At 154 for 9, chasing 242, most people at the Gaddafi Stadium would have been checking the traffic home. Pakistan needed 88 more runs with one wicket left. Shadab Khan had other plans.
The all-rounder smashed an unbeaten 113, his first ODI century, and put on 89 for the last wicket with Haris Rauf as Pakistan beat England by one wicket in the ODI tri-series in Lahore on Sunday, October 25, 2026. The win puts Pakistan in the final and leaves England, beaten for a third match in a row, clinging to a slim chance.
Quick Facts
- Match: Pakistan vs England, ODI tri-series (also featuring Sri Lanka)
- Where: Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
- When: Sunday, October 25, 2026
- Result: England 241 all out; Pakistan 243/9. Pakistan won by 1 wicket
- Star: Shadab Khan 113* (96 balls, 12 fours, 4 sixes, per Sky Sports)
- Record: 89-run 10th-wicket stand, the highest in a successful ODI chase
- Other big names: Ben Duckett 105 for England; Shaheen Shah Afridi 4/46 for Pakistan
How England Got to 241
England’s innings started badly. Shaheen Shah Afridi removed Tom Banton in the very first over and then got Joe Root. Captain Harry Brook was run out, and Jordan Cox also fell to Afridi. At 53 for 4, England were in real trouble.
Ben Duckett steadied things. The left-hander made 105, his fifth ODI hundred according to Sky Sports, and shared a stand of more than 90 with Sam Curran, who made 42. Afridi came back to break that partnership, and Arafat Minhas eventually got Duckett.
Late hitting from Gus Atkinson, in a useful last-wicket stand with debutant Henry Crocombe, pushed England past 200 and on to 241. Afridi finished with 4 for 46.
Pakistan’s Collapse to 154 for 9
A target of 242 looked very gettable on paper. It did not look that way for long. Pakistan slipped to 74 for 3 and then kept losing wickets. Jamie Overton took 3 for 43 and Liam Dawson picked up 2 for 19 as England squeezed the middle order.
When the ninth wicket fell at 154, Rauf walked out to join Shadab. Rauf is a fast bowler, not someone you expect to bat for long. The equation was brutal: 88 runs needed, one wicket in hand.
Shadab Khan Century: The Innings That Flipped the Match
What followed was a masterclass in batting with the tail. Shadab took on most of the strike and kept the scoreboard moving with boundaries, while Rauf did the most important job of all: he stayed in. He finished on 7 not out from 19 balls, and every one of those balls mattered.
There was a huge scare on 97. Atkinson trapped Shadab in front and the umpire gave him out lbw. Shadab reviewed, and the replay showed a thin inside edge. The decision was overturned, and he soon reached his maiden ODI hundred.
With nine needed, Shadab launched Atkinson for six over mid-off. Then came the finish nobody scripts. Rauf drove a full ball from Crocombe straight back at the bowler, Crocombe could not hold the return catch, and the ball ran away for the winning runs.
Afridi summed up the dressing room’s mood. “I have never seen in my life an innings like that,” he said after the match, as quoted by Sky Sports.
Why This Last-Wicket Stand Is a Record
Last-wicket stands of 89 are rare in any ODI. Doing it while chasing, and actually getting over the line, is rarer still. Multiple outlets, including Sky Sports and The Tribune, report that the Shadab-Rauf partnership is now the highest 10th-wicket stand in a successful ODI run chase.
It was also Shadab’s highest ODI score. He has long been known mainly as a leg-spinner who can bat. This knock may change how Pakistan use him in the batting order.
Tri-Series Table: Where Pakistan and England Stand
Pakistan have now won all three of their games. According to Sky Sports, they beat Sri Lanka by 37 runs on October 18 and England by 87 runs on October 20, before Sunday’s thriller. Sri Lanka beat England by two wickets on October 22.
England have lost three straight and must beat Sri Lanka to keep any hope of making the final. Remaining fixtures, all in Lahore:
- October 27: Pakistan vs Sri Lanka
- October 29: Sri Lanka vs England
- October 31: Final
England captain Brook did not fault his side’s effort. “I couldn’t ask for any more,” he said, per Sky Sports.
Why Indian Fans Should Care
Cricket fans in India follow every big Pakistan and England result closely, and this one will be talked about for a while. It is also a handy reminder for any side chasing a target: a match is never over while a recognised batter is still at the crease. For Indian viewers busy with the ongoing India vs New Zealand T20I series, this was the kind of finish worth catching on highlights.
Our Take
Plenty of batters have scored hundreds in losing causes. Shadab did something harder: he trusted a No. 11, shielded him just enough, and still found boundaries under massive pressure. England will rightly look at that dropped return catch, but the real story is a player who refused to accept the scoreboard. That is the kind of innings fans remember long after the tri-series is forgotten.
FAQs
How many runs did Shadab Khan score against England?
Shadab Khan scored 113 not out, his maiden ODI century, in Pakistan’s one-wicket win over England in Lahore on October 25, 2026.
Who won the Pakistan vs England tri-series match?
Pakistan won by one wicket, chasing down England’s 241 to finish on 243 for 9.
What record did Shadab Khan and Haris Rauf set?
Their 89-run partnership is reported as the highest 10th-wicket stand in a successful ODI run chase.
When is the tri-series final?
The final is scheduled for October 31 in Lahore. Pakistan have qualified; England must beat Sri Lanka on October 29 to stay in the race.
For full scorecards and updates, follow the Pakistan Cricket Board and the ESPNcricinfo match centre.
Based on reporting by Sky Sports, The Tribune and The News Mill.
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