PAK vs AUS: Shaheen Afridi Stuns Aaron Finch With A Full Toss; Watch How Aussie Skipper Goes For A Golden Duck

Aaron Finch scored 23 runs off 36 balls in the 1st ODI followed by a golden duck in second Pakistan vs Australia ODI, both times dismissed by Shaheen Shah Afridi.

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PAK vs AUS: Shaheen Shah Afridi has been an incredible asset for the Pakistani team with his excellence in the pace department. In ongoing historic Australia's tour of Pakistan, the 21-year old has continued to trouble the Australian batters. 

In the 2nd ODI, Afridi yet again presented a challenge in front of the tourists, which Aaron Finch failed in completing even before getting started. On the 3rd ball of the 1st over of the innings, Shaheen Shah Afridi bowled a full toss on the pads. The Australian skipper missed the ball as the delivery swung in and dipped onto the pads. 

The ball struck the pads plumb in front of the middle and leg stumps. The Pakistani fielders went up in appeal and the umpire raised his finger without taking much time. This was the first ball Aaron Finch was facing in this match and looked utterly disappointed after getting out for a golden duck. 

Three balls into his first ODI since last July, Shaheen Shah Afridi has the Australia captain for a first-ball duck.#PAKvAUS pic.twitter.com/hJRUKiIdns

— Wisden (@WisdenCricket) March 31, 2022

Australia were powered to a total of 348/8 in 50 overs. Ben McDermott smashed 104 runs in 108 balls while opener Travis Head carried his good form and scored 89 runs off 70 balls, missing out on consecutive hundreds. Apart from these two, Marnus Labuschagne contributed with 59 runs while Stoinis scored 49. Shaheen Afridi ended up with 4 wickets for Pakistan while Mohammad Wasmi Jr. managed two. Zahid Mahmood and Khushdil managed one wicket each. 

In reply, Pakistan batters put on an excellent batting display as opener Fakhar Zaman scored 67 runs, while his partner Imam-ul-Haq smashed 106 runs in 97 balls. Babar Azam also scored 114 runs in 83 balls with 11 fours and a six. The opening partnership added 118 runs in 113 balls and the second wicket partnership accumulated 111 runs in 92 balls as Pakistan won the match by 6 wickets with an over remaining. The series now stands level at 1-1 with the final ODI to be played on April 2nd at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore.