PAK vs AUS Highlights, 3rd ODI: Pakistan beat Australia by 4 wickets, win series 2-1
THE TIMES OF INDIA | Jun 05, 2026, 07:05:53 IST
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PAK vs AUS Highlights, 3rd ODI: Pakistan beat Australia by 4 wickets, win series 2-1

PAK vs AUS, 3rd ODI: Josh Inglis’ fighting half-century went in vain as Australia failed to cope with Pakistan’s pace and spin attack, suffering a four-wicket defeat in the third ODI and conceding the series 2-1 on Thursday.

After opting to bat, Australia looked set for a competitive total with Inglis scoring 65 off 71 balls and sharing useful stands with Marnus Labuschagne and Alex Carey. However, the visitors suffered another dramatic collapse, losing their final seven wickets for only 38 runs to be bowled out for 157 in 42 overs.

Shaheen Shah Afridi starred with the ball, claiming 3-30 with both the new and old ball, while Abrar Ahmed returned 2-19 and Shadab Khan ended a five-match wicketless streak in ODIs with 2-28. Haris Rauf also played a crucial role by removing Carey and triggering the collapse.

Australia’s bowlers threatened to pull off an unlikely win on a surface offering considerable assistance to spin. Left-arm spinner Matthew Kuhnemann struck three times, including the prized wicket of Babar Azam, who top-scored with a patient 40 off 84 balls. Pakistan slipped to 112-6 before Shadab and Abdul Samad combined for an unbeaten 49-run partnership.

Shadab finished on 29 not out, with Samad unbeaten on 18, as Pakistan reached 161/6 in 41.5 overs. Australian captain Josh Inglis admitted his side had left itself short once again.

“A bit like the first game, we were just too many runs short,” Inglis said after Australia’s batting struggles proved costly.
20:19 (IST) Jun 04
PAK vs AUS Live Score: 154/8 (40.3 overs)
0
Overs40.3
Score154 - 8

Arafat Minhas to Adam Zampa, A touch fullish, at the stumps, Adam Zampa defends it back to the bowler.

20:18 (IST) Jun 04
PAK vs AUS Live Score: 154/8 (40.2 overs)
0
Overs40.2
Score154 - 8

Arafat Minhas to Adam Zampa, Full, on middle, Adam Zampa eases back to the bowler.

20:18 (IST) Jun 04
PAK vs AUS Live Score: 154/8 (40.1 overs)
0
Overs40.1
Score154 - 8

Arafat Minhas to Adam Zampa, Fuller, just outside off and spins it away. Adam Zampa looks to drive but gets beaten on the outside edge.

20:16 (IST) Jun 04

Powerplay 3! Now, five fielders are allowed outside the inner ring till the end of the innings. However, with just two wickets left, Pakistan will want to keep the fielders close in to wrap things up quickly. Here is Arafat Minhas to bowl now.

20:16 (IST) Jun 04
PAK vs AUS Live Score: 154/8 (39.6 overs)
Score after 40 overs 154 - 8
Runs Scored: 0
100000
  • Matthew Kuhnemann 8 (27)
  • Adam Zampa 10 (16)
Shadab Khan8-0-25-1
0
Overs39.6
Score154 - 8

Shadab Khan to Matthew Kuhnemann, Quicker, on off, Matthew Kuhnemann eases it to the leg side.

20:16 (IST) Jun 04
PAK vs AUS Live Score: 154/8 (39.5 overs)
0
Overs39.5
Score154 - 8

Shadab Khan to Matthew Kuhnemann, Turn and bounce, on off, Matthew Kuhnemann tucks it to mid-wicket.

20:14 (IST) Jun 04
PAK vs AUS Live Score: 154/8 (39.4 overs)
0
Overs39.4
Score154 - 8

Shadab Khan to Matthew Kuhnemann, Matthew Kuhnemann is safe! A huge appeal and the finger goes up after a while. Matthew Kuhnemann sends it upstairs immediately to have a check. Short, turning in, on middle. Matthew Kuhnemann looks to block it but misses and wears it high on his pads. A loud appeal and the finger goes up eventually. UltraEdge shows a flat line and Ball tracking shows that it was going over the leg pole. The on-field decision is overturned on height.

20:13 (IST) Jun 04
PAK vs AUS Live Score: 154/8 (39.3 overs)
0
Overs39.3
Score154 - 8

Shadab Khan to Matthew Kuhnemann, Too full, on middle and leg, Matthew Kuhnemann digs it to mid-wicket.

