Pakistan batsmen Haris Rauf and Shadab Khan celebrate following their remarkable victory over England

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England suffered a gut-wrenching defeat on an extraordinary night in Lahore when their toothless bowling was once again badly exposed and cost them victory.

After failing to defend 429 against Sri Lanka on Thursday, England had Pakistan 154 for nine chasing 242 only to completely lose their way as Shadab Khan stroked a stunning, majestic match-winning century to steal a sensational one-wicket win.

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Half the crowd left the ground when No 10 Razaullah was dismissed and WinViz had England’s chances of victory at 94 per cent. Game over.

But the lack of pace and potency of England’s bowling was pounced on by Shadab as he played the innings of his life.…