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Pakistan vs Australia, 1st ODI Commentary, Live Updates

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1st ODI Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi , May 30, 2026

Pakistan Yet to Bat

Australia 156/6 (34.3/50)

CRR: 4.52

Pakistanwon the toss and elected to field

AUS 156/6 (34.3)

34.3

Abrar Ahmed To Matt Renshaw

1 run.

34.2

Abrar Ahmed To Matthew Kuhnemann

Googly from Abrar, pitching it short, on off. Matthew Kuhnemann hangs back and pushes it to long on for a single.

34.1

Abrar Ahmed To Matt Renshaw

Floated, full and on leg, Matthew Short clips it through mid-wicket for a single.

DRINKS BREAK! Pakistan have managed to expose the tailenders from one end, but Matt Renshaw is going at a good clip from the other. He is generally a good player against spin and has kept his end secure so far and is inching closer to his half century. Australia will be hoping he bats as deep as possible and drags them to a total worth defending on this sluggish surface. Pakistan will aim to get Renshaw's wicket as quickly as possible to run through the lower order. Also, with the end of the 34th over, it's decision-making time for Shaheen. The two-ball rotation stops right here, and he must choose just one ball to use for the rest of the innings according to the new rules. The needful seems to have been done.

End Of The Over 34 : 153/6

3 Runs

133.1
033.2
033.3
133.4
033.5
133.6

M. Renshaw

43 (47)

M. Kuhnemann

4 (14)

H. Rauf

5-0-24-0

33.6

Haris Rauf To Matt Renshaw

Pitches it fuller, on off, Matthew Kuhnemann guides it to deep third and gets a single.

33.5

Haris Rauf To Matt Renshaw

Short of a length and on off, Matt Renshaw dabs it down wide of point. Shadab Khan dives to his right and makes a fine one-handed stop.

33.4

Haris Rauf To Matthew Kuhnemann

Better from Kuhnemann! Back of a length, outside off, Matthew Kuhnemann opens the face of the bat and guides it to deep cover for a single.

33.3

Haris Rauf To Matthew Kuhnemann

Bangs in a bouncer at 139.4 kph, on middle, Matthew Kuhnemann drops his hands and lets it go to the keeper.

33.2

Haris Rauf To Matthew Kuhnemann

Matthew Kuhnemann is looking uncomfortable facing the pace deliveries! Full-length delivery, on off, Matthew Kuhnemann prods ahead and blocks it awkwardly from the inner half of his bat and the ball deflects on the pads.

33.1

Haris Rauf To Matt Renshaw

Buzzers! Fuller delivery, on middle and off, Matt Renshaw drives it off the bottom part of the bat towards mid on. The fielder throws it at the batter's end, where the keeper, Ghazi Ghori, is unaware and fails to collect, conceding a single.

End Of The Over 33 : 150/6

2 Runs

132.1
032.2
132.3
032.4
032.5
032.6

M. Kuhnemann

3 (11)

M. Renshaw

41 (44)

S. Agha

5-0-21-1

32.6

Salman Agha To Matthew Kuhnemann

A tad fuller, around off, Matthew Kuhnemann gets on his front foot and drives it gently to cover.

32.5

Salman Agha To Matthew Kuhnemann

Just short! Slows it up, shortish and on middle, Matthew Kuhnemann looks to push it away but ends up chipping it off the bottom half of the bat. It goes in the air but drops just in front of the bowler as Agha collects it on the bounce.

32.4

Salman Agha To Matthew Kuhnemann

Fuller now, on off, Matthew Kuhnemann strides out and eases it back to the bowler.

32.3

Salman Agha To Matt Renshaw

Goes short again and around off, Matt Renshaw stays back and punches it through covers for a run. 150 up for Australia!

32.2

Salman Agha To Matt Renshaw

Drags his length back, does Agha, just outside off, Matt Renshaw rocks back and pushes it to cover.

32.1

Salman Agha To Matthew Kuhnemann

Floated, full and around off, Matthew Kuhnemann reaches out and drills it past the diving short cover fielder for a single.

End Of The Over 32 : 148/6

2 Runs

031.1
031.2
031.3
031.4
1 WD 31.5
031.5
131.6

M. Kuhnemann

2 (7)

M. Renshaw

40 (42)

H. Rauf

4-0-21-0

31.6

Haris Rauf To Matthew Kuhnemann

Slanting in, on middle and leg, pitching it on a good length. Matthew Kuhnemann presents the full face of the bat to block in front, but gets an inside edge, before the ball rolls to deep fine leg. Single taken.

31.5

Haris Rauf To Matthew Kuhnemann

Back of a length and outside off, Matthew Kuhnemann cuts it away nicely but finds the point fielder on the bounce.

31.5

Haris Rauf To Matthew Kuhnemann

WIDE! Short of a length but going down the leg side, Matthew Kuhnemann fails to glance it away. Called a wide.

31.4

Haris Rauf To Matthew Kuhnemann

A sharp bouncer now! Haris Rauf bends his back and offers a short delivery, over off. Matthew Kuhnemann arches backward and makes a leave at it.

31.3

Haris Rauf To Matthew Kuhnemann

Good length and on middle and off, angling in again, Matthew Kuhnemann gets behind the line of it and blocks it out.

31.2

Haris Rauf To Matthew Kuhnemann

Cannons it fuller, angling in, around the middle stump. Matthew Kuhnemann, without much footwork, nudges it to mid-wicket.

31.1

Haris Rauf To Matthew Kuhnemann

Right in the blockhole, outside off, Matthew Kuhnemann reaches out and jams it towards point.

Haris Rauf (3-0-19-0) returns for another burst. He replaces Shaheen Afridi.

End Of The Over 31 : 146/6

6 Runs

130.1
030.2
430.3
030.4
W 30.5
130.6

M. Kuhnemann

1 (1)

M. Renshaw

40 (42)

S. Agha

4-0-19-1

30.6

Salman Agha To Matthew Kuhnemann

Kuhnemann is underway! Agha pitches it fuller, on off, Matthew Kuhnemann pushes it toward the left of the short cover fielder and gets a quick single.

Another one bites the dust and it's the debutant who couldn't do much. Matthew Kuhnemann is the new batter in at number 8.

30.5

Salman Agha To Oliver Peake OUT!

OUT! EDGED AND GONE! Salman Agha strikes now. He bowls this flatter and shorer, just around off. Oliver Peake moves back and tries to cut it away but fails to control the shot due to the extra bounce. He only manages to get a thin outside edge behind, where Ghazi Ghori takes a sharp catch near his waist. Not the ideal debut for Peake, and Australia are 145/6 now.

30.4

Salman Agha To Oliver Peake

Quicker and shorter, on off. Oliver Peake crouches a bit and pulls it to short mid-wicket.

30.3

Salman Agha To Oliver Peake

FOUR! Just wide! Flighted, full and around off, turns away, Oliver Peake uses his feet to drive it on the up but gets a thick outside edge. It flies just to the left of first slip and races to the third man fence for a boundary.

30.2

Salman Agha To Oliver Peake

Turning it down the leg side, pithcing it a touch fuller. Oliver Peake goes deep into the crease and flicks it to short fine leg.

30.1

Salman Agha To Matt Renshaw

Tossed up, full and on middle, Matt Renshaw drives it to long off for a single.

End Of The Over 30 : 140/5

4 Runs

229.1
029.2
1 WD 29.3
029.3
129.4
029.5
029.6

O. Peake

3 (12)

M. Renshaw

39 (41)

S. Afridi

5-0-18-0

29.6

Shaheen Afridi To Oliver Peake

A pinpoint yorker, on off, Oliver Peake shovels it back to the bowler, on the bounce. After 30 overs, Australia are 140/5.

29.5

Shaheen Afridi To Oliver Peake

Attacks the stumps, on a fuller length. Oliver Peake plays off the back foot and solidly blocks it back to Shaheen.

