Shadab Khan smashed his maiden ODI century to guide Pakistan to a thrilling one-wicket victory over England in the fourth match of the ODI tri-series at Gaddafi Stadium, securing a place in the final.
Chasing 242, Pakistan recovered from a major batting collapse to reach the target in the 48th over, with Shadab remaining unbeaten on 113 off 96 balls, including 13 fours and five sixes.
Pakistan endured a difficult start as Gus Atkinson dismissed Fakhar Zaman and Babar Azam for 10 each, while debutant Henry Crocombe removed Saim Ayub for six, leaving the hosts struggling at 31-3.
Saad Baig and Salman Ali Agha attempted to rebuild the innings with a 43-run partnership before Jamie Overton dismissed Saad for 32 off 22 balls.
England continued to dominate as Liam Dawson removed Hasan Nawaz for 15 and Agha for 26, while Overton dismissed Arafat Minhas and captain Shaheen Afridi, leaving Pakistan in serious trouble.
Shadab then took responsibility for the chase, bringing up his sixth ODI half-century and keeping Pakistan’s hopes alive despite wickets falling at the other end.
After debutant Razaullah fell for eight, Pakistan were nine wickets down, but Shadab continued his counterattack alongside Haris Rauf.
The pair shared a crucial 50-run partnership for the final wicket as Shadab completed his maiden ODI century under pressure.
Rauf eventually scored the winning runs to seal a memorable victory and send Pakistan into the tri-series final.
Earlier, England were bowled out for 241 after being put in to bat, with Ben Duckett scoring a century to rescue the visitors from an early collapse.
Shaheen Afridi removed Tom Banton and Joe Root early, while captain Harry Brook was run out following a direct hit by debutant Razaullah, reducing England to 11-3.
Haris Rauf then dismissed Jordan Cox for six, leaving England struggling at 52-4.
Duckett and Sam Curran led the recovery with a 93-run fifth-wicket partnership before Shaheen dismissed Curran for 42.
Duckett continued his impressive innings and reached his fifth ODI century before Arafat Minhas removed him for 105 off 111 balls, including 10 fours and two sixes.
Debutant Razaullah picked up two wickets, dismissing Will Jacks and Liam Dawson, while Gus Atkinson contributed an unbeaten 36 to help England reach 241.
Shaheen led Pakistan’s bowling attack with figures of 4-46, while Razaullah and Arafat claimed two wickets each. Haris Rauf chipped in with one wicket.
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