Pakistan pulled off one of the most dramatic wins in their recent history at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on Sunday, October 25, defeating England by one wicket to secure a place in the tri-series final.<\/p>\n
The hosts appeared to be heading for defeat after collapsing to 154-9 in the 34th over while chasing a target of 242. But Shadab Khan, batting at No. 8, produced a stunning unbeaten century to turn the match around.<\/p>\n
Shadab scored an unbeaten 113 off 96 balls, including 13 fours and 5 sixes, in what was his maiden century. His innings was not just the highest individual ODI score by a batter at No. 8 or lower, but also the key to one of the great ODI chases.<\/p>\n
He was supported by Haris Rauf, who finished 7 not out off 19 balls. The pair shared an unbeaten 89-run last-wicket stand, the highest 10th-wicket stand in a successful ODI chase.<\/p>\n
Pakistan finished at 243-9 in 47.1 overs, with 17 balls to spare. Rauf hit the winning boundary to complete the extraordinary comeback.<\/p>\n
Earlier, England had been bowled out for 241. Ben Duckett scored 105 for England, while Shaheen Shah Afridi took 4-46 and debutant Razaullah claimed 2-38.<\/p>\n
Pakistan’s chase had started badly. Fakhar Zaman made 10, Saim Ayub scored 6 and Babar Azam was dismissed for 10. Saad Baig made a quick 32 off 22 balls, but wickets kept falling and Pakistan were left at 154-9 with seemingly no way back.<\/p>\n
Shadab, however, refused to give up. He played with a mix of patience and aggression, rotating the strike and punishing loose deliveries. As the target came closer, his confidence grew, and he found the boundary with increasing regularity.<\/p>\n
England’s bowlers tried to apply pressure, with Jamie Overton taking 3-43, but Shadab’s calm approach and powerful hitting proved too much.<\/p>\n
The victory sends Pakistan into the tri-series final and will be remembered as one of the finest individual performances in Pakistan’s ODI history.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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