Babar Azam Falls for 34 Against England in Rawalpindi ODI

Pakistan batter Babar Azam failed to reach a half-century against England in the ODI tri-series at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Tuesday, October 20, 2026. Batting at No. 3 after England elected to bowl first, Babar scored 34 runs before Will Jacks dismissed him, leaving Pakistan without another substantial innings from their experienced batter.

According to the match report published by sports.yahoo.com, Babar faced 44 balls before losing his wicket to Jacks. His latest dismissal followed a score of 45 against Sri Lanka in Pakistan's opening match of the series.

The tri-series features Pakistan, England and Sri Lanka in six league matches. According to the published report, the top two teams will advance to the final at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on October 31, 2026.

Pakistan are using the competition to prepare for the 2027 ODI World Cup, alongside England and Sri Lanka. Babar's role as one of Pakistan's leading batters makes his ability to turn promising starts into larger scores an important focus ahead of the tournament.

During the innings against England, Babar encountered difficulties against spin bowling, with Jacks among the bowlers who challenged him. The match report also identified Adil Rashid as another spinner against whom the Pakistan batter appeared uncomfortable.

Babar's inability to convert recent starts into half-centuries or bigger scores has drawn scrutiny from cricket fans. Reactions on X included criticism of his latest dismissal and comments about his record against short-pitched deliveries, according to sports.yahoo.com.

The series provides Pakistan with further opportunities to assess their batting lineup before the 2027 ODI World Cup, which will take place in Africa. Babar will have additional matches in the tri-series to work on his consistency as Pakistan continue their preparations.