30-05-2026 21:03 via theguardian.com

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

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
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