PAK vs AUS, 1st ODI Live: Abrar Ahmed strikes early to remove Alex Carey

Arafat Minhas to Matthew Short, 1 run.

Arafat Minhas to Matthew Short, No run.

Arafat Minhas to Matthew Short, Floated around middle and off, Short eases it to cover with soft hands.

Arafat Minhas to Matthew Short, Flat and fuller, around the leg stump. Matthew Short skips down the track and nudges it to mid on.

Arafat Minhas to Josh Inglis, Uses his feet and drills the full ball around off, to long off for a single.

Abrar Ahmed to Matthew Short, Fuller, at the stumps, Matthew Short fends it to the right of the bowler.

Abrar Ahmed to Josh Inglis, Slower through the air, full and around off, Inglis stretches forward and eases it through wide mid off for a single.

Abrar Ahmed to Matthew Short, Short, outside off, turning away. Short hangs deep in the crease and punches it through cover-point for one.

Abrar Ahmed to Josh Inglis, Oh, that keeps low! Skids through and goes underground, from a length, on middle and off. Inglis is rushed on the back foot and just about manages to punch it wide of cover for a single.

Abrar Ahmed to Josh Inglis, Appeal for stumping and the leg umpire has referred it to the third umpire! A touch fuller, pitching it on off and turns it away from the batter. Josh Inglis is sucked out and tries to launch it downtown, but gets beaten on the outside edge. The keeper does exceptionally well to collect it and breaks the stumps swiftly. The third umpire sees that Inglis' back foot is well inside the crease and the verdict is Not Out.

Abrar Ahmed to Josh Inglis, Carrom ball, on a length, on off. Inglis hangs back and punches it back to the bowler.

Arafat Minhas to Josh Inglis, A tad fuller, angling in, around the pads of the batter. Josh Inglis camps back and rolls his wrists to flick it to backward square leg for a single.

Arafat Minhas to Josh Inglis, In the air... but falls out of reach of Babar. Tossed up full on the stumps at 87.4 kph, Inglis is lured into a big heave over mid-wicket. Gets a massive top edge and the ball balloons high into the air. Babar is tracking it from mid on, running hard backwards, but it just drops out of his reach in time. Two runs and a lucky escape for Inglis. 50 UP FOR PAKISTAN!

Arafat Minhas to Josh Inglis, Much fuller, on off, Josh Inglis initially looks to play it on his front foot, but then he gets back on his back foot and defends it down.

Arafat Minhas to Matthew Short, Well-bowled! Slows it up through the air, and lands it full around middle. Gets it to turn away. Matthew Short tries to drive it inside out to the off side, but gets a thick outside edge and it runs away to the deep third region. Maaz Sadaqat sprints towards the ball and flicks it before the ropes. Three taken.

Arafat Minhas to Matthew Short, Flat and fullish, on off. Matthew Short lunges and gives it a push toward the short cover fielder.

Arafat Minhas to Matthew Short, FOUR! Top shot! Not short at all, but slightly quick and wide outside off. Matthew Short lets his hands flow through the shot and slices it to the left of the diving point fielder for a boundary.

Abrar Ahmed to Josh Inglis, Pitches it up, does Ahmed, on off and middle. Josh Inglis flicks it to mid-wicket. Another good over from Abrar Ahmed. Just two runs from it.

Abrar Ahmed to Josh Inglis, WIDE! Fuller, but darts it down the leg side. Josh Inglis misses his flick, and the umpire calls it a Wide.

Abrar Ahmed to Josh Inglis, Floats it up there, on middle. Inglis smothers the spin.

Abrar Ahmed to Josh Inglis, Abrar Ahmed drags his length back, just outside off. Josh Inglis gets on his toes and bunts it to cover.

Abrar Ahmed to Matthew Short, Lands it full and slides onto the pads. This is swept away along the ground through square leg for a single.

Abrar Ahmed to Matthew Short, Short, outside off, Matthew Short pats it to short cover.

Abrar Ahmed to Matthew Short, Full, spinning away, on off. Short drives it straight to short cover.

Australia begin their latest ODI campaign carrying confidence from their last 50-over assignment, where they defeated India 2-1 at home. Although several months have passed since that series, the visitors will be eager to maintain their strong record in the format.

Josh Inglis and his team face a challenging task against Pakistan in Rawalpindi, where conditions are expected to favour bowlers early on. With experienced names such as Alex Carey, Cameron Green and Marnus Labuschagne in the lineup, Australia will look to make a winning start and gain valuable momentum for future ODI competitions.

Arafat Minhas to Josh Inglis, A bit of an awkward bounce there! A touch fuller, on off. Josh Inglis rocks back to block it down, but the ball kicks off the deck after pitching. Takes the splice and rolls back to the bowler.

