PAK vs AUS Highlights, 1st ODI: Pakistan win by 5 wickets
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PAK vs AUS Highlights, 1st ODI: Pakistan win by 5 wickets

PAK vs AUS Highlights, 1st ODI: Pakistan win by 5 wickets

Earlier, The road to the 2027 ODI World Cup begins with a highly anticipated contest as Pakistan and Australia face off in the first ODI of their three-match series at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. With both teams looking to build momentum in the 50-over format, the series offers a valuable opportunity to assess combinations and identify players who can play key roles in the years ahead.

Pakistan captain Shaheen Afridi won the toss and opted to bowl first after assessing what appeared to be a slow and low surface. The hosts will be hoping their pace attack, led by Shaheen and Haris Rauf, can make early inroads and put Australia under pressure. The match also carries added significance as Pakistan take the field for their 1,000th ODI, becoming one of the few nations to reach the landmark.

Australia, led by Josh Inglis, are entering their first ODI assignment since defeating India 2-1 in a home series last year. The visitors have named an interesting blend of experienced campaigners and emerging talent, with young batter Oliver Peake making his ODI debut. Inglis praised the youngster's temperament and expressed confidence in his ability to deliver on the big stage.

Pakistan will be keen to put behind their recent 2-1 series defeat against Bangladesh and make a strong statement at home. Australia, meanwhile, will look to continue their positive run in the format and begin their World Cup preparations on the right note. With quality players on both sides and important points of pride at stake, the series opener promises an intriguing battle in Rawalpindi.
21:36 (IST) May 30
Pakistan vs Australia Live Score : 53/2 (14.1 overs)
1
Overs14.1
Score53 - 2

Tanveer Sangha to Babar Azam, Spins away from short length, on off, Babar Azam backs away and eases it through cover for a single.

21:35 (IST) May 30
Pakistan vs Australia Live Score : 52/2 (13.6 overs)
Score after 14 overs 52 - 2
Runs Scored: 0
111000
  • Ghazi Ghori 1 (8)
  • Babar Azam 14 (29)
Matthew Short1-0-3-0
0
Overs13.6
Score52 - 2

Matthew Short to Ghazi Ghori, Oh, this one spits up while turning from middle to leg. Ghazi Ghori gets back and across to tap it down the pitch alertly. Just 3 runs from Short's first. Pakistan need 149 runs from 36 overs.

21:35 (IST) May 30
Pakistan vs Australia Live Score : 52/2 (13.5 overs)
0
Overs13.5
Score52 - 2

Matthew Short to Ghazi Ghori, Quicker and flatter at 94.7 kph, around off, Ghazi leans on to defend the full ball right under his bat.

21:35 (IST) May 30
Pakistan vs Australia Live Score : 52/2 (13.4 overs)
0
Overs13.4
Score52 - 2

Matthew Short to Ghazi Ghori, Conventional off break, full and on middle. Ghazi Ghori watchfully blocks it back to the bowler.

21:34 (IST) May 30
Pakistan vs Australia Live Score : 52/2 (13.3 overs)
1
Overs13.3
Score52 - 2

Matthew Short to Babar Azam, Shortens the length, spinning onto the pads, Babar Azam goes back and tucks it to the right of square leg for a quick run.

21:33 (IST) May 30
Pakistan vs Australia Live Score : 51/2 (13.2 overs)
1
Overs13.2
Score51 - 2

Matthew Short to Ghazi Ghori, Loops a low full toss, outside off, Ghori strides across, takes it on the full and drives it to deep cover for a run.

21:33 (IST) May 30
Pakistan vs Australia Live Score : 50/2 (13.1 overs)
1
Overs13.1
Score50 - 2

Matthew Short to Babar Azam, Generates good turn into the batter, short in length, on middle. Babar Azam goes back and across to punch it down to long on for a single. 50 UP FOR PAKISTAN!

21:33 (IST) May 30

Matthew Short has been introduced into the attack now.