29.4

Shaheen Afridi To Matt Renshaw

Angles it into the batter, fractionally full. Renshaw plants the front leg across and flicks it off the inner half, and through square leg for a single.

29.3

Shaheen Afridi To Matt Renshaw

Fuller now, just outside off, Renshaw forces the drive off the inner half to mid on.

29.3

Shaheen Afridi To Matt Renshaw

WIDE! Misses his radar completely and sprays it down leg, on a good length. Renshaw walks inside the line and leaves.

29.2

Shaheen Afridi To Matt Renshaw

Jags back in and keeps low on the bounce, on top of middle. Matt Renshaw gets squared up to work it across, inside edges onto the pads.

29.1

Shaheen Afridi To Matt Renshaw

Full in length, outside off, Matt Renshaw takes a decent stride ahead and creams the drive through cover. The deep point fielder runs to his left and cuts it off. Two taken.

End Of The Over 29 : 136/5

8 Runs

1 WD 28.1
428.1
128.2
028.3
128.4
128.5
028.6

O. Peake

3 (10)

M. Renshaw

36 (37)

S. Agha

3-0-13-0

28.6

Salman Agha To Oliver Peake

Flatter, quicker, and outside off. Peake opts to see it off.

28.5

Salman Agha To Matt Renshaw

Slower and shorter, drifting on leg. Matt Renshaw hangs back and knocks it across to long on for a single.

28.4

Salman Agha To Oliver Peake

Tossed up, full and outside off, Peake plays it with the spin and works it along the ground to long off for a single.

28.3

Salman Agha To Oliver Peake

Spots Peake advancing down the track, and Agha fires it in, full on off. Oliver Peake tries to defend, but the ball clips the front pad and rolls behind square on the off side.

28.2

Salman Agha To Matt Renshaw

Much fuller, on middle and leg, Matt eases it through mid on for an easy single.

28.1

Salman Agha To Matt Renshaw

FOUR! Expertly played! Agha pushes it fuller and on off, from around the stumps. Matt Renshaw picks the length early, gets down on a knee, and reverse sweeps it to the right of the backward point fielder for four runs.

28.1

Salman Agha To Matt Renshaw

WIDE! Short and goes down the leg stump line. Stays low and beats Matt on his attempted leg glance.

Salman Agha replaces Arafat Minhas.

End Of The Over 28 : 128/5

2 Runs

027.1
127.2
027.3
127.4
027.5
027.6

O. Peake

2 (7)

M. Renshaw

30 (34)

S. Afridi

4-0-14-0

27.6

Shaheen Afridi To Oliver Peake

Cannoned on the pads, full in length. Peake is pinned in the crease and looks to stab it to the leg side, but plays over it and is struck on the front pad. The ball rolls to the square leg fielder. There's a slight appeal for LBW by Shaheen, but not given.

27.5

Shaheen Afridi To Oliver Peake

Oh, almost a yorker, on off. Oliver Peake just manages to drop his bat down. Gets an inside edge and the ball is squirted towards the left of the bowler. Shaheen collects it on a couple of bounces.

27.4

Shaheen Afridi To Matt Renshaw

Spears it full and gets a bit of tail back in on middle and leg. Matt Renshaw whips it off the pads to deep backward square leg for a single.

27.3

Shaheen Afridi To Matt Renshaw

Hits the hard length, around off, Renshaw cuts it off the back foot, but straight to the backward point fielder.

27.2

Shaheen Afridi To Oliver Peake

Back of a length, skidding through, in and around off. Oliver Peake plays off the back foot and stabs it behind backward point for a single.

27.1

Shaheen Afridi To Oliver Peake

Good length, outside off, angling in a touch while staying low. Peake chop-cuts it to point.

Pace back on as Shaheen Afridi brings himself back into the attack.

End Of The Over 27 : 126/5

3 Runs

W 26.1
026.2
026.3
126.4
026.5
2 LB 26.6

M. Renshaw

29 (32)

O. Peake

1 (3)

A. Minhas

8-0-31-4

26.6

Arafat Minhas To Matt Renshaw

Another appeal for LBW, but nothing doing. Impact seemed to be well outside off this time again. Pitched full and spinning back in from outside off. Matt Renshaw gets down on a knee to sweep, but misses and the ball grazes the front pad before rolling through short third for two leg byes.

26.5

Arafat Minhas To Matt Renshaw

A slight appeal for LBW, but the finger stays down. Pushed across and full around off at 86.7 kph. Renshaw shifts his stance for the reverse sweep but the ball comes in with the arm and beats him completely. He gets struck on the front pad.

26.4

Arafat Minhas To Oliver Peake

On a length, on middle and off, this is sliced away through point for a single. First ODI run for Oliver Peake.

26.3

Arafat Minhas To Oliver Peake

Short, gripping and turning in on off. Peake goes back and punches it to the bowler.

26.2

Arafat Minhas To Oliver Peake

Spins back in from off, on a short length. Peake goes back to punch it away, but inside edges on the front boot.

It is the debutant once again who gets the crucial breakthrough for Pakistan. Oliver Peake walks out to bat on his debut.

26.1

Arafat Minhas To Matthew Short OUT!

OUT! STUMPED! A moment of brilliance from Arafat and he breaks the 55-run partnership. Minhas floats this one into the batter and gets it to turn away sharply from off, on a length. Matthew Short cannot hold his temptation and jumps out of the crease and tries to work it downtown, but the ball spins almost square, beating the outside edge. Ghazi Ghori collects the ball cleanly behind the stumps and dislodges the bails in a flash, with Short left wandering out of the crease. Australia are 123/5 as Short walks back after a brilliant half-century.

End Of The Over 26 : 123/4

7 Runs

025.1
025.2
125.3
025.4
625.5
025.6

M. Renshaw

29 (30)

M. Short

55 (75)

A. Ahmed

7-0-26-1

25.6

Abrar Ahmed To Matt Renshaw

Turns in from middle, full in length. Renshaw with a watchful block down the pitch.

25.5

Abrar Ahmed To Matt Renshaw

SIX! Handsomely played! Pushed through on a fuller length, just outside off. Matt Renshaw strides ahead, gets under the ball nicely and pumps it over the long off fence for a six. Clean strike and that shows Renshaw is growing in confidence now. That's the first six of the game, and it also brings up the 50-run partnership between this pair.

25.4

Abrar Ahmed To Matt Renshaw

Short, spinning in from off. Renshaw punches off the back foot to cover.

25.3

Abrar Ahmed To Matthew Short

Full and floated on middle, Matthew Short walks out of the pitch and drills it to long on for a single.

25.2

Abrar Ahmed To Matthew Short

Pitched full, on off, Short spreads across on the pitch and smashes it back to Abrar.

25.1

Abrar Ahmed To Matthew Short

Carrom ball, on a length, on off. Short blocks it back to the bowler.

Halfway through the first innings. Australia are 116/4 and the partnership for the fifth wicket is nicely developing for Australia. Short has been a wall and Renshaw has offered decent support. Pakistan in seach for another breakthrough.

End Of The Over 25 : 116/4

4 Runs

1 LB 24.1
224.2
024.3
024.4
024.5
124.6

M. Short

54 (72)

M. Renshaw

23 (27)

A. Minhas

7-0-30-3

24.6

Arafat Minhas To Matthew Short

Goes short and around off, Matthew Short cuts it away to deep point for a run.

24.5

Arafat Minhas To Matthew Short

Tossed up, full and on middle, turns away a bit, Matthew Short looks to defend with a straight bat but gets an outside edge along the ground to backward point.

24.4

Arafat Minhas To Matthew Short

Flighted, full and on middle, Matthew Short guides it off the outer half of the bat to short third.

24.3

Arafat Minhas To Matthew Short

Tossed up, full and on off, Matthew Short gets forward and steers it to point.

