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.
19:37 (IST) May 30
Australia vs Pakistan Live Score : 175/6 (37.2 overs)
1
Overs37.2
Score175 - 6

Shadab Khan to Matt Renshaw, Fuller in length, angling in, around the middle stump. Matt Renshaw covers the stumps and rolls his wrists to clip it to the right of the short fine leg fielder for a single.

19:37 (IST) May 30
Australia vs Pakistan Live Score : 174/6 (37.1 overs)
1
Overs37.1
Score174 - 6

Shadab Khan to Matthew Kuhnemann, Too full, on off, Kuhnemann drags it along the ground to long on for a single.

19:36 (IST) May 30
Australia vs Pakistan Live Score : 173/6 (36.6 overs)
Score after 37 overs 173 - 6
Runs Scored: 0
010104
  • Matt Renshaw 59 (60)
  • Matthew Kuhnemann 8 (19)
Abrar Ahmed9-0-39-1
4
Overs36.6
Score173 - 6

Abrar Ahmed to Matt Renshaw, FOUR! A boundary to end the over. Googly from Abrar, pitching it short and outside off. Matt Renshaw yet again goes deep inside the crease and whips it aggressively through mid-wicket for four runs.

19:35 (IST) May 30
Australia vs Pakistan Live Score : 169/6 (36.5 overs)
0
Overs36.5
Score169 - 6

Abrar Ahmed to Matt Renshaw, Slides one in and around the leg stump. Matt Renshaw pushes at the full ball, but the ball keeps coming in and he gets an inside edge to short fine leg.

19:35 (IST) May 30
Australia vs Pakistan Live Score : 169/6 (36.4 overs)
1
Overs36.4
Score169 - 6

Abrar Ahmed to Matthew Kuhnemann, Abrar drags his length back, on off, Matthew Kuhnemann goes deep into the crease and flicks it to square leg for a single.

19:34 (IST) May 30
Australia vs Pakistan Live Score : 168/6 (36.3 overs)
0
Overs36.3
Score168 - 6

Abrar Ahmed to Matthew Kuhnemann, Very full, on off, Matthew Kuhnemann blocks it solidly off the front foot.

19:34 (IST) May 30
Australia vs Pakistan Live Score : 168/6 (36.2 overs)
1
Overs36.2
Score168 - 6

Abrar Ahmed to Matt Renshaw, Slower through the air, pitching it fuller, on middle and leg. Matt Renshaw tucks it with soft hands to square leg and gets a single.

19:34 (IST) May 30
Australia vs Pakistan Live Score : 167/6 (36.1 overs)
0
Overs36.1
Score167 - 6

Abrar Ahmed to Matt Renshaw, In-drifter, full and on leg, Matt Renshaw lets the ball dip and sweeps it to backward square leg. Kuhnemann wants a single, but there's none on offer.

19:32 (IST) May 30
Australia vs Pakistan Live Score : 167/6 (35.6 overs)
Score after 36 overs 167 - 6
Runs Scored: 0
411001
  • Matt Renshaw 54 (56)
  • Matthew Kuhnemann 7 (17)
Shadab Khan5-0-35-0
1
Overs35.6
Score167 - 6

Shadab Khan to Matt Renshaw, Tossed up, fuller, on middle, Matt Renshaw flicks it to wide long on and gets a single.

19:32 (IST) May 30
Australia vs Pakistan Live Score : 166/6 (35.5 overs)
0
Overs35.5
Score166 - 6

Shadab Khan to Matt Renshaw, A googly, pitched outside leg, turning in. Matt Renshaw hangs back to block, but the ball grazes the outside edge and rolls to short third.

19:32 (IST) May 30
Australia vs Pakistan Live Score : 166/6 (35.4 overs)
0
Overs35.4
Score166 - 6

Shadab Khan to Matt Renshaw, Fuller, outside off, Matt Renshaw looks to sweep it but misses and hits the pad. The ball bounces off to the right of the keeper.

19:31 (IST) May 30
Australia vs Pakistan Live Score : 166/6 (35.3 overs)
1
Overs35.3
Score166 - 6

Shadab Khan to Matthew Kuhnemann, Full and in front of the stumps, Matthew Kuhnemann clips it through mid-wicket for a single.

