Watch the highlights of Umar Akmal 64 - Australia vs Pakistan 1st T20I 2010 - Australia - Pakistan tour of England - MCC Spirit of Cricket T20I series of 2-match Twenty20 international series of the 1st T20I match played between Pakistan and Australia at Edgbaston, Birmingham in 05th July 2010.
Mohammad Amir and Saeed Ajmal combined six-wickets after a Umar Akmal blitz sets up to Pakistan comprehensive 23-run victory over Australia in the first Twenty20 international.
* Umar Akmal blasted a 21-ball eighth fastest ever fifty in T20 internationals with jointly Mahela Jayawardene vs Kenya at Johannesburg in 2007, Kumar Sangakkara vs India at Nagpur in 2009 and Cameron White vs New Zealand at Christchurch in 2010.
* Umar Akmal became the fastest Pakistani batsman to score 50 in T20 internationals previous record was his brother Kamran Akmal 25-ball half-century against Australia at Melbourne in 2010.
Pakistan scored 167-8 in 20 overs with top scorer by Umar Akmal 64, Kamran Akmal struck 23 off 19-balls including 2-fours & a six, Shoaib Malik 21 and Salman Butt 13.
Australia best bowler by Shaun Tait, Dirk Nannes both took two-wickets and one for David Hussey - Steve Smith.
Australia scored 144 for all-out in 18.4 overs with top scorer by David Warner struck 41 off 31-balls including six-fours with strike rate of 132.25, David Hussey cracked a 34 off 28-balls included 4-fours & a six, Michael Hussey 18 and Cameron White 17.
Pakistan best bowler by Saeed Ajmal, Mohammad Amir both picked up 3-wickets, Umar Gul took two-wickets and one for Abdul Razzaq - Shahid Afridi.
Umar Akmal named Player of the match for his rapid 64 off 31-balls including 7-fours and 3-sixes with strike rate of 206.45.
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