England All Out for 241, Pakistan Need 242 to Win Fourth ODI
Shaheen Reaches 150 ODI Wickets as England Finish on 241
Pakistan won the toss and elected to field, with the national team taking the field in pink kits to raise awareness about breast cancer.
Pakistan captain Shaheen Shah Afridi made an immediate impact, dismissing Tom Banton for four on the fifth ball of the opening over. He struck again in the third over, removing Joe Root for five, while England captain Harry Brook was run out in the fifth over.
Haris Rauf claimed another wicket as England slipped to 52 for four, putting the visitors under early pressure.
However, opener Ben Duckett mounted a strong recovery with a century, scoring 105 runs to give England some stability. Sam Curran contributed 42 runs, while Gus Atkinson added 36.
Shaheen led Pakistan’s bowling attack with four wickets, also reaching the milestone of 150 ODI wickets during the match. Razaullah and Arafat Minhas took two wickets each, while Haris Rauf claimed one.
Pakistan now need 242 runs to secure victory in the Lahore encounter.
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