England vs Pakistan standings: Pakistan book tri-series final after Lahore thriller

Pakistan and England players during the Lahore ODI Tri-Series match on October 25, 2026. — Sky Sports / 365; match image, 1280×720.

Summary

Pakistan beat England by one wicket in the fourth match of the 2026 ODI Tri-Series at Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium on Oct. 25.
After the result, Pakistan lead the table with six points from three wins; Sri Lanka have two points from two matches, while England have none from three.
Shadab Khan made 113 not out and shared an 89-run last-wicket stand with Haris Rauf; England’s Ben Duckett scored 105.
Pakistan are through to the Oct. 31 final; Sri Lanka and England have remaining group matches on Oct. 27 and Oct. 29.

England vs Pakistan standings after the Lahore ODI

The England cricket team vs Pakistan standings query points to the 2026 Pakistan ODI Tri-Series, a three-team, seven-match tournament that also includes Sri Lanka. Pakistan moved to the top of the table after beating England by one wicket in the fourth match at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, on Sunday, October 25. The ICC match listing identifies it as an ODI Tri-Series fixture; Cricbuzz’s updated table confirms the positions after the result.^{[1] [2]}

The post-match table reads: Pakistan first, played 3, won 3, lost 0, 6 points, net run rate +0.949; Sri Lanka second, played 2, won 1, lost 1, 2 points, NRR -0.348; England third, played 3, won 0, lost 3, 0 points, NRR -0.733. In short, Pakistan have qualified for the final, while England’s route is precarious and Sri Lanka remain the other live contender.^{[2] [3]}

Shadab Khan turns a near-certain defeat into a win

England were dismissed for 241 in 46.4 overs after Ben Duckett anchored their innings with 105 from 111 balls. Pakistan captain Shaheen Shah Afridi took 4 for 46, but England’s bowlers seemed to have the match under control when Pakistan slipped to 154 for 9, still needing 88. Shadab Khan, batting at No. 8, stayed unbeaten on 113 from 96 deliveries as Pakistan reached 243 for 9 in 47.1 overs.^{[3] [4]}

Shadab and No. 11 Haris Rauf, who finished 7 not out, added 89 for the last wicket—the highest tenth-wicket partnership in a successful ODI chase, according to Sky Sports and the Guardian. A review overturned an lbw decision against Shadab on 97, and Rauf struck the boundary that completed the chase. The result was Pakistan’s third win in three league matches and England’s third successive loss.^{[3] [4]}

What happens next in the tri-series?

Pakistan’s place in the October 31 final is secured, but the remaining group fixtures still decide whether Sri Lanka will join them. Pakistan meet Sri Lanka in Lahore on October 27; Sri Lanka then face England at the same venue on October 29. Those are the final scheduled league matches, with the final set for October 31. England need a win over Sri Lanka and a favorable points-and-net-run-rate outcome to stay in contention; they cannot improve their standing without taking points in that last game.^{[2] [3] [4]}

The immediate standings story is therefore clear: Pakistan lead with six points and have advanced, Sri Lanka control their own qualification push, and England are at the foot of the table after three defeats. The table is current through the completed October 25 match; the tournament is not over, so Sri Lanka’s final position and the opponent for Pakistan in the final remain to be settled.^{[2] [3]}

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