{"id":174808,"date":"2026-05-30T23:26:52","date_gmt":"2026-05-31T04:56:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newslink360.space\/?p=174808"},"modified":"2026-05-30T23:26:52","modified_gmt":"2026-05-31T04:56:52","slug":"pak-vs-aus-1st-odi-pakistan-outspins-australia-as-minhas-makes-history","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newslink360.space\/?p=174808","title":{"rendered":"PAK vs AUS, 1st ODI: Pakistan outspins Australia as Minhas makes history"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"content-body-71043841\">Pakistan out-spun Australia by five wickets in the first One Day International in Rawalpindi with spinner Arafat Minhas becoming the first home bowler to take five wickets on ODI debut on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>Minhas finished with five for 32 as an under-strength Australia was bowled out for 200 in 44.1 overs before Pakistan chased down the target in 42.3 overs for a memorable win in its 1,000 ODI.<\/p>\n<p>Babar Azam notched a 94-ball 69 while Ghazi Ghori hit an impressive 92-ball 65 as Australia\u2019s inexperienced spinners failed to match Pakistan slow bowlers on a dry spin-assisting Rawalpindi Stadium pitch.<\/p>\n<p>Azam and Ghori added 127 runs for the third wicket after Sahibzada Farhan (28) and Maaz Sadaqat (eight) fell with the score at 49.<\/p>\n<p>Azam hit four boundaries and a six while Ghori\u2019s knock had eight hits to the rope before both falling to pacer Nathan Ellis, but with just 16 to win that did not hurt Pakistan.<\/p>\n<p>Minhas smashed a six to complete the victory.<\/p>\n<p>Australia is missing a host of key players, including regular skipper Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood alongside opener Travis Head.<\/p>\n<p>Australia, sent in to bat, saw Matthew Renshaw hitting a career best 63-ball 61 and opener Matthew Short scoring a 76-ball 55 amidst a spin assault with eight wickets going to slow bowlers.<\/p>\n<p>It was Abrar (two for 44) who broke the opening stand of 34 with the wicket of Alex Carey for 19, before Minhas destroyed the batting with guile and accuracy.<\/p>\n<p>Minhas had stand-in skipper Josh Inglis (13) and Marnus Labuschagne (nought) in his fourth over before getting Cameron Green for a third ball duck in his next.<\/p>\n<p>At 68 for four, Australia was in a spot of bother, but Short and Renshaw fought hard through a fifth wicket stand of 55 before Minhas broke the stand, getting Short stumped.<\/p>\n<p>Abrar returned for his second spell to dismiss Renshaw while Arafat completed his five-wicket haul by Nathan Ellis for eight.<\/p>\n<p>Short hit six boundaries in his fourth ODI half century while Renshaw\u2019s knock had five boundaries and a six.<\/p>\n<p>The remaining two matches are in Lahore on Tuesday and Thursday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"publish-time\" id=\"end-of-article\">Published on May 31, 2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/sportstar.thehindu.com\/cricket\/pakistan-beats-australia-by-5-wickets-arafat-minhas-fifer-debut-record-pak-vs-aus-1st-odi-score-highlights\/article71043841.ece\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pakistan out-spun Australia by five wickets in the first One Day International in Rawalpindi with spinner Arafat Minhas becoming the first home bowler to take five wickets on ODI debut on Saturday. Minhas finished with five for 32 as an under-strength Australia was bowled out for 200 in 44.1 overs before Pakistan chased down the &#8230; <a title=\"PAK vs AUS, 1st ODI: Pakistan outspins Australia as Minhas makes history\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/newslink360.space\/?p=174808\" aria-label=\"Read more about PAK vs AUS, 1st ODI: Pakistan outspins Australia as Minhas makes history\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":174809,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[9],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-174808","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-sports"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/newslink360.space\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Pakistan_Australia_Cricket_97547.jpg","jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":175850,"url":"https:\/\/newslink360.space\/?p=175850","url_meta":{"origin":174808,"position":0},"title":"PAK vs AUS Live Score, 2nd ODI: Inglis, Green rebuild after Australia loses three early wickets","author":"Ajay Kumar Verma","date":"June 2, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"Hello and welcome to Sportstar\u2019s LIVE coverage of the second ODI between Pakistan and Australia, being held in Lahore on Tuesday.PLAYING XIAustralia: Alex Carey, Matthew Short, Josh Inglis (wk) (c), Marnus Labuschagne, Cameron Green, Matt Renshaw, Oliver Peake, Nathan Ellis, Tanveer Sangha, Matthew Kuhnemann, Adam Zampa. Pakistan: Sahibzada Farhan, Maaz\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Sports&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Sports","link":"https:\/\/newslink360.space\/?cat=9"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newslink360.space\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image202.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newslink360.space\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image202.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newslink360.space\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image202.jpg?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newslink360.space\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image202.jpg?resize=700%2C400&ssl=1 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newslink360.space\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image202.jpg?resize=1050%2C600&ssl=1 3x"},"classes":[]},{"id":174500,"url":"https:\/\/newslink360.space\/?p=174500","url_meta":{"origin":174808,"position":1},"title":"PAK vs AUS Live Score, 1st ODI: Pakistan wins toss, elects to bowl against Australia","author":"Ajay Kumar Verma","date":"May 30, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"Hello and welcome to Sportstar\u2019s LIVE coverage of the first ODI between Pakistan and Australia, being held in Rawalpindi on Saturday.PLAYING XIPakistan: Sahibzada Farhan, Maaz Sadaqat, Babar Azam, Ghazi Ghori (wk), Salman Agha, Abdul Samad, Shadab Khan, Arafat Minhas, Shaheen Afridi (c), Haris Rauf, Abrar Ahmed. Australia: Matthew Short, Alex\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Sports&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Sports","link":"https:\/\/newslink360.space\/?cat=9"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newslink360.space\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1780140376_image2020.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newslink360.space\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1780140376_image2020.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newslink360.space\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1780140376_image2020.jpg?