Pakistan ease to victory in first ODI as Arafat Minhas puts Australia in a spin

The Guardian Sport Saturday 30 May 2026, 19:03 UTC By AAP and Associated Press 1 min read

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First ODI: Pakistan (5-202) beat Australia (200) by 5wktsDebutant Minhas claims five-wicket haul in RawalpindiPakistan’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...

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.

Pakistan (LOCATION) ODI (ORG) Arafat Minhas (PERSON) Australia (LOCATION) First ODI (ORG) Minhas (ORG) RawalpindiPakistan (LOCATION) Josh Inglis (PERSON) Mitch Marsh (PERSON) Rawalpindi (LOCATION)

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Pakistan ease to victory in first ODI as Arafat Minhas puts Australia in a spin

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