Razaullah’s electrifying and swashbuckling 81, and Mohammad Abbas’s career-best 42 helped Pakistan overturn a 320-run first-innings deficit and set England 130 to win the Edgbaston Test and complete a 3-0 series sweep.

England will begin their chase on Saturday morning after Pakistan were bowled out for 449 in 96.4 overs shortly before close, having resumed the day at 52 for two. Pakistan scored 397 runs for the loss of eight wickets during the day, including 152 from 29.1 overs in the final session.

Razaullah smashed nine monstrous sixes – joint-most by a batter on Test debut – and four fours in a breathtaking 63-ball 81. The No.9 had walked in at 312 for seven and was the final wicket to fall, giving Pakistan’s innings the late surge that had appeared unlikely earlier in the day.

He found an equally determined partner in No.10 Mohammad Abbas, who made a career-best 42 from 67 balls, with five fours and two sixes. Their 121-run ninth-wicket stand came from 123 balls and transformed Pakistan’s position.

Razaullah’s innings was more than an entertaining counterattack. The Mardan-born cricketer displayed the temperament, range and appetite for the contest that could make him a valuable all-round option for Pakistan in the future – provided his development is handled properly.

Together, Razaullah and Abbas showed the aggression and belief Pakistan had lacked at various stages of the series. Their willingness to take on England’s attack also underlined how much more effectively Pakistan’s lower-order handled the conditions than their top order had managed earlier in the Test.

England’s bowling figures told their own story.

Gus Atkinson was their most successful bowler with three wickets but conceded 109 runs, while Jofra Archer returned one wicket for 120. Josh Tongue took two wickets for 106, while Ollie Robinson claimed two for 54.

Dan Lawrence, operating with his off-spin, proved particularly effective, dismissing Azan Awais and eventually ending Razaullah’s assault.

Pakistan’s late fightback was built on a substantial contribution from the top-order. Shan Masood led the way with a gutsy 95, while Babar Azam made 76 and Azan Awais scored a composed 59. Saud Shakeel contributed 29 before the lower order took centre stage.

Shan and Azan added 125 from 178 balls for the third wicket, before Shan and Babar combined for 89 from 117 balls. Babar and Saud then added 64 from 79 balls for the fifth wicket.

After Pakistan lost two wickets without a run on the board in their second innings, the next four wickets produced 306 runs. Ghazi Ghori and Mohammad Imran Randhawa fell at 318 for eight, but Razaullah and Abbas ensured England were made to pay for failing to finish the innings earlier.

England, nevertheless, produced several important moments with the ball and in the field.

Jordan Cox, keeping in place of the injured Jamie Smith, took an excellent leg-side catch to dismiss Azan, while Dan Lawrence produced a stunning one-handed catch at point to deny Shan a century.

After Babar and Saud had begun to dominate with a succession of fluent strokes, Joe Root turned to a short-pitched approach and England were quickly rewarded. Tongue dismissed Babar, with Cox completing an athletic catch behind the stumps, while Archer forced Saud into a defensive shot that resulted in a catch at forward short leg.

Atkinson then removed Ghazi Ghori and Mohammad Imran Randhawa with almost identical inside-edge dismissals, both taken by Cox. But by then, Razaullah and Abbas had already ensured Pakistan had taken the initiative away from England.

Shan faced 148 balls and hit 12 fours. Babar’s 103-ball 76 contained 11 fours and a six, while Azan struck 10 fours in his 84-ball 59. Saud’s 59-ball 29 included three fours.

Pakistan, who began the day 268 runs behind, now have England under pressure with a target that looked improbable when they were two wickets down without a run on the board.

Scores in Brief (Day 3 of 5):

Pakistan 133 all out, 33.5 overs (Saud Shakeel 43, Mohammad Abbas 21, Razaullah 11; Josh Tongue 4-42, Ollie Robinson 3-15, Jofra Archer 3-25) and 449 all-out, 96.4 overs (Shan Masood 95, Razaullah 81, Babar Azam 76, Azan Awais 59, Mohammad Abbas 42, Saud Shakeel 29; Gus Atkinson 3-109, Dan Lawrence 2-17, Ollie Robinson 2-54, Josh Tongue 2-106)

England (overnight 156-4, 39 overs) 453 all-out, 89 overs (Harry Brook 75, Jamie Smith 69, Dan Lawrence 65, Ollie Robinson 50, Jofra Archer 32 not out, Gus Atkinson 19, Josh Tongue 15; Razaullah 4-148, Mohammad Imran Randhawa 2-47, Mohammad Ali 2-92)