24.2

Arafat Minhas To Matthew Short

Drops it short and around off, Matthew Short punches it wide of sweeper cover for a brace.

24.1

Arafat Minhas To Matt Renshaw

Floated, full and on middle and leg, turns in, Matt Renshaw goes down for the reverse sweep but misses as the ball goes off his left thigh behind the keeper. A leg bye taken. There is an appeal for LBW, but turned down. A bit of discussion between the skipper and his bowler, but they do not take the review.

Double change. Here's Arafat Minhas (6-0-27-3) for another spell, replacing Shadab Khan.

End Of The Over 24 : 112/4

4 Runs

123.1
023.2
123.3
123.4
023.5
123.6

M. Renshaw

23 (26)

M. Short

51 (67)

A. Ahmed

6-0-19-1

23.6

Abrar Ahmed To Matt Renshaw

Darts one full and on middle, Matt Renshaw drills it down to long on for one.

23.5

Abrar Ahmed To Matt Renshaw

Slower through the air, full and on off, turns away, Matt Renshaw fends it away from his body.

23.4

Abrar Ahmed To Matthew Short

Floated, full and on off, Matthew Short pushes it through covers for another run.

23.3

Abrar Ahmed To Matt Renshaw

Short and on middle and leg, Matt Renshaw flicks it off the back foot through mid-wicket for a run.

23.2

Abrar Ahmed To Matt Renshaw

Flatter, full and around leg, Matt Renshaw goes down to paddle but gloves it behind the keeper. Salman Agha once again shows good awareness to quickly move from first slip to his right and make the stop.

23.1

Abrar Ahmed To Matthew Short

FIFTY FOR SHORT! A fine and sensible knock on a tacky pitch, and Australia needed someone to step up here. This is Short's 4th ODI half-century, and he gets there in 66 balls. Tossed up, full and on off, Matthew Short drives it down to long off for a single.

Spin continues to replace spin for Pakistan. Abrar Ahmed (5-0-15-1) is brought back on, replacing Salman Agha.

End Of The Over 23 : 108/4

6 Runs

422.1
022.2
022.3
122.4
022.5
122.6

M. Short

49 (65)

M. Renshaw

21 (22)

S. Khan

4-0-28-0

22.6

Shadab Khan To Matthew Short

A dragged-down leggie, around off, turns away, Matthew Short punches it through cover-point for one. He moves to 49.

22.5

Shadab Khan To Matthew Short

Goes short again, bowls this a bit quicker as well, on midde, Matthew Short moves back and pats it down the pitch.

22.4

Shadab Khan To Matt Renshaw

A bit short and on middle, Matt Renshaw nudges it through mid-wicket for a single.

22.3

Shadab Khan To Matt Renshaw

Floated, full and on middle, Matt Renshaw clips it to mid-wicket.

22.2

Shadab Khan To Matt Renshaw

Fires in a yorker, on middle, Matt Renshaw digs it back to the bowler.

22.1

Shadab Khan To Matt Renshaw

FOUR! Classy shot! Flighted delivery, full and on middle, Matt Renshaw plants his front foot to get to the pitch of the ball. He shows the full face of the bat and drives it gloriously down the round to the long off fence for a boundary.

Oh, what happened there? A very late withdrawal from the shot by Renshaw. Shadab bowls a googly to start the over, and it crashes into the stumps as Matt bails out. Renshaw raises his hand in apology, claiming the floodlights had flickered on just as Shadab was about to deliver, which put off his concentration. Shadab is not entirely buying it, though, muttering with a hint of frustration that it was probably the best ball he had bowled all day. He will have to reload.

End Of The Over 22 : 102/4

1 Runs

121.1
021.2
021.3
021.4
021.5
021.6

M. Short

48 (63)

M. Renshaw

16 (18)

S. Agha

2-0-5-0

21.6

Salman Agha To Matthew Short

Slower through the air, full and on middle, Matthew Short tucks it to short mid-wicket.

21.5

Salman Agha To Matthew Short

Flighted, full and on middle, Matthew Short tucks it wide of short mid-wicket, but the fielder makes a fine diving stop to his left.

21.4

Salman Agha To Matthew Short

Appeal for LBW, but turned down! This is the arm ball, full and on middle and leg, angling in sharply. Matthew Short stays in his crease and looks to hoick across the line but misses and gets hit on the pads. Probably going down the leg side.

21.3

Salman Agha To Matthew Short

Tossed up, full and on off, Matthew Short drives it firmly but fails to beat mid off.

21.2

Salman Agha To Matthew Short

Floats it up, full and around off, Matthew Short stretches out in front and drills it back to the bowler.

21.1

Salman Agha To Matt Renshaw

Shorter in length and outside off, Matt Renshaw cuts it past point for a single.

End Of The Over 21 : 101/4

4 Runs

020.1
020.2
120.3
120.4
120.5
120.6

M. Renshaw

15 (17)

M. Short

48 (58)

S. Khan

3-0-22-0

20.6

Shadab Khan To Matt Renshaw

A bit quicker, full and on middle and off, Matt Renshaw goes down and across to paddle it to fine leg for one more.

20.5

Shadab Khan To Matthew Short

Darts this one full and on middle, Matthew Short bunts it down to long on for one. 100 UP FOR AUSTRALIA!

20.4

Shadab Khan To Matt Renshaw

Floated, full and on middle, Matt Renshaw tucks it through mid-wicket for a run.

20.3

Shadab Khan To Matthew Short

Tossed up, full and on off, Matthew Short drives it to long off for a single.

20.2

Shadab Khan To Matthew Short

Flighted, full and on middle, Matthew Short knocks it back to the bowler.

20.1

Shadab Khan To Matthew Short

Flatter, full and on middle, Matthew Short turns it to the leg side.

Excellent phase for Pakistan. They have gone all spin now and have picked up 3 wickets, while conceding just 46 runs in the span of 11-20 overs. Shadab Khan (2-0-18-0) to continue.

End Of The Over 20 : 97/4

4 Runs

019.1
419.2
019.3
019.4
019.5
019.6

M. Renshaw

13 (15)

M. Short

46 (54)

S. Agha

1-0-4-0

19.6

Salman Agha To Matt Renshaw

Flighted, full and on middle, Matt Renshaw gets his front foot out and fends it back to the bowler.

19.5

Salman Agha To Matt Renshaw

Almost chopped on! Quicker one, short and around off, Matt Renshaw looks to cut it away but this is too close to his body. He ends up getting an inside edge onto his pads. That could have easily gone back to the stumps.

19.4

Salman Agha To Matt Renshaw

Drops it short and on middle, Matt Renshaw moves back and flicks it to mid-wicket.

19.3

Salman Agha To Matt Renshaw

Floated, full and on off, Matt Renshaw guides it away towards point.

19.2

Salman Agha To Matt Renshaw

FOUR! Deft touch! Flatter, short and just outside off. Matt Renshaw lets the ball come to him, opens the bat face and uses the pace to steer it past the diving point fielder for a boundary.

19.1

Salman Agha To Matt Renshaw

Shorter in length and around leg, Matt Renshaw stays back and nudges it towards short fine.

Bowler number 6 for Pakistan. Salman Agha is introduced into the attack now, replacing Arafat Minhas.

End Of The Over 19 : 93/4

6 Runs

118.1
118.2
218.3
118.4
018.5
118.6

M. Renshaw

9 (9)

M. Short

46 (54)

S. Khan

2-0-18-0

18.6

Shadab Khan To Matt Renshaw

Gives this one some more air, full and on middle, Matt Renshaw works it through mid-wicket for one. Much better over from Shadab!

18.5

Shadab Khan To Matt Renshaw

Flatter, full and on middle, turns into the leg side, Matt Renshaw clips it towards backward square leg.

18.4

Shadab Khan To Matthew Short

Nicely flighted, full and on off, Matthew Short strides out and drives it towards long off for another run.

