Shadab Khan's unbeaten 113 and an 89-run last-wicket stand with Haris Rauf gave Pakistan a one-wicket win over England at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore. Chasing 242 from 154 for nine, Pakistan secured a place in the tri-series final. The partnership is the highest for the 10th wicket in a successful ODI chase.
Match Summary: Key Numbers
Pakistan were 88 runs short with one wicket left, a position from which few ODI chases are completed. Shadab and Rauf closed the gap with a stand of 89, which took Pakistan past the target by one wicket.
The century was Shadab's first in any international cricket.
| Metric | Value |
|---|
| England total | 241 all out (20 balls to spare) |
| Pakistan target | 242 |
| Pakistan score when ninth wicket fell | 154 for 9 |
| Runs required at 154 for 9 | 88 |
| Shadab Khan | 113 not out |
| 10th-wicket partnership | 89 (highest for 10th wicket in a successful ODI chase) |
| Result | Pakistan won by one wicket |
England's Innings: Strong Base, Costly Clusters
England were bowled out for 241 with 20 balls remaining, an effective scoring rate of about 5.52 runs per over. Several batters made starts, but wickets fell in clusters.
Their first four wickets fell for scores of 4, 5, 1 and 6.
Duckett's Hundred Anchors the Total
Ben Duckett made his fifth ODI century, and his first against Pakistan. It was his second hundred at Lahore, built largely on sweeps.
Sam Curran gave him support in a stand of 93 until Shaheen Shah Afridi returned and Curran attacked a shorter ball. England's last five wickets then added only 96.
| England innings phase | Detail |
|---|
| Opening wickets (first four) | Scores of 4, 5, 1, 6 |
| Duckett's hundred | 5th ODI century, 1st vs Pakistan |
| Duckett and Curran partnership | 93 runs |
| Last five wickets | 96 runs |
| Shaheen Shah Afridi | Reached 150 ODI wickets by dismissing Tom Banton |
Pakistan's Chase: From Control to Collapse
Pakistan were in a comfortable position at the halfway stage, but England's bowlers kept the chase under pressure. Wickets came steadily through the powerplay and middle overs.
Early Wickets in the Powerplay
Gus Atkinson took his first wicket when Fakhar Zaman edged to Jamie Overton at slip in the fifth over. Debutant Henry Crocombe then removed Saim Ayub, who found Overton at slip.
Atkinson later bowled Babar Azam through the gate, which left Pakistan under early pressure.
Middle-Order Squeeze
Saad Baig made 32 before Will Jacks caught him at backward point off Overton. Liam Dawson and Overton then kept the scoring rate in check.
Hasan Nawaz holed out off Dawson to Harry Brook, and Arafat Minhas fell to Overton after three balls. Salman Ali Agha's slog at Dawson failed, and debutant Razaullah was beaten by a delivery from Jacks, which left Pakistan nine down.
| Bowler | Notable wickets or contribution |
|---|
| Gus Atkinson | Fakhar Zaman and Babar Azam |
| Henry Crocombe (debut) | Saim Ayub |
| Jamie Overton | Saad Baig and Arafat Minhas |
| Liam Dawson | Hasan Nawaz and Salman Ali Agha |
| Will Jacks | Razaullah |
The Record 10th-Wicket Stand
With 88 needed, Shadab and Rauf scored freely and left England short of options. Shadab was given out lbw on 97, but a review showed an inside edge, which kept him at the crease.
After that, 21 runs were still needed, and the pair scored them. Rauf drove Crocombe for four to complete the win.
Historical Context
An 89-run stand for the last wicket is the highest for the 10th wicket in any successful ODI chase. Chases from nine down are rare, and a partnership of this size when 88 are needed has no precedent in successful chases.
Tri-Series Implications
The win guarantees Pakistan a place in the final. England have lost a match they appeared to control for the second time in four days. They now need Pakistan to beat Sri Lanka on Tuesday and must then beat Sri Lanka on Thursday to reach the final.
| Team | Status |
|---|
| Pakistan | Qualified for the final |
| England | Need Pakistan to beat Sri Lanka on Tuesday, then must beat Sri Lanka on Thursday |
Analytical Takeaway
England scored 241 on a surface where the chase looked manageable, but they lost wickets in clusters and left runs in the middle overs. Their bowlers took nine wickets and still could not finish the match.
Pakistan's result rested on one unbeaten innings of 113 and a record stand of 89. England's margin for error in the rest of the series is now very small.