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

Tough grind through the middle phase - Australia needed someone to stand tall in the eye of the spin storm, and Matthew Short answered the call. He ground his way to a watchful fifty while Renshaw held firm from the other end, the two stitching together a 55-run stand that steadied the ship. But Minhas came back to end it, dismissing Short and leaving Australia at 145/6, with Renshaw the last recognised batter standing. Renshaw handled the spin expertly for as long as he was there, grinding his way to a well-earned fifty. But Abrar ended his vigil, and with him went Australia's last real resistance as the innings collapsed in a hurry. Kuhnemann chipped in usefully at the death to help Australia scrape to 200, but on a sluggish surface, it still looks like a below-average score at best.

Bright start turned into a downward spiral - Australia started cautiously and sensibly enough, with Carey and Short seeing off the new-ball threat on a slow, low surface. The seamers found a bit of help, and for a while, the tourists looked like they had read the conditions well. Then the spinners came on, and everything unravelled in a hurry. Abrar drew first blood by breaking the opening stand, but it was debutant Arafat Minhas who really twisted the knife, rattling off three quick wickets to send Australia into a tailspin. From a relatively comfortable 62/1, they found themselves sliding at 68/4 before they could catch their breath. Short, to his credit, kept his head while those around him lost theirs, picking his way through the spin quartet with patience and a steady eye on a pitch offering plenty of grip.

Pakistan boss it up with the ball - A comprehensive bowling display from Pakistan. Rather, very disciplined as well and Shaheen Afridi has his men in a huddle to soak it all in. They made life uncomfortable for the Australians at every turn, and leading the charge was a 21-year-old debutant Arafat Minhas, who capped a spectacular debut with a memorable five-wicket haul. A sorry batting card for Australia. Short and Renshaw both chipped in with fifties, but beyond that pair, there was precious little resistance as the rest of the order crumbled against the Pakistani spin barrage.

Haris Rauf to Matthew Kuhnemann, OUT! TAKEN! Haris Rauf wraps things up here. Australia have been bowled out for exactly 200. Rauf comes around the wicket, serves this full at 123.1 kph, cleverly changing the pace of the ball, and angles it into the leg side as well. Matthew Kuhnemann backs away and tries to play at it with hard hands, but gets completely deceived by the lack of pace. He ends up just chipping it in the air, and Babar Azam from short mid-wicket runs to his right to take a dolly.

Haris Rauf (5-0-24-0) is back on. How long can this last Aussie batting pair survive? Let's see...

Shaheen Afridi to Billy Stanlake, Low full toss, on middle, shaping in the air, Billy Stanlake misses his flick and gets hit on the pads. An appeal for LBW, but turned down. Clearly missing leg, that one.

Australia are now at the risk of being bowled out well before their quota of 50 overs. Billy Stanlake is the last batter in at the crease.

Shaheen Afridi to Tanveer Sangha, OUT! BOWLED'EM! You miss, I hit says Shaheen Afridi. He goes much fuller and on off at 135.2 kph, tails away a bit this time. Tanveer Sangha looks to drive it away, but plays all over it due to the late movement as the ball goes through to rattle into the base of the off pole. First wicket for the Pakistani skipper and Australia are 200/9 now.

Shaheen Afridi to Tanveer Sangha, Nails the yorker this time, on off, tailing in a bit, Tanveer Sangha is late to get his bat down and misses.

Shaheen Afridi to Tanveer Sangha, Pithched up and around off, Tanveer Sangha guides it with an angled bat wide of point, where Shadab Khan dives to his right to make the stop.

Shaheen Afridi to Matthew Kuhnemann, Fuller and angling into the leg side, Matthew Kuhnemann drills it down to long on for a single. 200 UP FOR AUSTRALIA!

Shaheen Afridi to Matthew Kuhnemann, A wide yorker, outside off, Matthew Kuhnemann opens the bat face to steer it away but fails to connect.

Arafat Minhas to Tanveer Sangha, Sangha adjusts nicely to dab the short ball to the off side. A fine, fine spell from Arafat Minhas on debut. A wicket-maiden from Minhas and he finishes off with exceptional bowling figures reading 10-1-32-5.

