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.
19:03 (IST) May 30
Australia vs Pakistan Live Score : 140/5 (29.5 overs)
0
Overs29.5
Score140 - 5

Shaheen Afridi to Oliver Peake, Attacks the stumps, on a fuller length. Oliver Peake plays off the back foot and solidly blocks it back to Shaheen.

19:02 (IST) May 30
Australia vs Pakistan Live Score : 140/5 (29.4 overs)
1
Overs29.4
Score140 - 5

Shaheen Afridi to Matt Renshaw, Angles it into the batter, fractionally full. Renshaw plants the front leg across and flicks it off the inner half, and through square leg for a single.

19:02 (IST) May 30
Australia vs Pakistan Live Score : 139/5 (29.3 overs)
0
Overs29.3
Score139 - 5

Shaheen Afridi to Matt Renshaw, Fuller now, just outside off, Renshaw forces the drive off the inner half to mid on.

19:01 (IST) May 30
Australia vs Pakistan Live Score : 139/5 (29.3 overs)
1wd
Overs29.3
Score139 - 5

Shaheen Afridi to Matt Renshaw, WIDE! Misses his radar completely and sprays it down leg, on a good length. Renshaw walks inside the line and leaves.

19:01 (IST) May 30
Australia vs Pakistan Live Score : 138/5 (29.2 overs)
0
Overs29.2
Score138 - 5

Shaheen Afridi to Matt Renshaw, Jags back in and keeps low on the bounce, on top of middle. Matt Renshaw gets squared up to work it across, inside edges onto the pads.

19:00 (IST) May 30
Australia vs Pakistan Live Score : 138/5 (29.1 overs)
2
Overs29.1
Score138 - 5

Shaheen Afridi to Matt Renshaw, Full in length, outside off, Matt Renshaw takes a decent stride ahead and creams the drive through cover. The deep point fielder runs to his left and cuts it off. Two taken.

18:59 (IST) May 30
Australia vs Pakistan Live Score : 136/5 (28.6 overs)
Score after 29 overs 136 - 5
Runs Scored: 0
1(1WD)410110
  • Oliver Peake 3 (10)
  • Matt Renshaw 36 (37)
Salman Agha3-0-13-0
0
Overs28.6
Score136 - 5

Salman Agha to Oliver Peake, Flatter, quicker, and outside off. Peake opts to see it off.

18:59 (IST) May 30
Australia vs Pakistan Live Score : 136/5 (28.5 overs)
1
Overs28.5
Score136 - 5

Salman Agha to Matt Renshaw, Slower and shorter, drifting on leg. Matt Renshaw hangs back and knocks it across to long on for a single.

18:58 (IST) May 30
Australia vs Pakistan Live Score : 135/5 (28.4 overs)
1
Overs28.4
Score135 - 5

Salman Agha to Oliver Peake, Tossed up, full and outside off, Peake plays it with the spin and works it along the ground to long off for a single.

18:58 (IST) May 30
Australia vs Pakistan Live Score : 134/5 (28.3 overs)
0
Overs28.3
Score134 - 5

Salman Agha to Oliver Peake, Spots Peake advancing down the track, and Agha fires it in, full on off. Oliver Peake tries to defend, but the ball clips the front pad and rolls behind square on the off side.

18:57 (IST) May 30
Australia vs Pakistan Live Score : 134/5 (28.2 overs)
1
Overs28.2
Score134 - 5

Salman Agha to Matt Renshaw, Much fuller, on middle and leg, Matt eases it through mid on for an easy single.

18:57 (IST) May 30
Australia vs Pakistan Live Score : 133/5 (28.1 overs)
4
Overs28.1
Score133 - 5

Salman Agha to Matt Renshaw, FOUR! Expertly played! Agha pushes it fuller and on off, from around the stumps. Matt Renshaw picks the length early, gets down on a knee, and reverse sweeps it to the right of the backward point fielder for four runs.

18:57 (IST) May 30
Australia vs Pakistan Live Score : 129/5 (28.1 overs)
1wd
Overs28.1
Score129 - 5

Salman Agha to Matt Renshaw, WIDE! Short and goes down the leg stump line. Stays low and beats Matt on his attempted leg glance.