The ODI series against Australia offers Pakistan a chance to reset after suffering a 2-1 series defeat against Bangladesh. While the tour provided valuable game time, Pakistan will be determined to deliver stronger performances in front of their home supporters.

Led by Shaheen Afridi, the hosts have assembled a squad featuring experienced names such as Babar Azam, Shadab Khan and Haris Rauf. A positive result against Australia would not only boost confidence but also help Pakistan begin their long-term preparations for the 2027 ODI World Cup on a stronger footing.

Arafat Minhas to Josh Inglis, Sliding onto the pads, full in length, eased into the leg side by Inglis.

Australia have handed a debut cap to promising batter Oliver Peake in the first ODI against Pakistan. Captain Josh Inglis revealed the news at the toss and praised the youngster's maturity and temperament. Peake has impressed early in his career and now gets an opportunity on the international stage.

Australia have not played an ODI since defeating India 2-1 last year and will be hoping fresh faces can strengthen their squad moving forward. The series against Pakistan provides an ideal platform for emerging players to gain valuable experience ahead of the next ODI World Cup cycle.

Arafat Minhas to Josh Inglis, Flat and fuller, on middle, a lot quicker this time. Josh Inglis stays on his back foot and pushes it back to the bowler.

Arafat Minhas to Josh Inglis, FOUR! Splits the gap neatly! Flighted up, full and outside off. Josh Inglis hits it with the spin, and drives it off the front foot through cover and point for a boundary.

Pakistan captain Shaheen Afridi had little hesitation in opting to bowl after winning the toss in Rawalpindi. The left-arm quick felt the surface looked slower than expected and believed the conditions could favour his bowling attack early in the match.

Pakistan enter the series looking to recover from a recent 2-1 ODI defeat against Bangladesh and will be hoping to gain early control against a strong Australian side. Shaheen emphasised the importance of building momentum and maintaining consistency as Pakistan begin another crucial phase of their preparations for the 2027 ODI World Cup.

Pakistan stepped onto the field in Rawalpindi on Saturday for their 1,000th ODI, marking a major milestone in the country's cricket history. Captain Shaheen Afridi described the occasion as a special moment for the entire team after winning the toss against Australia in the first ODI of the three-match series.

Pakistan chose to bowl first on what Shaheen believed was a slow and low surface. The landmark match also serves as an important step in preparations for the 2027 ODI World Cup. With a home crowd behind them, Pakistan will be eager to make the historic occasion even more memorable with a victory.

Arafat Minhas to Josh Inglis, Full, on middle, Josh Inglis leans on the delivery and punches it to the left of the mid on fielder.

Arafat Minhas to Matthew Short, Pitched full and around off, Short drives it through mid off for an easy single.

Abrar Ahmed to Alex Carey, OUT! EDGED AND TAKEN! The change to bring in a spinner in the Powerplay has done wonders for Pakistan. Abrar Ahmed goes with the googly, pitches it a touch fuller, offering a bit off flight, just outside off. Alex Carey gets on his front foot and tries to push at it, but it takes the outside edge of the willow and goes flat and low toward the first slip fielder. It's Salman Agha who stays low and grabs the catch above his shoelaces. Australia lose their first wicket now.

Abrar Ahmed to Alex Carey, Drops it full and around off. Carey lunges ahead to block it to the off side.

Abrar Ahmed to Matthew Short, Flighted and fuller, on off. Matthew Short uses his feet and comes down the track and drives it gently through mid off and gets a single.

Abrar Ahmed to Matthew Short, Pushed fuller and around off, straight line. Matthew Short shapes to drive it away to the off side, but inside edges to mid-wicket.

Abrar Ahmed to Matthew Short, Pitches it up, fuller, on middle, Matthew Short works it to the leg side.

Abrar Ahmed to Matthew Short, Starts off with a full ball, on off, Short leans on and blocks it out.

Haris Rauf to Alex Carey, At 142.7 kph, full on middle and leg, Carey drives it straight to the mid on fielder.

Haris Rauf to Alex Carey, Length-delivery, outside off, Alex Carey rocks back and looks to cut it but gets the connection on the inside edge, before it bounces off toward mid on.

Haris Rauf to Alex Carey, FOUR! PUNISHED! A half-tracker on the bodyline, Alex Carey has all the time in the world to press back and pull it over mid-wicket for a cracking boundary.

Haris Rauf to Alex Carey, Rauf drags his length back, on leg and middle. Alex Carey hops a bit and tucks it down to square leg.

Haris Rauf to Alex Carey, FOUR! Oh, now that's some shot from Carey! Good-length delivery, at the stumps. Alex Carey walks down the track and uses his bottom hand to loft it beautifully over the mid on fielder for four runs.

Haris Rauf to Alex Carey, Haris Rauf comes from over the wicket to the left-hander and bowls fuller, on middle. Alex Carey clips it to wide mid on.