England vs Pakistan Live ஸ்கோர், Match 4 of England and Sri Lanka tour of Pakistan, 2026

Signing off from a memorable evening - Who said ODI cricket is losing its charm? This was no run fest with boundaries served on a platter. It was a proper, old-school contest, the kind that would leave longtime fans feeling a touch nostalgic. Pakistan have marched into the final of this ODI tri-series with three wins from three, carrying plenty of confidence into the title clash after sneaking in through the back door in this one. England, on the other hand, are not entirely out of the race, but they now hang on by the thinnest of threads, with plenty of terms and conditions attached to the other results needing to fall their way, and of course, winning their last match against the Islanders is now non-negotiable. This defeat will sting, especially given how the final hour unfolded. Yet England's batters must also take their share of the blame for leaving too many runs out on the field today. Up next, Pakistan will take on Sri Lanka on Tuesday, 27th October, and the first ball is scheduled to be bowled at 8 am GMT. But our buildup begins well in advance. So mark your presence for that as well. Until then, it's goodbye from us. Take care, cheers!

PLAYER OF THE MATCH - Any guesses? Well, it is not a tough one. Deservedly, Shadab Khan takes home the award for an innings of a lifetime - an unbeaten 113 off 96 balls, laced with 13 fours and 5 sixes.

Green glowed in pink - Pakistan, donning pink kits for a special cause, were razor-sharp with ball in hand and even sharper in the field, swallowing every chance that came their way. England were left reeling at 52 for 4, undone by a mix of loose strokes and a needless run out that sent Harry Brook packing. Ben Duckett, though, refused to let the innings fold. He kept England ticking at a healthy rate, even as wickets tumbled at the other end. Sam Curran and Will Jacks offered useful hands, but Pakistan refused to loosen their grip, striking at regular intervals. Duckett eventually brought up a well-crafted century, only to fall soon after. Had Atkinson not thrown his bat around for a rapid 36, England might well have been bundled out beneath 200. For Pakistan, it was a bowling effort of real control. Shaheen Afridi set the tone with four wickets, while Arafat Minhas kept batters guessing with his variations to claim two. Razaullah marked his ODI debut with a couple of scalps as well, capping a thoroughly professional display.

Never say never - As the cliched saying goes in this beautiful sport - it is not over until the final ball is bowled, and it fits in here just as perfectly. England's bowlers did their job admirably. But in a contest this tight, the 20 balls lost during their own innings proved to be the difference in the end. At 154/9, with just under a hundred still needed, Shadab Khan stood tall against the tide. No mug with the bat, as everyone knows, and when his team needed him most, he produced the innings of his life. England seemed to lose their way under pressure after bowling brilliantly until Shadab walked in, but full credit must go to Shadab and Haris Rauf. Their shot selection and decision-making in the heat of the moment were nothing short of remarkable. Shadab produced an outrageous century, but Haris Rauf, with just 7 to his name in a stand worth 89, played one of the most pivotal roles of all. He simply survived and kept giving the strike to Shadab. And in the end, it was Rauf who hit the winning runs to seal the deal.

Down on the mat - Pakistan found England in no mood to hand out freebies. Atkinson and debutant Crocombe kept landing the ball on a postage stamp, and the rewards arrived almost immediately. Babar, despite a couple of elegant drives, soon made his way back, and with the top three gone, Pakistan were wobbling at 31 for 3. Saad Baig tried to take the game on, racing to 32 laced with boundaries, but Overton found a way through him, twisting the knife that little bit further. It would be a disservice to the game not to give Overton his due. He bowled a marathon spell, battling through a troublesome right knee, yet kept hammering away at the batters. The rewards followed, with the all-rounder finishing with three wickets to his name. Dawson chipped in at the other end as well, dismissing Hasan Nawaz and Salman Agha to keep England in command of their defence.

Pakistan hop into the finale - What a turnaround this has been! Absolutely nobody saw it coming. The Pakistan players pour out of the dressing room, embracing and beaming as they surround Shadab Khan, congratulating him on a truly mighty effort. This surely has to be one of the best comebacks in ODI cricket. Take a moment for England. This must feel like a cruel case of deja vu. After failing to defend 429 against Sri Lanka, they once again saw a match slip through their fingers. Tonight, despite posting an underwhelming total on the board, they had the game firmly in control, yet somehow let it wriggle free. Another win turned into heartbreak. And they are almost knocked out of the final race in this ODI tri-series.