21:32 (IST) May 30
Pakistan vs Australia Live Score : 49/2 (12.6 overs)
Score after 13 overs 49 - 2
Runs Scored: 0
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  • Ghazi Ghori 0 (4)
  • Babar Azam 12 (27)
Tanveer Sangha2-1-3-1
0
Overs12.6
Score49 - 2

Tanveer Sangha to Ghazi Ghori, Keeps it full again, outside off, Ghazi stays leg side and taps it to point. A wicket-maiden from Sangha. 

21:31 (IST) May 30
Pakistan vs Australia Live Score : 49/2 (12.5 overs)
0
Overs12.5
Score49 - 2

Tanveer Sangha to Ghazi Ghori, Very full, in front of the sticks, Ghori blocks it back to the bowler.

21:31 (IST) May 30
Pakistan vs Australia Live Score : 49/2 (12.4 overs)
0
Overs12.4
Score49 - 2

Tanveer Sangha to Ghazi Ghori, Full, around off, Ghazi leans across and eases it to cover.

21:31 (IST) May 30
Pakistan vs Australia Live Score : 49/2 (12.3 overs)
0
Overs12.3
Score49 - 2

Tanveer Sangha to Ghazi Ghori, Dropped fuller, on middle and leg, worked to the right of the bowler on the leg side.

21:29 (IST) May 30

A timely wicket for Australia. Ghazi Ghori comes out to the middle now.

21:29 (IST) May 30
Pakistan vs Australia Live Score : 49/2 (12.2 overs)
W
Overs12.2
Score49 - 2

Tanveer Sangha to Sahibzada Farhan, OUT! HIGH UP AND CAUGHT! A needless throw of a wicket as Sahibzada bites the dust. Sangha lands it in front of the middle stump and gets it to dip and turn away. Sahibzada Farhan couldn't hold his temptation to smash it out of the park. He backs away to give himself some room, but cannot get under the ball properly. Goes through the shot but the bat twists at the point of contact and he sails it only as far as long off, where Matthew Short runs to his right and takes a simple catch in front of his face with a reverse cup. Pakistan are 49/2, needing 152 more runs.

21:28 (IST) May 30
Pakistan vs Australia Live Score : 49/1 (12.1 overs)
0
Overs12.1
Score49 - 1

Tanveer Sangha to Sahibzada Farhan, Tossed up, full, on off, clipped back to the bowler off the front foot.

21:27 (IST) May 30
Pakistan vs Australia Live Score : 49/1 (11.6 overs)
Score after 12 overs 49 - 1
Runs Scored: 0
201011
  • Sahibzada Farhan 28 (31)
  • Babar Azam 12 (27)
Matthew Kuhnemann5-1-11-1
1
Overs11.6
Score49 - 1

Matthew Kuhnemann to Sahibzada Farhan, Dishes out a full delivery, on middle and off. Sahibzada Farhan plays with the spin and drives it along the turf to long off for an easy run. 5-1-11-1 so far for Kuhnemann.

21:27 (IST) May 30
Pakistan vs Australia Live Score : 48/1 (11.5 overs)
1
Overs11.5
Score48 - 1

Matthew Kuhnemann to Babar Azam, Serves it full and outside off, Babar lets the ball spin and taps it gently into the cover and point gap for a single.

21:26 (IST) May 30
Pakistan vs Australia Live Score : 47/1 (11.4 overs)
0
Overs11.4
Score47 - 1

Matthew Kuhnemann to Babar Azam, Pushed through, full on off, Babar Azam defends off the front foot.

21:26 (IST) May 30
Pakistan vs Australia Live Score : 47/1 (11.3 overs)
1
Overs11.3
Score47 - 1

Matthew Kuhnemann to Sahibzada Farhan, Dropped full on the stumps, clipped off the pads to deep mid-wicket for a single.

