Pakistan vs Australia, 1st ODI, Australia tour of Pakistan 2026 - CommentaryPAK vs AUS, 1st ODI, Australia tour of Pakistan 2026 - Commentary
Pakistan won by 5 wkts
AUS
200(44.1)
PAK
202/5(42.3)
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Shaheen Afridi | Pakistan captain: Our plan was to bowl first. Had played a practice match earlier and the ball was coming on nicely under lights. Very happy for him (Arafat Minhas). Was watching his parents making videos of their son. Made me happy and it reminded me of my own debut and the sheer joy my family felt when I first played. I can certainly relate to that feeling. He played well even during his debut against Bangladesh (Ghazi). His preparation was good coming into this series. He's a good player of spin and pace. Future is bright for Pakistan with players like him.
Josh Inglis | Australia captain: Made a good fist of it in the second innings. 30-40 more would've been interesting. I thought Tanveer and Kuhnemann were outstanding. They changed their pace beautifully and made them work hard for the runs. Have had a lot of information from Marnus so far on this tour. Less of that the better I think.
Arafat Minhas | Player of the Match: Said the same in the mid-innings that yes the pressure is there. I took the confidence from PSL performances. Tried to enjoy the environment. Basics are always important no matter the conditions. Our camp in Lahore before the series helped us. It was his dream as well that I play for Pakistan (his father), he was watching me today and I'm sure he would've been happy.
11.08pm local: Pakistan have chased the target down fairly comfortably in the end. But the pitch was anything but comfortable to bat on. It remained challenging in both innings and spinners had plenty to work with. Debutant Arafat Minhas made the most of the conditions on offer earlier in the day, picking up a five-for on debut and helping Pakistan bundle Australia out for 200. The visitors didn't make it easy during the chase with Kuhnemann and Sangha bowling tight spells. But the experience of Babar and the promise of Ghazi Ghori got together in a 126-run stand for the third wicket, grinding it out and getting the job done.
42.3
6
Marnus Labuschagne to Arafat Minhas, SIX, how fitting that Arafat Minhas puts the finishing touches! Floated up in the slot, he launches it down the ground and clears the ropes. A performance to remember from the debutant who picked up a five-for earlier with the ball. Pakistan go 1-0 up in the series!
42.2
Marnus Labuschagne to Abdul Samad, 1 run, full toss outside off, Samad smashes it to short extra cover who misfields. Did well to get a hand to it to be fair
Abdul Samad, right handed bat, comes to the crease
42.1
W
Marnus Labuschagne to Salman Agha, out Lbw!! Struck on the back leg and given! Agha doesn't bother to go for the review. Floated up on middle, pretty full and sneaks under the attempted sweep shot. Would've crashed into middle and off. Salman Agha lbw b Marnus Labuschagne 6(4) [4s-1]
Marnus Labuschagne to Salman Agha, THATS OUT!! Lbw!!
Marnus Labuschagne [1.0-0-8-0] is back into the attack
Over 42
195-4
000004(4 runs)
Arafat Minhas
12 (16)
Salman Agha
6 (3)
Matt Renshaw
5-0-33-0
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41.6
4
Matt Renshaw to Arafat Minhas, FOUR, finishes the over with a loosener. Down the leg-side, Arafat gets low and sweeps it fine. The ball teases the fielder at backward square on the way to the boundary
41.5
Matt Renshaw to Arafat Minhas, no run, tossed up and drifting in, defended forward
41.4
Matt Renshaw to Arafat Minhas, no run, good length on middle and leg, turns away, Arafat defends from the crease
41.3
Matt Renshaw to Arafat Minhas, no run, hangs back to a fullish ball and tucks it to short midwicket
41.2
Matt Renshaw to Arafat Minhas, no run, pretty full on off, defended
41.1
Matt Renshaw to Arafat Minhas, no run, drifting into the pads from round the wicket, nudged to short fine
Matt Renshaw [4.0-0-29-0] is back into the attack
Over 41
191-4
41W420(11 runs)
Salman Agha
6 (3)
Arafat Minhas
8 (10)
Nathan Ellis
7-0-45-2
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40.6
Nathan Ellis to Salman Agha, no run, tucked to midwicket
40.5
Nathan Ellis to Salman Agha, 2 runs, has Inglis missed a run-out chance? Back of a length on the pads, tucked through midwicket and it's a tight second run. Would've been touch and go had the keeper gathered it cleanly
