Shadab’s unbeaten 113 seals Pakistan’s last-wicket victory over England

England | 26-10-2026 : Shadab Khan struck an unbeaten 113 as Pakistan beat England by one wicket in Lahore on 25 October, sharing a record last-wicket partnership with Haris Rauf to transform the one-day international. According to BBC Sport, Pakistan recovered from 154-9 while chasing 242 to finish on 243-9 with 17 deliveries remaining.

The result leaves England close to elimination from the tri-series after three defeats. BBC Sport reported that their exit will be confirmed if Sri Lanka beat Pakistan on Tuesday, before England face Sri Lanka in their final match on Thursday.

Shadab and Rauf overturn the chase

Pakistan’s unbeaten 10th-wicket stand was worth 89, with Rauf contributing seven. BBC Sport described it as a record partnership for a last-wicket pair completing a successful ODI chase, while Shadab’s innings was the highest score by a batter at number eight in the format. ESPNcricinfo also reported the unbroken 89-run partnership in its account of Pakistan’s one-wicket victory.

Shadab had come to the crease with Pakistan already struggling at 103-6, having been left out of their opening two matches of the series. He finished with 13 fours and five sixes from 96 balls, controlling the strike during a final partnership that lasted 80 deliveries, according to BBC Sport.

Rauf faced only 19 balls during the stand. After defending his first 18 deliveries, he struck debutant Henry Crocombe down the ground for the winning boundary. BBC Sport reported that Rauf spent 70 minutes at the crease, more than twice as long as his previous longest ODI innings.

Review keeps Pakistan alive

The decisive partnership nearly ended with Pakistan still 21 runs short. Shadab, on 97, was given out lbw to Gus Atkinson, and players had begun shaking hands before the batter requested a review, according to BBC Sport.

The decision was overturned after the review detected a slight inside edge. Shadab returned to continue the chase, and England were unable to take the final wicket. Rauf also survived a possible run-out opportunity from Tom Banton’s flick at mid-on with 18 runs still needed, BBC Sport reported.

The finish followed a sustained bowling effort that had initially put England in control. Jamie Overton took 3-43, delivering his full allocation of 10 overs in a single spell. According to BBC Sport, he was the first England seam bowler to bowl 10 consecutive overs in an ODI since 2017.

Duckett century cannot prevent another defeat

Earlier, Ben Duckett made 105 from 111 balls in England’s total of 241, with the innings ending after 46.4 overs. Shaheen took 4-46 for Pakistan. BBC Sport reported that Duckett, Sam Curran and Atkinson were the only England batters to pass 20.

The defeat came three days after England failed to defend 430 against Sri Lanka. ESPNcricinfo’s pre-match coverage had highlighted that loss and the possibility of recalling Adil Rashid; BBC Sport’s match report confirmed that Rashid was not selected in the XI against Pakistan.

England were also without Jofra Archer, Jos Buttler and Jacob Bethell on the tour, while Josh Tongue missed the match with a toe injury, according to BBC Sport. Despite those absences, Duckett’s century and Overton’s spell had given Harry Brook’s side a route to victory before Pakistan’s final pair changed the outcome.

Sources: BBC Sport; ESPNcricinfo.