Shaheen Afridi took an early wicket, dismissing Matthew Short for a duck in the series finale T20 match between Pakistan and Australia. Australia chose to bat first, with Josh Inglis noting a dry pitch that may assist spinners.
Pakistan captain Shaheen Shah Afridi took a wicket with the first ball of the second ODI against Australia in Lahore, joining Wasim Akram and Waqar Younis as the only Pakistan captains to achieve this feat. He also became the third Pakistan bowler to do it more than once.
Pakistan's Test defeat to Bangladesh has led to dressing-room tension, with captain Shan Masood and bowler Shaheen Afridi reportedly having a heated exchange over the pace attack's performance and batting collapse. The team also faces ICC sanctions for slow over-rate.
Pakistan pacer Shaheen Afridi faced scrutiny during the Bangladesh Test for allegedly tampering with the ball, though umpires found no issue. The match saw Bangladesh build a lead of 179 runs by stumps on Day 4, with key partnerships and individual milestones reached. Both teams expressed confidence in chasing victory on the final day.
Pakistan pacer Shaheen Afridi faced scrutiny during the Bangladesh Test for allegedly tampering with the ball, though umpires found no issue. The match saw Bangladesh build a lead of 179 runs by stumps on Day 4, with key partnerships and individual milestones reached. Both teams expressed confidence in chasing victory on the final day.
Babar Azam, the star Pakistan batter currently second in PSL 2026 run-scoring with 485 runs, was playfully 'bowled' by Shaheen Afridi's one-year-old son Aliyar in a viral moment at Gaddafi Stadium. The light-hearted incident occurred after the match between Peshawar Zalmi and Lahore Qalandars, which Lahore won by six wickets. The clip trending on social media drew humorous reactions from fans, with Peshawar Zalmi still topping the table despite their first defeat of the season.
Star Pakistan batter Babar Azam was playfully 'bowled' by one-year-old Aliyar, son of Lahore Qalandars pacer Shaheen Afridi, in a viral moment from the PSL 2026 match at Gaddafi Stadium. The light-hearted clip showing Babar being stunned by the toddler quickly went viral on social media, with fans humorously reacting to the incident. Despite the entertaining off-field moment, Peshawar Zalmi suffered their first defeat of the season while Lahore Qalandars kept playoff hopes alive.
Babar Azam, the star Pakistan batter currently second in PSL 2026 run-scoring with 485 runs, was playfully 'bowled' by Shaheen Afridi's one-year-old son Aliyar in a viral moment after the Peshawar Zalmi vs Lahore Qalandars match at Gaddafi Stadium. The clip showed Babar stunned as young Aliyar dismissed him, with Afridi laughing. Despite Peshawar's first defeat of the season, they remain top of the table while Lahore Qalandars climbed to fourth place.
Khushdil Shah played a match-winning unbeaten knock of 44 off 14 deliveries, scoring 37 runs in the final 10 balls to guide Karachi Kings to a five-wicket victory over Lahore Qalandars while chasing 200. David Warner anchored the chase with 63*, while Khushdil dispatched Pakistan's premier pacers Shaheen Afridi and Haris Rauf at the death to keep Karachi's PSL campaign alive.