18.3

Shadab Khan To Matthew Short

Drags his length back, outside off, Matthew Short cuts it away wide of deep point for a couple of runs.

18.2

Shadab Khan To Matt Renshaw

Floated, full and on off, Matt Renshaw eases it down to long on for a run.

18.1

Shadab Khan To Matthew Short

Tossed up, full and on off, Matthew Short sweeps it to deep square leg for a single.

End Of The Over 18 : 87/4

3 Runs

1 WD 17.1
117.1
017.2
017.3
017.4
017.5
117.6

M. Short

42 (51)

M. Renshaw

7 (6)

A. Minhas

6-0-27-3

17.6

Arafat Minhas To Matthew Short

Slowish, fullish, around off, driven along the ground to long off for a single.

17.5

Arafat Minhas To Matthew Short

Four dots in a row! Pushed through quicker, shortish and on middle, Matthew Short uses his feet and knocks it to the right of the bowler.

17.4

Arafat Minhas To Matthew Short

Flighted delivery, full and on middle, Matthew Short fends it away.

17.3

Arafat Minhas To Matthew Short

Ripper! Tossed up, full and on off, grips and turns away sharply. Matthew Short gets drawn forward to play at it but the ball spins past the outside edge.

17.2

Arafat Minhas To Matthew Short

Slows it up, full and on off, Matthew Short blocks it down the pitch.

17.1

Arafat Minhas To Matt Renshaw

Floated, full and around off, Matt Renshaw winds up for the sweep but ends up jamming it to point for single.

17.1

Arafat Minhas To Matt Renshaw

WIDE! Flatter, full but down the leg side, Matt Renshaw looks to swipe it away but misses. The keeper also fails to collect, but Salman Agha at first slip reacts quickly to his right to make the stop.

End Of The Over 17 : 84/4

12 Runs

416.1
016.2
416.3
116.4
216.5
116.6

M. Renshaw

6 (5)

M. Short

41 (46)

S. Khan

1-0-12-0

16.6

Shadab Khan To Matt Renshaw

And again! Slower through the air, full and on middle, turns in, Matt Renshaw sits on one knee and paddles it around the corner on the leg side for one. The throw from the deep comes to the batter's end, where the keeper fumbles. The batters think about taking the extra run but decide against it in the end.

16.5

Shadab Khan To Matt Renshaw

Flighted, full and on middle, Matt Renshaw gets down and across to paddle it towards fine leg for a couple of runs.

16.4

Shadab Khan To Matthew Short

Drops it short again, on off, Matthew Short punches it through covers for a single.

16.3

Shadab Khan To Matthew Short

FOUR! Put away! Floated, full and on middle and leg, Matthew Short goes down on one knee and nails the sweep to the deep square leg fence for another boundary.

16.2

Shadab Khan To Matthew Short

Flatter, short and on middle, turns in as this is a googly, Matthew Short stays back to play it but gets an inside edge onto his pads as the ball stops on the pitch.

16.1

Shadab Khan To Matthew Short

FOUR! Gets greeted with a boundary! Shadab Khan starts with a dragged-downer, just outside off. Matthew Short quickly moves on the back foot and slaps it to the deep extra cover fence for four runs.

Spin to continue in tandem, as Shadab Khan is now brought on. He replaces Abrar Ahmed.

End Of The Over 16 : 72/4

5 Runs

115.1
W 15.2
115.3
115.4
215.5
015.6

M. Renshaw

3 (3)

M. Short

32 (42)

A. Minhas

5-0-24-3

15.6

Arafat Minhas To Matt Renshaw

Oh, that's quite a turn off the deck! Arafat Minhas drags his length back, on middle, grips and turns just down the leg side. Matt Renshaw shuffles to cover the stumps and looks to flick it, but leaves. Wide not given by the umpire.

15.5

Arafat Minhas To Matt Renshaw

Tossed up, much fuller, just outside off. Matt Renshaw reverse sweeps it toward the right of the deep cover fielder and gets a couple of runs.

15.4

Arafat Minhas To Matthew Short

Pitches it up, does Minhas, on off. Matthew Short strides out and pushes it to the right of cover to take another single.

15.3

Arafat Minhas To Matt Renshaw

Short, around middle, Matt Renshaw goes deep into the crease and flicks it to deep square leg for a single. Renshaw is off the mark!

DRINKS BREAK! Pakistan are all over Australia at the moment, and the main architect of their downfall has been the debutant, Arafat Minhas, who has already picked up three wickets. The Aussies got to a decent start, but the struggles against spin is quite visible here. They desperately need a partnership here, and Matthew Short has to play a key role as he is the set batter out there. The hosts will be hoping that if they can pick up a couple of more wickets quickly, they can run through this Aussie lower order pretty quickly. Also, Matt Renshaw is the next man in.

15.2

Arafat Minhas To Cameron Green OUT!

OUT! BOWLED'EM! Completely outfoxed and Arafat has his third wicket already. Shorter this time, angling into the middle stump. Green goes deep inside the crease and is squared up on the back foot as the ball grips and turns away sharply. He hangs his bat tentatively to block, but gets beaten on the outside edge comprehensively, and the ball crashes into the top of the off stump. From 62/1, Australia further slide down to 68/4.

15.1

Arafat Minhas To Matthew Short

Drifts in on a shorter length, on off. Short is hurried on the back foot and cuts it to deep point for a single.

End Of The Over 15 : 67/3

5 Runs

014.1
414.2
014.3
014.4
114.5
014.6

C. Green

0 (2)

M. Short

30 (40)

A. Ahmed

5-0-15-1

14.6

Abrar Ahmed To Cameron Green

Fuller in length, pitching it outside off and turning in. Cameron Green plants the front foot out and taps it to the leg side.

14.5

Abrar Ahmed To Matthew Short

Pushed into the batter, full in length, Short leans ahead and pushes it to long off for a single.

14.4

Abrar Ahmed To Matthew Short

A tad fuller, on middle. Short comes down the track and blocks it down the track.

14.3

Abrar Ahmed To Matthew Short

Spins away, full and on off, Matthew Short gets it sliced to backward point off the front foot.

14.2

Abrar Ahmed To Matthew Short

FOUR! SHOT! That will ease some pressure off from him. Short of a length, around off and middle. Matthew Short transfers his weight on his back foot and pulls it away to deep mid-wicket for four runs.

14.1

Abrar Ahmed To Matthew Short

Touch short, around off, punched off the back foot to cover.

End Of The Over 14 : 62/3

2 Runs

113.1
113.2
W 13.3
013.4
W 13.5
013.6

C. Green

0 (1)

M. Short

25 (35)

A. Minhas

4-0-19-2

13.6

Arafat Minhas To Cameron Green

A bit quicker, fuller and angling in, on middle. Cameron Green rocks back and fends it to cover. An end of an exceptional over from the debutant. Two wickets and two runs from it.

A silver duck for Marnus and Australia are in a spot of bother now. In walks Cameron Green at number 5. And there are two slips to ambush the batter.

13.5

Arafat Minhas To Marnus Labuschagne OUT!

OUT! LBW! A double whammy for Arafat and his debut just keeps getting better and better now. Length ball and sliding onto the pads. Marnus hangs back and looks to punch it through the covers, but the angle does him completely and he misses. He is struck right on the front pad. An appeal for LBW, and the umpire's finger goes up without a moment's hesitation. Marnus turns to Short for some reassurance but gets nothing back. He has to make the long walk back. From 62/1, Australia slip to 62/3.

13.4

Arafat Minhas To Marnus Labuschagne

Short of a length, pitching it on middle and turns it away. Marnus Labuschagne rocks back and opens the face of the bat to ease it toward backward point.

A special moment to savour for Minhas. The partnership was just budding nicely between Inglis and Short, but it is cut short. Marnus Labuschagne is in at number 4. There's a slip in place.

13.3

Arafat Minhas To Josh Inglis OUT!