20:13 (IST) Jun 04
PAK vs AUS Live Score: 154/8 (39.2 overs)
0
Overs39.2
Score154 - 8

Shadab Khan to Matthew Kuhnemann, Quicker, on middle, Matthew Kuhnemann flicks it to mid-wicket.

20:13 (IST) Jun 04
PAK vs AUS Live Score: 154/8 (39.1 overs)
1
Overs39.1
Score154 - 8

Shadab Khan to Adam Zampa, A googly, on leg, Adam Zampa knocks it to long on for a single.

20:12 (IST) Jun 04
PAK vs AUS Live Score: 153/8 (38.6 overs)
Score after 39 overs 153 - 8
Runs Scored: 0
101110
  • Matthew Kuhnemann 8 (22)
  • Adam Zampa 9 (15)
Shaheen Afridi8-1-30-3
0
Overs38.6
Score153 - 8

Shaheen Afridi to Matthew Kuhnemann, Too full, on leg, Matthew Kuhnemann flicks it to mid on.

20:11 (IST) Jun 04
PAK vs AUS Live Score: 153/8 (38.5 overs)
1
Overs38.5
Score153 - 8

Shaheen Afridi to Adam Zampa, Angling in, on a length, on off. Adam Zampa knocks it to long on for a single.

20:10 (IST) Jun 04
PAK vs AUS Live Score: 152/8 (38.4 overs)
1
Overs38.4
Score152 - 8

Shaheen Afridi to Matthew Kuhnemann, Good length, outside off, Matthew Kuhnemann guides it through short third for a single.

20:09 (IST) Jun 04
PAK vs AUS Live Score: 151/8 (38.3 overs)
1
Overs38.3
Score151 - 8

Shaheen Afridi to Adam Zampa, Nice and full, on off, Adam Zampa taps it through short cover for a single.

20:09 (IST) Jun 04
PAK vs AUS Live Score: 150/8 (38.2 overs)
0
Overs38.2
Score150 - 8

Shaheen Afridi to Adam Zampa, A yorker, on off, Adam Zampa digs it to cover.

20:08 (IST) Jun 04
PAK vs AUS Live Score: 150/8 (38.1 overs)
1
Overs38.1
Score150 - 8

Shaheen Afridi to Matthew Kuhnemann, Much fuller, outside off, Matthew Kuhnemann drives it to cover for a single. 150 comes up for Australia.

20:07 (IST) Jun 04
PAK vs AUS Live Score: 149/8 (37.6 overs)
Score after 38 overs 149 - 8
Runs Scored: 0
001001
  • Matthew Kuhnemann 6 (19)
  • Adam Zampa 7 (12)
Shadab Khan7-0-24-1
1
Overs37.6
Score149 - 8

Shadab Khan to Matthew Kuhnemann, Turn and bounce, on middle, Matthew Kuhnemann tucks it to mid-wicket for a single.

20:07 (IST) Jun 04
PAK vs AUS Live Score: 148/8 (37.5 overs)
0
Overs37.5
Score148 - 8

Shadab Khan to Matthew Kuhnemann, Close! Short, turning in, Matthew Kuhnemann looks to heave it but gets beaten on the inside edge. The ball just misses the leg pole and hits the keeper's pads. Dot.

20:06 (IST) Jun 04
PAK vs AUS Live Score: 148/8 (37.4 overs)
0
Overs37.4
Score148 - 8

Shadab Khan to Matthew Kuhnemann, Nice and full, on middle, Matthew Kuhnemann flicks it to mid-wicket.

20:06 (IST) Jun 04
PAK vs AUS Live Score: 148/8 (37.3 overs)
1
Overs37.3
Score148 - 8

Shadab Khan to Adam Zampa, Too full, on off, Adam Zampa drives it to cover for a single.

20:05 (IST) Jun 04
PAK vs AUS Live Score: 147/8 (37.2 overs)
0
Overs37.2
Score147 - 8

Shadab Khan to Adam Zampa, Turn and bounce, on off, Adam Zampa punches it to cover.

20:05 (IST) Jun 04
PAK vs AUS Live Score: 147/8 (37.1 overs)
0
Overs37.1
Score147 - 8

Shadab Khan to Adam Zampa, Tossed up, on off, Adam Zampa blocks it to the cover fielder.

20:05 (IST) Jun 04

Change? Yes, Shadab Khan (6-0-22-1) is back into the attack

20:03 (IST) Jun 04
PAK vs AUS Live Score: 147/8 (36.6 overs)
Score after 37 overs 147 - 8
Runs Scored: 0
2112(2WD)000
  • Matthew Kuhnemann 5 (16)
  • Adam Zampa 6 (9)
Haris Rauf7-0-33-1
0
Overs36.6
Score147 - 8

Haris Rauf to Matthew Kuhnemann, Angling in, on a length, on off. Matthew Kuhnemann looks to block it but edges it to the off side.

