Shadab and Haris Rauf share an unbeaten 89-run stand for the final wicket as Pakistan chase 242 with 17 balls to spare, securing a dramatic one-wicket victory in Lahore.
Pakistan secured a remarkable one-wicket victory over England in Lahore on Sunday, as Shadab Khan produced an unbeaten century to complete a dramatic run chase in the ODI tri-series.
Shadab scored 113 not out off 96 deliveries, combining with Haris Rauf for an unbroken 89-run partnership for the 10th wicket to guide Pakistan past England’s total of 241 with 17 balls remaining.
The partnership was the fourth-highest for the 10th wicket in men’s ODI history and the biggest in a successful run chase, surpassing the previous record of 64 runs set by West Indies’ Deryck Murray and Andy Roberts against Pakistan at the 1975 World Cup.
Shadab also set a new record for the highest individual score by a batter coming in at No. 8 or lower in men’s ODIs, surpassing previous scores of 100 by Ireland’s Simi Singh and Bangladesh’s Mehidy Hasan Miraz.
Pakistan appeared to be heading towards defeat at 154 for nine in the 34th over. However, Shadab took charge, rotating the strike to protect Rauf while attacking England’s bowlers when opportunities arose.
He survived a close lbw appeal on 97 against Gus Atkinson before striking consecutive fours and a six to move beyond his century and bring Pakistan within three runs of victory. Rauf then sealed the win by driving Henry Crocombe for four.
Earlier, England opener Ben Duckett scored 105 to help his side post 241. Captain Harry Brook, fresh from a double-century against Sri Lanka, managed only one run.
Pakistan captain Shaheen Afridi praised the team’s performance, describing the final-wicket partnership as something he had never witnessed before.
England captain Brook said his bowlers had performed well but admitted his team had probably not scored enough runs.
The victory leaves Pakistan top of the tri-series standings with three wins from three matches, while England remain without a win after two games.