Welcome to the highlights of Pakistan vs Australia 1st T20I - 2012 Pakistan & Australia tour of United Arab Emirates (UAE) 3-match T20I series - The first Twenty20 International cricket match between Pakistan and Australia was played at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai on September 05, 2012.
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| Raza Hasan picked up two wickets on debut © AFP |
Match Overview:
Spinners sets up to Pakistan comfortable seven-wicket victory over Australia and take a 1-0 lead in a one-sided first Twenty20 international.
Match Stats:
- Australia's 89 was their second lowest total in T20 internationals.
- This was Australia's heaviest T20I defeat ever, in terms of balls remaining.
- Pakistan beat Australia with 31 balls to spare. This is the most number of balls remaining in a T20I defeat for Australia.
- The win was Pakistan's fifth against Australia in Twenty20 internationals. South Africa and Sri Lanka are second with four wins each.
- 3 : The number of fours hit in Australia's innings is the second-lowest for a completed team innings in T20 internationals. The lowest is two fours hit by South Africa against West Indies in Port Elizabeth in 2007 (major Test teams only).
- Pakistan chased 90 was their lowest successful run-chase in T20 international, previous lowest chase was 93 against Kenya at Nairobi in 2007.
In-Depth Match Highlights:
Australia scored 89 for all-out in 19.3 overs with top scorer by David Warner 22, Cameron White 15 and George Bailey 14.
Pakistan best bowler by Sohail Tanvir picked up 3-wickets for 13-runs in 2.3 overs, Saeed Ajmal, Mohammad Hafeez both takes 2-wickets, Debutant Raza Hasan - who took 2-wickets on his debut T20I match and one for Umar Gul.
Pakistan chased 90-3 in 14.5 overs with top scorer by Kamran Akmal cracked a unbeaten 31 off 24-balls including 3-fours & a six, Imran Nazir 22 and Mohammad Hafeez 17.
Australia best bowler by Shane Watson, Pat Cummins and Ben Hilfenhaus each took one-wickets.
Mohammad Hafeez named Player of the match for his spin bowling attack to took two key wickets for 24-runs in 4-overs.
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