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newslink360.space\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1780140376_image2020.jpg?resize=700%2C400&ssl=1 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newslink360.space\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1780140376_image2020.jpg?resize=1050%2C600&ssl=1 3x"},"classes":[]},{"id":174789,"url":"https:\/\/newslink360.space\/?p=174789","url_meta":{"origin":174808,"position":2},"title":"PAK vs AUS, 1st ODI: Minhas\u2019 match-winning debut earns praise from Australia\u2019s Renshaw","author":"Ajay Kumar Verma","date":"May 30, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"Australian batter Matt Renshaw praised spinner Arafat Minhas after the teenager led Pakistan \u200bto a comfortable five-wicket win over Australia on his \u200cone-day international debut in Rawalpindi on Saturday. The \u200b19-year-old claimed five wickets for 32 \u2060runs before hitting the final delivery for six to claim Player-of-the-Match honours as Pakistan\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Sports&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Sports","link":"https:\/\/newslink360.space\/?cat=9"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newslink360.space\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Pakistan_Australia_Cricket_72142.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newslink360.space\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Pakistan_Australia_Cricket_72142.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newslink360.space\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Pakistan_Australia_Cricket_72142.jpg?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newslink360.space\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Pakistan_Australia_Cricket_72142.jpg?resize=700%2C400&ssl=1 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newslink360.space\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Pakistan_Australia_Cricket_72142.jpg?resize=1050%2C600&ssl=1 3x"},"classes":[]},{"id":174427,"url":"https:\/\/newslink360.space\/?p=174427","url_meta":{"origin":174808,"position":3},"title":"PAK vs AUS Live Streaming Info, 1st ODI: When and where to watch Australia tour of Pakistan 2026; match details, squads","author":"Ajay Kumar Verma","date":"May 30, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"Pakistan and Australia will lock horns in the first ODI of their three-match series at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Saturday. Pakistan had hosted the Aussies earlier this year for a T20I series, which the host swept 3-0. Pakistan also won the last ODI series it played against Australia, bagging\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Sports&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Sports","link":"https:\/\/newslink360.space\/?cat=9"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newslink360.space\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1780125632_image2020.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newslink360.space\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1780125632_image2020.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newslink360.space\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1780125632_image2020.jpg?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newslink360.space\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1780125632_image2020.jpg?resize=700%2C400&ssl=1 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newslink360.space\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1780125632_image2020.jpg?resize=1050%2C600&ssl=1 3x"},"classes":[]},{"id":176804,"url":"https:\/\/newslink360.space\/?p=176804","url_meta":{"origin":174808,"position":4},"title":"PAK vs AUS 3rd ODI, Live Score: Pakistan, Australia look to seal decider","author":"Ajay Kumar Verma","date":"June 4, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"Hello and welcome to Sportstar\u2019s live coverage of the third ODI between Pakistan and Australia, held in Lahore on Thursday.PLAYING XIAustralia: Alex Carey, Matthew Short, Josh Inglis(w\/c), Marnus Labuschagne, Cameron Green, Matt Renshaw, Cooper Connolly, Oliver Peake, Nathan Ellis, Matthew Kuhnemann, Adam Zampa. Pakistan: Sahibzada Farhan, Maaz Sadaqat, Babar Azam,\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Sports&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Sports","link":"https:\/\/newslink360.space\/?cat=9"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newslink360.space\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Pakistan_Australia_Cricket_28533.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newslink360.space\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Pakistan_Australia_Cricket_28533.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newslink360.space\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Pakistan_Australia_Cricket_28533.jpg?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newslink360.space\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Pakistan_Australia_Cricket_28533.jpg?resize=700%2C400&ssl=1 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newslink360.space\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Pakistan_Australia_Cricket_28533.jpg?resize=1050%2C600&ssl=1 3x"},"classes":[]},{"id":176939,"url":"https:\/\/newslink360.space\/?p=176939","url_meta":{"origin":174808,"position":5},"title":"PAK vs AUS, 3rd ODI: Shaheen Afridi, Babar Azam shine as Pakistan clinches series against Australia","author":"Ajay Kumar Verma","date":"June 4, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"Pakistan overcame the Australian spin challenge on a tricky wicket to win the third and final One Day International (ODI) by four wickets and clinch the series 2-1 on Thursday. Pakistan had to fight hard on a turning wicket to reach 161 for six in 41.5 overs after Australia had\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Sports&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Sports","link":"https:\/\/newslink360.space\/?cat=9"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newslink360.space\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/1780630811_Pakistan_Australia_Cricket_28533.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newslink360.space\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/1780630811_Pakistan_Australia_Cricket_28533.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newslink360.space\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/1780630811_Pakistan_Australia_Cricket_28533.jpg?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newslink360.space\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/1780630811_Pakistan_Australia_Cricket_28533.jpg?resize=700%2C400&ssl=1 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newslink360.space\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/1780630811_Pakistan_Australia_Cricket_28533.jpg?resize=1050%2C600&ssl=1 3x"},"classes":[]}],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/pgnRh4-Jtu","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/newslink360.space\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/174808","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/newslink360.space\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/newslink360.space\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newslink360.space\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newslink360.space\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=174808"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/newslink360.space\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/174808\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newslink360.space\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/174809"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/newslink360.space\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=174808"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newslink360.space\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=174808"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newslink360.space\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=174808"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}