Debutant’s unique feat in Australia, such a miracle happened for the first time in Pakistan’s cricket history.

MN news November 4, 2024

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After winning the Test series at home, Pakistan cricket team has now reached Australia. Pakistan team played its first ODI match against Australia on 4 November but failed to register victory. Pakistan’s batsmen disappointed in the very first match, as a result of which the team could not even play the full 50 overs. Although Pakistan played better in bowling, Australian captain Pat Cummins dashed the hopes of the visiting team. Australia won this match by 2 wickets. Pat Cummins and Mitchell Starc returned unbeaten.

Even though Pakistan team had to face defeat in this match, a young player of their team created a lot of discussion. This player made his ODI debut through this match, in which he could not do anything special with the bat, but achieved a great feat by making headlines with his excellent fielding. This player is none other than 21 year old Irfan Khan. Irfan made his ODI debut at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. He proved unlucky in the very first match. He was run out after scoring 22 runs. However, Irfan did wonders in fielding. Irfan Khan took 3 brilliant catches and made a big record in his name.

Irrfan Khan’s amazing debut

In fact, in his very first ODI match, Irfan Khan caught Jake Fraser McGurk, Josh Inglis and Marnus Labuschagne and showed what an amazing fielder he is. Irfan Khan has become the first Pakistani cricketer to take three catches as a fielder in his very first ODI match. He is the 9th cricketer in the world to achieve a big feat.

If we talk about this first ODI match, Pakistan gave a target of 204 runs to Australia. Australia achieved the score in 33.3 overs losing 8 wickets. Australia won against Pakistan for the third time in ODI by 2 wickets. With this victory, Australia took a 1-0 lead in the 3-match ODI series.