Shadab Khan's unbeaten ton propelled Pakistan to a one-wicket win over England in Sunday's Tri-series clash.

Pakistan's victory in Lahore saw them claim their place in the Tri-series final, with England's hopes of reaching the showpiece match now dangling by a thread.

England were put in to bat, and they made a dismal start.

Tom Banton (4) was dismissed in the first over by Shaheen Shah Afridi (4-46), with Joe Root (5) and captain Harry Brook (1) following in swift succession. The latter was run out as England were all at sea.

Haris Rauf (1-55) snagged Jordan Cox (6) in the 10th over, but Ben Duckett and Sam Curran got England on track with a solid partnership.

Sam Curran fell on 42 with England at 145-5, with Will Jacks (13) also sent packing before Duckett's stand came to an end on 105, with Arafat Minhas (2-26) picking up that key wicket.

Liam Dawson (5), Jamie Overton (10) did not last, but Gus Atkinson (36 not out) and Henry Crocombe (8) offered some late resistance as England were bowled out for 241.

Yet England made a strong start to defending their total, as Atkinson (2-62), Crocombe (1-57) and Overton (3-43) skittled through Pakistan's top order.

Dawson (2-30) dismissed Hasan Nawaz (15) and Salman Agha (26), but Shadab was Pakistan's unlikely hero.

He plundered 113 not out from 96 deliveries, and though Afridi (4) and Razaullah (8) lost their wickets, Rauf (7 not out) came in to see Pakistan over the line.

Shadab and Rauf put on a partnership of 89, the highest-ever 10th-wicket partnership in a successful ODI run chase, to claim a thrilling victory.

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Shadab sets new record

Shadab's remarkable knock is the highest-ever total by a player batting at number eight or lower in ODI history, overtaking the 100 not out set by both Simi Singh and Mehidy Hasan Miraz in 2021 and 2022, respectively.

Atkinson and Crocombe had added 40 for England, meaning it is the first time there have been two 10th-wicket partnerships of 40+ in an ODI.

England, though, are now relying on Pakistan beating Sri Lanka on Tuesday for them to stand a chance of making the final.

"I don't think it went wrong with the ball, to be honest. I thought we did an exceptional job to restrict them to us nearly winning the game," said Brook.

"We probably didn't quite get enough runs on the board, but the effort the boys put with the ball and in the field was phenomenal, and I couldn't ask for any more."