Shadab Khan’s stunning century leads Pakistan to historic win over England

Pakistan all-rounder Shadab Khan delivered a remarkable performance against England scoring his maiden One-Day International century to guide Pakistan to a dramatic victory and secure a place in the tri-series final.

Pakistan all-rounder Shadab Khan delivered a remarkable performance against England scoring his maiden One-Day International century to guide Pakistan to a dramatic victory and secure a place in the tri-series final.

Playing at Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium Shadab produced an unbeaten 113 off 96 balls hitting 13 boundaries and five sixes. His outstanding innings brought back memories of former Pakistan all-rounder Abdul Razzaq known for his powerful batting under pressure.

Pakistan were in serious trouble during the chase reduced to 154 for nine and needing another 88 runs to win. With only one wicket remaining the match appeared to be slipping away from the home side.

However, Shadab found a determined partner in fast bowler Haris Rauf. The pair launched an extraordinary fightback adding an unbeaten 89 runs for the tenth wicket to take Pakistan over the line.

Rauf played a crucial supporting role helping Shadab maintain the momentum during the tense closing stages. Pakistan eventually sealed the victory when Rauf struck a boundary off the first ball of the 47th over.

The partnership proved historic becoming the highest tenth-wicket stand in a successful run chase in men’s ODI cricket according to the report. It surpassed the previous record of an unbeaten 64-run partnership between Derek Murray and Andy Roberts against Pakistan during the 1975 World Cup.

Shadab’s century was particularly significant because it marked his first hundred in ODI cricket. His aggressive stroke play and composure under pressure transformed Pakistan’s position and turned an apparently difficult chase into a memorable victory.

The result also secured Pakistan’s place in the tri-series final giving the team a major boost ahead of the decisive match.

Shadab’s performance demonstrated the value of lower-order contributions in limited-overs cricket while his partnership with Rauf highlighted how a determined final-wicket stand can change the outcome of a match.