Hafeez, Malik stars as Pakistan thriller win over India in 1st T20


1st T20, India Vs Pakistan 2012

Pakistan skipper Hafeez and Shoaib Malik half centuries and restricted bowling display from bowlers guide Pakistan to beat India in the nail biting 1st T20 at Bengaluru on Tuesday.

Pakistan won the toss and elected to field first. India made a solid start. Gautam Gambhir and Ajinkya Rahane add 77 runs for the 1st wicket but after these dismissal hurt India. wickets are falling in regular intervals. Gambhir made 43 and Rahane scored 42 runs from 31 with five fours and a six. Umar Gul take 3 for 21 runs in his four overs spell while Saeed Ajmal got 2 for 25 damage Indian batting line up. India ended their Innings with 133 runs lose of nine wickets in 20 overs.

India lost nine wickets in just 47 runs. In the chasing the target of 134 runs. India produced good bowling attack made by debue player Bhuvneshwar Kumar. He was take early Pakistan wickets, At one stage Pakistan were 12 for 3. Kumar claimed 3 for 9 in his four overs spell. Malik and Hafeez rebuild the Innings. After the Hafeez exit Pakistan lost quick wickets. needing 10 runs in the final over Malik hit a straight six leads to victory. Pakistan reached their Target 134 runs in 19.2 overs. Mohammad Hafeez made 61 runs and Shoaib Malik scored unbeaten 57 runs. Hafeez was named for the Man of the Match award.

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