In Sunday’s fourth match (Pakistan ODI Tri-Series) Pakistan will face England at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. Pakistan will hope to extend their winning run to three matches, while England will be desperate to recover after two straight defeats in the tournament.
The match will be the chance for England captain Harry Brook to get his team back on track. Pakistan will rally around Shaheen Shah Afridi and their momentum will be in front of their home fans.
England Under Pressure After Two Defeats.
England have had a tough start to the tri-series. They lost their opening match against Pakistan by 87 runs on October 20 and then suffered a narrow two-wicket defeat on October 22 to Sri Lanka.
The loss to Sri Lanka was particularly disappointing because England had a massive 429/4. Harry Brook hit 202 for England, the first England batsman to score a double century in men's ODI cricket. But Sri Lanka was able to chase down that target and showed the difficulty of England in defending such a large total.
England will need better bowling attack execution in the last overs. Their batters have shown that they can score quickly but the team needs to turn individual performances into wins.
With another defeat potentially jeopardizing their hopes of reaching the final, England can't afford to make the same mistakes again.
Pakistan Aim for a Third Consecutive Victory.
Pakistan had a good start to the tournament, defeating Sri Lanka by 37 runs before beating England by 87 runs.
The hosts will be confident headed into the Lahore match after they have shown that they can compete with both opponents. Their batting line-up is composed of experienced players like Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman and Salman Ali Agha while Shaheen Shah Afridi is the bowling attack.
Arafat Minhas was one of the top performers in Pakistan’s previous match against England. The team will try to build on that performance and take advantage of England’s recent bowling problems.
Playing at home could also give Pakistan another boost as they attempt to strengthen their position in the tri-series.
Key Players to Watch
Harry Brook will be the main batsman to have in England’s batting plans after his record-breaking double century against Sri Lanka. Joe Root’s experience and the aggressive approach of players like Ben Duckett and Will Jacks will also be key.
Pakistan will depend on the experienced batting team and the pace attack led by Shaheen Shah Afridi. Babar Azam’s role and the team’s ability to take wickets early on could decide the outcome.
Pakistan vs England: When and Where to Watch
- Match: Pakistan vs England, fourth ODI of the tri-series
- Date: Sunday, October 25, 2026
- Venue: Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, Pakistan
- Start time: 1:30 PM IST
- Local start time: 1:00 PM Pakistan Standard Time
- Toss: 1:00 PM IST
- Live streaming in India: Veto app, according to Outlook India
- Television in India: Outlook India reports no live television broadcast
- UK broadcast: Sky Sports and NOW
Match Outlook
Pakistan come into this match as the more confident side having won their first two matches. England, however, have a lot of batting strength but need to improve their bowling and match management.
If England can defend their totals better, then they are capable of challenging Pakistan. But the hosts will start with momentum on their side as they look for a third consecutive victory.
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