19:30 (IST) May 30
Australia vs Pakistan Live Score : 165/6 (35.2 overs)
1
Overs35.2
Score165 - 6

Shadab Khan to Matt Renshaw, Fuller in length, just outside off, turning in a shade. Matt Renshaw drives it to long off and gets across for one run.

19:30 (IST) May 30
Australia vs Pakistan Live Score : 164/6 (35.1 overs)
4
Overs35.1
Score164 - 6

Shadab Khan to Matt Renshaw, FOUR! FIFTY FOR RENSHAW! A top knock from him so far on a slowish pitch. Wickets kept tumbling around him, but he has held his end masterfully and will aim to bat till the end. That's his 2nd ODI half-century. Too full from Shadab, around off, Matt Renshaw tiptoes ahead and pumps it over mid off for a cracking boundary to get to his milestone.

19:30 (IST) May 30

Shadab Khan (4-0-28-0) is back on, replacing Haris Rauf.

19:28 (IST) May 30
Australia vs Pakistan Live Score : 160/6 (34.6 overs)
Score after 35 overs 160 - 6
Runs Scored: 0
111121
  • Matt Renshaw 48 (51)
  • Matthew Kuhnemann 6 (16)
Abrar Ahmed8-0-33-1
1
Overs34.6
Score160 - 6

Abrar Ahmed to Matt Renshaw, Pitches it up, does Abrar, on off, Matt Renshaw gets on his front foot and drives it neatly to long on for a single.

19:28 (IST) May 30
Australia vs Pakistan Live Score : 159/6 (34.5 overs)
2
Overs34.5
Score159 - 6

Abrar Ahmed to Matt Renshaw, A leg-break, short and turning down the leg side, Matt Renshaw nudges it off his hips wide of deep square leg for a brace.

19:27 (IST) May 30
Australia vs Pakistan Live Score : 157/6 (34.4 overs)
1
Overs34.4
Score157 - 6

Abrar Ahmed to Matthew Kuhnemann, Abrar Ahmed comes around the wicket to the left-hander. Bowls it short, on off, Matthew Kuhnemann knocks it to long on and gets a single.

19:27 (IST) May 30
Australia vs Pakistan Live Score : 156/6 (34.3 overs)
1
Overs34.3
Score156 - 6

Abrar Ahmed to Matt Renshaw, Drops it short again, on middle, Matt Renshaw moves back and punches it to long on for another run.

19:27 (IST) May 30
Australia vs Pakistan Live Score : 155/6 (34.2 overs)
1
Overs34.2
Score155 - 6

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.

19:26 (IST) May 30
Australia vs Pakistan Live Score : 154/6 (34.1 overs)
1
Overs34.1
Score154 - 6

Abrar Ahmed to Matt Renshaw, Floated, full and on leg, Matthew Short clips it through mid-wicket for a single.

19:22 (IST) May 30

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 in the break, and Abrar Ahmed will bowl now, replacing Salman Agha.

19:21 (IST) May 30
Australia vs Pakistan Live Score : 153/6 (33.6 overs)
Score after 34 overs 153 - 6
Runs Scored: 0
100101
  • Matt Renshaw 43 (47)
  • Matthew Kuhnemann 4 (14)
Haris Rauf5-0-24-0
1
Overs33.6
Score153 - 6

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

19:21 (IST) May 30
Australia vs Pakistan Live Score : 152/6 (33.5 overs)
0
Overs33.5
Score152 - 6

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.

19:20 (IST) May 30
Australia vs Pakistan Live Score : 152/6 (33.4 overs)
1
Overs33.4
Score152 - 6

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.

19:19 (IST) May 30
Australia vs Pakistan Live Score : 151/6 (33.3 overs)
0
Overs33.3
Score151 - 6

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.

19:19 (IST) May 30
Australia vs Pakistan Live Score : 151/6 (33.2 overs)
0
Overs33.2
Score151 - 6

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.