21:25 (IST) May 30
Pakistan vs Australia Live Score : 46/1 (11.2 overs)
0
Overs11.2
Score46 - 1

Matthew Kuhnemann to Sahibzada Farhan, Turns and bounces away from a length, around off, Sahibzada Farhan is taken aback and just fends it to the off side with soft hands.

21:25 (IST) May 30
Pakistan vs Australia Live Score : 46/1 (11.1 overs)
2
Overs11.1
Score46 - 1

Matthew Kuhnemann to Sahibzada Farhan, Top edge, but safe! Dishes out a googly, full and around off, spinning sharply away. Sahibzada Farhan shapes to play the premeditated slog sweep, but gets a thick top edge over short third. Billy Stanlake sprints from the inner ring and stops it before the ropes in the deep third region. Two taken.

21:24 (IST) May 30
Pakistan vs Australia Live Score : 44/1 (10.6 overs)
Score after 11 overs 44 - 1
Runs Scored: 0
100020
  • Babar Azam 11 (25)
  • Sahibzada Farhan 24 (27)
Tanveer Sangha1-0-3-0
0
Overs10.6
Score44 - 1

Tanveer Sangha to Babar Azam, Pushed through, full at 84 kph, on off. Babar Azam lunges ahead and smothers the spin.

21:23 (IST) May 30
Pakistan vs Australia Live Score : 44/1 (10.5 overs)
2
Overs10.5
Score44 - 1

Tanveer Sangha to Babar Azam, Short again, wide outside off, Babar Azam hangs back and slashes it through cover-point for a couple of runs.

21:23 (IST) May 30
Pakistan vs Australia Live Score : 42/1 (10.4 overs)
0
Overs10.4
Score42 - 1

Tanveer Sangha to Babar Azam, Sharp turn away from the batter, short in length. Babar Azam cuts it straight to the point fielder.

21:22 (IST) May 30
Pakistan vs Australia Live Score : 42/1 (10.3 overs)
0
Overs10.3
Score42 - 1

Tanveer Sangha to Babar Azam, Lands it short and on middle, Babar Azam is rushed on the back foot to whip it away, but misses and is hit on the thigh pad.

21:22 (IST) May 30
Pakistan vs Australia Live Score : 42/1 (10.2 overs)
0
Overs10.2
Score42 - 1

Tanveer Sangha to Babar Azam, Full and tossed in front of the stumps, blocked back to the bowler.

21:22 (IST) May 30
Pakistan vs Australia Live Score : 42/1 (10.1 overs)
1
Overs10.1
Score42 - 1

Tanveer Sangha to Sahibzada Farhan, Shortish and around off, Sahibzada Farhan backs away and cuts it to deep point for a single.

21:20 (IST) May 30

That's the end of the first Powerplay. A decent start for Pakistan. Matthew Kuhnemann has been the best bowler for Australia but they need wickets regularly to stay in the contest. As the restrictions lift, Pakistan are now allowed to have a maximum of 4 fielders outside the inner ring for overs 11-40. Tanveer Sangha is introduced into the attack. According to the on-air commentators, initially, it was Zampa who was slotted into the XI, but he had a neck spasm and Sangha was swapped in late.

21:20 (IST) May 30
Pakistan vs Australia Live Score : 41/1 (9.6 overs)
Score after 10 overs 41 - 1
Runs Scored: 0
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  • Babar Azam 9 (20)
  • Sahibzada Farhan 23 (26)
Matthew Kuhnemann4-1-6-1
0
Overs9.6
Score41 - 1

Matthew Kuhnemann to Babar Azam, Lovely over. A maiden from Matthew Kuhnemann. Fires it in, on leg, Babar Azam leans on and blocks it to mid on.

21:19 (IST) May 30
Pakistan vs Australia Live Score : 41/1 (9.5 overs)
0
Overs9.5
Score41 - 1

Matthew Kuhnemann to Babar Azam, Five dots in a row. Too full, on middle, Babar Azam lunges and blocks it back to the bowler.

