Pakistan's Arafat Minhas claims fifer on ODI debut: Key stats
What's the story
In a stunning display of skill and strategy, Arafat Minhas has become the first Pakistani cricketer to take five wickets on his One Day International (ODI) debut. The left-arm spinner achieved this remarkable feat in the first ODI match against Australia at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Saturday. He finished with impressive figures of 5/32 in his full quota of 10 overs. He also bowled a maiden.
Match highlights
Five wickets in his 1st ODI match
In his debut match, Minhas opened his account by dismissing Australian captain Josh Inglis in 14th over and trapped Marnus Labuschagne lbw in the same over. He then dismissed Cameron Green for a duck on the third ball of his next over. His fourth wicket was that of half-centurion Matthew Short who was stumped by wicketkeeper Ghazi Ghori while Nathan Ellis was bowled on the fifth ball of Minhas's 10th over to complete his five-wicket haul.
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11th Pakistan bowler to claim a five-wicket haul against Australia
Minhas became the 11th Pakistan bowler to claim a five-wicket haul against Australia in ODIs. Meanwhile, he is the 1st Pakistan bowler to claim a five-wicket haul against the Aussies on home soil, as per ESPNcricinfo.
Career trajectory
Who is Arafat Minhas?
Born on January 2, 2005, in Multan, Minhas made his ODI debut for Pakistan on May 30, 2026. Prior to this milestone, he had already represented the national team in four T20 Internationals (T20Is). His international debut came against Hong Kong at the Asian Games in Hangzhou on October 4, 2023. Batting at No. 8, he scored an impressive 25 runs off just 16 balls while also taking two wickets for just 19 runs from four overs with the ball.
Domestic cricket
Domestic career
In the domestic circuit, Minhas has played 15 Pakistan Super League (PSL) matches for Karachi Kings and Multan Sultans. He has scored a total of 155 runs and taken 10 wickets. Before his ODI debut, he had also played 20 List A matches where he scored a total of 439 runs in 17 innings while taking an impressive tally of 18 wickets with the ball.