Special moment for Arafat Minhas as he picks up five on debut. Tanveer Sangha walks out to bat now.

Arafat Minhas to Nathan Ellis, OUT! BOWLED! And that's the five-for for Arafat Minhas. According to the on-air commentators, he becomes the first-ever Pakistani male bowler to pick up a five-wicket haul on his ODI debut. Keeps it stump-to-stump again, a touch shorter this time and around off. The ball skids through quickly off the deck. Ellis backs away to cut but is rushed by the pace, the ball beats the angled bat as the ball crashes into the off stump. A dream debut for the left-arm spinner, one to cherish forever. All the wickets so far have fallen to spin and Australia are 199/8.

Arafat Minhas to Nathan Ellis, At 86 kph, on a length, on middle and leg. Nathan Ellis is hurried to pull, but plays off the cue end and the ball keeps rolling on the pitch.

Arafat Minhas to Nathan Ellis, Keeps the stumps in play, on a length, on off. Ellis backs away and punches it to short over.

Arafat Minhas to Nathan Ellis, Drops fuller, on middle, Ellis leans on to block.

Arafat Minhas to Nathan Ellis, Spins away from off, on a length, Ellis eases it into the off side.

Shadab Khan to Nathan Ellis, Flighted ball, full on off, Ellis lets it dip and drives it along the ground to long off for a single.

Shadab Khan to Matthew Kuhnemann, Had to hurry! The length is pulled back outside off. Matthew Kuhnemann knocks it down to the right of cover and sets off for a quick single. The fielder dives to get to it but the throw back is slightly off, forcing the keeper to drag it into the wickets, and that split-second delay is enough for Ellis to get home safely.

Shadab Khan to Matthew Kuhnemann, A bit roud-armish, short on middle. Blocked off the back foot.

Shadab Khan to Nathan Ellis, On the shorter side, on the stumps. Ellis drags it across to long on for a single.

Shadab Khan to Matthew Kuhnemann, Pushed across and short around off at 84.1 kph. Kuhnemann walks across on the back foot and looks to defend, but is beaten on the outside edge. The ball clips high on his back thigh pad and lobs over the first slip fielder. A leg bye taken.

Shadab Khan to Nathan Ellis, Full and around middle. 88.8 kph. Ellis clips it down in front of mid-wicket and sneaks a quick single.

Arafat Minhas to Matthew Kuhnemann, An appeal for caught behind, but not given. Pakistan have run out of reviews here, though. Pitched short and on middle. Lands and grips down leg. Matthew Kuhnemann hangs across to tickle it to the leg side but the ball seems to have grazed his thigh pad. The keeper Ghazi Ghori sharply collects it to his right.

Arafat Minhas to Matthew Kuhnemann, Full in length now, outside off, Matthew Kuhnemann strides across to defend. Plays with soft hands, gets an outside edge and it rolls on the bounce to the first slip fielder.

Arafat Minhas to Matthew Kuhnemann, Around off, touch short, Matthew Kuhnemann lets the ball turn into him and tucks it to the left of the bowler.

Arafat Minhas to Matthew Kuhnemann, Pushed through, full and on off, Matthew Kuhnemann leans forward and ease it back to the bowler.

Arafat Minhas to Matthew Kuhnemann, Turns in from off, on a length. Matthew Kuhnemann gets across, covers the line and nudges it to short mid-wicket.

Arafat Minhas to Nathan Ellis, Slides on with the arm, on a shorter length. Nathan Ellis backs away and steers it behind point for a single. A bit of yes and no between the batters, but they eventually scoot through.

Powerplay 3! Now, Pakistan can have five fielders outside the inner ring till the last over. Also, the debutant, Arafat Minhas, comes back into the attack. He has a couple of overs left to pick up a memorable fifer.

Shadab Khan to Matthew Kuhnemann, FOUR! Excellent shot! Shadab overpitches it just outside off. Matthew Kuhnemann gets on his front foot and drills it toward the left of the mid off fielder for four runs.