OUT! LBW! A big, big moment for the debutant as he has his maiden ODI wicket. Full and straight, fired hard into the stumps. Inglis sets up for the reverse sweep but misses it completely as the ball keeps sliding down with the arm, and Inglis is struck on the front pad. Confident appeal for LBW from the hosts, and up goes the finger. Inglis walks to have a chat with Short and goes for a review. Looks dead straight, though. UltraEdges detects nothing when the ball is next to the bat or the glove. Ball Tracking comes up with three reds, with the ball projected to crash into the leg stump. Inglis has to walk back and Australia are 62/2.

13.2

Arafat Minhas To Matthew Short

Floated and fuller, just outside off, Matthew Short gets on his front foot and drives it along the carpet to long off for a single.

13.1

Arafat Minhas To Josh Inglis

Short and on off, Inglis camps back and knocks it away to deep point for a single.

End Of The Over 13 : 60/1

4 Runs

112.1
112.2
112.3
012.4
112.5
012.6

M. Short

24 (34)

J. Inglis

12 (20)

A. Ahmed

4-0-10-1

12.6

Abrar Ahmed To Matthew Short

Abrar drags his length back yet again, outside off. Matthew Short hangs back and looks to pull it away, but fails to get the timing right and hits it back to the bowler.

12.5

Abrar Ahmed To Josh Inglis

Length ball outside off stump, 88.3 kph, Inglis punches the ball to the right of Babar at cover who dives to his right and takes the sting out of the ball, keeping it down to a single only.

12.4

Abrar Ahmed To Josh Inglis

Short, at the stumps. Josh Inglis blocks it out.

12.3

Abrar Ahmed To Matthew Short

Dipping full ball, around off, Short drives it inside out through cover for a single.

12.2

Abrar Ahmed To Josh Inglis

Pitches it up, does Abrar Ahmed, around off and middle. Josh Inglis nudges it to deep mid-wicket and gets a single.

12.1

Abrar Ahmed To Matthew Short

Stays low, on a length, on off. Matthew Short is rushed on the late cut, and inside edges past the stumps, to the left of the keeper, towards short fine leg for a single.

End Of The Over 12 : 56/1

2 Runs

111.1
011.2
011.3
011.4
111.5
011.6

J. Inglis

10 (17)

M. Short

22 (31)

A. Minhas

3-0-17-0

11.6

Arafat Minhas To Josh Inglis

Short, on middle, Josh Inglis pushes it to cover.

11.5

Arafat Minhas To Matthew Short

Lands it somewhere around off, full in length. Short shimmies down the track and caresses it to wide long off for a single.

11.4

Arafat Minhas To Matthew Short

Oh, a cheeky shot from Short, but it doesn't quite hit the middle of the bat. Short of a length, just outside off, angling in, toward the off stump. Matthew Short gets down on one knee and looks to reverse sweep it. But the ball hits the inner part of the bat and rolls to the slip fielder on the bounce.

11.3

Arafat Minhas To Matthew Short

Floated around middle and off, Short eases it to cover with soft hands.

11.2

Arafat Minhas To Matthew Short

Flat and fuller, around the leg stump. Matthew Short skips down the track and nudges it to mid on.

11.1

Arafat Minhas To Josh Inglis

Uses his feet and drills the full ball around off, to long off for a single.

End Of The Over 11 : 54/1

3 Runs

010.1
010.2
110.3
110.4
110.5
010.6

M. Short

21 (27)

J. Inglis

9 (15)

A. Ahmed

3-0-6-1

10.6

Abrar Ahmed To Matthew Short

Fuller, at the stumps, Matthew Short fends it to the right of the bowler.

10.5

Abrar Ahmed To Josh Inglis

Slower through the air, full and around off, Inglis stretches forward and eases it through wide mid off for a single.

10.4

Abrar Ahmed To Matthew Short

Short, outside off, turning away. Short hangs deep in the crease and punches it through cover-point for one.

10.3

Abrar Ahmed To Josh Inglis

Oh, that keeps low! Skids through and goes underground, from a length, on middle and off. Inglis is rushed on the back foot and just about manages to punch it wide of cover for a single.

10.2

Abrar Ahmed To Josh Inglis

Appeal for stumping and the leg umpire has referred it to the third umpire! A touch fuller, pitching it on off and turns it away from the batter. Josh Inglis is sucked out and tries to launch it downtown, but gets beaten on the outside edge as the ball spins past his bat. The keeper does exceptionally well to collect it and breaks the stumps swiftly. The third umpire sees that Inglis' back foot is well inside the crease and the verdict is Not Out.

10.1

Abrar Ahmed To Josh Inglis

Carrom ball, on a length, on off. Inglis hangs back and punches it back to the bowler.

End of the Powerplay. A pretty balanced one but Australia will be more pleased to have lost just one wicket on a slowish pitch. Pakistan are now allowed to have a maximum of 4 fielders outside the inner ring between overs 11-40. Abrar Ahmed to continue.

End Of The Over 10 : 51/1

10 Runs

49.1
09.2
39.3
09.4
29.5
19.6

J. Inglis

7 (11)

M. Short

20 (25)

A. Minhas

2-0-15-0

9.6

Arafat Minhas To Josh Inglis

A tad fuller, angling in, around the pads of the batter. Josh Inglis camps back and rolls his wrists to flick it to backward square leg for a single.

9.5

Arafat Minhas To Josh Inglis

In the air... but falls out of reach of Babar. Tossed up full on the stumps at 87.4 kph, Inglis is lured into a big heave over mid-wicket. Gets a massive top edge and the ball balloons high into the air. Babar is tracking it from mid on, running hard backwards, but it just drops out of his reach in time. Two runs and a lucky escape for Inglis. 50 UP FOR PAKISTAN!

9.4

Arafat Minhas To Josh Inglis

Much fuller, on off, Josh Inglis initially looks to play it on his front foot, but then he gets back on his back foot and defends it down.

9.3

Arafat Minhas To Matthew Short

Well-bowled! Slows it up through the air, and lands it full around middle. Gets it to turn away. Matthew Short tries to drive it inside out to the off side, but gets a thick outside edge and it runs away to the deep third region. Maaz Sadaqat sprints towards the ball and flicks it before the ropes. Three taken.

9.2

Arafat Minhas To Matthew Short

Flat and fullish, on off. Matthew Short lunges and gives it a push toward the short cover fielder.

9.1

Arafat Minhas To Matthew Short

FOUR! Top shot! Not short at all, but slightly quick and wide outside off. Matthew Short lets his hands flow through the shot and slices it to the left of the diving point fielder for a boundary.

End Of The Over 9 : 41/1

2 Runs

08.1
08.2
18.3
08.4
08.5
1 WD 8.6
08.6

J. Inglis

4 (8)

M. Short

13 (22)

A. Ahmed

2-0-3-1

8.6

Abrar Ahmed To Josh Inglis

Pitches it up, does Ahmed, on off and middle. Josh Inglis flicks it to mid-wicket. Another good over from Abrar Ahmed. Just two runs from it.

8.6

Abrar Ahmed To Josh Inglis

WIDE! Fuller, but darts it down the leg side. Josh Inglis misses his flick, and the umpire calls it a Wide.

8.5

Abrar Ahmed To Josh Inglis

Floats it up there, on middle. Inglis smothers the spin.

8.4

Abrar Ahmed To Josh Inglis

Abrar Ahmed drags his length back, just outside off. Josh Inglis gets on his toes and bunts it to cover.

8.3

Abrar Ahmed To Matthew Short

Lands it full and slides onto the pads. This is swept away along the ground through square leg for a single.

8.2

Abrar Ahmed To Matthew Short

Short, outside off, Matthew Short pats it to short cover.

8.1

Abrar Ahmed To Matthew Short

Full, spinning away, on off. Short drives it straight to short cover.

