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Haris Rauf inspires Pakistan to 142-run win over Afghanistan in 1st ODI

Pakistan's Haris Rauf (L) celebrates with teammates after taking the wicket of Afghanistan's Ikram Alikhil (not pictured) during the first one-day international (ODI) cricket match between Pakistan and Afghanistan at the Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium in Hambantota, Sri Lanka, on August 22, 2023. (Photo courtesy: AFP)
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Updated 22 August 2023
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Haris Rauf inspires Pakistan to 142-run win over Afghanistan in 1st ODI

  • Pakistani pacer Haris Rauf takes career-best figures of 5-18 from 6.2 overs
  • Chasing 202 runs to win, Afghanistan were bowled out for only 59 runs 
Updated 22 August 2023
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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s pace battery, led by fast bowler Haris Rauf, demolished Afghanistan by 142 runs to claim a 1-0 lead in the three-match ODI series between the two sides in Hambantota on Tuesday. 

Rauf took career-best figures of 5-18, bowling several times over 90mph to trouble Afghanistan. After getting bowled out for 201 runs from 47.1 overs, Pakistan bounced back with left-arm pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi dismissing Ibrahim Zadran (o) and Rahmat Shah (0) off successive deliveries. 

Right-arm pacer Naseem Shah struck next by dismissing Afghanistan skipper Hashmatullah Shahidi, who also went without scoring, making it 4-3. 

Rauf took the wickets of Ikram Alikhil (4), top-scorer Rahmanullah Gurbaz (18), Mohammad Nabi (7), Rashid Khan (0) and Mujeeb Ur Rahman (4) to complete Pakistan’s rout of Afghanistan. 

The Afghan side were dismissed for a hapless 59 runs, their second-lowest total in ODI cricket. 

The win puts Pakistan ahead of Afghanistan by 1-0 in the three-match series, with the other two matches set to take place on Colombo on Thursday and Saturday. 

This is the first bilateral ODI series between the two sides that is taking place in Sri Lanka. The series will serve as preparation for Pakistan and Afghanistan ahead of the upcoming Asia Cup and World Cup tournaments. 

While the Asia Cup is scheduled to be held in Pakistan and Sri Lanka from August 30, India will host the World Cup from October 5. 

Earlier, Pakistan won the toss and elected to bat first against Afghanistan, a decision that did not bode well for the green shirts who lost opener Fakhar Zaman on the fourth ball of the match. Zaman was dismissed for 2 after he was caught by Muhammad Nabi off a Fazalhaq Farooqi delivery. 

Afghan spinner Rahman struck gold by dismissing Pakistan skipper Babar Azam for 0 and proceeded to take dismiss the dangerous Muhammad Rizwan, who fell after scoring only 21 runs from 22 balls. 

Ace spinner Rashid Khan then dismissed Agha Salman (7 from 29 balls) before opener Imam-ul-Haq and Iftikhar Ahmed steadied Pakistan’s innings. 

However, the Haq-Ahmed partnership lasted only 50 runs after Ahmed was dismissed by Nabi for 30 runs off 41 balls. 

Haq top-scored for Pakistan, making 61 runs from 94 balls while all-rounder Shadab Khan scored 39 valuable runs to ensure Pakistan finished at 201 runs. 

Afghanistan’s spinners troubled Pakistan’s top-order, with Rahman finishing with figures of 3-33, Nabi 2-34, and Khan 2-42. 

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McIlory calls for Australian Open rescheduling in bid to lure stronger field

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McIlory calls for Australian Open rescheduling in bid to lure stronger field

  • The Northern Irishman, who completed a career grand slam this year when he won the US Masters, was one of the main draws at Royal Melbourne this week
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Rory McIlroy, the world’s second-ranked golfer, has called on organizers of the Australian Open to reschedule the event in an effort to attract a stronger international field to the tournament in the future.
The Northern Irishman, who completed a career grand slam this year when he won the US Masters, was one of the main draws at Royal Melbourne this week and finished in a tie for 14th, eight shots behind winner Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen.
“I’ve been excited to come back down here for a while, it’s been over 10 years since I played in the Australian Open,” McIlroy said after his final round.
“This is a golf tournament that has got so much potential and I think it showed a little bit of that this week. There’s still a ways to go.
“I would love to have a few more players come down and play. But it’s hard. There’s three tournaments going on in the schedule this week.
“There needs to be conversations had with people much more important than me that set the schedules and do all that sort of stuff.
“Hopefully the Australian Open can find a date that accommodates everyone and everyone can at least have the option to come down and play.”
The tournament marked the end of a stellar season for the 36-year-old.
In addition to his long-awaited Masters success, McIlroy won a seventh Race to Dubai title plus the Irish Open and was a member of the European team that successfully defended the Ryder Cup in the US in September.
“I’m looking forward to a little break,” he said. “I played a pretty heavy schedule post the summer, with the Irish Open, then the Ryder Cup and then I’ve been globetrotting all over the last couple of months.”
“I’m excited to have little bit of downtime, finally reflect on everything, maybe watch a few of the tournaments back. I’ve not really let myself do that too much.”
“Looking forward to the Christmas break and put the feet up, a few glasses of wine and think back on about what an unbelievable year it’s been.”

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