2nd T-20 played today between Pakistan and Australia. Pakistan had won 1st T-20 by 23 runs and they wanted to continue their winning track. Pakistan also played well in the 2nd T-20 and won it by 11 runs.
Pakistan won the toss and chooses to bat first. After losing early wicket Kamran Akmal and Salman Butt batted well and provide Pakistan with good start. They batted together for 61 runs. Butt made 31 and Kamran made 33 runs.
Pakistan middle order does affect the score card much and at one time Pakistani wickets were falling in quick intervals. M Aamer played good shots in the end and he ended the inning with his contribution of quick 21 runs on 11 balls. Pakistan managed to score 162 runs.
DP Nannes took 3 wickets for Australia. Australian chase opened with the wicket of DA Warner who got out after making 1 run. TD Paine went without scoring. Captain MJ Clarke was in aggressive mood and he smashed boundaries to Pakistani Bowlers. He made 30 and hit six 4’s. JR Hopes and DJ Hussey gave stability to Australian inning. Lower middle order and tail collapse for Australia.
Australia inning was ended on 151 runs in 19.4 over. M Aamer bowled well for Pakistan and took three wickets. Shahid Afridi also took 2 wickets. Now Pakistan will start Test Matches with wins on its back.
Tags: M Aamer, Shahid Afridi