Shadab Khan's 113 not out secures Pakistan final spot

Pakistan cricket fans in Lahore watched their team fall from a winning position to the brink of elimination before Shadab Khan dragged them back with a final-innings surge on Sunday.

The hosts needed 242 runs to win their One-Day International match against England in the tri-nation series. England posted a total of 241 all out, setting a target that seemed insurmountable after Pakistan's top order collapsed.

England's Ben Duckett scored 105 off 111 balls, marking his fifth ODI century. He was the only batsman to reach double figures. Arafat Minhas dismissed Duckett, and Shaheen Afridi took four wickets for 46 runs to bowl England out in 46.4 overs.

Pakistan struggled to chase the target. Jamie Overton took three wickets for 43 runs, while Liam Dawson claimed two for 19. Pakistan lost four wickets for just 66 runs, sliding from 74-3 to 154-9.

As the ninth wicket fell, the crowd at Gaddafi Stadium began to thin. England appeared set to secure their first win of the series. Shadab Khan, who had not yet batted, walked to the crease with Haris Rauf.

Khan hit 113 not out off 96 balls. Rauf added 7 not out off 19. Their partnership of 88 runs for the last wicket set a new record for the highest last-wicket stand in a successful ODI run chase.

Khan's century included a critical review that overturned a leg-before-wicket decision, keeping him at the crease for the final overs. Pakistan won by one wicket to qualify for the series final.

Former Pakistani cricketer Mohammad Hafeez called it an innings to remember. Angelo Mathews of Sri Lanka said Khan won the match out of nowhere. Barbadian wicketkeeper-batsman Shai Hope described the game as absolute cinema.

Pakistan captain Shaheen Afridi praised the team's variation in selection, which allowed Khan to bat at number eight. He said the team needs more top-order runs in upcoming games but celebrated the current win.

English commentator Nasser Hussain noted that Khan changed his intent during the chase, switching from defensive play to aggressive shot-making to secure victory. Chris Woakes called a hundred not out at number eight a special achievement.