LAHORE: Pakistan produced a breathtaking bowling masterclass on Thursday, dismissing Australia for a paltry 157, their lowest-ever total against Pakistan on Pakistani soil in the third and final ODI of the series at Gaddafi Stadium.
A clinical effort with the ball! 👏
Australia are dismissed for 157 in 42 overs as Pakistan’s bowlers set the tone. Chase coming up next 🏏
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The visitors, who elected to bat first after winning the toss, never recovered from an early blow and folded in 41.6 overs, setting the stage for Pakistan to chase down a modest target and seal the series in front of a roaring home crowd.
Australia’s innings unravelled within the first over when Shaheen Shah Afridi removed Matthew Short for a golden duck off the second ball of the match – caught behind by Sahibzada Farhan. Captain Josh Inglis fought back with a resilient 65 off 71 balls, laced with eight fours and a six, but found little support from the other end.
Marnus Labuschagne (19) and Alex Carey (19) managed brief partnerships, but Pakistan’s spin trio of Abrar Ahmed (2/19 off 10 overs), Shadab Khan (2/28), and the economical Arafat Minhas (1/27 off 6 overs) choked the run flow. Abrar’s stunning figures included 44 dot balls from his 10-over spell, strangling Australia’s middle order.
Ghazi Ghori takes a brilliant catch! 👏
Shadab gets Peake with a full-length delivery ☝️
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Shaheen finished with outstanding figures of 3/30 from his eight overs, while Haris Rauf (1/33), Shadab (2/28), and Abrar (2/19) shared the remaining wickets. Two run-outs, including Nathan Ellis off the final ball of the innings, completed Australia’s collapse at 157.
Australia lose their last 7 wickets for 38 runs after Josh Inglis’ 65 – Pakistan need 158 runs to win the series in Lahore
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The total marked Australia’s lowest ever in Pakistan against the hosts, surpassing their previous low of 163 in Karachi during the 1982 series. It was also Australia’s third-lowest ODI total against Pakistan in any venue.
With only 158 needed for victory, Pakistan will now aim to complete a series-winning chase later in the evening.