End Of The Over 8 : 39/1

5 Runs

17.1
07.2
47.3
07.4
07.5
07.6

J. Inglis

4 (5)

M. Short

12 (19)

A. Minhas

1-0-5-0

7.6

Arafat Minhas To Josh Inglis

A bit of an awkward bounce there! A touch fuller, on off. Josh Inglis rocks back to block it down, but the ball kicks off the deck after pitching. Takes the splice and rolls back to the bowler.

7.5

Arafat Minhas To Josh Inglis

Sliding onto the pads, full in length, eased into the leg side by Inglis.

7.4

Arafat Minhas To Josh Inglis

Flat and fuller, on middle, a lot quicker this time. Josh Inglis stays on his back foot and pushes it back to the bowler.

7.3

Arafat Minhas To Josh Inglis

FOUR! Splits the gap neatly! Flighted up, full and outside off. Josh Inglis hits it with the spin, and drives it off the front foot through cover and point for a boundary.

7.2

Arafat Minhas To Josh Inglis

Full, on middle, Josh Inglis leans on the delivery and punches it to the left of the mid on fielder.

7.1

Arafat Minhas To Matthew Short

Pitched full and around off, Short drives it through mid off for an easy single.

Abrar with the first breakthrough for his team in his very first over. The skipper, Josh Inglis, walks in at number 3. And here's the debutant into the attack. Arafat Minhas to roll his arm over. He replaces Haris Rauf.

End Of The Over 7 : 34/1

1 Runs

06.1
06.2
06.3
16.4
06.5
W 6.6

A. Carey

19 (24)

M. Short

11 (18)

A. Ahmed

1-0-1-1

6.6

Abrar Ahmed To Alex Carey OUT!

OUT! EDGED AND TAKEN! The change to bring in a spinner in the Powerplay has done wonders for Pakistan. Abrar Ahmed goes with the googly, pitches it a touch fuller, offering a bit off flight, just outside off. Alex Carey gets on his front foot and tries to push at it, but it takes the outside edge of the willow and goes flat and low toward the first slip fielder. It's Salman Agha who stays low and grabs the catch above his shoelaces. Australia lose their first wicket now.

6.5

Abrar Ahmed To Alex Carey

Drops it full and around off. Carey lunges ahead to block it to the off side.

6.4

Abrar Ahmed To Matthew Short

Flighted and fuller, on off. Matthew Short uses his feet and comes down the track and drives it gently through mid off and gets a single.

6.3

Abrar Ahmed To Matthew Short

Pushed fuller and around off, straight line. Matthew Short shapes to drive it away to the off side, but inside edges to mid-wicket.

6.2

Abrar Ahmed To Matthew Short

Pitches it up, fuller, on middle, Matthew Short works it to the leg side.

6.1

Abrar Ahmed To Matthew Short

Starts off with a full ball, on off, Short leans on and blocks it out.

Time for spin now as Abrar Ahmed is introduced. He replaces Shaheen Afridi.

End Of The Over 6 : 33/0

8 Runs

05.1
45.2
05.3
45.4
05.5
05.6

A. Carey

19 (22)

M. Short

10 (14)

H. Rauf

3-0-19-0

5.6

Haris Rauf To Alex Carey

At 142.7 kph, full on middle and leg, Carey drives it straight to the mid on fielder.

5.5

Haris Rauf To Alex Carey

Length-delivery, outside off, Alex Carey rocks back and looks to cut it but gets the connection on the inside edge, before it bounces off toward mid on.

5.4

Haris Rauf To Alex Carey

FOUR! PUNISHED! A half-tracker on the bodyline, Alex Carey has all the time in the world to press back and pull it over mid-wicket for a cracking boundary.

5.3

Haris Rauf To Alex Carey

Rauf drags his length back, on leg and middle. Alex Carey hops a bit and tucks it down to square leg.

5.2

Haris Rauf To Alex Carey

FOUR! Oh, now that's some shot from Carey! Good-length delivery, at the stumps. Alex Carey walks down the track and uses his bottom hand to loft it beautifully over the mid on fielder for four runs.

5.1

Haris Rauf To Alex Carey

Haris Rauf comes from over the wicket to the left-hander and bowls fuller, on middle. Alex Carey clips it to wide mid on.

End Of The Over 5 : 25/0

9 Runs

04.1
44.2
04.3
44.4
04.5
14.6

A. Carey

11 (16)

M. Short

10 (14)

S. Afridi

3-0-12-0

4.6

Shaheen Afridi To Alex Carey

Tight single! Touch full and on the leg stump line. Carey clips it to mid-wicket and calls his partner through for a quick single. The fielder is quick to release the ball and the throw is off-target at the non-striker's end, and Carey rushes in safely.

4.5

Shaheen Afridi To Alex Carey

Length-delivery, around off. Carey responds with a crisp back foot punch to the mid off region.

4.4

Shaheen Afridi To Alex Carey

FOUR! Well-connected! Fuller and angling on the pads. Easy pickings for Carey as he whips it off his legs and airs it over square leg for a boundary. And immediately, Shaheen calls the slip out.

4.3

Shaheen Afridi To Alex Carey

Nagging length, cutting back in on off. Carey stays put and tries to knock it down the ground, but inside edges onto the pads.

4.2

Shaheen Afridi To Alex Carey

FOUR! Not convincing, but Carey will take it. Full and on off, slower one, Alex Carey shimmies down the track and lofts it with no timing. Has enough power though, to clear mid on and pick up a boundary.

4.1

Shaheen Afridi To Alex Carey

Good length, on top of off, Carey nudges it off the back foot to mid-wicket.

End Of The Over 4 : 16/0

4 Runs

1 LB 3.1
13.2
1 WD 3.3
13.3
03.4
03.5
03.6

M. Short

10 (14)

A. Carey

2 (10)

H. Rauf

2-0-11-0

3.6

Haris Rauf To Matthew Short

Another huge appeal for LBW, but the umpire once again turns it down. This time, Shaheen does not go upstairs. Good-length delivery, into the stumps, angling in sharply. Matthew Short hops and tries to flick it but gets beaten on the inside edge and wears on the front pad, before the ball rolls toward the backward square leg region. The Ball Tracking shows that the ball is clearly going down the leg side and over the leg stump as well.

3.5

Haris Rauf To Matthew Short

Fuller, on middle, Matthew Short drives it neatly back to the bowler. Rauf puts his right leg out and deflects it to mid-wicket. Short is halfway down the track asking for the single, but Carey rejects the ball and sends his partner back.

3.4

Haris Rauf To Matthew Short

A massive appeal for LBW, but the finger stays down. Rauf is very confident this time and he convinces Shaheen to take the review. Full and straight at 140 kph, angling down towards the leg stump. Short looks to drive but misses, and gets hit flush on the front pad. The UltraEdge tells a different story entirely as a massive spike confirms there was a clear inside edge. A shocking review from the hosts.

3.3

Haris Rauf To Alex Carey

Nearly dragged on! Cuts back in sharply on a good length, on middle and leg. Carey is rushed on the shot, trying to play it through the off side, and inside edges it past the leg stump. The ball rolls away to deep fine leg for a single.

3.3

Haris Rauf To Alex Carey

WIDE! Spays it down the leg stump line, on a good length. Carey misses the flick. Wide called.

3.2

Haris Rauf To Matthew Short

Full and wide, Short slashes it hard and wide of point for a single.

3.1

Haris Rauf To Alex Carey

Skids through on a length, on leg. Carey tries to roll it behind square on the leg side, but again gets beaten and is hit on the pads. The ball gets deflected to deep fine leg for a leg bye.

