Tri-Series Action Shifts to Lahore: The Pakistan ODI Tri-Series 2026 moves to Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore for the second half of the tournament as table-toppers Pakistan take on England in Match 4! Following an unbeaten start in Rawalpindi—including an 87-run win over England sparked by Hasan Nawaz's 79 and Arafat Minhas' sensational 6/40—the hosts aim to secure their place in the final. Meanwhile, Harry Brook's England—fresh off an extraordinary encounter against Sri Lanka where Brook scored a record double century (202 off 116) in a 429-run total—seek vital points to keep their final qualification hopes alive. Stream every powerplay boundary, key wicket, and live scorecard directly on [[/channel/willow-sports-live-cricket-tv/:Willow by Cricbuzz]] via TrillerTV. High-Stakes Battle Under the Lahore Lights Match 4 inaugurates the Lahore leg of the tri-series at Gaddafi Stadium. A win for Pakistan guarantees their spot in the final, whereas England must bounce back with a disciplined bowling display following their high-scoring thriller against Sri Lanka. For Pakistan, led by captain Salman Ali Agha alongside pace leader [[/fighter/shaheen-shah-afridi/36654/:Shaheen Shah Afridi]], home conditions and all-round depth provide huge momentum. Backed by key contributors—including [[/fighter/babar-azam/36640/:Babar Azam]], [[/fighter/fakhar-zaman/40800/:Fakhar Zaman]], Saim Ayub, Hasan Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, and young spin sensation Arafat Minhas (6/40 against England in Match 2), along with pace spearheads Haris Rauf and Naseem Shah—the Men in Green look to seal their final berth. For England, captained by [[/fighter/harry-brook/39926/:Harry Brook]], maintaining their blistering batting form while tightening late-overs bowling execution will be decisive. Driven by world-class run-scorers Joe Root (who recently surpassed 8,000 ODI runs), Ben Duckett, Tom Banton (57 in Match 2), Jordan Cox, Sam Curran, [[/fighter/will-jacks/39933/:Will Jacks]], and spin leader [[/fighter/adil-rashid/40378/:Adil Rashid]], the English side targets an immediate comeback win on Lahore's true-bouncing deck. Squads & Key Players Pakistan ODI Squad Core Lineup / Key Performers: Salman Ali Agha (C), [[/fighter/shaheen-shah-afridi/36654/:Shaheen Shah Afridi]], [[/fighter/babar-azam/36640/:Babar Azam]], [[/fighter/fakhar-zaman/40800/:Fakhar Zaman]], Saim Ayub, Hasan Nawaz (79 in Match 2), Arafat Minhas (6/40 in Match 2), Saad Baig (wk), Faheem Ashraf, Haris Rauf, [[/fighter/naseem-shah/36653/:Naseem Shah]], [[/fighter/shadab-khan/40360/:Shadab Khan]], Abrar Ahmed, Muhammad Ghazi Ghori, Sufiyan Muqeem Tactical Focus: Aggressive top-order starts from Saim Ayub and [[/fighter/fakhar-zaman/40800/:Fakhar Zaman]], middle-overs anchoring by [[/fighter/babar-azam/36640/:Babar Azam]] and Salman Ali Agha, and bowling pressure through Arafat Minhas' spin and Shaheen Afridi's new-ball swing. England ODI Squad Core Lineup / Key Performers: [[/fighter/harry-brook/39926/:Harry Brook]] (C & 202 in Match 3), Joe Root, Ben Duckett, Tom Banton (wk & 57 in Match 2), Jordan Cox, Sam Curran, [[/fighter/will-jacks/39933/:Will Jacks]], Jamie Overton, Gus Atkinson, [[/fighter/adil-rashid/40378/:Adil Rashid]], Sonny Baker (3/65 in Match 2), Josh Tongue, Mason Crane, Henry Crocombe, James Coles, Liam Dawson Tactical Focus: Blistering boundary accumulation through Ben Duckett, [[/fighter/harry-brook/39926/:Harry Brook]], and Joe Root, middle-overs leg-spin control via [[/fighter/adil-rashid/40378/:Adil Rashid]], and disciplined death-overs execution from Gus Atkinson and Sonny Baker. Pitch & Weather: Gaddafi Stadium features a traditionally true-bouncing, high-scoring surface with an average first-innings score around 255+ that flattens out under lights. Seamers can find early swing before evening dew assists the chasing side. Hazy, dry autumn conditions around 30°C expected during the afternoon, cooling to 18°C at night in Lahore.