Pakistan produced a remarkable fightback on the third day of the third Test against England at Edgbaston, with debutant Razaullah and Mohammad Abbas rescuing the visitors from another potentially crushing defeat.
Pakistan, bowled out for just 133 in their first innings, were eventually dismissed for 449 in their second innings to leave England with a target of 130 runs to win the Test and complete a 3-0 series sweep.
The turnaround was led by Shan Masood's 95, while Babar Azam made 76 and Azan Awais contributed 59. But it was Razaullah's extraordinary counter-attacking 81 off 63 balls that transformed Pakistan's fortunes.
Razaullah Produces Stunning Test Debut
Razaullah has enjoyed an extraordinary introduction to Test cricket.
The 21-year-old had already impressed with the ball, claiming four wickets in England's first innings. He then produced an equally eye-catching performance with the bat when Pakistan were eight wickets down and still only 30 runs ahead.
Batting at No. 9, Razaullah smashed nine sixes and scored 81 from just 63 deliveries.
His nine sixes equalled Tim Southee's record for the most sixes by a batter on Test debut.
Razaullah also brought up his fifty in just 43 balls, the fastest fifty by a Pakistan batter on Test debut, with back-to-back sixes off Jofra Archer.
Razaullah and Abbas Turn the Match Around
Razaullah found an unlikely but highly effective partner in Mohammad Abbas.
The pair added 121 runs for the ninth wicket, repeatedly attacking an England attack that had looked firmly in control earlier in the innings.
Abbas eventually fell for a career-best 42, caught at backward point off Josh Tongue.
Razaullah then appeared to have escaped after being given out lbw to Dan Lawrence, with the ball missing leg stump, but he almost forgot to review the decision. He was eventually dismissed off the next delivery, advancing down the pitch and being stumped by Jordan Cox.
His 81 nevertheless gave Pakistan a 129-run lead and left England with a chase they would not have expected earlier in the day.
Shan Masood Leads Pakistan's Resistance
The foundation for Pakistan's remarkable recovery had been laid by Shan Masood.
The Pakistan captain scored 95 and shared a 125-run opening partnership with Azan Awais, Pakistan's first century stand of the series.
The pair walked in with Pakistan at 2 for 0 and facing a first-innings deficit of 320 runs.
Masood and Awais then provided the resistance Pakistan had been missing throughout the series.
Awais made 59 before falling to Dan Lawrence, while Masood continued alongside Babar Azam. The pair added another 89 runs for the fourth wicket.
Masood eventually fell five runs short of a century, but his innings proved crucial in giving Pakistan a chance of setting England a meaningful target.
Babar Azam and Lower Order Add Crucial Runs
Babar Azam also played an important role, scoring 76 and helping Pakistan recover from a precarious position.
He and Masood took Pakistan to within 23 runs of England's first-innings total by tea.
England's short-ball strategy eventually accounted for both Babar and Saud Shakeel, with the latter falling to a brutal delivery from Archer.
At 7 down, Pakistan still appeared vulnerable to another rapid collapse.
Gus Atkinson then removed Ghazi Ghori and Mohammad Imran Randhawa in quick succession, leaving Razaullah and Abbas to attempt to prolong the innings.
What followed was one of the most unexpected passages of the Test.
England Need 130 to Complete Series Sweep
Pakistan were eventually bowled out for 449, giving them a 129-run lead over England's first-innings 453.
England therefore require 130 runs to win the third Test.
The hosts had appeared on course for another dominant victory after dismissing Pakistan for 133 on the opening day and building a substantial first-innings advantage.
However, Pakistan's second-innings resistance has turned the final stages of the Test into a potentially tense chase.
For England, victory would complete a 3-0 series sweep. For Pakistan, defending 129 runs would provide an extraordinary escape from what looked like another heavy defeat.
Pakistan's Turbulent Tour Takes Another Twist
The fightback comes during a deeply turbulent tour for Pakistan.
After heavy defeats in the first two Tests, Pakistan made major changes to their squad and coaching set-up, with seven players released following the Lord's Test.
Razaullah was among the players brought into the squad, and his performance at Edgbaston has immediately justified the decision to give him an opportunity.
Pakistan now have a chance to end the series with a victory, despite being reduced to 133 in their first innings.
England, meanwhile, will have to chase 130 with the pressure of avoiding a dramatic collapse after Pakistan's lower order produced a remarkable fightback.
