Cricket
Brook hits record 202 but Sri Lanka chase down 430 in Rawalpindi
Harry Brook hit the fastest ODI double century, but Sri Lanka chased 430 with a ball to spare in Rawalpindi, the second-highest successful chase in ODI history.
Rawalpindi
Rawalpindi: 14 The Indus Compass stories. Latest: Brook hits record 202 but Sri Lanka chase down 430 in Rawalpindi. Key developments, background and analysis.
14 stories on Rawalpindi since 29 September 2026; the latest was published on 23 October 2026.
Key developments
- Brook hits record 202 but Sri Lanka chase down 430 in RawalpindiEngland captain Harry Brook made 202 off 116 balls, reaching 200 in 114 balls, the fastest double century in ODI history.
- Rs750 prize bond draw 108 result: 15 October 2026 winning numbersFirst prize of Rs1.5 million: bond number 347425.
- Pakistan vs England: Arafat Minhas takes six in 87-run tri-series winPakistan made 302 for nine after slumping to 133 for five; Hasan Nawaz hit 79 and Arafat Minhas 59.
- Pakistan ODI tri-series 2026 schedule: full fixtures, times and final dateSix round-robin ODIs: three at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium (October 18 to 22) and three at Lahore's Gaddafi Stadium (October 25 to 29).
- ODI tri-series standings: Pakistan top the table, England face Sri LankaPakistan have won both their games, beating Sri Lanka by 37 runs and England by 87 runs.
Economy
Rs750 prize bond draw 108 result: 15 October 2026 winning numbers
Bond 347425 won the Rs1.5m first prize in Rs750 prize bond draw 108, held in Rawalpindi on 15 October 2026. Second prizes went to 007447, 827353 and 876615.
Cricket
Pakistan vs England: Arafat Minhas takes six in 87-run tri-series win
Arafat Minhas scored 59 and took 6-40 as Pakistan beat England by 87 runs in the tri-series in Rawalpindi, after recovering from 133 for five to make 302.
Cricket
Pakistan ODI tri-series 2026 schedule: full fixtures, times and final date
The full Pakistan, England and Sri Lanka ODI tri-series schedule: three games in Rawalpindi, three in Lahore and the final at the Gaddafi Stadium on October 31.
Cricket
ODI tri-series standings: Pakistan top the table, England face Sri Lanka
Pakistan lead the ODI tri-series after beating Sri Lanka and England, who meet in Rawalpindi today. The top two play the final in Lahore on October 31.
Punjab
Rawalpindi courts paralysed after alleged attack on civil judge
Lawyers and court staff held rival protests in Rawalpindi after a civil judge was allegedly struck in his chamber and lawyers were booked for terrorism.
Cricket
Pakistan climb to fourth in ODI rankings after England win
Pakistan overtook Australia to fourth in the ICC ODI rankings after beating England by 87 runs in Rawalpindi, with Arafat Minhas scoring 59 and taking 6 for 40.
Punjab
Rawalpindi audits 8,300 schools as KP hunts unsafe buildings
After the Peshawar roof collapse, Rawalpindi began inspecting 7,000 private and 1,300 public schools, and KP is identifying unsafe school buildings.
Cricket
England arrive in Pakistan for ODI tri-series with Sri Lanka
England's squad led by Harry Brook arrived in Pakistan for the ODI tri-series with Sri Lanka from October 18 to 31, as Sri Lanka lost Pathum Nissanka to injury.
Cricket
Sahibzada Farhan breaks Abhishek Sharma's T20I series record
Pakistan captain Sahibzada Farhan scored 238 runs against Sri Lanka, the most in a three-match T20I series between full members, beating Abhishek Sharma.
Cricket
Kusal Mendis's unbeaten 87 gives Sri Lanka final T20I win in Rawalpindi
Kusal Mendis struck an unbeaten 87 off 48 balls as Sri Lanka beat Pakistan by eight wickets in the third T20I in Rawalpindi, despite Sahibzada Farhan's 76.
Cricket
Maaz Sadaqat's 96 seals T20I series win over Sri Lanka
Maaz Sadaqat hit 96 and Imran Randhawa took 3-11 as Pakistan beat Sri Lanka by 82 runs in Rawalpindi to win the T20I series 2-0 with a match to spare.
Cricket
Farhan says doors open for Babar and Rizwan ahead of Sri Lanka T20Is
New T20I captain Sahibzada Farhan said Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan can return any time, as Pakistan begin a three-match series against Sri Lanka.