Pakistan (144/6 in 20.0 overs) beat England (136/6 in 20.0 overs) in 1st T20 by 8 runs.
For the first time, the grounds of Dubai hit the interests of audience. The Pakistani players who received a whitewash against England in ODI series felt that they are playing at their home so as they came out with 8 wickets win as the clock tick 11:30 of local timing.
It was the efforts of bowlers who didn't allow the T20 champions to lead the series. Umar Gul who failed to impress the cricket lovers in ODI serious made a strong come back a long with Mohammad Hafeez who supported him with his economic spin bowling.
Pietersen and Kieswetter gave a start of 54 runs for the first wicket, Pietersen started from where he left in ODI series. He was caught by Asad Shafique on Afridi bowl and scored 33 runs from 21 balls. In next over Mohammad Hafeez removed Kieswetter, he scored 14 runs from 18 balls. Bopara and Bairstow did well with the bat, but failed to make it England day.
Umar Gul bowled Bopara on 39 runs to increase the craze in the match, the match turned with Bopara fall. Junaid Khan was given the bowl when 18 runs were required, although he was expensive in early overs but did well in last over to make it Pakistan day. England managed to score 136/6 in 20.0 overs, Umar Gul was the pick of the bowlers took 3 wickets .
Awais Zian who has been called the "young boom boom" in Pakistan made his debut in first T20 against England. Finn who looked all unplayable in ODI series, Zia deposited Finn second balls he faced over midwicket while a top-edged with a murderous pull in next over went for six in next over of Finn. The youngster impressed the audience with his 18 runs from 12 balls and will be exciting to watch him in next matches.
Swann responded with his best T20 figures 3 for 13, he removed Mohammad Hafeez (23), Afridi (7) and Umar Akmal (0). Asad Shafiq got run out with a bad call of Mohammad Hafeez. No one was expecting Pakistani batsmen to get out in a cheap style after receiving a good opening parternship. At a time when Pakistan was 73 for 5, the old salts of Pakistan delivered and take the Pakistan total on a decent position.
Misbah unbeaten 26* runs while Shoaib Malik 39 runs helped Pakistan to put a total of 144/6 in 20.0 overs. Shoaib Malik was the 6th and last wicket of England, who was caught by Bairstow on last balls of the innings.
It was the brilliant efforts of bowlers who turned the match into Pakistan favor, especially Umar Gul who has best bowling figure of 5/6 in Twenty20 cricket. Gul was given man of the match award for his brilliant bowling figure of 3/14 in 4.0 overs.
MATCH SUMMARY
Pakistan: 144/6 in 20.0 overs
England: 136/6 in 20.0 overs
Man of the Match: Umar Gul
It was the efforts of bowlers who didn't allow the T20 champions to lead the series. Umar Gul who failed to impress the cricket lovers in ODI serious made a strong come back a long with Mohammad Hafeez who supported him with his economic spin bowling.
Pietersen and Kieswetter gave a start of 54 runs for the first wicket, Pietersen started from where he left in ODI series. He was caught by Asad Shafique on Afridi bowl and scored 33 runs from 21 balls. In next over Mohammad Hafeez removed Kieswetter, he scored 14 runs from 18 balls. Bopara and Bairstow did well with the bat, but failed to make it England day.
Umar Gul bowled Bopara on 39 runs to increase the craze in the match, the match turned with Bopara fall. Junaid Khan was given the bowl when 18 runs were required, although he was expensive in early overs but did well in last over to make it Pakistan day. England managed to score 136/6 in 20.0 overs, Umar Gul was the pick of the bowlers took 3 wickets .
Awais Zian who has been called the "young boom boom" in Pakistan made his debut in first T20 against England. Finn who looked all unplayable in ODI series, Zia deposited Finn second balls he faced over midwicket while a top-edged with a murderous pull in next over went for six in next over of Finn. The youngster impressed the audience with his 18 runs from 12 balls and will be exciting to watch him in next matches.
Swann responded with his best T20 figures 3 for 13, he removed Mohammad Hafeez (23), Afridi (7) and Umar Akmal (0). Asad Shafiq got run out with a bad call of Mohammad Hafeez. No one was expecting Pakistani batsmen to get out in a cheap style after receiving a good opening parternship. At a time when Pakistan was 73 for 5, the old salts of Pakistan delivered and take the Pakistan total on a decent position.
Misbah unbeaten 26* runs while Shoaib Malik 39 runs helped Pakistan to put a total of 144/6 in 20.0 overs. Shoaib Malik was the 6th and last wicket of England, who was caught by Bairstow on last balls of the innings.
It was the brilliant efforts of bowlers who turned the match into Pakistan favor, especially Umar Gul who has best bowling figure of 5/6 in Twenty20 cricket. Gul was given man of the match award for his brilliant bowling figure of 3/14 in 4.0 overs.
MATCH SUMMARY
Pakistan: 144/6 in 20.0 overs
England: 136/6 in 20.0 overs
Man of the Match: Umar Gul
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