Shadab Khan’s ton powers Pakistan to nail-biting win over England

Pakistan pulled off a thrilling victory over England in the fourth ODI of the tri-nation series, chasing down a target of 242 runs with just one wicket remaining, thanks to a brilliant century by Shadab Khan.

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After winning the toss, Pakistan elected to field first. England were bowled out for 241 in the 47th over, despite a resilient century from opener Ben Duckett.

Pakistan made an early breakthrough when Shaheen Shah Afridi dismissed Tom Banton for four runs on the fifth ball of the opening over.

Afridi struck again in the third over, removing Joe Root for five after he was caught out. Harry Brook was subsequently run out in the fifth over, leaving England in early trouble.

Haris Rauf claimed England’s fourth wicket as the visitors slumped to 52 for four.

Despite the early collapse, Duckett mounted a strong counterattack, scoring 105 runs to keep England competitive. Sam Curran contributed 42 runs, while Gus Atkinson added 36 to help the visitors post a total of 241.

Pakistan captain Shaheen Shah Afridi led the bowling attack, taking four wickets and reaching the milestone of 150 wickets in ODI cricket.

Razaullah and Arafat Minhas claimed two wickets each, while Haris Rauf took one.

Pakistan eventually chased down the 242-run target in the 48th over, losing nine wickets to secure a memorable victory over England.