Shadab Khan's unbeaten 113 lifts Pakistan to one-wicket win over England
Pakistan were 154 for nine chasing 242 in Lahore before Shadab Khan and Haris Rauf added an unbroken 89 to reach the tri-series final.
Shadab Khan scored an unbeaten 113 and shared an unbroken last-wicket stand of 89 with Haris Rauf as Pakistan beat England by one wicket in Lahore on Sunday. Pakistan had slumped to 154 for nine chasing 242. The Guardian reported the result guarantees Pakistan a place in the final of the tri-series, which also involves Sri Lanka.
BBC Sport reported Shadab's innings was the highest by a number eight in an ODI and called the partnership comfortably a new record for a last-wicket pair to win an ODI. The Guardian described it as the highest 10th-wicket stand in any successful ODI chase. Shadab had been left out of the first two matches. He came in at 103 for six and hit five sixes and 13 fours from 96 balls, the BBC said. Rauf made seven and faced 19 of the 80 balls in the stand.
The finish turned on a review. Shadab was given out lbw to Gus Atkinson on 97 with 21 still needed, and the players shook hands. According to the BBC, he called for a review as he walked off, and DRS found a small inside edge. The Guardian said the innings was his first hundred in any international cricket.
Tempers rose late in the chase. Joe Root guided Rauf away from Will Jacks after a Sam Curran bouncer was not called wide, both outlets reported. The BBC said Rauf could have been run out by a Tom Banton throw from mid-on with 18 required. Rauf ended the match by driving debutant Henry Crocombe for four with 17 balls to spare.
Pakistan won the toss and bowled. England were all out for 241 with 20 balls left, the Guardian reported. Ben Duckett made 105, his fifth ODI century and his first against Pakistan, and added 93 with Curran. Shaheen Shah Afridi took his 150th ODI wicket when he dismissed Banton. The BBC said only Duckett, Curran and Atkinson passed 20.
Jamie Overton took 3-43, bowling his 10 overs in one spell. The BBC said he was the first England seamer to bowl 10 consecutive overs in an ODI since 2017. Atkinson bowled Babar Azam at his home ground.
It was England's second dramatic defeat in a matter of days. ABC News reported England had failed to defend 429 against Sri Lanka in their previous game, while the BBC said they had conceded 430. England have lost all three of their matches in the series and are without Jofra Archer, Jos Buttler and Jacob Bethell. Adil Rashid was left out of the side and Josh Tongue missed the match with a toe injury.
The outlets set out England's position differently. The BBC said England's exit will be confirmed if Sri Lanka beat Pakistan on Tuesday. The Guardian reported England need Pakistan to beat Sri Lanka on Tuesday and then must beat Sri Lanka heavily themselves on Thursday.
Sources: The Guardian, England stunned after Shadab Khan’s miraculous century delivers one-wicket win for Pakistan; ESPNcricinfo, Sensational Shadab Khan scripts one-wicket thriller for Pakistan; BBC Sport, England lose to Pakistan after improbable last-wicket stand; ABC News, England 'gutted' after second extraordinary ODI defeat in as many games.
