Friday, November 13, 2009

Pakistan earn Twenty20 series win

Second Twenty20 international, Dubai Stadium:
Pakistan 153-5 (20 ovs) beat New Zealand 146-5 (18.3 ovs) by seven runs
Match scorecard


Umar Aknal top-scored for Pakistan
Umar Akmal, brother of keeper Kamran, top-scored for Pakistan

Pakistan edged past injury-hit New Zealand by seven runs in the second of their two Twenty20 internationals in Dubai to take the series 2-0.

Teenager Umar Akmal top scored with an unbeaten 56 from 49 balls as Pakistan, who won the toss, made 153-5, while Kiwi seamer Ian Butler took 3-28.

Opener Brendon McCullum (47) and veteran Scott Styris (43) gave the Kiwis hope of levelling the series.

But they both fell in the last two overs as New Zealand fell just short.

Full report to follow.

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