19:18 (IST) May 30
Australia vs Pakistan Live Score : 151/6 (33.1 overs)
1
Overs33.1
Score151 - 6

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.

19:17 (IST) May 30
Australia vs Pakistan Live Score : 150/6 (32.6 overs)
Score after 33 overs 150 - 6
Runs Scored: 0
101000
  • Matthew Kuhnemann 3 (11)
  • Matt Renshaw 41 (44)
Salman Agha5-0-21-1
0
Overs32.6
Score150 - 6

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

19:16 (IST) May 30
Australia vs Pakistan Live Score : 150/6 (32.5 overs)
0
Overs32.5
Score150 - 6

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.

19:16 (IST) May 30
Australia vs Pakistan Live Score : 150/6 (32.4 overs)
0
Overs32.4
Score150 - 6

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

19:16 (IST) May 30
Australia vs Pakistan Live Score : 150/6 (32.3 overs)
1
Overs32.3
Score150 - 6

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!

19:15 (IST) May 30
Australia vs Pakistan Live Score : 149/6 (32.2 overs)
0
Overs32.2
Score149 - 6

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

19:15 (IST) May 30
Australia vs Pakistan Live Score : 149/6 (32.1 overs)
1
Overs32.1
Score149 - 6

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.

19:14 (IST) May 30
Australia vs Pakistan Live Score : 148/6 (31.6 overs)
Score after 32 overs 148 - 6
Runs Scored: 0
00001(1WD)01
  • Matthew Kuhnemann 2 (7)
  • Matt Renshaw 40 (42)
Haris Rauf4-0-21-0
1
Overs31.6
Score148 - 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.

19:13 (IST) May 30
Australia vs Pakistan Live Score : 147/6 (31.5 overs)
0
Overs31.5
Score147 - 6

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.

19:13 (IST) May 30
Australia vs Pakistan Live Score : 147/6 (31.5 overs)
1wd
Overs31.5
Score147 - 6

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.

19:12 (IST) May 30
Australia vs Pakistan Live Score : 146/6 (31.4 overs)
0
Overs31.4
Score146 - 6

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.

19:11 (IST) May 30
Australia vs Pakistan Live Score : 146/6 (31.3 overs)
0
Overs31.3
Score146 - 6

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.

19:11 (IST) May 30
Australia vs Pakistan Live Score : 146/6 (31.2 overs)
0
Overs31.2
Score146 - 6

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

19:10 (IST) May 30
Australia vs Pakistan Live Score : 146/6 (31.1 overs)
0
Overs31.1
Score146 - 6

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

19:10 (IST) May 30

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

19:09 (IST) May 30
Australia vs Pakistan Live Score : 146/6 (30.6 overs)
Score after 31 overs 146 - 6
Runs Scored: 0
10400(W)1
  • Matthew Kuhnemann 1 (1)
  • Matt Renshaw 40 (42)
Salman Agha4-0-19-1
1
Overs30.6
Score146 - 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.

19:07 (IST) May 30

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.

19:06 (IST) May 30
Australia vs Pakistan Live Score : 145/6 (30.5 overs)
W
Overs30.5
Score145 - 6

Salman Agha to Oliver Peake, 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.

19:06 (IST) May 30
Australia vs Pakistan Live Score : 145/5 (30.4 overs)
0
Overs30.4
Score145 - 5

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

19:06 (IST) May 30
Australia vs Pakistan Live Score : 145/5 (30.3 overs)
4
Overs30.3
Score145 - 5

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.

19:05 (IST) May 30
Australia vs Pakistan Live Score : 141/5 (30.2 overs)
0
Overs30.2
Score141 - 5

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.

19:05 (IST) May 30
Australia vs Pakistan Live Score : 141/5 (30.1 overs)
1
Overs30.1
Score141 - 5

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

19:04 (IST) May 30
Australia vs Pakistan Live Score : 140/5 (29.6 overs)
Score after 30 overs 140 - 5
Runs Scored: 0
201(1WD)0100
  • Oliver Peake 3 (12)
  • Matt Renshaw 39 (41)
Shaheen Afridi5-0-18-0
0
Overs29.6
Score140 - 5

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.

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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.