Written by Megan Taylor, sports reporter covering international sports since 2020
Australia vs Pakistan took a sharp turn in Lahore as the tourists were bowled out for 157, their lowest ODI total in Pakistan, in the third and final match at Gaddafi Stadium.
Pakistan captain Shaheen Shah Afridi led from the front with 3-30 in eight overs after saying he wanted Australia dismissed for under 200, while Abrar Ahmed added 2-19 on a slow surface.
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Inglis Fights As Australia Collapse
Josh Inglis was the only Australian batter to settle, making 65 from 71 balls for his second straight half-century.
Australia changed their opening order, moving Inglis alongside Alex Carey, but Matt Short fell to Afridi on the second ball of the innings after the start was delayed by 15 minutes due to rain.
Inglis struck early boundaries off Afridi and later attacked Arafat Minhas with a crisp drive and a big inside-out six over cover. He scored heavily through the off side and used the reverse sweep against spin, making only 13 of his 65 runs on the leg side.
Marnus Labuschagne’s tough ODI tour continued when he was run out for 19 after a mix-up with Inglis. Carey also made 19 before being bowled by a sharp delivery that came back in and hit the top of middle stump.
Afridi And Abrar Put Pakistan On Top
Afridi broke the innings open again at the start of his second spell, removing Inglis and Cameron Green across three balls.
Abrar then drew Matt Renshaw into a drive, with Salman Ali Agha taking a sharp slip catch, before bowling Cooper Connolly in his next over.
Shadab Khan ended a five-match wicketless run when Ghazi Ghori completed a fine catch after Oliver Peake inside-edged the ball onto his foot. Shadab later bowled Adam Zampa with a low delivery, before Nathan Ellis was run out on the final ball of the 42nd over.
Official series updates are available through the Pakistan Cricket Board.