The first ODI of the three-match series was played at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on May 30, 2026. Pakistan won the toss and chose to bowl first. The hosts bowled Australia out for 200 runs before chasing down the target with five wickets in hand to take an early lead in the series.
"I've been hearing a bit of chatter about the pitches here in Pakistan not being the ideal preparation for the World Cup in South Africa. It's actually a topic I talked about on the latest #PCB podcast," Mike Hesson wrote on X.
I've been hearing a bit of chatter about the pitches here in Pakistan not being the ideal preparation for the World Cup in South Africa. It’s actually a topic I talked about on the latest #PCB podcast. Firstly the World Cup is jointly hosted in South Africa, Zimbabwe and…
— Mike Hesson (@CoachHesson) June 1, 2026The Myth Of All Pitches In South Africa Being Quick And Bouncy - Mike Hesson
"The myth of all pitches in South Africa being quick and bouncy are just not true. There are definitely some which are, but they also vary throughout the country," Hesson said.
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Australia struggled against Pakistan's spin attack and were bowled out for 200. Matt Renshaw top-scored with 61 off 63 balls, while Matthew Short added 55 off 76 balls. Abrar Ahmed chipped in with 2/44, and Shaheen Shah Afridi claimed 1/19 as Pakistan wrapped up the innings.
Pakistan chased down the 201-run target comfortably despite some early control from spinners Matthew Kuhnemann and Tanveer Sangha. Babar Azam led the chase with 69 runs and shared a crucial 126-run partnership for the third wicket with Ghazi Ghori.
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