18:57 (IST) May 30

Salman Agha replaces Arafat Minhas.

18:56 (IST) May 30
Australia vs Pakistan Live Score : 128/5 (27.6 overs)
Score after 28 overs 128 - 5
Runs Scored: 0
010100
  • Oliver Peake 2 (7)
  • Matt Renshaw 30 (34)
Shaheen Afridi4-0-14-0
0
Overs27.6
Score128 - 5

Shaheen Afridi to Oliver Peake, Cannoned on the pads, full in length. Peake is pinned in the crease and looks to stab it to the leg side, but plays over it and is struck on the front pad. The ball rolls to the square leg fielder. There's a slight appeal for LBW by Shaheen, but not given.

18:55 (IST) May 30
Australia vs Pakistan Live Score : 128/5 (27.5 overs)
0
Overs27.5
Score128 - 5

Shaheen Afridi to Oliver Peake, Oh, almost a yorker, on off. Oliver Peake just manages to drop his bat down. Gets an inside edge and the ball is squirted towards the left of the bowler. Shaheen collects it on a couple of bounces.

18:54 (IST) May 30
Australia vs Pakistan Live Score : 128/5 (27.4 overs)
1
Overs27.4
Score128 - 5

Shaheen Afridi to Matt Renshaw, Spears it full and gets a bit of tail back in on middle and leg. Matt Renshaw whips it off the pads to deep backward square leg for a single.

18:54 (IST) May 30
Australia vs Pakistan Live Score : 127/5 (27.3 overs)
0
Overs27.3
Score127 - 5

Shaheen Afridi to Matt Renshaw, Hits the hard length, around off, Renshaw cuts it off the back foot, but straight to the backward point fielder.

18:53 (IST) May 30
Australia vs Pakistan Live Score : 127/5 (27.2 overs)
1
Overs27.2
Score127 - 5

Shaheen Afridi to Oliver Peake, Back of a length, skidding through, in and around off. Oliver Peake plays off the back foot and stabs it behind backward point for a single.

18:52 (IST) May 30
Australia vs Pakistan Live Score : 126/5 (27.1 overs)
0
Overs27.1
Score126 - 5

Shaheen Afridi to Oliver Peake, Good length, outside off, angling in a touch while staying low. Peake chop-cuts it to point.

18:52 (IST) May 30

Pace back on as Shaheen Afridi brings himself back into the attack.

18:51 (IST) May 30
Australia vs Pakistan Live Score : 126/5 (26.6 overs)
Score after 27 overs 126 - 5
Runs Scored: 0
0(W)00102(2LB)
  • Matt Renshaw 29 (32)
  • Oliver Peake 1 (3)
Arafat Minhas8-0-31-4
2lb
Overs26.6
Score126 - 5

Arafat Minhas to Matt Renshaw, Another appeal for LBW, but nothing doing. Impact seemed to be well outside off this time again. Pitched full and spinning back in from outside off. Matt Renshaw gets down on a knee to sweep, but misses and the ball grazes the front pad before rolling through short third for two leg byes.

18:50 (IST) May 30
Australia vs Pakistan Live Score : 124/5 (26.5 overs)
0
Overs26.5
Score124 - 5

Arafat Minhas to Matt Renshaw, A slight appeal for LBW, but the finger stays down. Pushed across and full around off at 86.7 kph. Renshaw shifts his stance for the reverse sweep but the ball comes in with the arm and beats him completely. He gets struck on the front pad.

18:50 (IST) May 30
Australia vs Pakistan Live Score : 124/5 (26.4 overs)
1
Overs26.4
Score124 - 5

Arafat Minhas to Oliver Peake, On a length, on middle and off, this is sliced away through point for a single. First ODI run for Oliver Peake.

18:49 (IST) May 30
Australia vs Pakistan Live Score : 123/5 (26.3 overs)
0
Overs26.3
Score123 - 5

Arafat Minhas to Oliver Peake, Short, gripping and turning in on off. Peake goes back and punches it to the bowler.

