Pakistan clinched the three ODI series 2-1 after defeating Australia by 4 wickets in a tense, low-scoring chase at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore on June 4, 2026. Babar Azam anchored the innings with 40 runs, while Shadab Khan’s unbeaten 29 sealed the win. Australia, despite Josh Inglis’ 65, collapsed to 157 all out.
Australia’s Collapse
Josh Inglis stood tall with 65 off 71 balls, opening in place of Alex Carey. He shared a 46-run stand with Marnus Labuschagne and a 52-run partnership with Matthew Short. But once Inglis fell to Shaheen Afridi, Australia’s innings unraveled. They slipped from 119/3 to 157 all out, losing 7 wickets for just 37 runs. Afridi finished with 3 for 30, while Abrar Ahmed (2/19) and Shadab Khan (2/28) tightened the grip with spin.
Our sources confirmed that Pakistan’s bowlers executed their plans perfectly. “Shaheen’s early strikes set the tone,” one analyst remarked. Australia’s middle order failed to resist, with no other batter crossing 20 runs.
Pakistan’s Steady Chase
Maaz Sadaqat gave Pakistan a brisk start with 27 off 26 balls. Babar Azam then played cautiously, scoring 40 off 84 deliveries to anchor the chase. Matthew Kuhnemann threatened with 3 for 38, dismissing Ghazi Ghori, Salman Agha, and Babar Azam. Pakistan slipped to 119/5, raising tension among fans.
We talked to spectators who said the atmosphere was electric, with around 25,000 fans cheering every run. Shadab Khan’s unbeaten 29 and Abdul Samad’s 18 not out steadied the innings. The winning runs came in the 42nd over, sealing Pakistan’s victory and the series.
Expectedly, it’s another slow surface on offer, and although Pakistan have an early breakthrough, Australia have made the right decision and changes to their combination to be the favourites to take the series home.
Pressure will definitely be on Pakistan pic.twitter.com/VDdEtKVrXA https://t.co/ZNciPVLP7C
— Pavilion Post (@CricinsightsX) June 4, 2026
Key Stats and Takeaways
Pakistan’s run rate was 3.85 compared to Australia’s 3.74. The difference reflected Pakistan’s ability to rotate strike and build partnerships. According to Cricbuzz, the committee stressed that Pakistan’s bowlers dominated while Australia’s batting collapsed under pressure
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