Pakistan's last pair turns near-defeat into a tri-series final place
Pakistan needed 88 runs with one wicket left, but how could England stop Shadab Khan?
On October 25 in Lahore, Shadab Khan and Haris Rauf completed an unbeaten 89-run partnership to give Pakistan a one-wicket win over England.
Chasing 242, Pakistan fell to 154-9 before Shadab Khan and Haris Rauf added an unbeaten 89, a record last-wicket partnership to win an ODI. Shadab finished on 113 not out as Pakistan reached 243-9 and secured a tri-series final place. [17][23][24]
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Chasing 242, Pakistan fell to 154-9 before Shadab Khan and Haris Rauf added an unbeaten 89, a record last-wicket partnership to win an ODI. Shadab finished on 113 not out as Pakistan reached 243-9 and secured a tri-series final place. [17][23][24]
Why it matters: The partnership changed the tournament as well as the match: Pakistan qualified for the final, while England's chances were left dependent on the remaining group action. Shadab's innings was also the highest ODI score by a number eight. [23][24]
Key insights: England needed one more wicket when Pakistan still required 88 runs; the last pair instead finished the chase without being separated. [23][24] | Rauf contributed seven runs to the 89-run stand, leaving Shadab to supply most of the scoring. [23] | Ben Duckett's 105 helped England reach 241, but Shadab's unbeaten 113 supplied the winning innings. [23]
Cheatsheet facts: What happened: Pakistan won by one wicket after recovering from 154-9 to 243-9. [23][24] | Why: Shadab Khan and Haris Rauf shared an unbeaten 89, a record last-wicket stand in a successful ODI chase. [23] | Who pays: England lost despite taking nine wickets with Pakistan still 88 runs short; Pakistan secured a final place. [23][24] | What's next: England's remaining group match against Sri Lanka is the next observable test of its final prospects. [24]