Speaking to PCB Digital after Sunday’s match, Haris said he had told Shadab during the closing stages that he would finish the game himself.
“The way Shadab batted was world-class,” Haris said, adding that the victory was a moment of great happiness for the people of Pakistan.
Shadab scored an unbeaten 113 off 96 balls, his maiden international century. He said he had not realised the ball had taken an inside edge off his bat when he was given out leg-before-wicket on 97.
According to Shadab, Haris insisted that he review the decision. The review overturned the umpire’s call, allowing him to continue batting.
Shadab said he had been deeply disappointed when he was given out but was pleased to have repaid the confidence shown in him by the selectors and team management.
Pakistan had been reduced to 154-9 while chasing England’s target of 243 runs. However, Shadab and Haris put together an unbeaten 89-run partnership, setting a record for the highest 10th-wicket stand in a successful men’s ODI run chase.
Shadab’s century and Haris’s unbeaten seven off 19 balls took Pakistan to 243-9 in 47.1 overs. Haris struck the winning boundary to seal the victory and secure Pakistan’s place in the ODI tri-series final.
The previous record for a 10th-wicket partnership in a successful ODI chase was 64 runs, set by West Indies players Deryck Murray and Andy Roberts against Pakistan in 1975.
Shadab also set a record for the highest individual score in men’s ODI cricket by a batter batting at number eight or lower.
