{
  "id": 15768077,
  "title": "Arafat Minhas scores maiden ODI fifty, takes six wickets as Pakistan beat England",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/arafat-minhas-scores-maiden-odi-fifty-takes-six-wickets-as-pakistan",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-20T15:51:49.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/sport/cricket/arafat-minhas-scores-maiden-odi-fifty-takes-six-wickets-as-pakistan-beat-england-1.500717463"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Pakistan secured an impressive 87-run victory over England in a One Day International match at Rawalpindi on Tuesday, thanks to the stellar performance of 21-year-old Arafat Minhas. Having featured just in his fifth ODI, Minhas demonstrated remarkable skill with both bat and ball. He scored his maiden international fifty before claiming six wickets for just 40 runs as Pakistan overcame their difficult start to post 302 for nine.\n\nMinhas entered the crease when Pakistan were floundering at 133 for five after 27.3 overs. However, he joined hands with Hasan Nawaz to form a crucial 78-run partnership, helping Pakistan recover from their daunting situation. After Hasan's 79 runs, Minhas then went on to add 72 runs with Faheem Ashraf, who contributed quickly with 39 runs.\n\nEngland seemed to be progressing well towards the target after reaching 117 for one in just 18 overs. However, Minhas' bowling turned the tide, finishing with career-best figures of six wickets for just 40 runs from 8.4 overs. England's batsmen were unable to capitalize on their early progress, as they lost the final nine wickets for just 98 runs and were eventually bowled out for 215.\n\nThis was Minhas' second five-wicket haul in just five matches, having previously taken five for 32 against Australia on his ODI debut in May. He had cemented his place as the first Pakistani men's cricketer to score five wickets on ODI debut. The match victory for Pakistan was indeed commendable, but the bigger positive was witnessing a young talent take control of the game when his team needed it the most. At just 21, Minhas has already achieved a rare combination of scoring a fifty and taking six wickets in his international career, setting a promising tone for his future in the sport.",
  "summary": "Pakistan have found another exciting young talent in Arafat Minhas, and the 21 year old is certainly making a name for himself. Playing just his fifth ODI, Minhas produced a remarkable performance with both bat and ball, scoring his maiden international fifty before claiming six wickets for 40 runs as Pakistan defeated England by 87 runs in Rawalpindi on Tuesday. What made his performance even…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}