Shaheen Afridi takes wicket with first ball of second ODI against Australia
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 2, 2026, 11:01 PM
Last updated Jun 2, 2026
Pakistan captain Shaheen Shah Afridi made history on June 2 by taking a wicket with the first ball of the second ODI against Australia at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. He dismissed Alex Carey, marking him as the third Pakistan captain to achieve this milestone in One Day Internationals. Previously, Wasim Akram and Waqar Younis had accomplished this feat. Shaheen, who had also taken a wicket with the opening ball in April 2022, is now among a select group of bowlers to do so on multiple occasions.
- •Shaheen dismissed Alex Carey with the first ball of the match.
- •He is the third Pakistan captain to achieve this feat.
- •Wasim Akram and Waqar Younis were the first two captains.
- •Shaheen previously took a wicket with the first ball in April 2022.
- •The match is ongoing at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore.
- 11:01 PMYahoo Sports — Shaheen Afridi joins Wasim Akram, Waqar Younis in elite list; becomes only third Pakistan captain to ...
"Pakistan captain Shaheen Shah Afridi added his name to a rare list on Tuesday after taking a wicket with the first ball of the second ODI against Australia at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. Opening the bowling for Pakistan, Shaheen dismissed Australia batter Alex Carey with the first delivery of the match. Carey was bowled, giving Pakistan an early breakthrough.
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