England win toss and bowling first against Pakistan in ODI tri-series

England crumbled to an 87-run defeat in their ODI tri-series opener against Pakistan in Rawalpindi as the batting severely malfunctioned after an excellent start. RAWALPINDI: England captain Harry Brook won the toss and elected to field against Pakistan in the one-day international cricket tri-series on Tuesday. A comeback century from Salman Ali Agha led Pakistan to 37-run victory against Sri Lanka last Sunday despite heavy dew making things difficult for bowlers under lights at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium.

Pakistan were unchanged with four fast bowlers and two spin allrounders in Arafat Minhas and Saim Ayub. Brook, who has had phenomenal personal suc