Overview
- Shaheen Shah Afridi dismissed Australia opener Alex Carey with the first ball of the second ODI at Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, removing the batter bowled and handing Pakistan an instant breakthrough.
- By taking that opening delivery he became only the third Pakistan captain to claim a first-ball ODI wicket, joining Wasim Akram and Waqar Younis in the rare club.
- Match reports described the delivery as pitched outside off stump prompting an edge that crashed back onto Carey’s stumps.
- Shaheen had won the toss and elected to bowl, saying before the match that his plan was to pursue early wickets and restrict Australia with the new ball.
- The feat underscores Shaheen’s reputation for new-ball impact and adds to Pakistan’s brief list of first-ball dismissals by captains, a milestone that can strengthen his credibility as a leader and shape Pakistan’s opening bowling strategy in the series.