20:03 (IST) Jun 04
PAK vs AUS Live Score: 147/8 (36.5 overs)
0
Overs36.5
Score147 - 8

Haris Rauf to Matthew Kuhnemann, Too full, targeting the stumps, Matthew Kuhnemann blocks it back to the bowler.

20:02 (IST) Jun 04
PAK vs AUS Live Score: 147/8 (36.4 overs)
0
Overs36.4
Score147 - 8

Haris Rauf to Matthew Kuhnemann, Hard length, on off, Matthew Kuhnemann punches it to cover.

20:01 (IST) Jun 04
PAK vs AUS Live Score: 147/8 (36.4 overs)
2wd
Overs36.4
Score147 - 8

Haris Rauf to Adam Zampa, Two wides! Sways it down leg, Adam Zampa looks to flick it but misses. The keeper fails to collect it cleanly as the batters cross.

20:00 (IST) Jun 04
PAK vs AUS Live Score: 145/8 (36.3 overs)
1
Overs36.3
Score145 - 8

Haris Rauf to Matthew Kuhnemann, Slows it up, outside off, Matthew Kuhnemann taps it to cover for a single.

20:00 (IST) Jun 04
PAK vs AUS Live Score: 144/8 (36.2 overs)
1
Overs36.2
Score144 - 8

Haris Rauf to Adam Zampa, On the stumps, on a length, Adam Zampa taps it to cover for a single.

19:59 (IST) Jun 04

Maaz Sadaqat is back on the field after his head injury scare earlier in the game. 

19:59 (IST) Jun 04
PAK vs AUS Live Score: 143/8 (36.1 overs)
2
Overs36.1
Score143 - 8

Haris Rauf to Adam Zampa, Uppish but safe! Full, on middle and leg, Adam Zampa flicks it uppishly over short mid-wicket for a brace.

19:58 (IST) Jun 04
PAK vs AUS Live Score: 141/8 (35.6 overs)
Score after 36 overs 141 - 8
Runs Scored: 0
001011
  • Adam Zampa 3 (7)
  • Matthew Kuhnemann 4 (12)
Abrar Ahmed10-2-19-2
1
Overs35.6
Score141 - 8

Abrar Ahmed to Adam Zampa, Fuller, on off, Adam Zampa drives it to long off for a single.

19:57 (IST) Jun 04
PAK vs AUS Live Score: 140/8 (35.5 overs)
1
Overs35.5
Score140 - 8

Abrar Ahmed to Matthew Kuhnemann, Short, on middle, Matthew Kuhnemann tugs it through square leg for a single.

19:57 (IST) Jun 04
PAK vs AUS Live Score: 139/8 (35.4 overs)
0
Overs35.4
Score139 - 8

Abrar Ahmed to Matthew Kuhnemann, Beaten! Quicker, outside off, Matthew Kuhnemann looks to punch it but gets beaten.

19:57 (IST) Jun 04
PAK vs AUS Live Score: 139/8 (35.3 overs)
1
Overs35.3
Score139 - 8

Abrar Ahmed to Adam Zampa, Fired in, on off, Adam Zampa knocks it down to long on for one.

19:57 (IST) Jun 04
PAK vs AUS Live Score: 138/8 (35.2 overs)
0
Overs35.2
Score138 - 8

Abrar Ahmed to Adam Zampa, Short, on off, Adam Zampa blocks it back to the bowler.

19:57 (IST) Jun 04
PAK vs AUS Live Score: 138/8 (35.1 overs)
0
Overs35.1
Score138 - 8

Abrar Ahmed to Adam Zampa, Too full, outside off, Adam Zampa taps it to point.

19:56 (IST) Jun 04
PAK vs AUS Live Score: 138/8 (34.6 overs)
Score after 35 overs 138 - 8
Runs Scored: 0
10(W)0010
  • Matthew Kuhnemann 3 (10)
  • Adam Zampa 1 (3)
Shadab Khan6-0-22-1
0
Overs34.6
Score138 - 8

Shadab Khan to Matthew Kuhnemann, Beaten! Turn and bounce, outside off, Matthew Kuhnemann rocks back and looks to block it but misses.

19:55 (IST) Jun 04
PAK vs AUS Live Score: 138/8 (34.5 overs)
1
Overs34.5
Score138 - 8

Shadab Khan to Adam Zampa, Fired in, on off, Adam Zampa knocks it down to long off for a single.