Shadab Khan to Matthew Kuhnemann, Tossed up, full outside off. Kuhnemann gets down and smashes it hard along the ground to the left of mid off. Babar dives full length but only gets fingertips on it. He recovers quickly and chases it down, keeping it to two runs.

Shadab Khan to Nathan Ellis, Short, just outside off, Nathan Ellis opens the face of the bat and guides it to backward point for a single.

Shadab Khan to Nathan Ellis, BEATEN! Flatter and straighter, outside off, on a length. Nathan Ellis loosely hangs the bat away from the body and is beaten all ends up.

Shadab Khan to Nathan Ellis, Googly once again, pitching it short, toward the middle stump. Nathan Ellis hangs back and tucks it past the leg slip fielder for a couple of runs. 

Shadab Khan to Nathan Ellis, Googly, short and on middle, turning in. Nathan Ellis is pinned in the crease, looks to work it across, but plays all around it. The ball grazes the inside edge and hits him on the thigh pad.

Abrar Ahmed to Matthew Kuhnemann, Quicker and much fuller, on off, Matthew Kuhnemann lunges and blocks it down.

Abrar Ahmed to Matthew Kuhnemann, FOUR! Up and over! The googly by Abrar, full and on off. Matthew Kuhnemann picks the variation early. Stays leg side and lofts it over the mid off fielder for a boundary.

Abrar Ahmed to Matthew Kuhnemann, Short and outside off, Matthew Kuhnemann tries to lash it away, but fails to get the proper connection. The ball bounces off toward the cover fielder.

Abrar Ahmed to Matthew Kuhnemann, Tossed up, full and on middle, Matthew Kuhnemann leans forward with a giant stride and smothers the spin.

Abrar Ahmed to Nathan Ellis, Googly, just outside off, Nathan Ellis hangs back and clips it to mid-wicket for a single.

The last recognised batter goes back for Australia. Nathan Ellis comes out to the middle now.

Abrar Ahmed to Matt Renshaw, OUT! OUTFOXED! An absolute ripper from Abrar and he is pumped up. Second wicket for him and he has a cold stare at the batter as well. Comes from around the stump and lands it wide outside off. It is the conventional leg break on a shorter length, and it spins sharply back in, staying pretty low and skidding through the deck. Matt Renshaw hangs deep in the crease and tries to knife it through the off side, but plays over the wrong line and is beaten by the lack of bounce as well. The ball beats the inside edge before rattling the timber behind. Matt Renshaw departs after a lengthy, watchful knock and Australia are 179/7, after 38.1 overs.

Shadab Khan to Matthew Kuhnemann, Another googly, short and on middle and off. Matthew Kuhnemann attempts to block it from his back foot, but it just kisses the outside edge and zips past the keeper. The short third fielder has a chase at it and slides to cut it to two runs.

Is that out? Pakistan players look confident that they have their man. Shaheen Afridi has taken a review for a caught behind appeal not given by the on-field umpire. UtraEdge shows a flat line, and the third umpire also checks for the LBW, but the Ball Tracking shows the ball pitched outside leg. A review lost.

Shadab Khan to Matthew Kuhnemann, Beautiful deception! A crafty googly from Shadab. Lands it full in front of middle and it turns prodigiously away from the batter. Kuhnemann is sucked on the front foot and looks to defend, but the ball spins past his blade and the keeper grabs it behind the stumps. A huge appeal for caught behind, but not given. Shadab is certain that he has his man, and the keeper also feeds in the appeal to convince Shaheen to go for a review. The UltraEdge first comes up and shows that there is a slight spike when the ball is next to the back thigh of the batter. So it is not off the edge and Ball Tracking confirms that it is pitching well outside leg. So, the on-field decision is upheld.

Shadab Khan to Matt Renshaw, Full-length delivery, just outside off, Matt Renshaw punches it from his back foot to cover and gets a single.

Shadab Khan to Matthew Kuhnemann, On middle and full, Matthew Kuhnemann gets on top of the ball and clips it all along the ground, to the left of mid-wicket for a single.