Arafat Minhas Makes ODI History with Five-Wicket Haul on Debut
Arafat Minhas becomes first Pakistan bowler to take fifer on ODI debut

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Arafat Minhas has made history as the first bowler from Pakistan to take five wickets on his One Day International (ODI) debut, achieving figures of 5/32 against Australia in Rawalpindi. Pakistan successfully chased down Australia's total of 200 runs, winning by five wickets.
- 01Arafat Minhas took 5 wickets for 32 runs in his ODI debut against Australia.
- 02He surpassed Zakir Hussain's previous best debut figures of 4/19 set in 1984.
- 03Pakistan won the toss and chose to field, restricting Australia to 200 runs in 44.1 overs.
- 04Matthew Short and Matt Renshaw contributed significantly to Australia's innings with scores of 55 and 61, respectively.
- 05Pakistan chased down the target of 201 runs with 45 balls remaining, led by Babar Azam's 69 and Ghazi Ghori's 65.
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Arafat Minhas has etched his name in cricket history by becoming the first bowler from Pakistan to take a five-wicket haul on his One Day International (ODI) debut. This remarkable feat occurred during the first ODI against Australia at Rawalpindi, where Minhas recorded impressive bowling figures of 5 wickets for 32 runs in 10 overs, helping to limit Australia to a total of just 200 runs. Previously, the best debut figures for a Pakistani bowler were held by Zakir Hussain, who took 4 wickets for 19 runs against New Zealand in 1984. In the match, Pakistan won the toss and opted to field first, quickly reducing Australia to 68 for 4. A resilient partnership between Matthew Short and Matt Renshaw, who scored 55 and 61 runs respectively, helped Australia recover somewhat. However, Pakistan's batting was anchored by Babar Azam, who scored 69 runs, and Ghazi Ghori, who added 65 runs, allowing Pakistan to successfully chase down the target with five wickets in hand and 45 balls to spare. The second ODI of the three-match series is scheduled to take place in Lahore on Tuesday.
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Arafat Minhas's performance has raised the profile of Pakistani cricket and inspired young players.
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