19:54 (IST) Jun 04
PAK vs AUS Live Score: 137/8 (34.4 overs)
0
Overs34.4
Score137 - 8

Shadab Khan to Adam Zampa, Nice and full again, on off, Adam Zampa leans on and blocks it to the left of the bowler.

19:53 (IST) Jun 04
PAK vs AUS Live Score: 137/8 (34.3 overs)
0
Overs34.3
Score137 - 8

Shadab Khan to Adam Zampa, Much fuller, on off, Adam Zampa blocks it back to the bowler.

19:52 (IST) Jun 04

Shadab Khan is back among the wickets after 6 ODIs, according to the on-air commentators. Adam Zampa comes out to the middle now.

19:50 (IST) Jun 04

Is that a bump ball? The third umpire has been called in here. The first angle is not conclusive whether the ball hit the ground or the foot. However, another angle shows that the ball comes off the leg of the batter, and the catch is clean too. A very unlucky dismissal for Oliver Peake.

19:50 (IST) Jun 04
PAK vs AUS Live Score: 137/8 (34.2 overs)
W
Overs34.2
Score137 - 8

Shadab Khan to Oliver Peake, OUT! TAKEN! The luck is just not favouring the Aussies. However, the change to bring Shadab Khan has worked for Pakistan. Flighted and fuller, just outside off. Peake looks to drill it downtown, but gets nicked on the inside edge, before the ball pops off the left part of the front leg's boot. After that, the ball loops toward the right of the keeper, Ghazi Ghori dives forward to pouch the catch. Initially, after appealing, the umpire sends it upstairs. The third umpire takes some time and gives the verdict as OUT, after watching it from different angles. Finally, a wicket for Shadab in this series, and it is all smiles in the Pakistani huddle.

19:49 (IST) Jun 04
PAK vs AUS Live Score: 137/7 (34.1 overs)
1
Overs34.1
Score137 - 7

Shadab Khan to Matthew Kuhnemann, Tossed up, fuller, on off, Matthew Kuhnemann drives it to long off for a single.

19:49 (IST) Jun 04

With 34 overs being bowled, Shaheen Afridi will now choose one of the two balls that will be used for the rest of this innings. Also, Shadab Khan is back on.

19:48 (IST) Jun 04
PAK vs AUS Live Score: 136/7 (33.6 overs)
Score after 34 overs 136 - 7
Runs Scored: 0
001100
  • Oliver Peake 7 (12)
  • Matthew Kuhnemann 2 (8)
Abrar Ahmed9-2-16-2
0
Overs33.6
Score136 - 7

Abrar Ahmed to Oliver Peake, Short, on off, Peake fends it to cover.

19:47 (IST) Jun 04
PAK vs AUS Live Score: 136/7 (33.5 overs)
0
Overs33.5
Score136 - 7

Abrar Ahmed to Oliver Peake, Full, on leg, Oliver Peake miscues his sweep shot.

19:47 (IST) Jun 04
PAK vs AUS Live Score: 136/7 (33.4 overs)
1
Overs33.4
Score136 - 7

Abrar Ahmed to Matthew Kuhnemann, A tad fuller, on middle, turning in. Matthew Kuhnemann gets onhis front foot and flicks it to the right of the leg slip fielder for a single.

19:46 (IST) Jun 04
PAK vs AUS Live Score: 135/7 (33.3 overs)
1
Overs33.3
Score135 - 7

Abrar Ahmed to Oliver Peake, Fuller, on off, Oliver Peake clips it to square leg and gets across for a single.

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PAK vs AUS, 3rd ODI: Pakistan overcame Australia’s spin challenge on a tricky wicket to secure a four-wicket victory in the third and final ODI and clinch the series 2-1 on Thursday. Chasing a modest 158, Pakistan had to work hard on an abrasive surface before reaching 161/6 in 41.5 overs, completing their third successive bilateral ODI series win over Australia.

Captain Shaheen Shah Afridi led from the front with figures of 3-30, while Abrar Ahmed and Shadab Khan chipped in with two wickets each as Australia were bowled out for 157 in 42 overs, their lowest ODI total in Pakistan. Josh Inglis fought a lone battle with 65 off 71 balls, but Australia lost their last seven wickets for just 38 runs.

Pakistan’s chase was tested by left-arm spinner Matthew Kuhnemann, who claimed 3-38 and removed Babar Azam for a patient 40. With the hosts reduced to 112-6, Shadab and Abdul Samad held their nerve in an unbeaten 49-run stand. Shadab remained unbeaten on 29 and sealed victory with a boundary off Adam Zampa.

“It was a complete team effort throughout the series,” said Afridi, praising his bowlers for executing their plans on difficult batting surfaces.