Shadab and Rauf carry Pakistan past England at the last wicket
Pakistan reached the tri-series final by beating England by one wicket in Lahore. Reduced to 154 for nine in pursuit of England’s 241, the hosts recovered through an unbeaten last-wicket partnership of 89 between Shadab Khan and Haris Rauf. Shadab finished on 113, while Rauf struck the winning boundary.
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Pakistan reach final
Pakistan reached the tri-series final in Lahore by overhauling England's 241 with an unbeaten last-wicket stand. The hosts had lost nine batters for 154 when Shadab Khan and Haris Rauf came together. They added 89, with Shadab finishing unbeaten on 113 from 96 balls and Rauf hitting the winning four. Pakistan completed the chase with 17 deliveries to spare.[1], [2]
The partnership was the highest for the final wicket in a successful men's one-day international chase. The International Cricket Council (ICC) identified the previous mark as the unbeaten 64 added by Deryck Murray and Andy Roberts for West Indies against Pakistan at the 1975 World Cup. The comparison is limited to successful chases rather than every last-wicket stand in the format.[2]
Review keeps Shadab in
Shadab was given out leg before wicket on 97 to Gus Atkinson and had begun shaking hands with England's players. A review found an inside edge and overturned the decision, with Pakistan still needing 21 runs. Shadab reached his first international century with successive fours and hit a six later in the same over. Rauf eventually drove debutant Henry Crocombe for the boundary that settled the contest.[1], [2]
England's bowlers had made early inroads in the chase. Gus Atkinson dismissed Fakhar Zaman and Babar Azam, while Crocombe took Saim Ayub's wicket. Saad Baig made 32 before Will Jacks caught him off Jamie Overton. Liam Dawson removed Hasan Nawaz and Salman Ali Agha; Jacks bowled Razaullah to leave Pakistan with their final pair.[1]
England’s innings and series picture
Ben Duckett had held England's innings together with 105, his fifth ODI century, and shared a stand of 93 with Sam Curran. Shaheen Shah Afridi dismissed Tom Banton for his 150th ODI wicket and also removed Joe Root. Pakistan wore pink for breast-cancer awareness.[1], [2]
The result left Pakistan with three wins from three matches in the tri-series and England without a victory after two. England captain Harry Brook defended his bowlers' effort afterward and said his side had probably fallen short with the bat. Pakistan captain Shaheen praised the partnership that completed the chase.[2]
Pakistan lost their ninth wicket in the 34th over.[2]