18:49 (IST) May 30
Australia vs Pakistan Live Score : 123/5 (26.2 overs)
0
Overs26.2
Score123 - 5

Arafat Minhas to Oliver Peake, Spins back in from off, on a short length. Peake goes back to punch it away, but inside edges on the front boot.

18:47 (IST) May 30

It is the debutant once again who gets the crucial breakthrough for Pakistan. Oliver Peake walks out to bat on his debut.

18:47 (IST) May 30
Australia vs Pakistan Live Score : 123/5 (26.1 overs)
W
Overs26.1
Score123 - 5

Arafat Minhas to Matthew Short, OUT! STUMPED! A moment of brilliance from Arafat and he breaks the 55-run partnership. Minhas floats this one into the batter and gets it to turn away sharply from off, on a length. Matthew Short cannot hold his temptation and jumps out of the crease and tries to work it downtown, but the ball spins almost square, beating the outside edge. Ghazi Ghori collects the ball cleanly behind the stumps and dislodges the bails in a flash, with Short left wandering out of the crease. Australia are 123/5 as Short walks back after a brilliant half-century.

18:46 (IST) May 30
Australia vs Pakistan Live Score : 123/4 (25.6 overs)
Score after 26 overs 123 - 4
Runs Scored: 0
001060
  • Matt Renshaw 29 (30)
  • Matthew Short 55 (75)
Abrar Ahmed7-0-26-1
0
Overs25.6
Score123 - 4

Abrar Ahmed to Matt Renshaw, Turns in from middle, full in length. Renshaw with a watchful block down the pitch.

18:45 (IST) May 30
Australia vs Pakistan Live Score : 123/4 (25.5 overs)
6
Overs25.5
Score123 - 4

Abrar Ahmed to Matt Renshaw, SIX! Handsomely played! Pushed through on a fuller length, just outside off. Matt Renshaw strides ahead, gets under the ball nicely and pumps it over the long off fence for a six. Clean strike and that shows Renshaw is growing in confidence now. That's the first six of the game, and it also brings up the 50-run partnership between this pair.

18:45 (IST) May 30
Australia vs Pakistan Live Score : 117/4 (25.4 overs)
0
Overs25.4
Score117 - 4

Abrar Ahmed to Matt Renshaw, Short, spinning in from off. Renshaw punches off the back foot to cover.

18:45 (IST) May 30
Australia vs Pakistan Live Score : 117/4 (25.3 overs)
1
Overs25.3
Score117 - 4

Abrar Ahmed to Matthew Short, Full and floated on middle, Matthew Short walks out of the pitch and drills it to long on for a single.

18:44 (IST) May 30
Australia vs Pakistan Live Score : 116/4 (25.2 overs)
0
Overs25.2
Score116 - 4

Abrar Ahmed to Matthew Short, Pitched full, on off, Short spreads across on the pitch and smashes it back to Abrar.

18:44 (IST) May 30
Australia vs Pakistan Live Score : 116/4 (25.1 overs)
0
Overs25.1
Score116 - 4

Abrar Ahmed to Matthew Short, Carrom ball, on a length, on off. Short blocks it back to the bowler.

18:43 (IST) May 30

Halfway through the first innings. Australia are 116/4 and the partnership for the fifth wicket is nicely developing for Australia. Short has been a wall and Renshaw has offered decent support. Pakistan in seach for another breakthrough.

18:43 (IST) May 30
Australia vs Pakistan Live Score : 116/4 (24.6 overs)
Score after 25 overs 116 - 4
Runs Scored: 0
1(1LB)20001
  • Matthew Short 54 (72)
  • Matt Renshaw 23 (27)
Arafat Minhas7-0-30-3
1
Overs24.6
Score116 - 4

Arafat Minhas to Matthew Short, Goes short and around off, Matthew Short cuts it away to deep point for a run.

18:43 (IST) May 30
Australia vs Pakistan Live Score : 115/4 (24.5 overs)
0
Overs24.5
Score115 - 4

Arafat Minhas to Matthew Short, Tossed up, full and on middle, turns away a bit, Matthew Short looks to defend with a straight bat but gets an outside edge along the ground to backward point.

