England registered an historic six-wicket victory over Pakistan in the third and decisive cricket Test Monday as Graham Thorpe hit 10 runs off just three deliveries.

England won the series 1-0 and won its first Test in Karachi's National Stadium in 34 years. Needing 176 to clinch the match in a minimum 43 overs, Thorpe (64 not out off 97 balls) did not give up and in fading daylight, he hit off-spinner Saqlain Mushtaq for two successive boundaries passed bewildered Pakistani fielders.

The home team watched helplessly unable to see the ball whistle pass them because of poor light. Thorpe then ran for two off the third delivery to achieve a sensational victory with 2.3 overs still remaining. Pakistan, which began its second innings with a slim 17-run lead, collapsed dramatically in its second turn losing its last six wickets in just 30 runs ending with an overall lead of 175.

Pakistan captain Moin Khan walked across to West Indian umpire Steve Bucknor with England still 6 runs away from the target to complain that fading light was handicapping his fielders. The umpire refused to call off England's valiant charge.

It was Graeme Hick, who laid the ground with Thorpe, to put on a match-winning 91 runs in 102 minutes to hand Pakistan it's fourth successive loss at home. It was England's first series win in Pakistan since 1962 when Ted Dexter led his team to victory.

Hick found his form and with Thorpe put on a magnificent 91 runs for the fourth wicket. This after star off-spinner Saqlain Mushtaq had reduced England to 65 for three by the end of 17 overs. Hick and Thorpe fought on in bad light for the needed 31 runs in the last eight overs with paceman Waqar Younis firing in all cylinders. Hick, who had scored just 60 runs in his previous five Test innings in Pakistan, came through for England with a superb innings of 40, before he was bowled by Younis with England needing 20 runs off 26 deliveries.

Left-arm spinner Ashley Giles pocketed another three wickets to claim a record 17 wickets from three matches. He bettered the previous best of another England left-arm spinner Nick Cook's 14wickets, which was recorded in Pakistan during the 1983-84 season.