21:19 (IST) May 30
Pakistan vs Australia Live Score : 41/1 (9.4 overs)
0
Overs9.4
Score41 - 1

Matthew Kuhnemann to Babar Azam, Short and wide, Babar Azam slaps it but finds the fielder at point.

21:19 (IST) May 30
Pakistan vs Australia Live Score : 41/1 (9.3 overs)
0
Overs9.3
Score41 - 1

Matthew Kuhnemann to Babar Azam, This is good bowling from Matthew Kuhnemann. Full, on middle and leg, Babar Azam flicks it to mid-wicket.

21:18 (IST) May 30
Pakistan vs Australia Live Score : 41/1 (9.2 overs)
0
Overs9.2
Score41 - 1

Matthew Kuhnemann to Babar Azam, Quicker again, on middle and leg, Babar Azam blocks it back to the bowler.

21:17 (IST) May 30
Pakistan vs Australia Live Score : 41/1 (9.1 overs)
0
Overs9.1
Score41 - 1

Matthew Kuhnemann to Babar Azam, Fired in, on off, and it keeps low. Babar Azam blocks it awkwardly towards short mid-wicket.

21:16 (IST) May 30
Pakistan vs Australia Live Score : 41/1 (8.6 overs)
Score after 9 overs 41 - 1
Runs Scored: 0
010411
  • Babar Azam 9 (14)
  • Sahibzada Farhan 23 (26)
Nathan Ellis3-0-18-0
1
Overs8.6
Score41 - 1

Nathan Ellis to Babar Azam, Keeps it on a length, outside off, Babar Azam pushes it towards backward point for one more.

21:15 (IST) May 30
Pakistan vs Australia Live Score : 40/1 (8.5 overs)
1
Overs8.5
Score40 - 1

Nathan Ellis to Sahibzada Farhan, A slower bouncer this time, on off, Sahibzada Farhan pulls it towards square leg for a single.

21:15 (IST) May 30
Pakistan vs Australia Live Score : 39/1 (8.4 overs)
4
Overs8.4
Score39 - 1

Nathan Ellis to Sahibzada Farhan, EDGED AND FOUR! That just missed the leg pole. Slower one, full and on off. Sahibzada Farhan gets down on one knee and looks to slog it over mid-wicket. Gets an inside edge as the ball just misses the leg pole and races through short fine leg for a boundary.

21:14 (IST) May 30
Pakistan vs Australia Live Score : 35/1 (8.3 overs)
0
Overs8.3
Score35 - 1

Nathan Ellis to Sahibzada Farhan, Bangs it short, on off, Sahibzada Farhan looks to pull it but gets a bottom edge. The ball bounces back towards the keeper. Dot.

21:13 (IST) May 30
Pakistan vs Australia Live Score : 35/1 (8.2 overs)
1
Overs8.2
Score35 - 1

Nathan Ellis to Babar Azam, Nice and full, on middle, Babar Azam tucks it to mid-wicket for a single.

21:12 (IST) May 30
Pakistan vs Australia Live Score : 34/1 (8.1 overs)
0
Overs8.1
Score34 - 1

Nathan Ellis to Babar Azam, Stifled appeal, but nothing from the umpire. Good length, angling in, on middle and leg. Babar Azam looks to block it but gets an inside edge onto his pads. The ball rolls back to the bowler. An appeal for LBW, but turned down.

21:12 (IST) May 30

Pakistan need 167 runs from 42 overs. Nathan Ellis (2-0-11-0) is back on, replacing Billy Stanlake.

21:11 (IST) May 30
Pakistan vs Australia Live Score : 34/1 (7.6 overs)
Score after 8 overs 34 - 1
Runs Scored: 0
100001
  • Babar Azam 7 (11)
  • Sahibzada Farhan 18 (23)
Matthew Kuhnemann3-0-6-1
1
Overs7.6
Score34 - 1

Matthew Kuhnemann to Babar Azam, Too full, on middle and leg, Babar Azam flicks it to wide of mid on for a single. He keeps his strike for the next over.

