LAHORE: Pakistan’s veteran all-rounder Shadab Khan ended his wicket drought with two strikes against Australia in the home series decider at the Gaddafi Stadium on Thursday.
Shadab, who returned to the Pakistan ODI team after a gap of two years, last took a wicket in this format during the former champions’ ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup match against Sri Lanka in October 2023.
The all-rounder played three more matches at the mega-event but did not bowl against South Africa and dropped out of the Green Shirts’ ODI set-up after Pakistan’s league-level World Cup exit, eventually returning for the series opener against Australia.
Following his return, the 27-year-old remained wicketless in the first two matches against Australia and conceded a combined 110 runs in 17 overs.
He eventually ended his ODI wicket drought by dismissing all-rounder Oliver Peak with a fuller in the 35th over of Australia’s innings.
Shatab Khan cleaned up Adam Jamba with a length delivery in the 42nd over.
Notably, his bowling exploits helped bowl Australia out for 157 in 42 overs, despite a brave half-century from their captain Josh Inglis, who scored 65 off 71 balls with eight fours and a six.
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