Australia vs Pakistan, Only T20I at Melbourne, , Feb 05 2010 - Cricket Photos

RESULT

Only T20I (N), Melbourne, February 05, 2010, Pakistan tour of Australia

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Australia

127

Pakistan

(20 ov, T:128) 125/9

Australia won by 2 runs

Player Of The Match

Shaun Tait

, AUS

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The Australians celebrate their Twenty20 success•Feb 05, 2010•Getty Images

Kamran Akmal pulls during his blinder, Australia v Pakistan, only Twenty20, February 5, 2010

Kamran Akmal pulls during his blinder•Feb 05, 2010•Getty Images

Steven Smith grabbed two wickets on debut, Australia v Pakistan, only Twenty20 international, MCG, 5 February, 2010

Steven Smith grabbed two wickets on debut•Feb 05, 2010•Getty Images

Umar Gul is a happy man on his way to 3 for 20, Australia v Pakistan, only Twenty20 international, MCG, 5 February, 2010

Umar Gul is a happy man on his way to 3 for 20•Feb 05, 2010•Getty Images

The debutant Travis Birt was bowled by Shoaib Malik for 1, Australia v Pakistan, only Twenty20 international, MCG, 5 February, 2010

The debutant Travis Birt was bowled by Shoaib Malik for 1•Feb 05, 2010•Getty Images

Umar Gul led Pakistan with 3 for 20, Australia v Pakistan, only Twenty20 international, MCG, 5 February, 2010

Umar Gul led Pakistan with 3 for 20•Feb 05, 2010•Getty Images

Shane Watson was an early casualty after scoring 8, Australia v Pakistan, only Twenty20 international, MCG, 5 February, 2010

Shane Watson was an early casualty after scoring 8•Feb 05, 2010•Getty Images

Shaun Tait was Pakistan's chief tormentor, Australia v Pakistan, only Twenty20, February 5, 2010

Shaun Tait was Pakistan's chief tormentor •Feb 05, 2010•Getty Images

Shane Watson picks up Khalid Latif with some help from the umpire, Australia v Pakistan, only Twenty20, February 5, 2010

Shane Watson picks up Khalid Latif with some help from the umpire•Feb 05, 2010•Getty Images

David Hussey top scored with an unbeaten 40, Australia v Pakistan, only Twenty20 international, MCG, 5 February, 2010

David Hussey top scored with an unbeaten 40•Feb 05, 2010•Getty Images

Mitchell Johnson gives Umar Gul his second wicket with an edge behind, Australia v Pakistan, only Twenty20 international, MCG, 5 February, 2010

Mitchell Johnson gives Umar Gul his second wicket with an edge behind•Feb 05, 2010•Getty Images

David Warner provided some early spark with 24, Australia v Pakistan, only Twenty20 international, MCG, 5 February, 2010

David Warner provided some early spark with 24•Feb 05, 2010•Getty Images

Mohammad Asif is excited after an early breakthrough, Australia v Pakistan, only Twenty20 international, MCG, 5 February, 2010

Mohammad Asif is excited after an early breakthrough•Feb 05, 2010•Getty Images

Match Coverage

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Speed thrills

Tait and Gul bowling like lightning in a game that went down to the final ball - the raucous MCG crowd couldn't have asked for more

Ponting rates his bowlers the world's best

Ricky Ponting believes Australia's pace attack is the best in the world and hasn't ruled out Shaun Tait being used in one-day internationals

'Fresh' Tait sets sights on Akhtar's record

Shaun Tait believes he has made the right decision to abandon first-class cricket and focus on the shorter formats after delivering the fastest ball ever recorded in Australia on Friday night

Clarke relieved, but worries remain

Michael Clarke believes there is plenty of work ahead of Australia's Twenty20 side

Tait leads Australia's great escape

Shaun Tait proved he can still be a force at international level as he helped Australia to a tense two-run win

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Pakistan Innings

PLAYER NAME		R	B
Imran Farhat	caught	8	10
Imran Nazir	run out	0	5
Kamran Akmal	caught	64	33
Khalid Latif	lbw	6	8
Shoaib Malik	caught	3	11
Umar Akmal	caught	21	25
Fawad Alam	caught	1	5
Naved-ul-Hasan	stumped	1	9
Umar Gul	bowled	10	9
Saeed Ajmal	not out	1	3
Mohammad Asif	not out	5	2
Extras	(lb 3, w 2)
Total	125(9 wkts; 20 ovs)

PLAYER NAME	O	M	R	W	Econ
SW Tait	4	0	13	3	3.25
DP Nannes	4	1	27	1	6.75
MG Johnson	4	1	24	0	6
SR Watson	4	1	24	2	6
SPD Smith	4	0	34	2	8.5

WKT	RUNS	PLAYERS
1st	5	Imran Nazir	Imran Farhat
2nd	5	Kamran Akmal	Imran Farhat
3rd	34	Kamran Akmal	Khalid Latif
4th	15	Shoaib Malik	Kamran Akmal
5th	39	Kamran Akmal	Umar Akmal
6th	5	Fawad Alam	Umar Akmal
7th	4	Naved-ul-Hasan	Umar Akmal
8th	11	Umar Gul	Umar Akmal
9th	0	Saeed Ajmal	Umar Akmal
10th	7	Mohammad Asif	Saeed Ajmal

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