Pakistan beat England by one wicket in Lahore after an unbeaten last-wicket stand
Shadab Khan's unbeaten 113 rescued Pakistan from 154 for nine and sent them into the tri-series final, despite a century from Ben Duckett.
England lost to Pakistan by one wicket in a one-day international in Lahore on Sunday, after Shadab Khan and Haris Rauf put on 89 for the last wicket to take the home side home with 17 balls to spare.
Pakistan were 154 for nine chasing 242 when Rauf walked out to join Shadab. The pair then added the remaining runs without being separated, with Shadab farming most of the strike. Shadab finished unbeaten on 113 from 96 balls, his first one-day hundred, with 12 fours and four sixes. Rauf made 7 not out from 19 balls.
Shadab had a narrow escape on 97, when he was given out lbw. He reviewed the decision and it was overturned after replays showed an inside edge.
Duckett century not enough
England had been bowled out for 241 in 46.4 overs. Ben Duckett made 105 from 111 balls, his fifth century in the format, after England slipped to 19 for three early on. Tom Banton went for 4 and Joe Root for 5, captain Harry Brook was run out by a throw from Razaullah, and Jordan Cox made 6.
Sam Curran added 42, and Gus Atkinson was left unbeaten after a useful last-wicket stand with debutant Henry Crocombe. Shaheen Shah Afridi was the pick of Pakistan's bowlers, taking four for 46.
In reply, England's attack had Pakistan in trouble. Jamie Overton took three for 43 and Liam Dawson two wickets as the home side fell from 74 for three to 103 for six and then 154 for nine.
What it means for England
The result was England's third defeat of the three-team series. They lost to Pakistan by 87 runs in Rawalpindi on 20 October and to Sri Lanka by two wickets two days later.
Pakistan's win takes them into the final, which will be played in Lahore on Saturday 31 October. England's last group match is against Sri Lanka in Lahore on Thursday 29 October, and they need to win it to keep any chance of reaching the final. Both matches start at 8am UK time.
