Arafat Minhas single-handedly pips England to the post

A spectacular outing for Pakistan’s Arafat Minhas crushed England in their first game of the tri-series in Rawalpindi. Minhas came out to bat at a vital juncture during the Pakistan innings to fuel the scoreboard to 302 before ripping through the England lineup to return a six-wicket haul that gave the hosts a dominant 87-run win. The final five batters managed to add just 38 runs among them to England’s tally as Minhas ran amok with the ball to finish with a six-fer that delivered a morale-boosting win.

The series featuring the three former world champions – Pakistan, England and Sri Lanka – will serve as crucial preparation on the road to next year’s ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup.