Aamer sets up Pak win
Teenage quick Mohammad Aamer took three wickets as Pakistan beat Australia by 11 runs in the second Twenty20 international at Edgbaston here on Tuesday to complete a 2-0 series win.
Australia, chasing 163 to win, were dismissed for 151 with 18-year-old left-armer Aamer taking three wickets for 27 runs in his four overs - the same figures as he returned during Pakistan’s 23-run win on Monday.
The man-of-the-match struck early to remove openers David Warner and Michael Clarke before scalping Mitchell Johnson late on to the delight of a pro-Pakistan crowd.
With just one wicket standing, a target of 19 off the last over proved beyond Australia and Shaun Tait was run out with two balls left.
Australia’s bowlers had done a good job in holding Pakistan to 162 for nine with left-arm quick Dirk Nannes striking twice in two balls to remove dangermen Umar Akmal and Shahid Afridi. — AFP
Scores: Pakistan 162/9 in 20 overs (K. Akmal 33, Butt 31, U. Akmal 25, Nannes 3/30, O’Keefe 3-29) bt Australia 151 in 19.4 overs (Hussey 33, Clarke 30, Hopes 30, Hussey 25; Aamer 3/27, Afridi 2/30).
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