Maiden international centuries don’t get much better than this.
Pakistan all-rounder Shadab Khan on Sunday (October 25) broke the record for the most runs scored in an ODI innings while batting at No. 8 or below with his century against England in the ODI tri-series at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. The spinner’s rearguard knock rescued Pakistan from being 154/9 down in the chase of 242 runs to secure a sensational one-wicket win, which would go down in history.
Pakistan’s chase got off to a disastrous start, with Fakhar Zaman, Saim Ayub and Babar Azam dismissed inside the first seven overs for just 31 runs. Saad Baig’s quickfire 32 off 22 balls briefly lifted the hosts, but England kept striking as Pakistan slipped to 103/6 before the halfway
mark.
Shadab arrived with the innings in trouble and initially struggled to get going, scoring just three runs off his first 12 deliveries. However, he gradually found his rhythm, using his feet against the pace bowlers and unleashing an array of sweeps and reverse-sweeps against England’s spinners.
He targeted Liam Dawson with boundaries and a six, while Jamie Overton and Sam Curran also felt his power. Shadab brought up his half-century with a six off Henry Crocombe before accelerating dramatically in the final overs.
Pakistan lost wickets around him, including Shaheen Afridi and Razaullah, leaving Haris Rauf at the other end. The drama peaked when Shadab was given out LBW on 97 against Gus Atkinson, prompting handshakes as England thought they had won. However, a review revealed an inside edge, allowing him to survive and continue his extraordinary fightback.
He smacked Atkinson for consecutive boundaries and a six two balls later to get to his century and leave Pakistan needing three runs in 18 balls. Rauf hit a boundary against Henry Crocombe in the 48th over to seal the win.
Most runs scored by a batter from No. 8 or below in an ODI
| Rank | Player | Runs | Balls Faced | 4s | 6s | Strike Rate | Innings | Opposition | Ground | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shadab Khan | 113* | 96 | 13 | 5 | 117.70 | 2 | England | Lahore | 25 Oct 2026 |
| 2 | Simi Singh | 100* | 91 | 14 | 0 | 109.89 | 2 | South Africa | Dublin (Malahide) | 16 Jul 2021 |
| 3 | Mehidy Hasan | 100* | 83 | 8 | 4 | 120.48 | 1 | India | Mirpur | 7 Dec 2022 |
| 4 | Chris Woakes | 95* | 92 | 4 | 0 | 103.26 | 2 | Sri Lanka | Nottingham | 21 Jun 2016 |
| 5 | Sam Curran | 95* | 83 | 9 | 3 | 114.45 | 2 | India | Pune | 28 Mar 2021 |
| 6 | Andre Russell | 92* | 64 | 8 | 5 | 143.75 | 1 | India | North Sound | 11 Jun 2011 |
| 7 | Nathan Coulter-Nile | 92 | 60 | 8 | 4 | 153.33 | 1 | West Indies | Nottingham | 6 Jun 2019 |
| 8 | Ravi Rampaul | 86* | 66 | 6 | 6 | 130.30 | 1 | India | Visakhapatnam | 2 Dec 2011 |
| 9 | Thomas Odoyo | 84 | 97 | 7 | 4 | 86.59 | 1 | Bangladesh | Nairobi (Gym) | 13 Aug 2006 |
| 10 | Darren Sammy | 84 | 50 | 6 | 6 | 168.00 | 2 | Australia | Gros Islet | 25 Mar 2012 |
England’s first innings
Earlier, Shaheen Shah Afridi took four wickets as England were bowled out for 241, despite Ben Duckett’s fighting century.
England, who had lost their first two matches, suffered an early collapse after opting to bat, slipping to 19-3 on a batting-friendly pitch. Shaheen struck twice in his opening spell, dismissing Tom Banton for four to claim his 150th ODI wicket before removing Joe Root for five.
Harry Brook’s run-out for one deepened England’s troubles, but Duckett and Sam Curran revived the innings with a 93-run fifth-wicket partnership. Duckett scored 105 off 111 deliveries, including 10 fours and two sixes, to register his fifth ODI century, while Curran contributed 42.
Shaheen returned to break the partnership and finished with figures of 4-46. ODI debutant Razaullah claimed 2-38, while Arafat Minhas also picked up two wickets, including Duckett’s dismissal.
Gus Atkinson added an unbeaten 36 towards the end, but England were dismissed in 46.4 overs.