End Of The Over 3 : 12/0

3 Runs

12.1
02.2
02.3
02.4
12.5
1 LB 2.6

A. Carey

1 (8)

M. Short

9 (10)

S. Afridi

2-0-3-0

2.6

Shaheen Afridi To Alex Carey

A huge appeal for LBW, but not given. Pakistan do not send it upstairs as it looked to be sliding down leg. A length ball, slanted onto the pads. Alex Carey attempts to help it behind square on the leg side, but misses and is hit on the thigh pad. The ball rolls towards backward square leg and they cross for a leg bye. Not much bounce on that one, though. And the Ball Tracking shows that the ball is projected to be missing the leg stump. So a good decision from the hosts to not challenge it.

2.5

Shaheen Afridi To Matthew Short

Shapes in a touch, full on middle. Matthew Short tries to push it straight, but gets an outside edge as the ball runs wide of backward point, to the right of deep third for a single.

2.4

Shaheen Afridi To Matthew Short

Fuller and angling away from the batter. Short stretches ahead and tries to blast it through covers, but mistimes and finds the mid off fielder en route.

2.3

Shaheen Afridi To Matthew Short

Hones in on a fuller length, around off, Short presses forward and pushes it down the ground, to mid off's right.

2.2

Shaheen Afridi To Matthew Short

Bangs it short and angles across off. Short stands tall to swat it through mid-wicket, but the ball holds up seemingly and he ends up mistiming it off the toe end, back to the bowler.

2.1

Shaheen Afridi To Alex Carey

In-angler on a length, on middle. Carey lets the ball curve in and tucks it wide of mid-wicket for a quick single to open his account.

End Of The Over 2 : 9/0

8 Runs

01.1
41.2
41.3
01.4
01.5
01.6

M. Short

8 (6)

A. Carey

0 (6)

H. Rauf

1-0-8-0

1.6

Haris Rauf To Matthew Short

Much fuller, outside off, at almost 145 kph. Short leans on and carves it straight to the cover fielder.

1.5

Haris Rauf To Matthew Short

A wide first slip in place. Pulls the length back, on top of off. Matthew Short hops back and blocks it to the mid-wicket region off the inner half of the bat.

1.4

Haris Rauf To Matthew Short

Tight leave! Seaming away slightly, fullish and around off. Matthew Short closely watches it and opts to leave.

1.3

Haris Rauf To Matthew Short

FOUR! That's been absolutely belted away! Short of a good length, wide outside off, nipping away. Matthew Short gets on top of the bounce and cracks the square cut behind point for another boundary. Races away like a tracer-bullet.

1.2

Haris Rauf To Matthew Short

FOUR! Graceful stroke and that's the first runs off the bat! Swings away sharply, full and fairly outside off. Matthew Short strides forward, doesn't try to overhit it and creams it past cover-point for a cracking boundary. Short is off the mark.

1.1

Haris Rauf To Matthew Short

Hits the back of a length, on middle. Short camps back and bunts it down the pitch.

Promising start from Shaheen. Not a huge swing on offer, just a little bit. Haris Rauf to operate from the opposite end.

End Of The Over 1 : 1/0

1 Runs

00.1
00.2
00.3
1 WD 0.4
00.4
00.5
00.6

A. Carey

0 (6)

M. Short

0 (0)

S. Afridi

1-0-1-0

0.6

Shaheen Afridi To Alex Carey

At 134.5 kph, full on off, Carey knocks it straight to the mid off fielder.

0.5

Shaheen Afridi To Alex Carey

Big swing and a miss! Just a hint of an inward shape, shade fuller and outside off. Carey looks to drive through the covers, but misses as the ball zips past his inside edge.

0.4

Shaheen Afridi To Alex Carey

Hits the length hard, around off. Carey hops off and steers it gently to cover-point.

0.4

Shaheen Afridi To Alex Carey

WIDE! A wayward delivery, on a good length, but a lot straighter down leg. Carey misses the flick. The keeper dives to his right and gathers it.

0.3

Shaheen Afridi To Alex Carey

Fullish in length now, aiming the off pole. Carey with a little stride forward, pushes it to mid off.

0.2

Shaheen Afridi To Alex Carey

Back of a length, on top of off. Carey punches it straight back to the bowler.

0.1

Shaheen Afridi To Alex Carey

On the money! Minimal swing away from the batter, on a hard length, on off. Carey hangs back and knocks it to short cover.

Done with the pre-match formalities! We can see the Pakistan players spread out and take up their fielding positions. Alex Carey and Matthew Short are the two openers for Australia. Shaheen Afridi has the new ball in hand and is raring to go. Let's play...

We are not far away from the start of the game, but before that, the players from both sides make their way out to the middle and line up for the respective national anthems. It will be Australia's first, followed by that of Pakistan.

PITCH REPORT - Bazid Khan is pitchside with his assessment of the conditions. He starts off saying that the weather is ideal with low humidity and a fine breeze running across the ground. He notes that Rawalpindi pitches are generally known for their bounce, but this one looks a touch slower, with the ball likely to stay low. Notes that there is also some dryness in the surface, which should work in the spinners' favour in the first innings. Khan points out that this has traditionally been a chasing ground, as four of the last five games have been won by the chasing team. Details that under the lights, the ball tends to come on nicely onto the bat. He stresses that the bowlers should bowl on the shorter side and use the pitch's slowness, underscoring that going full could invite punishment.

The captain of Australia - Josh Inglis says the priority is to assess conditions quickly and communicate well within the side to figure out the best approach on what looks like a dry surface, with the aim of putting a big total on the board. On the possibility of going spin-heavy, he says it is a potential option, adding that the squad has been assembled with these kinds of conditions in mind after experiencing something similar during the T20s. On the debutant front, Inglis confirms Oliver Peake will make his ODI debut today, describing him as an incredibly exciting talent who has made a brilliant start to his career. He adds that one of Peake's biggest strengths is the composure he carries, a player who has shown up in big moments already and has a steady head over his shoulders, and he hopes there are plenty more of those to come.

The captain of Pakistan - Shaheen Afridi says that it looks like a spinning track. Adds that they played a practice game here and the ball was coming onto the bat under lights. Mentions that they want to restrict Australia to a low score and chase it down later. Afridi shares that playing for Pakistan is a dream and when you are leading your country in the 1000th match, it's a big achievement. They will try to enjoy the occasion and try to win. Shaheen says that the World Cup is on their minds and they want to build good momentum and put in a good performance. Informs that Arafat Minhas is making his debut, and wishes him luck.

Pakistan (Playing XI) - Sahibzada Farhan, Maaz Sadaqat, Babar Azam, Ghazi Ghori (WK), Salman Agha, Abdul Samad, Shadab Khan, Arafat Minhas (On ODI debut), Shaheen Afridi (C), Haris Rauf and Abrar Ahmed.

Australia (Playing XI) - Matthew Short, Alex Carey, Josh Inglis (C/WK), Marnus Labuschagne, Cameron Green, Matt Renshaw, Oliver Peake (On ODI debut), Nathan Ellis, Tanveer Sangha, Billy Stanlake and Matthew Kuhnemann.

TOSS - It is time for the coin to go up in Rawalpindi. Both captains - Shaheen Afridi and Josh Inglis are out in the middle with Ramiz Raja leading the proceedings. Afridi gives it a flick, and it lands in favor of the hosts. Pakistan have opted to BOWL first.

A tough challenge - Pakistan have been Australia's kryptonite on home soil in the 50-over format. Since 1998, the defending world champions have made the trip, played the games, and come back empty-handed. The volume of series has been modest, sure, but nearly three decades without a series win in Pakistan is a drought that the visitors would like to end this time around. But Pakistan's recent trip to Bangladesh was a confidence-shattering one. Will a reinforced Pakistani side pose a tough examination against the world champions, who look a bit rewired with some big names missing? We shall find out. Toss and teams in a bit. Stay tuned.

