Arafat Minhas leads Pakistan to victory over Australia in first ODI
The Guardian Sport • 1 min read • Latest: May 30, 2026, 7:03 PM
Last updated May 30, 2026
Pakistan defeated Australia by five wickets in the first ODI in Rawalpindi. Debutant Arafat Minhas was the standout performer, taking five wickets for 32 runs to dismantle the Australian batting order, which posted a total of just 200 runs. Captain Josh Inglis, filling in for injured Mitch Marsh, struggled against Minhas' left-arm spin. Minhas also made significant contributions with the bat by scoring the winning runs for his team. The second match in the three-match ODI series is set to take place next.
- •Pakistan scored 202 for 5 to chase down Australia's 200 runs.
- •Arafat Minhas claimed five wickets on his ODI debut.
- •Australia's captain Josh Inglis led the team in Mitch Marsh's absence.
- •The match was held in Rawalpindi as part of a three-match series.
- 7:03 PMThe Guardian Sport — Pakistan ease to victory in first ODI as Arafat Minhas puts Australia in a spin
"First ODI: Pakistan (5-202) beat Australia (200) by 5wkts Debutant Minhas claims five-wicket haul in Rawalpindi Pakistan’s debutant Arafat Minhas bagged a stunning five-wicket haul and then smashed the winning runs to secure a comprehensive victory over Australia in the first of three one-day internationals. Josh Inglis, handed the white-ball captaincy after Mitch Marsh was ruled out with an ankle injury, saw his side struggle to handle Minhas’ tricky left-arm variation. The 21-year-old spinner plundered five wickets for 32 runs to put the visitors on the back foot in Rawalpindi. Continue reading...
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