Spearhead Shaheen Shah Afridi and Shadab Khan starred in Pakistan's four-wicket win in their decisive third and final one-day international against Australia in Lahore on Thursday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Shaheen grabbed 3-30 to bundle Australia out for 157 before Shadab added a fighting 29 not out to his two wickets, helping Pakistan to their winning target in 41.5 overs.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
That gave Pakistan a 2-1 series win -- their third successive ODI series victory over Australia -- after they won the first match by five wickers in Rawalpindi.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Australia won the second by 41 runs, also in Lahore.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Left-arm spinner Matthew Kuhnemann's career best 3-38 -- including Babar Azam's wicket for 40 -- had given the visitors some hope of an unlikely win.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
At 112-6, Pakistan were in a spot of bother but Shadab found an able partner in Abdul Samad as the duo added a match-winning 49 runs for the unbroken seventh wicket stand.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Shadab's second boundary sealed the win, while Samad's 18 not out included one boundary.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Shaheen praised a complete team effort.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
"All bowlers executed plans well to keep Australia down to 157," said Shaheen. "The conditions were tough for the batters but the players put in a great effort.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
"I think it was a complete team effort throughout the series."<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Australian captain Josh Inglis praised his team.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
"I thought the bowlers and the fielding group made a great effort to put us in a position to potentially win the game, but it wasn't to be in the end," he said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
"We have some young and inexperienced guys so it's a great learning experience for them."<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Earlier, Shaheen was ably supported by Abrar Ahmed (2-19) and Shadab (2-28) as Australia's innings folded in 42 overs after they won the toss and batted.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Spinners Abrar and Shadab built on Shaheen's early strikes as Pakistan made a strong comeback after a disappointing loss in the second game.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Inglis top-scored with a 71-ball 65 which included eight boundaries and a six, with Marnus Labuschagne and Alex Carey scoring 19 each and Adam Zampa making 10.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Shaheen had Matthew Short caught off the second ball of the match before Inglis added 46 for the second wicket with Labuschagne and another 52 for the third with Carey.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
But Australia lost their last seven wickets for a meagre 38 runs with two run outs also hurting their innings.<\/p>\r\n", "image": "https:\/\/img.cricketnmore.com\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Pakistan-upstage-Australia-for-2-1-ODI-series-win.jpeg", "alt_img": "Pakistan upstage Australia for 2-1 ODI series win", "alt_title": "Shaheen Afridi, Shadab Khan Power Pakistan to ODI Series Win Over Australia in Lahore", "image1": null, "video": null, "seo_title": "Shaheen Afridi, Shadab Khan Power Pakistan to ODI Series Win Over Australia in Lahore On Cricketnmore", "seo_desc": "Shaheen Shah Afridi\u2019s three-wicket haul and Shadab Khan\u2019s unbeaten 29 guided Pakistan to a four-wicket victory over Australia in the third ODI, sealing a 2-1 series triumph in Lahore.", "seo_keywords": "Shaheen Afridi, Pakistan Vs Australia ODI, Shadab Khan, Pakistan ODI Series Win, Josh Inglis, Lahore ODI", "tag": null, "tagging": "Shaheen Afridi,Pakistan Vs Australia ODI,Shadab Khan,Pakistan ODI Series Win,Josh Inglis,Lahore ODI", "status": "1", "img_rpt": "0", "google": "1", "standout": "0", "edapps": "0", "pulse": "0", "no_index": "0", "feed": "0", "fixture": null, "slug": "shaheen-afridi-shadab-khan-power-pakistan-to-odi-series-win-over-australia-in-lahore", "user_id": "0", "read_count": "1", "ians_date": null, "ians_time": null, "server_time": null, "trash": "0", "view_count": "111", "page_break": "0", "instant_articles": "1", "auto_link": "1", "created": "2026-06-05 08:49:25", "updated": "2026-06-05 08:49:25", "img_from": "Image Source: Google", "img_source": null, "schedule_publish": null, "news_keywords": "Shaheen Afridi, Pakistan Vs Australia ODI, Shadab Khan, Pakistan ODI Series Win, Josh Inglis, Lahore ODI", "livescore_text": null, "livescore_link": null, "btn_text": null, "resend_feed": "0", "google_feed": "0", "read_more": "1", "posted_by": "19", "jio_date": "2026-06-05 08:49:25", "scheduled": "0", "news_now": "1", "breaking_news": "1", "google_date": null, "featured": "0", "pred_match_id": "Select", "article_content_type": "Latest Cricket News", "england_cricket": "0", "link": "https:\/\/www.cricketnmore.com\/cricket-news\/shaheen-afridi-shadab-khan-power-pakistan-to-odi-series-win-over-australia-in-lahore-197557" }