FOUR! GAME. SET. MATCH! What a sensational heist from Pakistan. Written off, down and seemingly out, they have somehow got the job done. Pakistan win by 1 wicket! Young and old are on their feet in the stands, dancing and soaking in a truly remarkable turnaround. Crocombe serves one full on the off-stump line, right in the slot with the field up. Rauf stays leg side of it and hammers it straight back past the bowler, who has no time to react. The ball rifles past his left and races to the boundary like a bullet. Sensational stuff, sensational cricket.

Pakistan need just 3 runs to win from 16 balls. Another heartbreak loading for England, but it is Rauf on strike now. Is there any other twist left in the game? Henry Crocombe is into the attack.

SIX! OUTRAGEOUS BATTING FROM SHADAB! A genuine half-volley, around the off stump, Shadab Khan stays leg side of the ball and powerfully smokes it over the long off fence for a cracking six. Pakistan are almost there now.

Another low full toss, outside leg. Shadab backs away, and he can only get an inside half on the flick, sending it towards short mid-wicket.

Goes for a yorker, but ends up as a low full toss on the leg stump. This is worked away by Shadab towards short mid-wicket. Rauf, caught a little too far from home, has to scamper back to his crease.

FOUR! Finds the gap once again! Gus slips in a full toss on the stumps, Shadab Khan accepts the gift gleefully and whips it to deep backward square leg for a boundary. Pakistan need just 9 runs to win now. Just a couple of hits away from a famous win.

FOUR! Gets it through and that will be a HUNDRED FOR SHADAB KHAN! From just 92 balls. This is his 1st century in any format for Pakistan! A yorker just outside off is met with a low crouch by Shadab, with the bat face open at the point of contact, and the ball is neatly steered between backward point and short third for a four. The hosts are cruising home now. Lahore is up on its feet to admire this insane knock from Shadab Khan.

Run out chance, missed! A direct hit and Rauf was gone! Shadab retains the strike. Over the wicket, the full ball on the stumps is bunted towards mid on, and Rauf takes off for a risky run. The fielder slips at the crucial moment, and his backhand flick has neither power nor direction, letting Rauf scramble home safely.

Absolute scenes in Lahore. Rauf is in the umpire's face, giving him a proper earful, before Root steps in to calm things down.

A bouncer from Curran. It sails over Shadab's head as he ducks beneath it, but the square leg umpire keeps his arm down. Shadab is visibly furious with the call, and Haris Rauf has lost his cool at the other end as well.

Oh, my goodness! Shadab is struggling. He has pulled his groin but he is ready to go.

Risky! A yorker angled into the off stump line, with two slips and a short leg in place. Rauf opens the bat face and steers it wide of deep cover for a single. Shadab sets off for the second but slips while turning, overstretches and appears to pull his groin slightly.

A bit too full and around off, Shadab caresses it to long off for a single. The throw comes in towards the striker's end as Rauf scrambles to make his ground. Cox dives to his right and gathers it cleanly to back it up. Shadab is on 99 and Pakistan need 19 runs to win!

Tails into the pads, from middle to leg, full n length, at pace. Shadab misses the flick and the ball deflects away to short fine leg off the front pad.

Beaten! Off-pace delivery, on a good length, just outside off. Shadab has a massive swing to carve it over point, bt he is beaten on the outside edge. Two dots in a row. Shadab won't mind it at all.

Slower off-cutter, on a good length, on off. Shadab waits back and taps it to the cover region.

Last 5 overs. This ain't over yet, folks. Pakistan need 20 runs from 30 balls. Sam Curran continues...

Root moves in at short leg, helmet on and braced for the close catch. Rauf, though, has other ideas. He leans into a full delivery and creams it straight to the fielder at mid off, holding his pose with all the swagger of a man in complete control.

Too full on the stumps, Shadab shovels it down to the left of long on for a single.

Speared full and around off, Shadab drives it to mid off.

Nails the yorker in, on off, Shadab carves it straight to the left of the bowler.

Would you believe it? Absolute drama in Lahore! Atkinson goes for the yorker, angling it into the leg stump. Shadab shuffles across but misses the flick, with the ball thudding into his front pad. The appeal is huge, and the umpire raises his finger. Shadab, visibly gutted at falling for 97, begins to walk off, but with this being the last wicket, he sends it upstairs. Just as England prepare to celebrate, drama strikes. UltraEdge detects a spike as the ball passes the bat, meaning it is not out. The review saves him, and the tension in Lahore goes up another notch. Agony and ecstasy have flipped in the space of a few moments.

Is Shadab trapped in front? The celebrations have already begun in the English camp. Oh goodness me! The UltraEdge shows a big spike when the ball is next to the bat. Shadab lives to fight on.

Brook walks up to Atkinson to have a chat and calm his nerves a bit.