Pakistan beat England in the fourth game of the tri-series on Sunday at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. Chasing a target of 242, the home side won with one wicket left and 17 balls remaining.
The win was built on an unbeaten century from Shadab Khan, who finished on 113 off 96 balls. He struck five sixes and thirteen fours. The victory also sent Pakistan through to the tri-series final.
Shadab Khan’s innings and his stand with Haris Rauf
Pakistan were struggling when Shadab was joined by Haris Rauf, and the pair added an unbeaten 89 runs. Rauf scored seven off 19 deliveries. He hit the winning four on the first ball of the 47th over.
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Pakistan’s opening pair and captain Babar Azam did little for the third straight match. Fakhar Zaman scored ten, Saim Ayub six and Babar was bowled for ten. At 31-3 in seven overs, the side was in deep trouble.
Saad Baig and Salman Ali Agha steady the innings
Saad Baig and Salman Ali Agha rebuilt the innings with a 43-run partnership. Baig made 32 off 22 balls, including seven fours, before he was caught. Salman Ali Agha made 26 off 49 balls, with two fours, before his resistance ended in the 28th over.
Arafat Minhas and Hasan Nawaz were dismissed in consecutive overs, scoring 15 and one respectively. England kept taking wickets, and Pakistan slipped to 122-7 after 29 overs before Shadab and Rauf finished the chase.
Shaheen Afridi’s haul restricts England to 241
Earlier in the day, Pakistan bowled England out for 241. Shaheen Afridi led the attack with a four-wicket haul. Jamie Overton took three crucial wickets for England.
