Arafat Minhas Named Player of Series After Leading Pakistan to Victory
· Sports · Al Jazeera, Times of India
All-rounder Arafat Minhas secured the player of the series award after his match-winning 61-run performance in the final of the ODI tri-nation cricket series against Sri Lanka in Lahore. The 21-year-old entered the crease with Pakistan at 125-5 and hit five sixes to help the hosts chase down the target. Across the series, Minhas recorded 149 runs and nine wickets, including two half-centuries. Earlier in October, he also delivered a standout performance against England in Rawalpindi, scoring 59 runs and taking six wickets for 40 runs. Former England captain Nasser Hussain praised the young cricketer for his versatile all-round skills.
Why it matters
The emergence of Arafat Minhas provides Pakistan with a high-impact all-rounder capable of stabilizing the batting order and delivering crucial breakthroughs, strengthening the team's depth in international cricket.
Read the original report — Al Jazeera
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