Pakistan pulled off a remarkable one-wicket victory over England after Shadab Khan and Haris Rauf produced an unbeaten 89-run partnership for the final wicket in an ODI tri-series match in Lahore on Sunday.

Chasing 242 for victory at the Gaddafi Stadium, Pakistan were in deep trouble at 154-9 before Shadab and Rauf staged an extraordinary recovery to take their team to 242-9, sealing victory with 22 balls to spare.

Shadab remained unbeaten on 113, while Rauf contributed an unbeaten 16 as the pair turned a seemingly lost contest into a memorable triumph.

Shadab played a match-winning innings under immense pressure, combining composure with attacking strokes to keep Pakistan’s hopes alive.

His century was particularly significant as he became only the third batter to score an ODI hundred at number eight or lower.

Rauf provided crucial support at the other end, helping Shadab maintain the momentum before striking the winning boundary.

Earlier, England were bowled out for 241 in 46.4 overs after Pakistan captain Shaheen Shah Afridi won the toss and elected to field.

Ben Duckett top-scored for England with 105 off 111 balls, including 10 fours and two sixes. He held the innings together after England lost three early wickets for just 19 runs.

Sam Curran contributed 42 off 52 deliveries, and the pair added 93 runs for the fifth wicket to revive England’s innings.

However, Pakistan’s bowlers continued to take wickets at regular intervals to restrict the visitors to 241.

Shaheen led the attack with four wickets, while debutant Razaullah claimed two. Arafat Minhas also picked up two wickets.

Pakistan’s chase initially looked promising but quickly unravelled as England’s bowlers exploited the pressure and reduced the hosts to 154-9.

Shadab, however, refused to surrender, producing a superb innings that changed the course of the match.

The victory secured Pakistan’s place in the October 31 final with a match to spare, while England suffered another setback in the tri-series.

The result was a dramatic reminder of cricket’s unpredictability, as Pakistan snatched victory from the jaws of defeat through Shadab and Rauf’s extraordinary last-wicket stand.