australia tour of pakistan 2026

Haris Rauf to Matthew Kuhnemann, out Caught by Babar Azam!! The final wicket goes down and Australia are bundled out for 200. Haris Rauf bowls an off-cutter on middle, leaving Kuhnemann play early. He pushes it away from his body and the ball lobs to the right of short mid-wicket. Babar Azam takes a simple catch. Matthew Kuhnemann c Babar Azam b Haris Rauf 24(40) [4s-2]

Shaheen Afridi to Sangha, out Bowled!! Another one bites the dust. Similar length from Shaheen, but the line is much straighter. Yorker of off-stump. Sangha is stuck in his crease and also late to bring his bat down. He misses and the ball knocks the off-stump. Sangha b Shaheen Afridi 0(4)

Arafat Minhas to Nathan Ellis, out Bowled!! There it is! A spectacular five-wicket haul on debut for Arafat Minhas! What a dream way to start an ODI career as he bowls a sharp arm-ball that slides quickly into the right handed Nathan Ellis, who has been staying on his back foot all day against the spinners. He is way too late getting his bat down to a ball he should have played on the front foot. He misses completely, watching the ball knock back the top of off-stump. The entire crowd erupts into loud applause to celebrate a brilliant bowling performance. Nathan Ellis b Arafat Minhas 8(14)

Abrar Ahmed to Matt Renshaw, out Bowled!! This is a big, big wicket for Pakistan. End of an excellent knock from Renshaw. Abrar Ahmed comes round the wicket and pushes it into the left-hander. The delivery stays dangerously low and spins in sharply, making it impossible for Renshaw to play his intended cut shot. He misses it completely, and the ball shatters the off-stump! Matt Renshaw b Abrar Ahmed 61(63) [4s-5 6s-1]

Salman Agha to Oliver Peake, out Caught by Ghazi Ghori!! Gone this time! Difficult pitch to get on debut and he wasn't looking at ease out there. Tossed up on a good length outside off, he goes back to cut and nicks it to the keeper. The length wasn't there for it. Oliver Peake c Ghazi Ghori b Salman Agha 7(16) [4s-1]

Arafat Minhas to Matthew Short, out Stumped!! Short's vigil is over and it's that man Arafat Minhas again. Fourth wicket for him. Another lovely bit of bowling. Short comes dancing down but is nowhere close to the pitch as the length is pulled back. Completely deceived in flight, then beaten on the drive by the turning ball, and he didn't even bother to turn back. Knew his goose was cooked. Matthew Short st Ghazi Ghori b Arafat Minhas 55(76) [4s-6]

Arafat Minhas to Cameron Green, out Bowled!! Arafat Minhas is on fire! What a dream start to his ODI career as he removes Cameron Green for his third wicket. Minhas tosses the ball up beautifully on middle stump, getting it to spin sharply away from the right hander. Green stays on his back foot, searching for the ball to defend, but he is completely beaten by the turn. The ball zooms past his bat and knocks back the top of off stump! Cameron Green b Arafat Minhas 0(3)

Arafat Minhas to Marnus Labuschagne, out Lbw!! Arafat Minhas strikes again! This time, the ball stays low and skids quickly through the air on middle stump. Marnus Labuschagne tries to step back and defend a full-length delivery, but the quick pace surprises him. He misses completely, and the ball hits him low on his back pad. An easy decision for the umpire, who raises his finger immediately. Labuschagne does not even bother to review and walks straight off the field. Marnus Labuschagne lbw b Arafat Minhas 0(2)

Arafat Minhas to Josh Inglis, out Lbw!! Australia lose their second as the skipper Josh Inglis departs, giving young Arafat Minhas his very first ODI wicket. Minhas tossed the ball up beautifully on middle and leg, tempting Inglis into a risky reverse sweep. The captain missed it completely and was hit plumb on the pads. Hoping for a rescue, Inglis called for a review, but the ball tracking quickly showed three reds, confirming the ball was crashing straight into the stumps. Inglis is forced to walk back to the pavilion, taking Australia’s review down with him. Josh Inglis lbw b Arafat Minhas 13(22) [4s-1]

Abrar Ahmed to Carey, out Caught by Salman Agha!! What a beautiful ball! Abrar throws the ball high and slow right outside the off stump. Alex Carey steps forward to block it, but the ball skids across, hits the thick outside edge and flies straight into the hands of the fielder at slip. Salman Agha takes a good low catch in front of his left leg. Was the googly which gripped and turned. Carey c Salman Agha b Abrar Ahmed 19(24) [4s-4]

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]

Nathan Ellis to Ghazi Ghori, out Lbw!! Review taken by Ghori after being given out LBW! It's another slower ball that stays pretty low. Back of the hand, dug in short and hits Ghori on the knee roll as he looks to pull. Was dipping when it reached him. Ball-tracking says it's crashing into the stumps and he has to depart. Ghazi Ghori lbw b Nathan Ellis 65(92) [4s-8]

Nathan Ellis to Babar Azam, out Bowled!! A fast off-break that stays low and castles Babar. He was trying to force it off the back foot and there was no way he could've adjusted once it stayed so low while also turning in. The length was short and it barely hit the stump halfway up. Babar Azam b Nathan Ellis 69(94) [4s-4 6s-1]

Sangha to Sahibzada Farhan, out Caught by Matthew Short!! Another good catch by Short at the boundary and Sangha has struck. Floated up nicely, Farhan makes room and tries to launch it downtown but slices it as the ball grips and turns. It's miscued off the toe-end perhaps and Short hangs on a couple of feet inside the ropes. Sahibzada Farhan c Matthew Short b Sangha 28(33) [4s-3]

Matthew Kuhnemann to Maaz Sadaqat, out Caught by Matthew Short!! Short has judged this so well at the edge of the boundary. They're going to check with the third umpire but he looks confident. Lofted across the line, he's right on the edge of the cushion at deep midwicket, realises he's going to go over the boundary and tosses it back. Foot was in the air when he released the ball, no problem there. Takes it comfortably after coming back inside. Maaz Sadaqat c Matthew Short b Matthew Kuhnemann 8(14) [4s-1]