Walking into the fortress - Rawalpindi sets an intimidating backdrop for the visitors. Pakistan's record at this ground in ODI cricket is nothing short of imperious. Seven wins from the last eight completed matches, with their solitary defeat coming in a Super Over against Zimbabwe. Beyond the Chevrons, neither New Zealand nor Sri Lanka have managed to leave Pindi with a victory either. For Australia, that is a formidable fortress to walk into, and the fact that the Aussies are returning to Rawalpindi for an ODI game for the first time since 1994, when they lost their only match played here so far in this format. This sets a unique challenge of unfamiliarity as well.

Greetings folks - New day, a fresh series. Cricket never stops. But we ain't complaining, mate! The stage is set for a blockbuster series in the making. Pakistan and Australia, in the 50-over format, are back at it, this time on Pakistani soil, as the Men in Green welcome the Baggy Greens for a three-match ODI series. With the 2027 ICC Cricket World Cup quietly casting its long shadow over every bilateral series being played right now, there is far more at stake here than just the result on the scoreboard. Welcome to what promises to be a fascinating contest of strategy, skill, and nerve.

... MATCH DAY ...

Australia’s stern challenge in Pakistan - Amid the relentless rhythm of T20 cricket and the franchise leagues, the focus now shifts back to the 50-over game. The defending world champions have touched down in Pakistan for a three-match ODI series that carries more weight than the fixture list lets on. On the surface, a bilateral series. Underneath, the first real signpost on the road to the 2027 World Cup for both sides. Combinations will be tested, questions will surface, and the answers will matter. Rawalpindi hosts the opener before the action shifts to Lahore for the final two. A thousand reasons to show up - In a landmark moment for the country, Pakistan walk into this series on the cusp of their 1000th ODI. It becomes even more special with a passionate home crowd behind them. This is not just a number, it reflects a journey filled with legacy, emotion, and unforgettable highs. Bangladesh was a forgetful trip. Simple as that. But bad trips end, and home is where Pakistan remember who they are. Sri Lanka were swept 3-0 here in Rawalpindi. South Africa left with a 2-1 loss just before that. Five ODI series wins from eight since the 2023 World Cup, and at home, five wins from six ODIs in that run proves that Pakistan have had a massive edge over their opponents in their backyard. Rust, records, and a point to prove - Seven months away from 50-over cricket is a long time, even for world champions. Australia last played an ODI series and that was at home against India in October 2025, where they emerged victorious. But since that 2023 title win, the form line has been anything but convincing. 11 wins to go with 10 losses in 22 matches, a semifinal exit at the 2025 Champions Trophy as well. That also includes a home series defeat to Pakistan when they lost 1-2. In fact, Australia have not beaten Pakistan in a bilateral ODI series since 2019, when they dismantled them 5-0 in the UAE. It is a long drought for a side that owns the head-to-head by some distance, with 71 wins to go with 36 defeats across all ODI meetings, a record that speaks to decades of Australian dominance. The recent bilateral story, though, belongs to Pakistan. Reversing that particular trend is quietly one of the more pressing items on Australia's to-do list this time around. Squad updates - PAKISTAN - The big blokes are back - The hosts have named a 16-man squad and the headline writes itself. Babar Azam is back, returning on the back of a recent upturn in form after sitting out the Bangladesh series. His last ODI came against Sri Lanka in November 2025, and while the numbers since then read one century and a half-century from ten innings, the mere presence of Pakistan's most decorated batter changes the complexion of this lineup. And then there is Shadab Khan, who has been waiting even longer for this moment. The leg-spinning allrounder has not featured in an ODI since the 2023 World Cup, nearly two full years out of the format. Familiar faces, alongside fresh blood - One of the more striking updates from the hosts' camp is the omission of Mohammad Rizwan. A difficult PSL campaign and lack of form elsewhere has cost him his place, with Ghazi Ghori and Rohail Nazir named as the keeping options instead. In the top order, Sahibzada Farhan, Maaz Sadaqat, and Shamyl Hussain keep their places after making their ODI debuts against Bangladesh, stepping up once again in the continued absence of Saim Ayub and Fakhar Zaman, both sidelined through injury. Three debutants from one series, straight into another against the world champions. The band is back together - Naseem Shah's road back has been a rough one. A back injury wrecked his PSL 2026 before it barely began. He is fit now, or fit enough, and Pakistan will handle him carefully. Ahmed Daniyal knows the feeling, too. A hamstring pull ended his PSL after just four games. Two quicks, both carrying the memory of recent breakdowns, both with something to prove about their bodies as much as their bowling. With captain Shaheen and Haris Rauf as the two frontline pacers, the seam attack looks every bit as threatening as it should. In spin, Sufyan Moqim slots in alongside Abrar Ahmed and Shadab, returning from a PSL campaign where he took 21 wickets for Peshawar Zalmi and walked away with the Player of the Series award as well. AUSTRALIA - A patched-up group - One of the biggest absences for Australia is Mitchell Marsh, ruled out with an ankle injury and replaced by Cooper Connolly, who won’t be available for the series opener. But Marsh is far from the only name missing. Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood, and Mitchell Starc, the pace trio that has defined Australian cricket for the better part of a decade in all formats, are all unavailable, rested on workload grounds with IPL commitments also playing its part. Travis Head is absent too. When your first-choice captain, vice-captain, and three frontline quicks are all at home, patched-up is the only word for it. Josh Inglis steps into the captaincy, a role he has filled before under similarly thin circumstances. Around Inglis, there is still experience to draw on. Cameron Green, Alex Carey, Marnus Labuschagne, Adam Zampa, and Nathan Ellis all make the trip. Matt Renshaw arrives with an opportunity to cement his credentials and more importantly, his spot in the squad ahead of the 2027 World Cup, while Matt Short has point to prove after losing his Cricket Australia contract. The squad may be depleted at the top, but there are careers on the line further down. Thin on stars, but still well loaded - Despite the high-profile absences, Australia arrive with no shortage of bowling options. Nathan Ellis leads the pace attack, joined by his Hobart Hurricanes teammate Riley Meredith. The most eye-catching name in the group, however, is Billy Stanlake. The towering quick has not played an ODI since 2019. Six years on the outside, and now a chance to remind everyone what that 2.1-metre frame can do with a white ball in hand. And with Cameron Green providing a genuine pace bowling option, their pace attack looks pretty sorted. Spin-wise, Adam Zampa leads the department, and he arrives with a record that commands respect. Only the great Shane Warne has taken more wickets for Australia as a spinner against Pakistan in the ODIs. A statistic that tells you everything about the kind of threat level that Zampa brings to the table. Matthew Kuhnemann and Tanveer Sangha complete a three-pronged spin attack that looks well-equipped for the subcontinental conditions. New faces eager to make a mark - Two uncapped names have earned their spots the hard way. Liam Scott and Ollie Peake arrive with genuine momentum behind them. Scott was named the Sheffield Shield Player of the Year for 2025-26. Peake's path has been different but no less compelling. He captained Australia at the 2026 U19 World Cup and has since graduated to the Australia A setup, building a profile that clearly caught the selectors' eye. The more intriguing case is Peake. Coach Andrew McDonald has backed the teenager publicly, urging patience from those who will inevitably reach for comparisons and conclusions before he has faced a ball. Peake arrives with a modest domestic record. Though he scored a couple of centuries in the recently concluded Under-19 World Cup, where he averaged 78 in the tournament. Team form (Last 5 completed ODIs, recent first) PAK - LWLWW | AUS - LWWWL. What to expect? The subcontinent is baking. Temperatures have been punishing across the region, and both fixtures in Rawalpindi and Lahore have been scheduled for evening starts to dodge the worst of the heat. That decision, sensible as it is, brings its own complications. Dew will settle as the night draws in, making the toss very crucial. The numbers at Rawalpindi further tilt the scales. Pakistan have won 19 of 25 completed ODIs at this ground, a record that speaks for itself. Add a restocked home side brimming with returning experience, set it against a young and somewhat patched-up Australian outfit finding their feet away from home, and the ingredients are all there for a cracking ODI series.