HISTORIC DEBUT: Arafat Minhas Becomes Pakistan’s First Bowler to Take a Five-Wicket Haul on ODI Debut۔
Karachi, May 31, 2026 — Young Pakistani fast bowler Arafat Minhas etched his name into cricket history on Saturday, becoming the first Pakistani bowler ever to claim a five-wicket haul on his ODI debut.Minhas was exceptional in the first ODI against Australia, finishing with stunning figures of 5 wickets for just 32 runs in 10…
Karachi, May 31, 2026 — Young Pakistani fast bowler Arafat Minhas etched his name into cricket history on Saturday, becoming the first Pakistani bowler ever to claim a five-wicket haul on his ODI debut.
Minhas was exceptional in the first ODI against Australia, finishing with stunning figures of 5 wickets for just 32 runs in 10 overs, including a miserly economy rate of 3.20 with 40 dot balls. His spell dismantled the Australian batting lineup and helped bowl them out for 200. Pakistan then chased down the target in 42.3 overs with 5 wickets in hand, sealing a famous victory.
In an touching personal note, Arafat Minhas’s father is a professional photographer — a man who has spent his career capturing precious moments. Yesterday, his son gave him the most unforgettable frame of all: a debut for the ages.
Cricket fans across Pakistan are hailing Minhas as the next big name in green, and with good reason. A star has arrived.