18:42 (IST) May 30
Australia vs Pakistan Live Score : 115/4 (24.4 overs)
0
Overs24.4
Score115 - 4

Arafat Minhas to Matthew Short, Flighted, full and on middle, Matthew Short guides it off the outer half of the bat to short third.

18:42 (IST) May 30
Australia vs Pakistan Live Score : 115/4 (24.3 overs)
0
Overs24.3
Score115 - 4

Arafat Minhas to Matthew Short, Tossed up, full and on off, Matthew Short gets forward and steers it to point.

18:42 (IST) May 30
Australia vs Pakistan Live Score : 115/4 (24.2 overs)
2
Overs24.2
Score115 - 4

Arafat Minhas to Matthew Short, Drops it short and around off, Matthew Short punches it wide of sweeper cover for a brace.

18:41 (IST) May 30
Australia vs Pakistan Live Score : 113/4 (24.1 overs)
1lb
Overs24.1
Score113 - 4

Arafat Minhas to Matt Renshaw, Floated, full and on middle and leg, turns in, Matt Renshaw goes down for the reverse sweep but misses as the ball goes off his left thigh behind the keeper. A leg bye taken. There is an appeal for LBW, but turned down. A bit of discussion between the skipper and his bowler, but they do not take the review.

18:40 (IST) May 30

Double change. Here's Arafat Minhas (6-0-27-3) for another spell, replacing Shadab Khan.

18:39 (IST) May 30
Australia vs Pakistan Live Score : 112/4 (23.6 overs)
Score after 24 overs 112 - 4
Runs Scored: 0
101101
  • Matt Renshaw 23 (26)
  • Matthew Short 51 (67)
Abrar Ahmed6-0-19-1
1
Overs23.6
Score112 - 4

Abrar Ahmed to Matt Renshaw, Darts one full and on middle, Matt Renshaw drills it down to long on for one.

18:39 (IST) May 30
Australia vs Pakistan Live Score : 111/4 (23.5 overs)
0
Overs23.5
Score111 - 4

Abrar Ahmed to Matt Renshaw, Slower through the air, full and on off, turns away, Matt Renshaw fends it away from his body.

18:39 (IST) May 30
Australia vs Pakistan Live Score : 111/4 (23.4 overs)
1
Overs23.4
Score111 - 4

Abrar Ahmed to Matthew Short, Floated, full and on off, Matthew Short pushes it through covers for another run.

18:38 (IST) May 30
Australia vs Pakistan Live Score : 110/4 (23.3 overs)
1
Overs23.3
Score110 - 4

Abrar Ahmed to Matt Renshaw, Short and on middle and leg, Matt Renshaw flicks it off the back foot through mid-wicket for a run.

18:38 (IST) May 30
Australia vs Pakistan Live Score : 109/4 (23.2 overs)
0
Overs23.2
Score109 - 4

Abrar Ahmed to Matt Renshaw, Flatter, full and around leg, Matt Renshaw goes down to paddle but gloves it behind the keeper. Salman Agha once again shows good awareness to quickly move from first slip to his right and make the stop.

18:37 (IST) May 30
Australia vs Pakistan Live Score : 109/4 (23.1 overs)
1
Overs23.1
Score109 - 4

Abrar Ahmed to Matthew Short, FIFTY FOR SHORT! A fine and sensible knock on a tacky pitch, and Australia needed someone to step up here. This is Short's 4th ODI half-century, and he gets there in 66 balls. Tossed up, full and on off, Matthew Short drives it down to long off for a single.

18:36 (IST) May 30

Spin continues to replace spin for Pakistan. Abrar Ahmed (5-0-15-1) is brought back on, replacing Salman Agha.

18:35 (IST) May 30
Australia vs Pakistan Live Score : 108/4 (22.6 overs)
Score after 23 overs 108 - 4
Runs Scored: 0
400101
  • Matthew Short 49 (65)
  • Matt Renshaw 21 (22)
Shadab Khan4-0-28-0
1
Overs22.6
Score108 - 4

Shadab Khan to Matthew Short, A dragged-down leggie, around off, turns away, Matthew Short punches it through cover-point for one. He moves to 49.

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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.