Shadab Khan's Unbeaten 113 Steers Pakistan to Stunning One-Wicket Win Over England

Pakistan were staring at defeat in Lahore when they slipped to 154 for 9, with England holding the upper hand and only one wicket standing between them and a comfortable finish. Shadab Khan had other ideas. Unbeaten on 113, he carried his side over the line in a result that few in the ground would have expected at that stage.

The innings was the kind that changes how a match is remembered. With the lower order gone and just one partner left alongside him, Shadab had to keep the target within reach while the pressure mounted with every over. He did not hand the game back, and the one-wicket margin at the end is a reflection of how close the contest was right up to the final runs.

For England, the defeat will sting. Brook's side had controlled large parts of the match, and Pakistan's collapse to 154 for 9 suggested a routine afternoon. Instead, they are left to reflect on how a commanding position slipped away, and on a run of results that has now seen them beaten again.

For Pakistan, the win is a significant boost. Their batting has often been criticised for fragile collapses, and this performance shows the other side of the coin: a side that can still produce something from a position that looked hopeless. Shadab's unbeaten century is the centrepiece, but it also underlines his temperament when the pressure is heaviest.

Highlights of the closing stages capture the tension well, particularly the final overs, when each run carried more weight than the last. For anyone who missed the live action, the clips show exactly why this Lahore finish will be talked about for some time.