Pakistan’s Rising Star Joins Elite Company After Historic ODI Performance

Pakistan's emerging all-rounder Arafat Minhas has joined Shahid Afridi and Abdul Razzaq in an exclusive list of Pakistani cricketers to score a half-century and claim a five-wicket haul in the same ODI.

Key points

• Coming in to bat with Pakistan struggling at 133/5 after 27.3 overs, the left-hander struck nine boundaries in his 58-ball 59.
• Afridi was the first Pakistani to reach the milestone, scoring 61 runs and taking 5/40 against England in Lahore in 2000.
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• The 21-year-old achieved the feat during Pakistan's second match of the home tri-series against England, helping the hosts secure an impressive 87-run victory.

Meanwhile, the 21-year-old achieved the feat during Pakistan's second match of the home tri-series against England, helping the hosts secure an impressive 87-run victory. Pakistan Outclass England to Claim Second Win in ODI Tri-Series.

Playing only his fifth ODI since making his debut against Australia in May this year, Minhas delivered a match-winning performance with both bat and ball.

Coming in to bat with Pakistan struggling at 133/5 after 27.3 overs, the left-hander struck nine boundaries in his 58-ball 59. His contribution, along with Hasan Nawaz's aggressive 79, supported Pakistan recover and post a competitive 302/9 in 50 overs.

Minhas continued his impressive performance with the ball, taking six wickets for just 40 runs in 8.4 overs as England were bowled out 87 runs short of the target.

After former all-rounders Afridi and Razzaq, the performance created Minhas only the third Pakistani to achieve the rare ODI double.

Afridi was the first Pakistani to reach the milestone, scoring 61 runs and taking 5/40 against England in Lahore in 2000. He additionally remains the only cricketer in the world to accomplish the feat three times in ODI cricket.

Pakistan Players to Score 50+ Runs and Take Five or More Wickets in an ODI. Player Runs Bowling Figures Opposition Year. Shahid Afridi 61 5/40 England 2000. Abdul Razzaq 70 5/48 India 2000. Shahid Afridi 75 5/35 Sri Lanka 2011. Shahid Afridi 76 7/12 West Indies 2013. Arafat Minhas 59 6/40 England 2026. Stay Connected with ProPakistani.

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