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Pakistan broke a number record as a stunning final stand helped secure a one-wicket win over England in the ODI tri-series in Lahore on Sunday. The hosts seemed down and out at 154-9, chasing a target of 242. However, all-rounder Shadab Khan smashed a career best 113 not out, with tail-ender Haris Rauf providing excellent company on seven from 19 deliveries.

<p>Fortune favours the brave, and on Sunday it favoured Shadab Khan just when he seemed to have been abandoned by it.</p> <p>He had dragged Pakistan from the brink of defeat to within touching distance of victory in the One-day International tri-series match against England. And it had taken extraordinary bravery to do so.</p> <p>With the last wicket standin

<p>The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Sunday released left-arm wrist spinner Sufiyan Moqim from the national men’s squad for the ongoing One-day International tri-series involving England and Sri Lanka, citing the nature of the pitches in Lahore, while adding left-handed batter Maaz Sadaqat as cover for players carrying minor niggles.</p> <p>In a brief stat

<p>Ben Duckett stood tall with a fighting century as England crumbled at the other end to be bowled out for 241 in 46.4 overs against Pakistan in the One-day International tri-series match at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on Sunday.</p> <p>The visitors’ regular fall of wickets owed much to a brilliant opening spell by Pakistan captain Shaheen Shah Afridi, wh

<p>Ben Duckett stood tall with a fighting century as England crumbled at the other end to be bowled out for 241 in 46.4 overs against Pakistan in the One-day International tri-series match at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on Sunday.</p> <p>The visitors’ regular fall of wickets owed much to a brilliant opening spell by Pakistan captain Shaheen Shah Afridi, wh

<p>Pakistan won the toss and elected to field against England in the One-day International tri-series match at the Gaddafi Stadium on Sunday, with all-rounder Shadab Khan returning to the side and Razaullah making his debut.</p> <p>Captain Shaheen Shah Afridi confirmed two changes to the Pakistan side, with Shadab coming in after missing the first two matche

<p>As Gus Atkinson and Sonny Baker found themselves stranded at the same end, Arafat Minhas fumbled a throw from the deep. The run-out opportunity, with England already nine down, still stood.</p> <p>Arafat gathered the ball again and his slingy left arm, which had caused havoc in the preceding overs, produced a flat, direct throw that crashed into the stump