21:11 (IST) May 30
Pakistan vs Australia Live Score : 33/1 (7.5 overs)
0
Overs7.5
Score33 - 1

Matthew Kuhnemann to Babar Azam, Solid block from Babar! Matthew Kuhnemann darts it on middle, Babar Azam covers his line and blocks it back to the bowler.

21:10 (IST) May 30
Pakistan vs Australia Live Score : 33/1 (7.4 overs)
0
Overs7.4
Score33 - 1

Matthew Kuhnemann to Babar Azam, Turn and bounce, on off, Babar Azam looks to flick it but miscues it to the cover fielder.

21:10 (IST) May 30
Pakistan vs Australia Live Score : 33/1 (7.3 overs)
0
Overs7.3
Score33 - 1

Matthew Kuhnemann to Babar Azam, Drags his length back, on off, Babar Azam punches it but fails to find the gap through cover. Dot.

21:10 (IST) May 30
Pakistan vs Australia Live Score : 33/1 (7.2 overs)
0
Overs7.2
Score33 - 1

Matthew Kuhnemann to Babar Azam, Fired in, full and on off, Babar Azam blocks it to cover.

21:09 (IST) May 30
Pakistan vs Australia Live Score : 33/1 (7.1 overs)
1
Overs7.1
Score33 - 1

Matthew Kuhnemann to Sahibzada Farhan, Too full from Matthew Kuhnemann, on leg, Sahibzada Farhan turns it to mid-wicket for a quick single.

21:08 (IST) May 30
Pakistan vs Australia Live Score : 32/1 (6.6 overs)
Score after 7 overs 32 - 1
Runs Scored: 0
000140
  • Babar Azam 6 (6)
  • Sahibzada Farhan 17 (22)
Billy Stanlake3-0-17-0
0
Overs6.6
Score32 - 1

Billy Stanlake to Babar Azam, Billy Stanlake goes full, on off, and it nips back in. Babar Azam covers his line and blocks it back to the bowler.

21:08 (IST) May 30
Pakistan vs Australia Live Score : 32/1 (6.5 overs)
4
Overs6.5
Score32 - 1

Billy Stanlake to Babar Azam, FOUR! Typical Babar Azam shot! Minimum effort and finds the gap. Hard length and width on offer, Babar Azam latches onto it and times the square cut perfectly through point for a boundary.

21:07 (IST) May 30
Pakistan vs Australia Live Score : 28/1 (6.4 overs)
1
Overs6.4
Score28 - 1

Billy Stanlake to Sahibzada Farhan, Slower one, dug in short, on leg. Sahibzada Farhan tugs it to backward square leg for a run.

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PAK vs AUS Highlights, 1st ODI: Pakistan win by 5 wickets

Earlier, Pakistan captain Shaheen Afridi won the toss and elected to bowl first against Australia in the opening ODI of the three-match series at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Saturday. The series is being viewed as an important step in the preparations of both teams for the 2027 ODI World Cup.

Explaining his decision at the toss, Shaheen pointed to the nature of the surface, describing it as slow and low. The left-arm pacer said Pakistan hoped to make the most of the conditions with the ball and gain an early advantage. He also reflected on the significance of the occasion, with Pakistan playing their 1,000th ODI, calling it a proud milestone for the country and the team.

Australia captain Josh Inglis, meanwhile, expected similar conditions to those encountered during Australia's recent T20 assignment and said his side would assess the pitch quickly before looking to post a competitive total. Inglis also confirmed the ODI debut of young batter Oliver Peake, backing the youngster to make an impact after an impressive start to his professional career.

Pakistan enter the series after a 2-1 defeat against Bangladesh away from home and will be eager to bounce back in front of their home crowd. Australia, who last played an ODI against India in October last year, begin their latest 50-over campaign looking to make a strong start.