England lose to Pakistan after improbable last-wicket stand

England somehow lose another one-day international from a seemingly unbeatable position thanks to an improbable last-wicket stand by Pakistan in Lahore. Haris Rauf (back) and Shadab Khan (front) shared a record 10th-wicket partnership to defeat England England somehow lost another one-day international from a seemingly unbeatable position thanks to an improbable last-wicket stand by Pakistan in Lahore. Three days after conceding 430 to lose to Sri Lanka, Harry Brook's side were beaten despite reducing Pakistan to 154-9 in pursuit of 242. Shadab Khan was the engineer of Pakistan's unlikely win, striking a quite brilliant unbeaten 113 – the highest score by a number eight in an ODI. He was supported by Haris Rauf, Pakistan's number 11 contributing seven to the unbroken 10th-wicket partnership of 89 – comfortably a new record for a last-wicket pair to win an ODI.

In barely believable scenes, Shadab was given out lbw to Gus Atkinson on 97, with 21 runs still required. The players shook hands before Shadab called for a speculative review. DRS found a tiny inside edge and, reprieved, he watched Rauf belt debutant Henry Crocombe down the ground for the winning boundary with 17 balls to spare. It means England are all but out of the tri-series – their exit will be confirmed if Sri Lanka beat Pakistan on Tuesday. A second