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Australia v Pakistan, World T20, Group 2, Mirpur

Pakistan bowlers pip Australia in thriller

Australia opted to bowl and had immediate success when Doug Bollinger took a simple return catch to dismiss Ahmed Shehzad in the second over
Australia opted to bowl and had immediate success when Doug Bollinger took a simple return catch to dismiss Ahmed Shehzad in the second over•Getty Images
Kamran Akmal held steady at one end and found support in Umar Akmal
Kamran Akmal held steady at one end and found support in Umar Akmal•Getty Images
Akmal fell six runs short of the landmark but his knock had propelled Pakistan to a challenging 191 for 5
Akmal fell six runs short of the landmark but his knock had propelled Pakistan to a challenging 191 for 5•Getty Images
Out came Glenn Maxwell and the batsman immediately wrested the advantage from Pakistan with some big strokes. He smacked 30 runs off Bilawal Bhatti's first over and raced to 50 off 18 with five fours and five sixes
Out came Glenn Maxwell and the batsman immediately wrested the advantage from Pakistan with some big strokes. He smacked 30 runs off Bilawal Bhatti's first over and raced to 50 off 18 with five fours and five sixes•Getty Images
Pakistan clawed their way back in the game with late wickets, including that of Finch, as Australia were out for 175, their last seven wickets falling for 29 runs
Pakistan clawed their way back in the game with late wickets, including that of Finch, as Australia were out for 175, their last seven wickets falling for 29 runs•Getty Images
Three overs later, Pakistan lost their captain as Mohammad Hafeez was bowled by Shane Watson for 13
Three overs later, Pakistan lost their captain as Mohammad Hafeez was bowled by Shane Watson for 13•Getty Images
The pair flourished, adding 96 in 8.3 overs. Umar Akmal was the more aggressive of the two, scoring 59 of the runs in the partnership
The pair flourished, adding 96 in 8.3 overs. Umar Akmal was the more aggressive of the two, scoring 59 of the runs in the partnership•Getty Images
Australia were rocked twice by Zulfiqar Babar in the first over of their innings. First, David Warner was bowled for 4
Australia were rocked twice by Zulfiqar Babar in the first over of their innings. First, David Warner was bowled for 4•Getty Images
Maxwell was given a reprieve when Saeed Ajmal spilled a simple chance in the deep. However, Afridi ensured the drop was not too costly, dismissing the batsman in the next over for 74
Maxwell was given a reprieve when Saeed Ajmal spilled a simple chance in the deep. However, Afridi ensured the drop was not too costly, dismissing the batsman in the next over for 74•Getty Images
Umar Akmal continued his charge even after Kamran was dismissed. He reached his 50 off 28 balls and was on his way to scoring Pakistan's first T20 hundred
Umar Akmal continued his charge even after Kamran was dismissed. He reached his 50 off 28 balls and was on his way to scoring Pakistan's first T20 hundred•Getty Images
Four balls later, Shane Watson was caught behind for 4
Four balls later, Shane Watson was caught behind for 4•Getty Images
Aaron Finch was the only other batsman to pitch in with a big score for Australia in tall chase
Aaron Finch was the only other batsman to pitch in with a big score for Australia in tall chase•Getty Images