Pakistan, Aussie cricket teams reach Lahore from Rawalpindi 

Pakistan and Australian cricket teams reached Lahore from Rawalpindi on Sunday to play the remaining two games of the three-match one-day internationals (ODIs) series, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.

Both teams will take complete rest today and will participate in practice sessions tomorrow.

Pakistan, which is already one-up in the series, is scheduled to play second and third ODI against Aussies at Qaddafi Stadium, Lahore on June 2 and June 4, respectively.

Preparations for the high-profile fixture have entered their final phase at the Nishtar Park Sports Complex, where arrangements for both teams’ training sessions are being completed.

Officials said cleaning and maintenance work is continuing at the stadium’s entry and exit points to ensure smooth access for players, officials and spectators. 

Additional lighting has also been installed along nearby roads to facilitate the movement of cricket fans attending the match.

Pakistan out-spun Australia by five wickets in the first one-day international in Rawalpindi with spinner Arafat Minhas becoming the first home bowler to take five wickets on ODI debut on Saturday.

Minhas finished with 5-32 as an under-strength Australia were bowled out for 200 in 44.1 overs before Pakistan chased down the target in 42.3 overs for a memorable win in their 1,000 ODI.

Babar Azam notched a 94-ball 69 while Ghazi Ghori hit an impressive 92-ball 65 as Australia's inexperienced spinners failed to match Pakistan slow bowlers on a dry spin-assisting Pindi Stadium pitch.

Azam and Ghori added 127 runs for the third wicket after Sahibzada Farhan (28) and Maaz Sadaqat (eight) fell with the score at 49.

Azam hit four boundaries and a six while Ghori's knock had eight hits to the rope before both falling to pacer Nathan Ellis, but with just 16 to win, that did not hurt Pakistan.

Minhas smashed a six to complete the victory.

Reporter: Hafiz Shehbaz