 overs, thanks to contributions from Hasan Nawaz (79 off 74) and Faheem Ashraf (39 off 26). Minhas played a crucial role, scoring 59 off 58 and later taking a career-best 6-40 to dismantle England's batting lineup, which crumbled to 215.

Key moments of the match included:

• A strong opening partnership of 91 runs between Tom Banton and Ben Duckett.
• England’s collapse from 165-3 to losing their last five wickets for just 18 runs.
• Criticism from former England bowler Stuart Broad, who highlighted poor batting decisions.

Brook acknowledged that his team had been "too careful" against Pakistan’s spinners and noted the need for better partnerships. He emphasized that England must learn from this defeat and bounce back in their next match.

Minhas, proud of his performance, mentioned his strategy of keeping things simple and focusing on variations as essential for deceiving batters.

This victory marks Pakistan's second consecutive win in the tri-series, positioning them favorably for the final on October 31. Former England captain Nasser Hussain praised Pakistan's resilience, noting their ability to fight back in both innings. Despite missing key players like Jos Buttler and Jofra Archer, England remains optimistic about improving in future matches.