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Pakistan vs England Fantasy preview

Pakistan ODI Tri-Series, 2026 · 20 Oct 2026 · Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium

Fantasy preview · XIs confirmed

Pakistan vs England ODI, Rawalpindi – Fantasy Preview

Playing XIs are confirmed for Pakistan vs England. Shaheen Afridi is a safe armband, while Ben Duckett offers high-upside form and value.

Form guide

Joe Root photo
Joe Root

England · BAT · 10 cr

Joe Root: 146 and 122 in recent points; series points 0.

Shaheen Afridi photo
Shaheen Afridi

Pakistan · BOWL · 9.5 cr

Shaheen Afridi: 100 and 90 recently; series points 43.5.

Ben Duckett photo
Ben Duckett

England · BAT · 8.5 cr

Ben Duckett: 161 and 59 recently; series points 0.

Sonny Baker photo
Sonny Baker

England · BOWL · 8 cr

Sonny Baker: 152 and 83 recently; series points 0.

AM
Arafat Minhas

Pakistan · AR · 9 cr

Arafat Minhas: 159 and 119 recently; series points 10.

Captain & vice-captain picks

Shaheen Afridi photo
Shaheen Afridi

Pakistan · BOWL · 9.5 cr

SAFE C

Shaheen Afridi (safe): avgLast3 92.3 and avgLast5 75.6, with a 100 recently.

Ben Duckett photo
Ben Duckett

England · BAT · 8.5 cr

DIFFERENTIAL

Ben Duckett (differential): 161 recently; avgLast3 74.

Value picks

Sonny Baker photo
Sonny Baker

England · BOWL · 8 cr

Sonny Baker: 8 credits; recent points 152 and 83.

Sam Curran photo
Sam Curran

England · AR · 8.5 cr

Sam Curran: 8.5 credits; recent points 100 and 75.

Haris Rauf photo
Haris Rauf

Pakistan · BOWL · 8.5 cr

Haris Rauf: 8.5 credits; recent points 76 and 62.

Babar Azam photo
Babar Azam

Pakistan · BAT · 8 cr

Babar Azam: 8 credits; recent points 83 and 67.

Handle with care

Harry Brook photo
Harry Brook

England · BAT · 9.5 cr

Harry Brook: Last 3 at 17 versus 56.8 over his last 5.

AM
Arafat Minhas

Pakistan · AR · 9 cr

Arafat Minhas: Last 3 at 53.7 versus 80 over his last 5.

Jamie Overton photo
Jamie Overton

England · AR · 9 cr

Jamie Overton: Last 3 at 54 versus 76.2 over his last 5.

A form XI

  1. Joe RootEngland

    BAT

    10 cr

  2. Shaheen AfridiPakistan

    BOWL

    9.5 cr

  3. Ben DuckettEngland

    BAT

    8.5 cr

  4. Sonny BakerEngland

    BOWL

    8 cr

  5. Arafat MinhasPakistan

    AR

    9 cr

  6. Jamie OvertonEngland

    AR

    9 cr

  7. Agha SalmanPakistan

    AR

    9 cr

  8. Sam CurranEngland

    AR

    8.5 cr

  9. Fakhar ZamanPakistan

    BAT

    9.5 cr

  10. Haris RaufPakistan

    BOWL

    8.5 cr

  11. Tom BantonEngland

    WK

    9 cr

98.5 of 100 credits · England 6, Pakistan 5 · picked by recent fantasy form

Quick tips

  • Shaheen Afridi is a top captain choice with avgLast3 92.3 and a recent 100.
  • Joe Root’s recent 146 and 122 make him a strong anchor pick.
  • Think twice on Harry Brook: his last 3 is 17 versus 56.8 over his last 5.

Written by AI from our match data · 20/10/2026, 12:43:38 pm. Numbers are checked against the data; picks are suggestions, not guarantees.

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